List of current heads of state and government facts for kids
This is a list of current heads of state and heads of government. In some cases, mainly in presidential systems, there is only one leader being both head of state and head of government. In other cases, mainly in semi-presidential and parliamentary systems, the head of state and the head of government are different people. In semi-presidential and parliamentary systems, the head of government role (i.e. executive branch) is fulfilled by both the listed head of government and the head of state. In single-party systems, the ruling party's leader (i.e. General Secretary) is usually the de facto top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency or premiership. In some countries like Andorra and Vatican City (Holy See), a clergy member also acts as the head of state for both countries (Bishop of Urgell as Co-Prince of Andorra and the Pope) and head of government for the latter (President of the Governorate of Vatican City State).
The list includes the names of recently elected or appointed heads of state and government who will take office on an appointed date, as presidents-elect and prime ministers-designate, and those leading a government in exile if internationally recognised.
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Member and observer states of the United Nations
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- Note: Names in small font generally denote acting, interim, transitional, temporary leaders, or representatives. Other notes and exceptions are provided at § Notes.
Other states
The following states are in free association with another UN member state.
State | Associated with | Head of state | Head of government |
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Cook Islands | New Zealand | King – Charles III King's Representative – Sir Tom Marsters |
Prime Minister – Mark Brown |
Niue | New Zealand | King – Charles III King's Representative – Dame Cindy Kiro |
Premier – Dalton Tagelagi |
The following states control at least part of their territory and are recognised by at least one UN member state.
State | Also claimed by | Head of state | Head of government |
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Abkhazia | Georgia | President – Aslan Bzhania | Prime Minister – Aleksander Ankvab |
Republic of China (Taiwan) | People's Republic of China | President – Tsai Ing-wen | Premier – Chen Chien-jen Premier-designate – Cho Jung-tai |
President-elect – Lai Ching-te | |||
Kosovo | Serbia | President – Vjosa Osmani | Prime Minister – Albin Kurti |
Northern Cyprus | Cyprus | President – Ersin Tatar | Prime Minister – Ünal Üstel |
Sahrawi Republic | Morocco | General Secretary of the Polisario Front – Brahim Ghali | |
President – Brahim Ghali | Prime Minister – Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun | ||
South Ossetia | Georgia | President – Alan Gagloyev | Prime Minister – Konstantin Dzhussoyev |
The following states control their territory, but are not recognised by any UN member states.
State | Also claimed by | Head of state | Head of government |
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Somaliland | Somalia | President – Muse Bihi Abdi | |
Transnistria | Moldova | President – Vadim Krasnoselsky | Prime Minister – Aleksander Rozenberg |
Other governments
These alternative governments control part of their territory and are recognised as legitimate by at least one UN member state.
Government | State | Head of state | Head of government |
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Supreme Political Council | Yemen | Leader of Ansar Allah – Abdul-Malik al-Houthi | |
Chairman – Mahdi al-Mashat | Prime Minister – Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour | ||
Syrian National Coalition | Syria | President – Hadi al-Bahra | Prime Minister – Abdurrahman Mustafa |
These alternative governments control part of their territory, but are not recognized as legitimate by any UN member states.
Government | State | Head of state | Head of government |
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Government of National Stability | Libya | Supreme Commander of the Libyan National Army – Khalifa Haftar | |
Chairman of the Presidential Council – Mohamed al-Menfi | Acting Prime Minister – Osama Hammad | ||
Hamas government in Gaza | Palestine | Hamas Chief in the Gaza Strip – Yahya Sinwar | |
President – Mahmoud Abbas | Head of the Government Administrative Committee – Essam al-Da'alis | ||
National Unity Government | Myanmar | Acting President – Duwa Lashi La | Prime Minister – Mahn Win Khaing Than |
Syrian Salvation Government | Syria | Commander-in-Chief of Tahrir al-Sham – Abu Mohammad al-Julani | |
President of the General Shura Council – Mustafa al-Mousa | Prime Minister – Ali Keda |
These alternative governments do not control their territory but are recognized as legitimate by at least one UN member state.
Government | State | Head of state | Head of government |
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Coordination Council | Belarus | President and Head of the Cabinet – Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya | |
National Assembly (2015) | Venezuela | President of the National Assembly – Dinorah Figuera |
Sui generis entities
Entity | Head of entity | Head of government |
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European Union | President of the European Council – Charles Michel | President of the European Commission – Ursula von der Leyen |
Sovereign Military Order of Malta | Prince and Grand Master – John T. Dunlap | Grand Chancellor – Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno actuales para niños
- President of the Republic
- List of countries by system of government
- List of current state leaders by date of assumption of office
- List of current monarchs of sovereign states
- List of current vice presidents and designated acting presidents
- List of current interior ministers
- List of current foreign ministers
- List of current finance ministers
- List of current defence ministers
- List of current legislatures
- List of current presidents of legislatures
- List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government
- List of leaders of dependent territories
- List of oldest living state leaders
- List of national governments
- Lists of state leaders
- Lists of state leaders by century
- List of state leaders in the 21st century
- List of state leaders in 2024