List of state leaders in 2006

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2005 state leaders - Events of 2006 - 2007 state leaders - State leaders by year

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Contents 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Europe 4 Middle East 5 North America and the Caribbean 6 Oceania 7 South America 8 References

[edit] Africa

• Algeria
  • President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (2003–2006)
    2. Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Prime Minister of Algeria (2006–2008)
• Angola
  • President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
  • Prime Minister - Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister of Angola (2002–2008)
• Benin
  • President -
    1. Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1996-2006)
    2. Yayi Boni, President of Benin (2006–present)
• Botswana
  • President - Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998–2008)
• Burkina Faso
  • President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–present)
  • Prime Minister - Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000–2007)
• Burundi
  • President - Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005–present)
• Cameroon
  • President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ephraïm Inoni, Prime Minister of Cameroon (2004–present)
• Cape Verde
  • President - Pedro Pires, President of Cape Verde (2001–present)
  • Prime Minister - José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001–present)
• Central African Republic
  • President - François Bozizé, President of the Central African Republic (2003–present)
  • Prime Minister - Élie Doté, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2005–2008)
• Chad
  • President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
  • Prime Minister - Pascal Yoadimnadji, Prime Minister of Chad (2005–2007)
• Comoros
  • President -
    1. Azali Assoumani, President of Comoros (2002–2006)
    2. Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, President of Comoros (2006-present)
  • Anjouan (autonomous island)
    • President - Mohamed Bacar, President of Anjouan (2001–2007)
  • Grande Comore (autonomous island)
    • President - Abdou Soulé Elbak, President of Grande Comore (2002–2007)
  • Mohéli (autonomous island)
    • President - Mohamed Said Fazul, President of Mohéli (2002–2007)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • President - Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–present)
  • Prime Minister - Antoine Gizenga, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006–2008)
• Republic of the Congo
  • President - Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo (1997–present)
  • Prime Minister - Isidore Mvouba, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (2005–present)
• Côte d'Ivoire
  • President - Laurent Gbagbo, President of Côte d'Ivoire (2000–present)
  • Prime Minister - Charles Konan Banny, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire (2005–2007)
• Djibouti
  • President - Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister - Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–present)
• Equatorial Guinea
  • President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2004–2006)
    2. Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2006-2008)
• Eritrea
  • President - Isaias Afewerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present)^[1]
• Ethiopia
  • President - Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (2001–present)
  • Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–present)
• Gabon
  • President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane, Prime Minister of Gabon (1999–2006)
    2. Jean Eyeghe Ndong, Prime Minister of Gabon (2006–present)
• The Gambia
  • President - Yahya Jammeh, President of The Gambia (1994–present)
• Ghana
  • President - John Kufuor, President of Ghana (2001–2009)
• Guinea
  • President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–2008)
  • Prime Minister - Cellou Dalein Diallo, Prime Minister of Guinea (2004–2006)
• Guinea-Bissau
  • President - João Bernardo Vieira, President of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2009)
  • Prime Minister - Aristides Gomes, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2007)
• Kenya
  • President - Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya (2002–present)
• Lesotho
  • Monarch - Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister - Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1998–present)
• Liberia
  • Head of State -
    1. Gyude Bryant, Chairman of the Transitional Government of Liberia (2003-2006)
    2. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006–present)
• Libya
  • De facto Chief of State - Muammar al-Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–present)
  • Nominal Chief of State - Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1992–2008)
  • Head of Government -
    1. Shukri Ghanem, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (2003–2006)
    2. Baghdadi Mahmudi, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (2006-present)
• Madagascar
  • President - Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar (2002–present)
  • Prime Minister - Jacques Sylla, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2002–2007)
• Malawi
  • President - Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi (2004–present)
• Mali
  • President - Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali (2002–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ousmane Issoufi Maïga, Prime Minister of Mali (2004–2007)
• Mauritania
  • Head of State - Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (2005–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2005–2007)
• Mauritius
  • President - Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius (2003–present)
  • Prime Minister - Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2005–present)
  • Rodrigues (autonomous region)
    • Chief Commissioner -
      1. Serge Clair, Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues (2003–2006)
      2. Johnson Roussety, Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues (2006–present)
    • Chief Executive - Jean-Claude Pierre-Louis, Chief Executive of Rodrigues (2004–present)
• Mayotte (Overseas collectivity of France)
  • Prefect - Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005-2007)
  • President of the General Council - Saïd Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004-2008)
• Morocco
  • Monarch - Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister - Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco (2002–2007)
  • Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) (self-declared, partially recognized state)
    • President - Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–present)
    • Prime Minister - Abdelkader Taleb Oumar, Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (2003–present)
• Mozambique
  • President - Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister - Luisa Diogo, Prime Minister of Mozambique (2004–present)
• Namibia
  • President - Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister - Nahas Angula, Prime Minister of Namibia (2005–present)
• Niger
  • President - Tandja Mamadou, President of Niger (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister - Hama Amadou, Prime Minister of Niger (2000–2007)
• Nigeria
  • President - Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria (1999–2007)
• Rwanda
  • President - Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (2000–present)
  • Prime Minister - Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2000–present)
• Saint Helena (British overseas territory)
  • Governor - Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004-2007)
• São Tomé and Príncipe
  • President - Fradique de Menezes, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2001–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Maria do Carmo Silveira, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2005–2006)
    2. Tomé Vera Cruz, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2006–2008)
  • Príncipe (self-governing province)
    • President -
      1. Zeferino dos Prazeres, President of the Regional Government of Príncipe (2002–2006)
      2. João Paulo Cassandra, President of the Regional Government of Príncipe (2006)
      3. José Cassandra, President of the Regional Government of Príncipe (2006–present)
• Senegal
  • President - Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–present)
  • Prime Minister - Macky Sall, Prime Minister of Senegal (2004–2007)
• Seychelles
  • President - James Michel, President of Seychelles (2004–present)
• Sierra Leone
  • President - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1998–2007)
• Somalia
  • President - Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, President of Somalia (2004–2008)
  • Prime Minister - Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Prime Minister of Somalia (2004–2007)
  • Islamic Courts Union (rival administration controlling Mogadishu and parts of southern Somalia)
    • Chairman - Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union (2006)
  • Somaliland (unrecognized secessionist state)
    • President - Dahir Riyale Kahin, President of Somaliland (2002–present)
  • Puntland (self-declared autonomous state)
    • President - Mohamud Muse Hersi, President of Puntland (2005–2009)
• South Africa
  • President - Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999–2008)
• Sudan
  • President - Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–present)
  • Southern Sudan (autonomous region)
    • President - Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Government of Southern Sudan (2005–present)
• Swaziland -
  • Monarch - Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
  • Prime Minister - Themba Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (2003–2008)
• Tanzania
  • President - Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister - Edward Lowassa, Prime Minister of Tanzania (2005–2008)
  • Zanzibar (semi-autonomous region)
    • President - Amani Abeid Karume, President of Zanzibar (2000–present)
    • Chief Minister - Shamsi Vuai Nahodha, Chief Minister of Zanzibar (2000–present)
• Togo
  • President - Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Edem Kodjo, Prime Minister of Togo (2005–2006)
    2. Yawovi Agboyibo, Prime Minister of Togo (2006–2007)
• Tunisia
  • President - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–present)
  • Prime Minister - Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1999–present)
• Uganda
  • President - Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
  • Prime Minister - Apolo Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1999–present)
• Zambia
  • President - Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia (2002–2008)
• Zimbabwe
  • President - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

[edit] Asia

• Afghanistan
  • President - Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2001–present)
• Bangladesh
  • President - Iajuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (2002–2009)
  • Prime Minister -
  1. Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2001–2006)
  2. Iajuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser of the Caretaker Government (2006–2007)
• Bhutan
  • King -
    1. Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
    2. Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2005–2006)
    2. Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2006–2007)
• Brunei
  • Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)^[2]
  • Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
• Cambodia
  • King - Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister - Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–present)
• China (People's Republic of China)
  • Communist Party Leader - Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (2002–present)
  • President - Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China (2003–present)
  • Premier - Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People's Republic of China (2003–present)
  • Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region)
    • Chief Executive - Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2005–present)
  • Macau (Special Administrative Region)
    • Chief Executive - Edmund Ho, Chief Executive of Macau (1999–present)
• East Timor -
  • President - Xanana Gusmão, President of East Timor (2002–2007)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Mari Alkatiri, Prime Minister of East Timor (2001–2006)
    2. José Ramos-Horta, Prime Minister of East Timor (2006–2007)
• India
  • President - Abdul Kalam, President of India (2002–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India (2004–present)
• Indonesia
  • President - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia (2004–present)
• Japan
  • Emperor - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–present)
  • Prime Minister -
  1. Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan (2001–2006)
  2. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007)
• Kazakhstan -
  • President - Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–present)^[3]
  • Prime Minister - Daniyal Akhmetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2003–2007)
• North Korea
  • Communist Party Leader - Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (1997–present)
  • De facto Head of State - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission (1993–present)^[4]
  • Nominal Head of State - Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–present)
  • Premier - Pak Pong-ju, Premier of North Korea (2003–2007)
• South Korea
  • President - Roh Moo-hyun, President of South Korea (2003–2008)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Lee Hae Chan, Prime Minister of South Korea (2004–2006)
    2. Han Duck Soo, Acting Prime Minister of South Korea (2006)
    3. Han Myeong Sook, Prime Minister of South Korea (2006-2007)
• Kyrgyzstan
  • President - Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan (2005–present)
  • Prime minister - Felix Kulov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2007)
• Laos
  • Communist Party Leader -
    1. Khamtai Siphandon, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
    2. Choummaly Sayasone, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2006-present)
  • President -
    1. Khamtai Siphandon, President of Laos (1998–2006)
    2. Choummaly Sayasone, President of Laos (2006-present)
  • Premier -
    1. Boungnang Vorachith, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2001–2006)
    2. Bouasone Bouphavanh, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2006–present)
• Malaysia
  • Monarch -
    1. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2001–2006)
    2. Mizan Zainal Abidin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister - Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003–2009)
• Maldives
  • President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of Maldives (1978–2008)
• Mongolia
  • President - Nambaryn Enkhbayar, President of Mongolia (2005–2009)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2004-2006)
    2. Miyeegombyn Enkhbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2006–2007)
• Myanmar
  • Head of State - Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (1992–1997), Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (1997–present)
  • Prime Minister - Soe Win, Prime Minister of Myanmar (2004–2007)
• Nepal
  • Monarch - Gyanendra, King of Nepal (2001–2008)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. King Gyanendra (direct rule by monarch), Prime Minister of Nepal (2005–2006)
    2. Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal (2006–2008)
• Pakistan -
  • President - Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2001–2008)
  • Prime Minister - Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004–2007)
• Philippines
  • President - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines (2001–present)
  • Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
    • Governor - Zaldy Ampatuan, Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (2005–present)
• Singapore
  • President - S. R. Nathan, President of Singapore (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister - Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore (2004–present)
• Sri Lanka
  • President - Mahinda Rajapakse, President of Sri Lanka (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2005–present)
• Taiwan (Republic of China)
  • President - Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China (2000–2008)
  • Premier -
    1. Frank Hsieh, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (2005–2006)
    2. Su Tseng-chang, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (2006–2007)
• Tajikistan
  • President - Emomali Rahmonov, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
  • Prime Minister - Akil Akilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999–present)
  • Gorno-Badakhshan (autonomous province)
    • Chairman of the Administration -
      1. Alimamad Niyozmamadov, Chairman of the Executive Committee (1994-2006)
      2. Kadyr Kasymov, Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee (2006–present)
• Thailand
  • King - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand (2001–2006)
    2. Chidchai Vanasatidya, Acting Prime Minister of Thailand (2006)
    3. General Sondhi Boonyaratglin, Chief of the Administrative Reform Council (2006)
    4. Surayud Chulanont, Prime Minister of Thailand (2006–2008)
• Turkmenistan -
  • President -
    1. Saparmurat Niyazov, President for Life of Turkmenistan (1990–2006)^[5]
    2. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan (2006–present)
• Uzbekistan -
  • President - Islom Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–present)^[6]
  • Prime Minister - Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–present)
  • Karakalpakstan (autonomous republic)
    • President - Musa Yerniyazov, President of Karakalpakstan (2002–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Tursunbay Tangirbergenov, Prime Minister of Karakalpakstan (2002-2006)
      2. Bakhodir Yangiboyev, Prime Minister of Karakalpakstan (2006-present)
• Vietnam
  • Communist Party Leader - Nông Đức Mạnh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–present)
  • President -
    1. Trần Đức Lương, President of Vietnam (1997–2006)
    2. Nguyễn Minh Triết, President of Vietnam (2006-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Phan Văn Khải, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1997–2006)
    2. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Prime Minister of Vietnam (2006-present)

[edit] Europe

• Albania
  • President - Alfred Moisiu, President of Albania (2002–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania (2005–present)
• Andorra
  • Co-Princes
    • French Co-Prince - Jacques Chirac, French Co-Prince of Andorra (1995–2007)
      • Personal representative - Philippe Massoni (2002-2007)
    • Episcopal Co-Prince - Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra (2003–present)
      • Personal representative - Nemesi Marquès Oste (1993-present)
  • Head of the Government - Albert Pintat, Head of Government of Andorra (2005–2009)
  • General Syndic - Joan Gabriel Estany, General Syndic of Andorra (2005–present)
• Armenia
  • President - Robert Kocharyan, President of Armenia (1998–2008)
  • Prime Minister - Andranik Margaryan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2000–2007)
• Austria -
  • President - Heinz Fischer, Federal President of Austria (2004–present)
  • Chancellor - Wolfgang Schüssel, Chancellor of Austria (2000–2007)
• Azerbaijan
  • President - Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
  • Prime Minister - Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
  • Nakhichevan (autonomous republic)
    • Chairman of the Parliament - Vasif Talybov, Chairman of the Parliament of Nakhichevan (1993–present)
    • Prime Minister - Alovsat Bakhshiev, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Nakhichevan (2000–present)
  • Nagorno-Karabakh (unrecognized, secessionist state)
    • President - Arkadi Ghukasyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (1997–2007)
    • Prime Minister - Anushavan Danielyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (1999–2007)
• Belarus
  • President - Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
  • Prime Minister - Sergey Sidorsky, Prime Minister of Belarus (2003–present)
• Belgium
  • King - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–present)
  • Prime Minister - Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (1999–2008)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Presidency
    • Serb member -
      1. Borislav Paravac (2003–2006)
      2. Nebojša Radmanović (2006–present), Chairman of the Presidency (2006-2007)
    • Bosniak member -
      1. Sulejman Tihić (2002–2006), Chairman of the Presidency (2006)
      2. Haris Silajdžić (2006–present)
    • Croat member -
      1. Ivo Miro Jović (2005–2006), Chairman of the Presidency (2005-2006)
      2. Željko Komšić (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister - Adnan Terzić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002–2007)
  • High Representative -
    1. Paddy Ashdown, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002-2006)
    2. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006-2007)
  • Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (constituent entity)
    • President - Niko Lozančić, President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2003–2007)
    • Prime Minister - Ahmet Hadžipašić, Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2003–2007)
  • Republika Srpska (constituent entity)
    • President -
      1. Dragan Čavić, President of the Republika Srpska (2002–2006)
      2. Milan Jelić, President of the Republika Srpska (2006-2007)
    • Prime minister -
      1. Pero Bukejlović, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (2005–2006)
      2. Milorad Dodik, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (2006–present)
  • Brčko District (internationally supervised, self-governing administrative unit)
    • International Supervisor -
      1. Susan R. Johnson (United States), International Supervisor of Brcko District (2004–2006)
      2. Raffi Gregorian (United States), International Supervisor of Brcko District (2006-present)
    • Mayor - Mirsad Djapo (Bosniak), Mayor of Brcko (2004–present)
• Bulgaria
  • President - Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria (2002–present)
  • Premier - Sergey Stanishev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2005–present)
• Croatia
  • President - Stjepan Mesić, President of Croatia (2000–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ivo Sanader, President of the Government of Croatia (2003–present)
• Cyprus
  • President - Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus (2003–2008)
  • Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (unrecognized, secessionist state)
    • President - Mehmet Ali Talat, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (2005–present)
    • Prime Minister - Ferdi Sabit Soyer, Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (2005–2009)
• Czech Republic -
  • President - Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic (2003–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Jiří Paroubek, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2005–2006)
    2. Mirek Topolánek, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2006–2009)
• Denmark
  • Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
  • Prime Minister - Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (2001–2009)
  • Faroe Islands (autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark)
    • High Commissioner - Søren Christensen (2005-2008)
    • Prime Minister - Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2004–2008)
  • Greenland (autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark)
    • High Commissioner - Søren Hald Møller (2005-present)
    • Prime Minister - Hans Enoksen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2002–2009)
• Estonia
  • President -
    1. Arnold Rüütel, President of Estonia (2001-2006)
    2. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia (2006-present)
  • Prime Minister - Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia (2005-present)
• Finland
  • President - Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (2000–present)
  • Prime Minister - Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland (2003–present)
  • Åland (autonomous province)
    • Governor - Peter Lindbäck, Governor of Åland (1999–present)
    • Prime Minister - Roger Nordlund, Premier of Åland (1999–present)
• France
  • President - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France (2005–2007)
• Georgia
  • President - Mikhail Saakashvili, President of Georgia (2004–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Zurab Nogaideli, Prime Minister of Georgia (2005–2007)
  • Adjara (autonomous republic)
    • Chairman of the Supreme Council - Mikheil Makharadze, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajaria (2004-present)
    • Chairman of the Government - Levan Varshalomidze, Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Ajaria (2004–present)
  • Abkhazia (unrecognized secessionist state)
    • President - Sergey Bagapsh, President of Abkhazia (2005–present)
    • Prime Minister - Alexander Ankvab, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (2005–present)
  • South Ossetia (unrecognized secessionist state)
    • President - Eduard Kokoyty, President of South Ossetia (2001–present)
    • Prime Minister - Yury Morozov, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (2005–2008)
• Germany
  • President - Horst Köhler, President of Germany (2004–present)
  • Chancellor - Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany (2005–present)
• Greece
  • President - Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister - Kostas Karamanlis, Prime Minister of Greece (2004–present)
  • Mount Athos (autonomous monastic state)
    • Spiritual Leader - Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1991–present)
• Hungary
  • President - László Sólyom, President of Hungary (2005-present)
  • Prime Minister - Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime Minister of Hungary (2004–2009)
• Iceland
  • President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Halldór Ásgrímsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (2004–2006)
    2. Geir Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland (2006-2009)
• Ireland
  • President - Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–present)
  • Prime Minister - Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland (1997–2008)
• Italy
  • President -
    1. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of Italy (1999–2006)
    2. Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2001–2006)
    2. Romano Prodi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2006–2008)
• Latvia
  • President - Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President of Latvia (1999–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Aigars Kalvītis, Prime Minister of Latvia (2004–2007)
• Liechtenstein
  • Prince - Hans Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
  • Regent - Prince Alois, Regent of Liechtenstein (2004–present)
  • Head of Government - Otmar Hasler, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (2001–2009)
• Lithuania
  • President - Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Algirdas Brazauskas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2001–2006)
    2. Zigmantas Balčytis, Acting Prime Minister of Lithuania (2006)
    3. Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2006-2008)
• Luxembourg
  • Monarch - Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2000–present)
  • Prime Minister - Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–present)
• Macedonia
  • President - Branko Crvenkovski, President of Macedonia (2004–2009)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Vlado Bučkovski, Prime Minister of Macedonia (2004–2006)
    2. Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of Macedonia (2006–present)
• Malta -
  • President - Eddie Fenech Adami, President of Malta (2004–2009)
  • Prime Minister - Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta (2004–present)
• Moldova
  • President - Vladimir Voronin, President of Moldova (2001–present)
  • Prime Minister - Vasile Tarlev, Prime Minister of Moldova (2001–2008)
  • Gagauzia (autonomous region)
    • Governor -
    1. Gheorghe Tabunscic, Governor of Gagauzia Autonomous Region (2002-2006)
    2. Mihail Formuzal, Governor of Gagauzia Autonomous Region (2006-present)
  • Transnistria (unrecognized secessionist state)
    • President - Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1991–present)
• Monaco
  • Prince - Albert II, Prince of Monaco (2005–present)
  • Minister of State - Jean-Paul Proust, Minister of State of Monaco (2005–present)
• Montenegro
  • declared independence from Serbia and Montenegro on June 3, 2006
  • President - Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro (2002–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Milo Đukanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2003–2006)
    2. Željko Šturanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2006–2008)
• The Netherlands
  • Monarch - Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–present)
  • Prime Minister - Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002–present)
• Norway
  • Monarch - Harald V, King of Norway (1991–present)
  • Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (2005–present)
• Poland
  • President - Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, Chairman of the Council of Minsters of Poland (2005–2006)
    2. Jarosław Kaczyński, Chairman of the Council of Minsters of Poland (2006-2007)
• Portugal
  • President -
    1. Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996–2006)
    2. Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister - José Sócrates, Prime Minister of Portugal (2005–present)
  • Azores (autonomous region)
    • President of the Government - Carlos César, President of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores (1996–present)
  • Madeira (autonomous region)
    • President of the Government - Alberto João Jardim, President of the Regional Government of Madeira (1978–present)
• Romania
  • President - Traian Băsescu, President of Romania (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister - Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, Prime Minister of Romania (2004–2008)
• Russia
  • President - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (1999–2008)
  • Prime Minister - Mikhail Fradkov, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2004–2007)
• San Marino
  • Captains Regent -
    1. Claudio Muccioli and Antonello Bacciocchi, Captains-Regent of San Marino (2005 – March 2006)
    2. Gianfranco Terenzi and Loris Francini, Captains-Regent of San Marino (April - September 2006)
    3. Antonio Carattoni and Roberto Giorgetti, Captains-Regent of San Marino (October 2006 - March 2007)
• Serbia and Montenegro
  • ceased to exist in June 2006 by the independence of its constituent countries
  • President - Svetozar Marović, President of Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)
• Serbia
  • declared independence from Serbia and Montenegro on June 5, 2006
  • President - Boris Tadić, President of Serbia (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister - Vojislav Koštunica, President of the Government of Serbia (2004–2008)
  • Kosovo (Self-Governing Entity under UN administration)
    • President -
      1. Ibrahim Rugova, President of Kosovo (2002-2006)
      2. Nexhat Daci, Acting President of Kosovo (2006)
      3. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo (2006-present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Bajram Kosumi, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2005–2006)
      2. Agim Çeku, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2006-2008)
    • Special Representative -
      1. Søren Jessen-Petersen, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo (2004-2006)
      2. Steven Paul Schook, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo (2006)
      3. Joachim Rücker, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo (2006–2008)
• Slovakia
  • President - Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Mikuláš Dzurinda, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998–2006)
    2. Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia (2006–present)
• Slovenia
  • President - Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia (2002–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2004–2008)
• Spain
  • Monarch - Juan Carlos, King of Spain (1975–present)
  • Prime Minister - José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of the Government of Spain (2004–present)
• Sweden
  • Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–2006)
    2. Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden (2006–present)
• Switzerland
  • Swiss Federal Council - Moritz Leuenberger (1995–present, President), Pascal Couchepin (1998–present), Joseph Deiss (1999–2006), Samuel Schmid (2000–2008), Micheline Calmy-Rey (2002–present), Christoph Blocher (2003–2007), Hans-Rudolf Merz (2003–present), Doris Leuthard (2006-present)
• Turkey
  • President - Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey (2000–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey (2003–present)
• Ukraine
  • President - Victor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Yuriy Yekhanurov, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2005–2006)
    2. Viktor Yanukovych, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2006–2007)
  • Crimea (autonomous republic)
    • Chairman of the Parliament -
      1. Boris Deich, Chairman of the Parliament of the Crimean Republic (2002–2006)
      2. Anatoliy Hrytsenko, Chairman of the Parliament of the Crimean Republic (2006–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Anatoliy Burdyugov, Prime Minister of Crimea (2005–2006)
      2. Viktor Plakida, Prime Minister of Crimea (2006 - present)
• United Kingdom
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1952–present)
  • Prime Minister - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
    • Scotland (country of the United Kingdom)
      • First Minister - Jack McConnell, First Minister of Scotland (2001–2007)
    • Wales (country of the United Kingdom)
      • First Minister - Rhodri Morgan, First Minister of Wales (2000–present)
  • Guernsey (British Crown dependency)
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
    • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2005–present)
    • Bailiff - Geoffrey Rowland, Bailiff of Guernsey (2005–present)
    • Chief minister - Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004-2007)
    • Alderney (self-governing island)
      • Head of Government - Sir Norman Browse, President of the States of Alderney (2002–present)
    • Sark (self-governing island)
      • Seigneur - John Michael Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (1974–present)
  • Jersey (British Crown dependency)
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
    • Lieutenant-Governor -
      1. Sir John Cheshire, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2001-2006)
      2. Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2006–present)
    • Bailiff - Sir Philip Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (1995–present)
    • Chief Minister - Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
  • Isle of Man (British Crown dependency)
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
    • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2005–present)
    • Chief minister -
      1. Donald Gelling, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2004-2006)
      2. Tony Brown, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2006–present)
  • Gibraltar (British overseas territory)
    • Governor -
      1. Sir Francis Richards, Governor of Gibraltar (2003-2006)
      2. Philip Barton, Acting Governor of Gibraltar (2006)
      3. Sir Robert Fulton, Governor of Gibraltar (2006–present)
    • Chief Minister - Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–present)
• Vatican City
  • Pope - Benedict XVI, Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City (2005–present)
  • Secretary of State
    1. Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990–2006)
    2. Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, Cardinal Secretary of State (2006–present)
  • President
    1. Edmund Cardinal Szoka, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State (1997-2006)
    2. Giovanni Lajolo, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State (2006-present)

[edit] Middle East

• Bahrain
  • King - Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain (1999–2002), King of Bahrain (2002–present)
  • Prime minister - Khalifa bin Salman Ali Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present)^[7]
• Egypt
  • President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ahmed Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt (2004-present)
• Iran
  • Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
  • President - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran (2005–present)
• Iraq
  • President - Jalal Talabani, President of Iraq (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Prime Minister of Iraq (2005–2006)
    2. Nuri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq, (2006–present)
  • Kurdistan Autonomous Region
    • President - Massoud Barzani (2005–present)
    • Prime Minister - Nechirvan Barzani (2005-present)
• Israel
  • President - Moshe Katsav, President of Israel (2000–2007)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel (2001–2006)
    2. Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel (2006–2009)
  • Palestinian Authority (non-state administrative authority)
    • President - Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority (2005–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Ahmed Qureia, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (2005–2006)
      2. Ismail Haniya, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (2006–2007)
• Jordan
  • Monarch - Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister - Marouf al-Bakhit, Prime Minister of Jordan (2005–2007)
• Kuwait
  • Monarch -
    1. Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977-2006)
    2. Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006)
    3. Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (2003-2006)
    2. Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (2006–present)
• Lebanon
  • President - Émile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Fouad Siniora, Prime Minister of Lebanon (2005–present)
• Oman
  • Sultan - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
  • Prime Minister - Qaboos Bin Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
• Qatar
  • Monarch - Hamad ibn Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–present)
  • Prime Minister - Abdullah ibn Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1996–2007)
• Saudi Arabia
  • King - Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister - Abdullah, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (2005–present)
• Syria
  • President - Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
  • Prime Minister - Muhammad al-Otari, Prime Minister of Syria (2003–present)
• United Arab Emirates
  • President - Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1990-2006)
    2. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (2006–present)
  • Abu Dhabi (constituent emirate)
    • Emir - Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi (2004–present)
  • Ajman (constituent emirate)
    • Emir - Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Emir of Ajman (1981–present)
  • Dubai (constituent emirate)
    • Emir -
      1. Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai (1990-2006)
      2. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai (2006–present)
  • Fujairah (constituent emirate)
    • Emir - Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Emir of Fujairah (1974–present)
  • Ras al-Khaimah (constituent emirate)
    • Emir - Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi, Emir of Ras al-Khaimah (1948–present)
  • Sharjah (constituent emirate)
    • Emir - Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, Emir of Sharjah (1987–present)
  • Umm al-Quwain (constituent emirate)
    • Emir - Rashid ibn Ahmad Al Mu'alla, Emir of Umm al-Quwain (1981–2009)
• Yemen
  • President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1990–present)^[8]
  • Prime Minister - Abdul Qadir Bajamal, Prime Minister of Yemen (2001–2007)

[edit] North America and the Caribbean

• Anguilla (British overseas territory)
  • Governor -
    1. Alan Huckle, Governor of Anguilla (2004-2006)
    2. Mark Capes, Acting Governor of Anguilla (2006)
    3. Andrew George, Governor of Anguilla (2006–2009)
  • Chief Minister - Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–present)
• Antigua and Barbuda -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir James Carlisle, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (1993–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (2004–present)
• Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  • Governor - Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister - Nelson O. Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba (2001–present)
• The Bahamas -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–present)
  • Governor-General -
    1. Paul Adderley, Acting Governor-General of the Bahamas (2005-2006)
    2. Arthur Dion Hanna, Governor-General of the Bahamas (2006-present)
  • Prime Minister - Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2002–2007)
• Barbados -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister - Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados (1994–2008)
• Belize -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize (1981–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Colville Young, Governor-General of Belize (1993–present)
  • Prime Minister - Said Musa, Prime Minister of Belize (1998–2008)
• Bermuda (British overseas territory)
  • Governor - Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002-2007)
  • Premier -
    1. Alex Scott, Premier of Bermuda (2003-2006)
    2. Ewart Brown, Premier of Bermuda (2006–present)
• British Virgin Islands (British overseas territory)
  • Governor -
    1. Tom Macan, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2002-2006)
    2. Dancia Penn, Acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006)
    3. David Pearey, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006–present)
  • Premier - Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003-2007)
• Canada
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–present)
  • Governor-General - Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada (2003-2006)
    2. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada (2006–present)
• Cayman Islands (British overseas territory)
  • Governor - Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–present)
  • Head of Government - Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
• Costa Rica
  • President -
  1. Abel Pacheco, President of Costa Rica (2002–2006)
  2. Óscar Arias, President of Costa Rica (2006–present)
• Cuba
  • Communist Party Leader - Fidel Castro, First secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (1965-present)
  • President -
    1. Fidel Castro, President of the Council of State of Cuba (1976–2008)
    2. Raúl Castro, Acting President of the Council of State (2006–2008), President of the Council of State of Cuba (2008–present)
  • Premier -
    1. Fidel Castro, President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (1959–2008)
    2. Raúl Castro, Acting President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2008), President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (2008–present)
• Dominica -
  • President - Nicholas Liverpool, President of Dominica (2003–present)
  • Prime Minister - Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica (2004–present)
• Dominican Republic
  • President - Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic (2004–present)
• El Salvador
  • President - Antonio Saca, President of El Salvador (2004–2009)
• Grenada
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada (1974–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Daniel Williams, Governor-General of Grenada (1996–2008)
  • Prime Minister - Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada (1995–2008)
• Guatemala
  • President - Óscar Berger, President of Guatemala (2004–2008)
• Haiti
  • President -
    1. Boniface Alexandre, Interim President of Haiti (2004–2006)
    2. René Préval, President of Haiti (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Gérard Latortue, Prime Minister of Haiti (2004–2006)
    2. Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (2006-2008)
• Honduras
  • President -
    1. Ricardo Maduro, President of Honduras (2002–2006)
    2. Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras (2006–present)
• Jamaica
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–present)
  • Governor-General -
    1. Sir Howard Cooke, Governor-General of Jamaica (1991–2006)
    2. Kenneth Hall, Governor-General of Jamaica (2006–2009)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. P. J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica (1992–2006)
    2. Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2006–2007)
• Mexico -
  • President -
    1. Vicente Fox, President of Mexico (2000–2006)
    2. Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico (2006–present)
• Montserrat (British overseas territory)
  • Governor - Deborah Barnes-Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–2007)
  • Chief Minister -
    1. John Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2001–2006)
    2. Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2006–present)
• Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  • Governor - Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (2002–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Etienne Ys, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (2004–2006)
    2. Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (2006–present)
• Nicaragua
  • President - Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua (2002–2007)
• Panama
  • President - Martín Torrijos, President of Panama (2004–present)
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister - Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1995–present)
  • Nevis (autonomous island)
    • Deputy Governor-General - Eustace John, Deputy Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1992–present)
    • Premier -
      1. Vance Amory, Premier of Nevis (1992–2006)
      2. Joseph Parry, Premier of Nevis (2006–present)
• Saint Lucia
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia (1979–present)
  • Governor-General - Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1997–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (1997–2006)
    2. Sir John Compton, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (2006–2007)
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Overseas collectivity of France)
  • Prefect -
    1. Albert Dupuy, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005-2006)
    2. Yves Fauqueur, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006-2008)
  • President of the General Council -
    1. Paul Jaccachury, Acting President of the General Council (2005-2006)
    2. Charles Dodeman, President of the General Council (2006)
    3. Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council (2006–present)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Frederick Ballantyne, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2002–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2001–present)
• Trinidad and Tobago
  • President - George Maxwell Richards, President of Trinidad and Tobago (2003–present)
  • Prime Minister - Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (2001–present)
  • Tobago (autonomous island)
    • Chief Secretary - Orville London, Chief Secretary of the House of Assembly of Tobago (2001–present)
• Turks and Caicos Islands (British overseas territory)
  • Governor - Richard Tauwhare, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2005-2008)
  • Premier^[9] - Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–2009)
• United States of America
  • President - George W. Bush, President of the United States (2001–2009)
  • Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of the United States)
    • Governor - Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Governor of Puerto Rico (2005-2009)
  • United States Virgin Islands (Insular area of the United States)
    • Governor - Charles Wesley Turnbull, Governor of US Virgin Islands (1999-2007)

[edit] Oceania

• American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
  • Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–present)
• Australia
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
  • Governor-General - Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia (2003–2008)
  • Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–2007)
  • Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
    • Administrator - Grant Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2003-2007)
    • Chief Minister -
      1. Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2001-2006)
      2. David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2006-2007)
• Fiji
  • President -
    1. Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (2000–present)
    2. Frank Bainimarama, Acting President of Fiji (2006-2007)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of Fiji (2001–2006)
    2. Jona Senilagakali, Interim Prime Minister of Fiji (2006–2007)
• French Polynesia (French overseas collectivity)
  • High Commissioner - Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2005–2008)
  • President -
    1. Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2005–2006)
    2. Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2006-2007)
• Guam (Insular area of the United States)
  • Governor - Felix Perez Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–present)
• Kiribati
  • President - Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–present)
• Marshall Islands
  • President - Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008)
• Federated States of Micronesia
  • President - Joseph J. Urusemal, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (2003–2007)
• Nauru
  • President - Ludwig Scotty, President of Nauru (2004–2007)
• New Caledonia (Sui Generis Collectivity of France)
  • High Commissioner - Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–2007)
  • President of the Government - Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–2007)
• New Zealand
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
  • Governor-General -
    1. Dame Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General of New Zealand (2001–2006)
    2. Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government of New Zealand (2006)
    3. Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand (2006-present)
  • Prime Minister - Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008)
  • Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
    • High Commissioner - John Bryan, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2005–2008)
    • Queen's Representative - Sir Frederick Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–present)
    • Prime Minister - Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–present)
  • Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
    • Resident Commissioner -
      1. Kurt Meyer, acting Resident Commissioner of Niue (2005–2006)
      2. Anton Ojala, Resident Commissioner of Niue (2006–2008)
    • Prime Minister - Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
  • Tokelau (territory of New Zealand)
    • Administrator - Neil Walter, Administrator of Tokelau (2003–2006)
    • Head of Government -
      1. Pio Tuia, Head of Government of Tokelau (2005–2006)
      2. Kolouei O'Brien, Head of Government of Tokelau (2006–2007)
• Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the U.S.)
  • Governor -
    1. Juan Babauta, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2002–2006)
    2. Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–present)
• Palau
  • President - Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2001–2009)
• Papua New Guinea
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Paulias Matane, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister - Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–present)
  • Bougainville (autonomous region)
    • President - Joseph Kabui, President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2005-2008)
• Pitcairn Islands (British overseas territory)
  • Governor -
    1. Richard Fell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2001–2006)
    2. George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–present)
  • Commissioner - Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
  • Mayor - Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2004–2007)
• Samoa
  • Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (1962–2007)
  • Prime Minister - Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–present)
• Solomon Islands -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Nathaniel Waena, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Sir Allan Kemakeza, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2001–2006)
    2. Snyder Rini, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2006)
    3. Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2006–2007)
• Tonga
  • Monarch -
    1. Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[10]
    2. George Tupou V, King of Tonga (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Lavaka Ata 'Ulukalala, Prime Minister of Tonga (2000–2006)
    2. Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister of Tonga (2006–present)
• Tuvalu
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
  • Governor-General - Filoimea Telito, Governor-General of Tuvalu (2005–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Maatia Toafa, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2004–2006)
    2. Apisai Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2006-present)
• Vanuatu -
  • President - Kalkot Mataskelekele, President of Vanuatu (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ham Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2004–2008)
• Wallis and Futuna (French overseas collectivity)
  • Administrator-Superior -
    1. Xavier de Furst, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2005-2006)
    2. Richard Didier, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006-2008)
  • President of the Territorial Assembly - Emeni Simete, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2005-2007)

[edit] South America

• Argentina -
  • President - Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina (2003–2007)
• Bolivia -
  • President -
    1. Eduardo Rodríguez, President of Bolivia (2005–2006)
    2. Evo Morales, President of Bolivia (2006–present)
• Brazil -
  • President - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil (2003–present)
• Chile -
  • President -
    1. Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile (2000–2006)
    2. Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile (2006-present)
• Colombia -
  • President - Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002–present)
• Ecuador -
  • President - Alfredo Palacio, President of Ecuador (2005–2007)
• Falkland Islands (British overseas territory)
  • Governor -
    1. Howard Pearce, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2002-2006)
    2. Harriet Hall, Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006)
    3. Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–present)
• Guyana
  • President - Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister - Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–present)
• Paraguay -
  • President - Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President of Paraguay (2003–2008)
• Peru
  • President -
    1. Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru (2001–2006)
    2. Alan García Pérez, President of Peru (2006–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2005–2006)
    2. Jorge Del Castillo, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2006–2008)
• Suriname -
  • President - Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–present)
• Uruguay
  • President - Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay (2005–present)
• Venezuela -
  • President - Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–present)

[edit] References

• Rulers