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This is a list of territorial governors in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the administrators of colonies,
protectorate A protectorate, in the context of international relations, is a state that is under protection by another state for defence against aggression and other violations of law. It is a dependent territory that enjoys autonomy over most of its int ...
s, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed. For the purposes of this list, a current dependency is any entity listed on these lists of dependent territories and other entities. A dependent territory is normally a
territory A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or a ...
that does not possess full political independence or
sovereignty Sovereignty is the defining authority within individual consciousness, social construct, or territory. Sovereignty entails hierarchy within the state, as well as external autonomy for states. In any state, sovereignty is assigned to the perso ...
as a
sovereign state A sovereign state or sovereign country, is a political entity represented by one central government that has supreme legitimate authority over territory. International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, defined te ...
yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area. This latter condition distinguishes a dependent territory from an
autonomous region An autonomous administrative division (also referred to as an autonomous area, entity, unit, region, subdivision, or territory) is a subnational administrative division or internal territory of a sovereign state that has a degree of autonomy ...
or
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, which forms an integral part of the 'parent' state. The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.


Australia

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Monarchs A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority and power in ...
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'' * Administrators of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories: :''Note: administrates
Christmas Island Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory comprising the island of the same name. It is located in the Indian Ocean, around south of Java and Sumatra and around north-west of the ...
and
Cocos (Keeling) Islands ) , anthem = "''Advance Australia Fair''" , song_type = , song = , image_map = Australia on the globe (Cocos (Keeling) Islands special) (Southeast Asia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands , map_caption = ...
'' :* Bill Taylor, Administrator (1999–2003) :* Evan Williams, Administrator (2003–2005) :*
Neil Lucas Neil Bedford Lucas PSM, JP (born 10 August 1945) was the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. He served in the office from January 2006 to October 2009, when he was replaced by Brian Lacy. He was formerly the CEO f ...
, Administrator (2006–2008) :*
Brian Lacy Brian James Lacy (born 22 May 1943) is an Australian public servant. He was formerly the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Lacy was the Senior Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission bef ...
, Administrator (2009–2012) :*
Jon Stanhope Jonathan Donald Stanhope (born 29 April 1951) is a former Australian politician who was Labor Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2001 to 2011. Stanhope represented the Ginninderra electorate in the ACT Legislative Assemb ...
, Administrator (2012–2014) :*
Barry Haase Barry Wayne Haase (born 19 November 1945) is a former Australian politician who served as a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from October 1998 to August 2013. He initially represented the Western Australian Division of ...
, Administrator (2014–2017) :*
Natasha Griggs Natasha Louise Griggs (born 24 January 1969) is an Australian former politician and the administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories from 2017 to 2022. Griggs was first elected at the 2010 federal election as a member of the Hous ...
, Administrator (2017–present) *
Christmas Island Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory comprising the island of the same name. It is located in the Indian Ocean, around south of Java and Sumatra and around north-west of the ...
, territory :* Presidents of the Christmas Island Shire Council ::*Dave McLane, President (1999–2001) ::*Andrew Smolders, President (2001–2003) ::*Gordon Thomson, President (2003–2011) ::*Foo Kee Heng, President (2011–present) *
Cocos (Keeling) Islands ) , anthem = "''Advance Australia Fair''" , song_type = , song = , image_map = Australia on the globe (Cocos (Keeling) Islands special) (Southeast Asia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands , map_caption = ...
, territory :*
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of the
Shire of Cocos The Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a local government area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (; post code: 6799). The island is grouped with Western Australia but is administered ...
::*Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (1999–2001) ::*Ron Grant, President (2001–2007) ::*Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (2007–2009) ::*Shane Charlston, President (2009–2009) ::*Balmut Pirus, President (2009–2011) ::*Aindil Minkom, President (2011–2015) ::*Balmut Pirus, President (2015–2017) ::*
Seri Wati Iku Seri Wati Iku (sometimes given as Seriwati Iku) is a politician from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia, was President of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council from 2017 to 2019. Career Iku was first elected to a position on the Cou ...
, President (2017–present) *
Lord Howe Island Lord Howe Island (; formerly Lord Howe's Island) is an irregularly crescent-shaped volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, part of the Australian state of New South Wales. It lies directly east of mainland P ...
, self-governed area of
New South Wales ) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , es ...
:*Chairmen of the Board ::*Sonja Stewart, Chairman (2016–present) * Norfolk Island, territory :* Administrators of Norfolk Island ::* Tony Messner, Administrator (1997–2003) ::* Michael Stephens, acting Administrator (2003) ::*
Grant Tambling Grant Ernest John Tambling, AM (born 20 June 1943) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1983 and then a Senator for the Northern Territory from 1987 to 2001, representing the Country Libera ...
, Administrator (2003–2007) ::* Owen Walsh, Acting Administrator (2007–2008), Administrator (2008–2012) ::*
Neil Pope Neil Albert Pope (born 3 March 1949) is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1992. and served as a Minister in the Labor Governments of John Cain II and Joan Ki ...
, Administrator (2012–2014) ::*
Gary Hardgrave Gary Douglas Hardgrave (born 5 January 1960) is a former Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, representing the Liberal Party. He was a minister in the Howard Government from 2001 to 2007, and later ...
, Administrator (2014–2017) ::*
Eric Hutchinson Eric Hutchinson (born September 8, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his songs " Rock & Roll", "OK, It's Alright with Me", "Not There Yet", "Watching You Watch Him", and "Tell the World". Hutchinson was named an AOL "About t ...
, Administrator (2017–present) :*General managers ::* Lotta Jackson, General manager (2016–present) :*
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Ronald Coane Nobbs Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of ...
, Chief Minister (2000–2001) ::* Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister (2001–2006) ::*
David Buffett David Ernest Buffett Order of Australia, AM (born 17 October 1942) is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island. He served as List of heads of government of Norfolk Island, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island from March 201 ...
, Chief Minister (2006–2007) ::*
Andre Nobbs The Honorable Andre Neville Nobbs is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island. He was elected to the Norfolk Island legislative Assembly in 2007 to become the Chief Minister and re-elected in 2010 as Minister for Tourism, ...
, Chief Minister (2007–2010) ::*
David Buffett David Ernest Buffett Order of Australia, AM (born 17 October 1942) is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island. He served as List of heads of government of Norfolk Island, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island from March 201 ...
, Chief Minister (2010–2013) ::* Lisle Snell, Chief Minister (2013–2015) ::''self-government abolished'' ::*Robin Adams, Mayor (2016–present) *
Torres Strait Islands The Torres Strait Islands are a group of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait, a waterway separating far northern continental Australia's Cape York Peninsula and the island of New Guinea. They span an area of , but their total land ...
, territory with a special status fitting the native land rights :*Chairpersons of the Regional Authority ::*Joseph Elu, Chairperson (2012–present)


China

;People's Republic of China: :*'' Party chairmen'' :*''
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'' *Hong Kong, special administrative region :* Chief executives ::*
Tung Chee-hwa Tung Chee-hwa (; born 7 July 1937) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician who served as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 1997 and 2005, upon the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July. He is currently a vice-chairman of the Chin ...
, Chief executive (1997–2005) ::*
Donald Tsang Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen (; born 7 October 1944) is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012. Tsang joined the colonial civil service as an Executive Officer in 1967, occupyi ...
, Chief executive (2005–2012) ::*
Leung Chun-ying Leung Chun-ying (; born 12 August 1954), also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician and chartered surveyor, who has served as vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since Ma ...
, Chief executive (2012–2017) ::*
Carrie Lam Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor ( Cheng; ; born 13 May 1957) is a retired Hong Kong politician who served as the 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022. She served as Chief Secretary for Administration between 2012 and 2017 and Sec ...
, Chief executive (2017–2022) ::*
John Lee John Lee may refer to: Academia * John Lee (astronomer) (1783–1866), president of the Royal Astronomical Society * John Lee (university principal) (1779–1859), University of Edinburgh principal * John Lee (pathologist) (born 1961), English ...
, Chief executive (2022–present) *
Macau Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a p ...
, special administrative region :* Chief executives ::* Edmund Ho Hau Wah, Chief executive (1999–2009) ::*
Fernando Chui Fernando Chui Sai-on (; born 13 January 1957) is a Macau politician who served as the 2nd Chief Executive of Macau from 2009 to 2019. He served as Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs from 1999 to 2009. Chui was born in 1957 to local c ...
, Chief executive (2009–2019) ::*
Ho Iat Seng Ho Iat-seng (; born 12 June 1957) is a Macanese politician serving as the 3rd and current Chief Executive of Macau since December 2019. Early life Ho studied at , Macau. In 1992, he studied electronic engineering and economics at Zhejiang Uni ...
, Chief executive (2019–present)


Denmark

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Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establish ...
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Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
, autonomous territory :* High commissioners ::* Vibeke Larsen, High commissioner (1995–2001) ::*
Birgit Kleis Birgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget. Notable people with the name include: * Birgit Brüel, Danish singer and actress * Birgit Collin-Langen, German politician * ...
, High commissioner (2001–2005) ::* Søren Christensen, High commissioner (2005–2008) ::* Dan Michael Knudsen, High commissioner (2008–present) :*
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::* Anfinn Kallsberg, Prime minister (1998–2004) ::* Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime minister (2004–2008) ::*
Kaj Leo Johannesen Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen (born 28 August 1964 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese politician. He was the prime minister of the Faroe Islands, representing the Faroese Unionist Party ( Sambandsflokkurin). He took office, succeeding Jóannes Eidesgaard on ...
, Prime minister (2008–2015) ::*
Aksel V. Johannesen Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen (born 8 November 1972 in Klaksvík, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese lawyer and politician for the Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin) and the current prime minister of the Faroe Islands and also served as prime ...
, Prime minister (2015–present) *
Greenland Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland i ...
, autonomous territory :* High commissioners ::*
Gunnar Martens Gunnar Martens (born 1940) is a Danish official who was the third High Commissioner of Greenland, holding this position from 1 July 1995 to 31 March 2002. He became a first class knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2001. References 19 ...
, High commissioner (1995–2002) ::*
Peter Lauritzen Peter Lauritzen (born 8 December 1959 in Århus) is a Danish civil servant. He was the fourth High Commissioner of Greenland, and held the post from 1 April 2002 to 30 March 2005.
, High commissioner (2002–2005) ::*
Søren Hald Møller Søren Hald Møller (born 25 January 1960 in Copenhagen) was the High Commissioner of Greenland. He has a master's degree in social science from Aalborg University, which he received in 1984. He is married to Tukummeq Qaavigaq. In 2007 he became ...
, High commissioner (2005–2011) ::*
Mikaela Engell Mikaela Engell (born 4 October 1956) is a Danish civil servant who served as High Commissioner of Greenland, a post she has held from 2011 to 2022. She had previously worked in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, first as a Permanent Secreta ...
, High commissioner (2011–present) :*
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Jonathan Motzfeldt Jonathan Jakob Jørgen Otto Motzfeldt (25 September 1938 – 28 October 2010) was a Greenlandic priest and politician. He is considered one of the leading figures in the establishment of Greenland Home Rule. Jonathan Motzfeldt was the first pr ...
, Prime minister (1997–2002) ::*
Hans Enoksen Hans Enoksen (born 7 August 1956) is a Greenlandic politician who served as the third prime minister of Greenland from 2002 to 2009. A Greenlandic monoglot, he has been a member of the Parliament of Greenland since 1995. He became Minister for ...
, Prime minister (2002–2009) ::*
Kuupik Kleist Jakob Edvard Kuupik Kleist (born 31 March 1958) is a Greenlandic politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Greenland between 2009 and 2013. A member of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party, he was the first Prime Minister not affiliated with S ...
, Prime minister (2009–2013) ::*
Aleqa Hammond Aleqa Hammond (born 23 September 1965) is a Greenlandic politician and former member of the Danish Folketing (parliament). Formerly the leader of the Siumut party, she became Greenland's first female prime minister after her party emerged as the l ...
, Prime minister (2013–2014) ::*
Kim Kielsen Kim Kielsen (born 30 November 1966) is a Greenlandic politician, who served as leader of the Siumut party and sixth prime minister of Greenland between 2014 and 2021. Careers Past careers Kielsen was originally a mariner, and then a police office ...
, Prime minister (2014–present)


Finland

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Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
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Åland Islands Åland ( fi, Ahvenanmaa: ; ; ) is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and population, with a size of 1,580 km2, and a populati ...
, autonomous region :*Governors ::* Peter Lindbäck, Governor (1999–2009) ::''office abolished'' :* Premiers of Åland Islands ::*
Roger Nordlund Roger Nordlund (born 19 November 1957) is a politician in Åland, an autonomous and unilingually Swedish territory of Finland. Nordlund is a member of the Åland Centre party and is currently serving as Deputy Premier Government of Åland and M ...
, Premier (1999–2007) ::*
Viveka Eriksson Viveka Eriksson or Viveca Eriksson (born 18 August 1956) is a politician of Åland and the former Premier of Åland from 2007 to 2011. Professional overview *Member of the Lagting (Åland parliament) 2011 – *Premier, Government of Åland Octob ...
, Premier (2007–2011) ::*
Camilla Gunell Camilla Gunell (born 7 September 1970) is a politician within the Åland Islands, an autonomous and unilingually Swedish territory of Finland, and the former Premier of the Government of Åland. Positions Current Past *Member of the lagting ( ...
, Premier (2011–2015) ::*
Katrin Sjögren Katrin Sjögren (born 2 February 1966) is a Finnish politician from Åland. She served as the Premier of Åland, a position she held from 25 November 2015 to 25 November 2019. She has also been the leader of the Liberals for Åland party since 2 ...
, Premier (2015–present)


France

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French Fifth Republic The Fifth Republic (french: Cinquième République) is France's current republican system of government. It was established on 4 October 1958 by Charles de Gaulle under the Constitution of the Fifth Republic.. The Fifth Republic emerged from ...
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'' ''Caribbean'' *
Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy (french: Saint-Barthélemy, ), officially the Collectivité territoriale de Saint-Barthélemy, is an overseas collectivity of France in the Caribbean. It is often abbreviated to St. Barth in French, and St. Barts in English ...
, overseas collectivity :*Prefects: the prefect of Guadeloupe has been the representative of Saint Barthélemy since 2007 ::* Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007) ::* Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007) ::* Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008) ::* Amaury de Saint Quentin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2011–2013) ::* Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014) ::* Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–present) :*Prefects-delegated of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin ::* Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated (2011–2015) ::* Anne Laubies, Prefect-delegated (2015–present) :*Presidents of the Territorial Council ::* Bruno Magras, President (2007–present) * Saint Martin, territorial collectivity :*Prefects: the prefect of Guadeloupe has been the representative of Saint Barthélemy since 2007 ::* Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007) ::* Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007) ::* Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008) ::* Amaury de Saint Quentin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2011–2013) ::* Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014) ::* Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–present) :*Prefects-delegated of Saint Martin and Saint Martin ::* Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated (2011–2015) ::* Anne Laubies, Prefect-delegated (2015–present) :*Presidents of the Territorial Council ::* Alain Richardson, President (2012–2013) ::* Aline Hanson, President (2013–2017) ::*
Daniel Gibbs Daniel Gibbs (born 8 January 1968 in Saint-Martin) is a French Saint-Martinois politician. Political career In 2011, he founded Union for Democracy. He was elected MP to the French National Assembly on 17 June 2012 representing the cons ...
, President (2017–present) ''North America'' *
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre and Miquelon (), officially the Territorial Collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (french: link=no, Collectivité territoriale de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon ), is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in t ...
, overseas collectivity :*Prefects ::* Claude Valleix, Prefect (2002–2005) ::* Albert Dupuy, Prefect (2005–2006) ::* Yves Fauqueur, Prefect (2006–2008) ::*unspecified, Prefect (2008–2011) ::* Patrice Latron, Prefect (2011–2014) ::* Jean-Christophe Bouvier, Prefect (2014–2016) ::* Henri Jean, Prefect (2016–present) :*President of the General Council ::* Marc Plantagenest, President (2000–2005) ::* Paul Jaccachury, Interim President (2005–2006) ::* Charles Dodeman, President (2006) ::* Stéphane Artano, President (2006–present) ''Oceania'' * New Caledonia, special collectivity :* High commissioners ::* Daniel Constantin, High commissioner (2002–2005) ::* Louis Le Franc, Acting High commissioner (2005) ::* Michel Mathieu, High commissioner (2005–2007) ::* Jean-Bernard Bobin, Acting High commissioner (2007) ::* Yves Dassonville, High commissioner (2007–2010) ::* Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2010) ::* Albert Dupuy, High commissioner (2010–2013) ::* Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2013) ::* Jean-Jacques Brot, High commissioner (2013–2014) ::* Pascal Gauci, Acting High commissioner (2014) ::* Vincent Bouvier, High commissioner (2014–2016) ::* Laurent Cabrera, Acting High commissioner (2016) ::* Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2016–present) :*Presidents of the Government ::* Jean Lèques, President (1999–2001) ::*
Pierre Frogier Pierre Frogier (born 16 November 1950, Nouméa, New Caledonia) is a French politician, who was President of the Government of New Caledonia from 2001 to 2004. He has been French senator for New Caledonia since 2011, and was member of the Nati ...
, President (2001–2004) ::*
Marie-Noëlle Thémereau Marie-Noëlle Thémereau (born 1950) is a New Caledonian politician who served as the former president of the government of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean about 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia. She has b ...
, President (2004–2007) ::* Harold Martin, President (2007–2009) ::*
Philippe Gomès Philippe Gomès (born 27 October 1958) is a New Caledonian politician and, from 5 June 2009 to 11 March 2011, President of the Government of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. He served as a member of the Natio ...
, President (2009–2011) ::* Harold Martin, President (2011–2014) ::*
Cynthia Ligeard Cynthia Ligeard ( Parage; born 15 June 1962) is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician. She was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia, a position she held from 5 June 2014 until 1 April 2015. (Marie-N ...
, President (2014–2015) ::*
Philippe Germain Philippe Germain is a French politician who served as President of the Government of New Caledonia from 2015 to 2019. He was elected to the presidency on 1 April 2015 with a five-year mandate. Presidency Before Germain's election on 1 April 2015 ...
, President (2015–present) * French Polynesia, overseas collectivity :* High commissioners ::* Jean Aribaud, High commissioner (1997–2001) ::* Christian Massinon, Acting High commissioner (2001) ::* Michel Mathieu, High commissioner (2001–2005) ::* Jacques Michaut, Acting High commissioner (2005) ::* Anne Bouquet, High commissioner (2005–2008) ::* Eric Spitz, Acting High commissioner (2008) ::* Adolphe Colrat, High commissioner (2008–2011) ::* Alexandre Rochatte, Acting High commissioner (2011–2011) ::*
Richard Didier Richard Didier (born 23 February 1961 in Chatou, France) is a French senior civil servant. He served as the Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna for two years, from 2006 to 2008. Didier was marked with tensions and succession struggles ...
, High commissioner (2011–2012) ::* Jean-Pierre Laflaquière, High commissioner (2012–2013) ::* Gilles Cantal, Acting High commissioner (2013) ::* Lionel Beffre, High commissioner (2013–2016) ::* Marc Tschiggfrey, Acting High commissioner (2016) ::*
René Bidal René Bidal (born 28 January 1960 in Béziers, France) is a French senior civil servant. He served as High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia and earlier was Prefect of the departments of Eure, Pyrénées-Orientales, and Haute ...
, High commissioner (2016–present) :*
Presidents President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
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Gaston Flosse Gaston Flosse (born 24 June 1931) is a French politician who has been President of French Polynesia on five separate occasions. He is currently a member of the Senate of France and has been a French junior minister under Jacques Chirac. He receiv ...
, President (1991–2004) ::*
Oscar Temaru Oscar Manutahi Temaru (born November 1, 1944) is a French politician. He has been President of French Polynesia (''président de la Polynésie française''), an overseas collectivity of France, on five occasions: in 2004, from 2005 to 2006, from ...
, President (2004) ::*
Gaston Flosse Gaston Flosse (born 24 June 1931) is a French politician who has been President of French Polynesia on five separate occasions. He is currently a member of the Senate of France and has been a French junior minister under Jacques Chirac. He receiv ...
, President (2004–2005) ::*
Oscar Temaru Oscar Manutahi Temaru (born November 1, 1944) is a French politician. He has been President of French Polynesia (''président de la Polynésie française''), an overseas collectivity of France, on five occasions: in 2004, from 2005 to 2006, from ...
, President (2005–2006) ::*
Gaston Tong Sang Gaston Tong Sang (born August 7, 1949 in Bora Bora) is a French politician and is the former President of French Polynesia. He served terms as President of French Polynesia from November 2009 until April 2011, from April 2008 until February 2009 ...
, President (2006–2007) ::*
Oscar Temaru Oscar Manutahi Temaru (born November 1, 1944) is a French politician. He has been President of French Polynesia (''président de la Polynésie française''), an overseas collectivity of France, on five occasions: in 2004, from 2005 to 2006, from ...
, President (2007–2008) ::*
Gaston Flosse Gaston Flosse (born 24 June 1931) is a French politician who has been President of French Polynesia on five separate occasions. He is currently a member of the Senate of France and has been a French junior minister under Jacques Chirac. He receiv ...
, President (2008) ::*
Gaston Tong Sang Gaston Tong Sang (born August 7, 1949 in Bora Bora) is a French politician and is the former President of French Polynesia. He served terms as President of French Polynesia from November 2009 until April 2011, from April 2008 until February 2009 ...
, President (2008–2009) ::*
Oscar Temaru Oscar Manutahi Temaru (born November 1, 1944) is a French politician. He has been President of French Polynesia (''président de la Polynésie française''), an overseas collectivity of France, on five occasions: in 2004, from 2005 to 2006, from ...
, President (2009) ::*
Gaston Tong Sang Gaston Tong Sang (born August 7, 1949 in Bora Bora) is a French politician and is the former President of French Polynesia. He served terms as President of French Polynesia from November 2009 until April 2011, from April 2008 until February 2009 ...
, President (2009–2011) ::*
Oscar Temaru Oscar Manutahi Temaru (born November 1, 1944) is a French politician. He has been President of French Polynesia (''président de la Polynésie française''), an overseas collectivity of France, on five occasions: in 2004, from 2005 to 2006, from ...
, President (2011–2013) ::*
Gaston Flosse Gaston Flosse (born 24 June 1931) is a French politician who has been President of French Polynesia on five separate occasions. He is currently a member of the Senate of France and has been a French junior minister under Jacques Chirac. He receiv ...
, President (2013–2014) ::*
Nuihau Laurey Nuihau Laurey (born 29 December 1964) is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. He was vice-president of French Polynesia from 2014-2017 and one of the two senators for French Polynesia from 2015 to 2020. He was acting presid ...
, Acting President (2014) ::*
Édouard Fritch Winfred Édouard Tereori Fritch (born 4 January 1952) is a French politician who has served as President of French Polynesia since 2014. He previously presided over the Assembly of French Polynesia on three occasions: from April 2007 to February ...
, President (2014–present) *
Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (; french: Wallis-et-Futuna or ', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '), is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji ...
, overseas collectivity :* Administrators superior ::* Alain Waquet, Administrator superior (2000–2002) ::* Christian Job, Administrator superior (2002–2005) ::*
Xavier de Fürst Xavier de Fürst, b. 1948, is a French prefect. He was the high administrator of the French government in the Wallis and Futuna islands in the South Pacific. He accepted the role and became administrator of the islands on 18 January 2005. He was s ...
, Administrator superior (2005–2006) ::*
Richard Didier Richard Didier (born 23 February 1961 in Chatou, France) is a French senior civil servant. He served as the Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna for two years, from 2006 to 2008. Didier was marked with tensions and succession struggles ...
, Administrator superior (2006–2008) ::*
Philippe Paolantoni Philippe Paolantoni (born 1952) is a French civil servant and administrator. Paolantoni was appointed the French Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna on Monday 28 July 2008, succeeding his predecessor Richard Didier. He officially took o ...
, Administrator superior (2008–2010) ::*
Michel Jeanjean Michel Jeanjean was the Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna. A public lawyer by training, Jeanjean began his career in government administration during the 1970s. He has held many domestic French administrative posts including as sub-pref ...
, Administrator superior (2010–2013) ::* Michel Aubouin, Administrator superior (2013–2015) ::*
Marcel Renouf Marcel Renouf (born 28 October 1953) is a French civil servant and former defence official. From 19 January 2015 to 2 February 2017 he served as the Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna. Career Renouf has served in various military and ad ...
, Administrator superior (2015–present) :* Presidents of the Territorial assembly ::*
Soane Mani Uhila Soane is the name of: Surname * Bryan Soane (born 1988), Australian footballer * George Soane (1790–1860), English writer and dramatist * Henry Soane (1622–1661), Virginia politician and landowner * John Soane (1753–1837), English architec ...
, President (1999–2001) ::*
Patalione Kanimoa Patalione Kanimoa is a Wallisian politician from Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific. He was President of the Territorial Assembly in the French government of the Wallis and Futuna. He was nominated by the Fren ...
, President (2001–2005) ::* Apeleto Likuvalu, President (2005) ::* Emeni Simete, President (2005–2007) ::* Pesamino Taputai, President (2007) ::* Victor Brial, President (2007–2010) ::* Siliako Lauhea, President (2010–2011) ::* Pesamino Taputai, President (2011–2012) ::* Vetelino Nau, President (2012) ::* Sosefo Suve, President (2012–2013) ::* Nivaleta Iloai, President (2013) ::* Petelo Hanisi, President (2013–2014) ::* Mikaele Kulimoetoke, President (2014–present) :* Kings of Uvea (Wallis) ::*
Tomasi Kulimoetoke II Tomasi is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Carlos Tomasi (born 1930), Argentine bobsledder *Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (1896 – 1957), Sicilian writer *St. Giuseppe Maria Tomasi (1649 – 1713), It ...
, King (1959–2007) ::*Council of Ministers (2007–2008) ::*
Kapiliele Faupala Kapeliele "Gabriel" Faupala (born 1940) was the 51st Lavelua (King) of Wallis Island (Uvea), one of the three traditional kingdoms which comprise the French overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna. Faupala was officially crowned Lavelua on July 2 ...
, King (2008–2014) ::*Council of Ministers (2014–2016) ::*
Felice Tominiko Halagahu Felice is a name that can be used as both a given name, masculine or feminine, and a surname. It is a common name in Italian, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include: Given name Arts and literature Film and theater * ...
, co-claimant King (2016) ::*
Patalione Kanimoa Patalione Kanimoa is a Wallisian politician from Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific. He was President of the Territorial Assembly in the French government of the Wallis and Futuna. He was nominated by the Fren ...
, co-claimant King (2016–present) :* Kings of Alo ::*
Sagato Alofi King Sagato Alofi (18 September 1936 - 2002) was the Tu'i Agaifo 1997-2002. He was the son of Lomano Musulamu. In 2002 he died and was succeeded by Soane Patita Maituku King Soane Patita Maituku (1947?-) was the Tu'i Agaifo of the Kingdom of Alo ...
, King (1997–2002) ::* Soane Patita Maituku, King (2002–2008) ::*
Petelo Vikena Petelo Vikena (born ) was Tuigaifo, or Monarch, of the Kingdom of Alo, which is also known as the Kingdom of Futuna from his coronation on November 6, 2008 to his abdication on January 22, 2010.
, King (2008–2010) ::* Petelo Sea, King (2014–2016) ::*
Filipo Katoa Filipo or Filipos is a given name and a surname. The following people have that name: ;Surname *Ross Ami Filipo (born 1979), professional rugby union footballer ;Given name *Filipo Archinto (1500–1558), an Italian theologian and diplomat. *Filipo ...
, King (2016–present) :* Kings of
Sigave Sigavé (also Singave or Sigave) is one of the three official chiefdoms of the French territory of Wallis and Futuna in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. (The other two chiefdoms are Uvea and Alo.) Geography Overview Sigave encompasses the wes ...
::* Pasilio Keletaona, King (1997–2003) ::* Visesio Moeliku, King (2004–2009) ::* Polikalepo Kolivai, King (2010–2014) ::* Eufenio Takala, King (2016–present)


Netherlands

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Prime ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is no ...
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Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
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Frits Goedgedrag Frits M. de los Santos Goedgedrag (born 1 November 1951 in Aruba) is a Dutch Antillean politician who was the first governor of Curaçao following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. During his tenure, he oversaw the dissolution of the Ne ...
, Governor (2002–2010) :*
Prime ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is no ...
::* Etienne Ys, Prime minister (2002–2003) ::* Ben Komproe, Prime minister (2003) ::* Mirna Louisa-Godett, Prime minister (2003–2004) ::* Etienne Ys, Prime minister (2004–2006) ::*
Emily de Jongh-Elhage Emily Saïdy de Jongh-Elhage (born 7 December 1946) is a former Curaçaoan politician who served as the 27th prime minister of the Netherlands Antilles from 2006 until its dissolution in 2010. Following the 2010 Curaçao general election Islan ...
, Prime minister (2006–2010) ::''Dissolved into Aruba, Curaçao,
Sint Maarten Sint Maarten () is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. With a population of 41,486 as of January 2019 on an area of , it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the nort ...
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Caribbean Netherlands ) , image_map = BES islands location map.svg , map_caption = Location of the Caribbean Netherlands (green and circled). From left to right: Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius , elevation_max_m = 887 , elevation_max_footnotes = , demographic ...
, 2010'' * Aruba, autonomous territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Olindo Koolman, Governor (1992–2004) ::*
Fredis Refunjol Fredis Jose Refunjol (born 19 December 1950) is an Aruban politician and who served as the 3rd governor of Aruba from 2004 to 2016. Originally a teacher, he has served as a government official for the past twenty years, starting as a member of ...
, Governor (2004–2016) ::*
Alfonso Boekhoudt Juan Alfonso Boekhoudt (born 27 January 1965) is an Aruban politician serving as the governor of Aruba since 1 January 2017. He previously served as minister plenipotentiary from 14 November 2013 to 17 November 2016. Life Boekhoudt was born on Ar ...
, Governor (2017–present) :*
Prime ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is no ...
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Henny Eman Jan Hendrik Albert "Henny" Eman (born 20 March 1948) is an Aruban retired politician. He was the first Prime Minister of Aruba from 1 January 1986 to 9 February 1989 and again from 29 July 1994 to 30 October 2001. Introduction Jan Hendrik Albe ...
, Prime minister (1994–2001) ::*
Nelson Oduber Nelson Orlando Oduber (born 7 February 1947) is an Aruban politician who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Aruba. Following his defeat in the 2009 Aruban general election, Oduber retired from politics. Early life Oduber was born on 7 Februa ...
, Prime minister (2001–2009) ::* Mike Eman, Prime minister (2009–present) * Curaçao, autonomous territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Frits Goedgedrag Frits M. de los Santos Goedgedrag (born 1 November 1951 in Aruba) is a Dutch Antillean politician who was the first governor of Curaçao following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. During his tenure, he oversaw the dissolution of the Ne ...
, Governor (2010–2012) ::*
Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede Adèle Pauline van der Pluijm-Vrede (born 1952) is a Curaçaoan politician who served as Acting Governor of Curaçao from October 10, 2010, to November 4, 2013. When ''then''-governor Frits Goedgedrag resigned for health reasons, Van der Pluijm-V ...
, Acting Governor (2012–2013) ::*
Lucille George-Wout Lucille Andrea George-Wout (born 29 February 1950) is a Curaçaoan politician currently serving as the second governor of Curaçao since 4 November 2013. Political career George-Wout was a member of parliament for the Partido MAN in the Island C ...
, Governor (2013–present) :*
Prime ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is no ...
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Gerrit Schotte Gerrit Fransisco Schotte () (born 9 September 1974) is a Curaçaoan politician, and the current leader of the Movementu Futuro Kòrsou (MFK). In the Curaçao general election of 27 August 2010, the MFK became the second-largest party with 5 seat ...
, Prime minister (2010–2012) ::* Stanley Betrian, Prime minister (2012) ::*
Daniel Hodge Daniel Hodge (born ) is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the third Prime Minister of Curaçao. He was sworn in on by Acting Governor An acting governor is a person who acts in the role of governor. In Commonwealth jurisdictions where th ...
, Prime minister (2012–2013) ::*
Ivar Asjes Ivar Onno Odwin Asjes (born 16 September 1970 in Rotterdam) is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Curaçao from 7 June 2013 to 31 August 2015. He resigned after losing a vote of no-confidence. before becoming prime mini ...
, Prime minister (2013–2015) ::*
Ben Whiteman Bernard "Ben" Denzil Whiteman (born 20 August 1954) is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Curaçao from September 2015 to December 2016. He succeeded Ivar Asjes after Asjes resigned after he lost the confidence of his ...
, Prime minister (2015–2016) ::*
Hensley Koeiman Hensley Felix Koeiman (born 21 May 1956) is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of Curaçao between 23 December 2016 and 24 March 2017. A member of the Partido MAN, he was Minister of Social Affairs, Employment and Welfare ...
, Prime minister (2016–present) *
Sint Maarten Sint Maarten () is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. With a population of 41,486 as of January 2019 on an area of , it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the nort ...
, autonomous territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
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Eugene Holiday Eugene Bernard Holiday (born 14 December 1962) is a Sint Maarten politician and the first governor of Sint Maarten, which became a country ( nl, land) within the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 10 October 2010. He was installed by the Council of Min ...
, Governor (2010–present) :*
Prime ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is no ...
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Sarah Wescot-Williams Sarah A. Wescot-Williams (born 8 April 1956) is the leader of the Democratic Party of Sint Maarten and the first Prime Minister of Sint Maarten. Even though her party only managed to secure two seats in the Sint Maarten general election of 2010, ...
, Prime minister (2010–2014) ::* Marcel Gumbs, Prime minister (2014–2015) ::*
William Marlin William Marlin (born 21 October 1950) is a Sint Maarten politician who served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Sint Maarten from 2015 to 2017. Marlin was the leader of the National Alliance, and was the leader of the First and Second Marlin cabinet ...
, Prime minister (2015–present)


New Zealand

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, state in free association :*High commissioners of the Cook Islands ::* Nick Hurley, High commissioner (2015–2017) ::*
Peter Marshall Peter Marshall may refer to: Entertainment * Peter Marshall (entertainer) (born 1926), American game show host of ''The Hollywood Squares'', 1966–1981 * Peter Marshall (author, born 1939) (1939–1972), British novelist whose works include ''Th ...
, High commissioner (2017–present) :* Queen's Representatives ::*Sir Apenera Short, Queen's representative (1990–2000) ::* Laurence Murray Greig, Acting Queen's representative (2000–2001) ::*Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin, Queen's representative (2001–2013) ::*
Tom Marsters Sir Tom John Marsters, (born 4 August 1945) is the seventh and current King's Representative to the Cook Islands (formerly Queen's Representative). He is a former Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Foreign Minister, and Deputy Leader ...
, Queen's representative (2013–present) :*
Prime ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is no ...
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Terepai Maoate Sir Terepai Tuamure Maoate (1 September 1934 – 9 July 2012) was Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 18 November 1999 to 11 February 2002. He was a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party. Maoate was born in Rarotonga on 1 September ...
, Prime minister (1999–2002) ::*
Robert Woonton Robert Woonton (born 1949) is a Cook Islands politician and diplomat. He served as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 11 February 2002 until 11 December 2004, and later as High Commissioner to New Zealand. He was a member of the centrist D ...
, Prime minister (2002–2004) ::*
Jim Marurai Jim Marurai (9 July 1947 – November 2020) was a Cook Islands politician who served as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Personal life Marurai was born in Ivirua, Mangaia. He attended Ivirua an ...
, Prime minister (2004–2010) ::*
Henry Puna Henry Tuakeu Puna (born 29 July 1949) is a Cook Islands politician, and the current secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum. He was Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from November 2010 to October 2020. Since 2006 he has been leader of th ...
, Prime minister (2010–present) *
Niue Niue (, ; niu, Niuē) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. Niue's land area is about and its population, predominantly Polynesian, was about 1,600 in 2016. Niue is located in a triangle between Tong ...
, associated state :*High commissioners ::*
Sandra Lee-Vercoe Sandra Rose Te Hakamatua Lee-Vercoe (born 8 August 1952) is a former New Zealand politician and diplomat. She served as deputy leader (and briefly leader) of the Alliance party and was later High Commissioner to Niue. Early life Lee was bor ...
, High commissioner (2003–2005) ::* John Bryan, Acting High commissioner (?–2010) ::*
Mark Blumsky Mark Herbert Blumsky (born 29 August 1957) is a former New Zealand politician and diplomat. He was Mayor of Wellington from 1995 to 2001, and a Member of Parliament for the National Party from 2005 to 2008. Blumsky was New Zealand's High Comm ...
, High commissioner (2010–2014) ::*
Ross Ardern David Ross Ardern (born 28 February 1954) is a New Zealand diplomat and former police officer. He was the Administrator of Tokelau from 2018 to 2022, having previously served as the High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue from 2014 to 2018, a ...
, High commissioner (2014–present) :*
Premiers Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of governm ...
::* Sani Lakatani, Premier (1999–2002) ::*
Young Vivian Mititaiagimene Young Vivian is a Niuean politician and diplomat, who served as Premier of Niue twice, the first time from December 1992 to March 1993 following the death of Sir Robert Rex, and the second from 2002 to 2008. He also served as a ...
, Premier (2002–2008) ::* Toke Talagi, Premier (2008–present) *
Tokelau Tokelau (; ; known previously as the Union Islands, and, until 1976, known officially as the Tokelau Islands) is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It consists of three tropical coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, a ...
, territory :*
Administrators Administrator or admin may refer to: Job roles Computing and internet * Database administrator, a person who is responsible for the environmental aspects of a database * Forum administrator, one who oversees discussions on an Internet forum * ...
::* Lindsay Johnstone Watt, Administrator (1993–2003) ::* Neil Walter, Administrator (2003–2006) ::*
David Payton David Bruce Payton (born c. 1952) was the Administrator of Tokelau from 17 October 2006 to 2009. Payton joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1975, where he worked in the aid division assisting Niue. From 1977-79 he was posted the New Zealand ...
, Administrator (2006–2009) ::* John Allen, Acting Administrator (2009–2010) ::* Jonathan Kings, Administrator (2011–2015) ::* Linda Te Puni, Acting Administrator (2015–2016) ::* David Nicholson, Acting Administrator (2016–present) :*
Heads of government The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a ...
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Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien (1939 – 11 May 2015) was a politician from Tokelau and faipule of Fakaofo Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2 ( ...
, Head of government (2000–2001) ::* Kuresa Nasau, Head of government (2001–2002) ::* Pio Tuia, Head of government (2002–2003) ::*
Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien (1939 – 11 May 2015) was a politician from Tokelau and faipule of Fakaofo Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2 ( ...
, Head of government (2003–2004) ::* Patuki Isaako, Head of government (2004–2005) ::* Pio Tuia, Head of government (2005–2006) ::*
Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien (1939 – 11 May 2015) was a politician from Tokelau and faipule of Fakaofo Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2 ( ...
, Head of government (2006–2007) ::* Kuresa Nasau, Head of government (2007–2008) ::* Pio Tuia, Head of government (2008–2009) ::*
Foua Toloa Foua Toloa (died 23 June 2015) was a Tokelauan politician who served as the Head of the Government of Tokelau, or ''Ulu'', from 21 February 2009, to 21 February 2010. He was a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and was ...
, Head of government (2009–2010) ::* Kuresa Nasau, Head of government (2010–2011) ::*
Foua Toloa Foua Toloa (died 23 June 2015) was a Tokelauan politician who served as the Head of the Government of Tokelau, or ''Ulu'', from 21 February 2009, to 21 February 2010. He was a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and was ...
, Head of government (2011–2012) ::* Kerisiano Kalolo, Head of government (2012–2013) ::* Salesio Lui, Head of government (2013–2014) ::* Kuresa Nasau, Head of government (2014–2015) ::*
Siopili Perez Siopili Perez is a Tokelauan politician. He is the current Head of Government of Tokelau ( tkl, Ulu-o-Tokelau) since 19 May 2022 and (leader) of Nukunonu Nukunonu is the largest atoll within Tokelau, a dependency of New Zealand, in the so ...
, Head of government (2015–2016) ::* Afega Gaualofa, Head of government (2016–present)


Norway

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Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Morten Ruud, Governor (1998–2001) ::*
Odd Olsen Ingerø Odd Olsen Ingerø (born 22 September 1950) is a Norwegian civil servant and former Governor of Svalbard. He was born in Skjeberg. In 2005, he was appointed director of the National Criminal Investigation Service. He was the Governor of Svalbard ...
, Governor (2001–2005) ::*
Sven Ole Fagernæs Sven Ole Fagernæs (born 12 March 1945) is a Norwegian jurist and civil servant who was Attorney General of Norway from 1993 to 2015. Sven Ole Fagernæs was born in Oslo and got a cand.jur. degree from the University of Oslo in 1972. He worked ...
, Acting Governor (2005–2005) ::*
Per Sefland Per Ottar Sefland (born 27 January 1949) is a previous Governor of Svalbard. He served from 1 October 2005 to 16 September 2009. Sefland was born in Evje, and his family later moved to Larvik. He married in 1972, and has two daughters. He is a ...
, Governor (2005–2009) ::*
Odd Olsen Ingerø Odd Olsen Ingerø (born 22 September 1950) is a Norwegian civil servant and former Governor of Svalbard. He was born in Skjeberg. In 2005, he was appointed director of the National Criminal Investigation Service. He was the Governor of Svalbard ...
, Governor (2009–2015) ::* Kjerstin Askholt, Governor (2015–present)


Portugal

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, autonomous region :*Ministers and Representatives of the Republic ::*Alberto Sampaio da Nóvoa, Minister of the Republic (1997–2003) ::*Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio, Minister of the Republic (2003–2006) ::*José António Mesquita, Representative of the Republic (2006–2011) ::*Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino, Representative of the Republic (2011–present) :* Presidents of the Regional Government ::*
Carlos César Carlos Manuel Martins do Vale César, Order of Christ (Portugal), GCC (born 30 October 1956) is a Portuguese politician and former President of the Regional Government of the Portugal, Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. He currently ser ...
, President (1996–2012) ::*
Vasco Cordeiro Vasco Ilídio Alves Cordeiro (born 28 March 1973) is a Portuguese Socialist Party politician, who served as President of the Regional Government of the Azores from 2012, following his party's victory on the 2012 Azores regional election, until 2 ...
, President (2012–present) * Madeira, autonomous region :*Ministers and Representatives of the Republic ::*Antero Monteiro Diniz, Minister of the Republic (1997–2006) and Representative of the Republic (2006–2011) ::*Irineu Cabral Barreto, Representative of the Republic (2011–present) :* Presidents of the Regional Government ::*
Alberto João Jardim Alberto João Cardoso Gonçalves Jardim, GCC, GCIH (, born 4 February 1943) is a Portuguese politician who was the President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal, from 1978 to 2015. He is a controversial political figure in Portugal. ...
, President (1978–2015) ::*
Miguel Albuquerque Miguel Filipe Machado de Albuquerque (born 4 May 1961) is a Portugal, Portuguese politician of the Social Democratic Party (Portugal), Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the current Presidents of the Regional Government of Madeira, President of the ...
, President (2015–present)


United Kingdom

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Monarchs A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority and power in ...
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Prime ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is no ...
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''British isles''

* Guernsey, Crown dependency :*
British monarchs There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603. On 1 January 1801, the Kingdom of Great Brit ...
are the Dukes of Normandy
:* Lieutenant governors ::*Sir John Foley, Lieutenant governor (2000–2005) ::* Geoffrey Rowland, Acting Lieutenant governor (2005) ::*Sir
Fabian Malbon Vice Admiral Sir Fabian Malbon, (born 1 October 1946) is a retired Royal Navy officer who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey from 2005 to 2011. Naval career Educated at Brighton Hove and Sussex Grammar School, Malbon joined the Roya ...
, Lieutenant governor (2005–2011) ::*Sir Geoffrey Rowland, Acting Lieutenant governor (2011) ::* Peter Walker, Lieutenant governor (2011–2015) ::*Sir Richard Collas, Acting Lieutenant governor (2015–2016) ::*Sir Ian Corder, Lieutenant governor (2016–present) :*
Bailiffs A bailiff (from Middle English baillif, Old French ''baillis'', ''bail'' "custody") is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their o ...
::*Sir
de Vic Carey Sir de Vic Graham Carey (born 15 June 1940) is a Guernsey bailiff. He is the son of advocate Victor Michael Graham de Vic ("Michael") Carey and Jean (''née'' Bullen). At the age of 10 days, he evacuated to England with his parents in the face ...
, Bailiff (1999–2005) ::*Sir Geoffrey Rowland, Bailiff (2005–2012) ::*Sir Richard Collas, Bailiff (2012–present) :* Chief ministers / Presidents of the Policy and resources committee ::* Laurie Morgan, Chief minister (2004–2007) ::* Mike Torode, Chief minister (2007–2008) ::* Lyndon Trott, Chief minister (2008–2012) ::* Peter Harwood, Chief minister (2012–2014) ::*
Jonathan Le Tocq Jonathan Paul Le Tocq (born 4 March 1964) is a politician in Guernsey. Early life and career Adopted in Guernsey. After working in London, he was ordained into Christian ministry before returning to Guernsey where he became Senior Pastor of C ...
, Chief minister (2014–2016) ::*
Gavin St Pier Gavin Scooter St Pier (born January 1967) is an elected Deputy in the States of Guernsey and former president of the Policy and Resources Committee. Political appointments He was elected at the general election on 18 April 2012 as a deputy f ...
, President (2016–present) :* Alderney, self-governing island of Guernsey ::* Presidents of the states :::* Jon Kay-Mouat, President of the states (1997–2002) :::*Sir
Norman Browse Sir Norman Leslie Browse (1 December 1931 – 12 September 2019) was a British surgeon and President of the States of Alderney from 2002 to 2011. Professional life Between 1965 and 1996, Sir Norman was Professor of Surgery and a Consultant S ...
, President of the states (2002–2011) :::* Stuart Trought, President of the states (2011–present) :*
Sark Sark (french: link=no, Sercq, ; Sercquiais: or ) is a part of the Channel Islands in the southwestern English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, France. It is a royal fief, which forms part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with its own set of ...
, self-governing island of Guernsey ::*
Seigneurs ''Seigneur'' is an originally feudal title in France before the Revolution, in New France and British North America until 1854, and in the Channel Islands to this day. A seigneur refers to the person or collective who owned a ''seigneurie'' (o ...
:::* Michael Beaumont, Seigneur (1974–2016) :::* Christopher Beaumont, Seigneur (2016–present) *
Jersey Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label= Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the l ...
, Crown dependency :*
British monarchs There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603. On 1 January 1801, the Kingdom of Great Brit ...
are the Dukes of Normandy
:* Lieutenant governors ::*Sir Michael Wilkes, Lieutenant governor (1995–2000) ::*Sir
Philip Bailhache Sir Philip Martin Bailhache KC ( ) is a Jersey politician and lawyer who has served as a Deputy for St Clement since 2022 and the leader of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives party. He served as Bailiff of Jersey from 1995 to 2009, before ent ...
, Acting Lieutenant governor (2000–2001) ::*Sir John Cheshire, Lieutenant governor (2001–2006) ::*Sir
Philip Bailhache Sir Philip Martin Bailhache KC ( ) is a Jersey politician and lawyer who has served as a Deputy for St Clement since 2022 and the leader of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives party. He served as Bailiff of Jersey from 1995 to 2009, before ent ...
, Acting Lieutenant governor (2006) ::*Sir Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant governor (2006–2011) ::* Michael Birt, Acting Lieutenant governor (2011) ::*Sir John McColl, Lieutenant governor (2011–2016) ::*
William Bailhache Sir William James Bailhache KC (born 24 June 1953) is a Jersey lawyer who was Bailiff of Jersey from 29 January 2015 until 11 October 2019. He is the brother of Sir Philip Bailhache who previously served as Bailiff. He was educated at Charterh ...
, Acting Lieutenant governor (2016–2017) ::*Sir
Stephen Dalton Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Gary George Dalton, (born 23 April 1954)''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, is a retired Royal Air Force commander and former Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. As commanding officer of XIII Squadron, Dalton dep ...
, Lieutenant governor (2017–present) :*
Bailiffs A bailiff (from Middle English baillif, Old French ''baillis'', ''bail'' "custody") is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their o ...
::*Sir
Philip Bailhache Sir Philip Martin Bailhache KC ( ) is a Jersey politician and lawyer who has served as a Deputy for St Clement since 2022 and the leader of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives party. He served as Bailiff of Jersey from 1995 to 2009, before ent ...
, Bailiff (1995–2009) ::*Sir Michael Birt, Bailiff (2009–2015) ::*
William Bailhache Sir William James Bailhache KC (born 24 June 1953) is a Jersey lawyer who was Bailiff of Jersey from 29 January 2015 until 11 October 2019. He is the brother of Sir Philip Bailhache who previously served as Bailiff. He was educated at Charterh ...
, Bailiff (2015–present) :* Chief ministers ::* Frank Walker, Chief minister (2005–2008) ::*
Ian Gorst Ian Joseph Gorst (born 15 December 1969) is a Jersey politician who has been a Deputy for St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter and Minister for Treasury and Resources since 2022. Gorst was first elected to the States Assembly in the 2005 gene ...
, Chief minister (2011–present) *
Isle of Man ) , anthem = "O Land of Our Birth" , image = Isle of Man by Sentinel-2.jpg , image_map = Europe-Isle_of_Man.svg , mapsize = , map_alt = Location of the Isle of Man in Europe , map_caption = Location of the Isle of Man (green) in Europe ...
, Crown dependency :*
British monarchs There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603. On 1 January 1801, the Kingdom of Great Brit ...
are the Lords of Mann
:* Lieutenant governors ::*
Ian Macfadyen Sir Ian David Macfadyen, (born 19 February 1942) is a senior Royal Air Force officer, a former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (2000–05) and Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle (2009–14). RAF career Born the son of Air Marshal ...
, Lieutenant governor (2000–2005) ::* Michael Kerruish, Acting Lieutenant governor (2005) ::*Sir
Paul Haddacks Vice-Admiral Sir Paul Kenneth Haddacks, KCB (born 27 October 1946) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Navy who served as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 2005 to 2011. Early life Haddacks was born on 27 October 1946. He was ed ...
, Lieutenant governor (2005–2011) ::* David Doyle, Acting Lieutenant governor (2011) ::*
Adam Wood Adam Kenneth Compton Wood (born 13 March 1955) is a retired British diplomat, and was the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 2011 to 2016. Life and career Wood was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe and graduated from ...
, Lieutenant governor (2011–2016) ::* David Doyle, Acting Lieutenant governor (2016) ::*Sir
Richard Gozney Sir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney (born 21 July 1951) is a British career diplomat. He was governor and commander in chief of Bermuda from 12 December 2007 to 18 May 2012 and served as the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 27 May 20 ...
, Lieutenant governor (2016–present) :* Chief ministers ::* Donald Gelling, Chief minister 1996–2001) ::*
Richard Corkill Richard Kenneth Corkill (born 1951) was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004 and an elected member of the House of Keys from 1991 to 2006. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 vo ...
, Chief minister 2001–2004) ::*
Allan Bell Allan Robert Bell (born 20 June 1947) is a Manx politician who was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on 11 October 2011. He was an Independent Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey from 1984 to Sept ...
, Caretaker Chief minister (2004) ::* Donald Gelling, Chief minister (2004–2006) ::* Tony Brown, Chief minister (2006–2011) ::*
Allan Bell Allan Robert Bell (born 20 June 1947) is a Manx politician who was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on 11 October 2011. He was an Independent Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey from 1984 to Sept ...
, Chief minister (2011–2016) ::*
Howard Quayle Robert Howard Quayle is the former chief minister for the Isle of Man, between 4 October 2016. and 12 October 2021. He previously served as the minister for Health and Social Care, until the elections in September 2016. Early career Quayle ...
, Chief minister (2016–present)


''Caribbean''

*
Anguilla Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The terr ...
, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Peter Johnstone, Governor (2000–2004) ::* Mark Andrew Capes, Acting Governor (2004) ::*
Alan Huckle Alan Edden Huckle (born 15 June 1948) is an English senior diplomat in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government. He was the commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and the British Antarctic Territory fro ...
, Governor (2004–2006) ::* Mark Andrew Capes, Acting Governor (2006) ::* Andrew George, Governor (2006–2009) ::*Stanley Reid, Acting Governor (2009) ::* Alistair Harrison, Governor (2009–2013) ::*Stanley Reid, Acting Governor (2013) ::* Christina Scott, Governor (2013–present) :* Chief ministers ::* Osbourne Fleming, Chief minister (2000–2010) ::* Hubert Hughes, Chief minister (2010–2015) ::*
Victor Banks Victor Franklin Banks (born 8 November 1947)Victor Banks
Caribbean Elections< ...
, Chief minister (2015–present) *
British Virgin Islands ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type = Territorial song , song = " Oh, Beautiful Virgin Islands" , image_map = File:British Virgin Islands on the globe (Americas centered).svg , map_caption = , mapsize = 290px , image_map2 = Bri ...
, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Frank Savage, Governor (1998–2002) ::* Elton Georges, Acting Governor (2002) ::*
Tom Macan Thomas Townley Macan (born 14 November 1946) was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the British Virgin Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean Sea, from 14 October 2004 to 10 April 2006. He was educated at Shrews ...
, Governor (2002–2006) ::*
Dancia Penn Ruth Dancia Penn, (born 1951) is a British Virgin Islands politician and former Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands from 20 September 2004 to 1 April 2007. She also formerly served as the Attorney General of the British Virgin Island ...
, Acting Governor (2006) ::*
David Pearey David Pearey (born 15 July 1948) was the Governor of the British Virgin Islands from 18 April 2006 to 5 August 2010. He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the British government, to represent the Queen in the territory, and t ...
, Governor (2006–2010) ::* Vivian Inez Archibald, Acting Governor (2010) ::*
William Boyd McCleary William Boyd McCleary (born 30 March 1949) is a retired member of HM Diplomatic Service originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland. In September 2010 he was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the British government, to represent ...
, Governor (2010–2014) ::* Vivian Inez Archibald, Acting Governor (2014) ::*
John Duncan John Duncan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * John Duncan (painter) (1866–1945), Scottish painter * John Duncan (artist) (born 1953), American artist and musician * Big John Duncan (born 1958), Scottish punk musician * John Duncan (harpist) ...
, Governor (2014–present) :* Chief ministers, Premiers ::*
Ralph T. O'Neal Ralph Telford O'Neal, OBE (15 December 1933 – 11 November 2019) was a British Virgin Islander politician. He was the longest ever serving elected representative in the British Virgin Islands, and served as Chief Minister (when the office was ...
, Chief minister (1995–2003) ::*
Orlando Smith Daniel Orlando Smith, OBE (born 28 August 1944) is a British Virgin Islands politician and the former Premier of the British Virgin Islands from 2011 to 2019 and from 2003 to 2007. He also formerly served as Chief Minister of the British Vi ...
, Chief minister (2003–2007) ::*
Ralph T. O'Neal Ralph Telford O'Neal, OBE (15 December 1933 – 11 November 2019) was a British Virgin Islander politician. He was the longest ever serving elected representative in the British Virgin Islands, and served as Chief Minister (when the office was ...
, Premier (2007–2011) ::*
Orlando Smith Daniel Orlando Smith, OBE (born 28 August 1944) is a British Virgin Islands politician and the former Premier of the British Virgin Islands from 2011 to 2019 and from 2003 to 2007. He also formerly served as Chief Minister of the British Vi ...
, Premier (2011–present) * Cayman Islands, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Peter Smith, Governor (1999–2002) ::*James Ryan, Acting Governor (2002) ::*
Bruce Dinwiddy Bruce Harry Dinwiddy, CMG (1 February 1946 – 1 April 2021) was the governor of the Cayman Islands from May 2002 to October 2005. Born in Epsom, he worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) from 1973 to 2005. Before becoming a ...
, Governor (2002–2005) ::* George McCarthy, Acting Governor (2005) ::*
Stuart Jack Stuart Duncan Macdonald Jack (8 June 1949 – 16 February 2022) was a British diplomat, latterly serving as the Governor of the Cayman Islands from 2005 until 2009. Educated at Westcliff High School for Boys; and then Merton College, Oxford, Ja ...
, Governor (2005–2009) ::*Donovan Ebanks, Acting Governor (2009) ::* Duncan Taylor, Governor (2010–2013) ::*
Franz Manderson Franz may refer to: People * Franz (given name) * Franz (surname) Places * Franz (crater), a lunar crater * Franz, Ontario, a railway junction and unorganized town in Canada * Franz Lake, in the state of Washington, United States – see Fran ...
, Acting Governor (2013) ::* Helen Kilpatrick, Governor (2013–present) :* Leaders of government business, Premiers ::* Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of government business (2000–2001) ::*
McKeeva Bush William McKeeva Bush, OBE JP (born 20 January 1955) is a Caymanian politician, former Speaker of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands and former Premier of the Cayman Islands. Bush, the former leader of the Cayman Democratic Party, is the e ...
, Leader of government business (2001–2005) ::* Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of government business (2005–2009) ::*
McKeeva Bush William McKeeva Bush, OBE JP (born 20 January 1955) is a Caymanian politician, former Speaker of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands and former Premier of the Cayman Islands. Bush, the former leader of the Cayman Democratic Party, is the e ...
, Leader of government business (2009), Premier (2009–2012) ::* Julianna O'Connor-Connolly, Premier (2012–2013) ::*
Alden McLaughlin Sir Alden McNee McLaughlin Jr. (born 6 September 1961) is a Caymanian politician, former Premier of the Cayman Islands. McLaughlin previously served as leader of the People's Progressive Movement party from February 2011 – March 2021. McLa ...
, Premier (2013–present) * Montserrat, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Tony Abbott Anthony John Abbott (; born 4 November 1957) is a former Australian politician who served as the 28th prime minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott was born in Londo ...
, Governor (1997–2001) ::* Howard A. Fergus, Acting Governor (2001) ::* Tony Longrigg, Governor (2001–2004) ::*Sir Howard A. Fergus, Acting Governor (2004) ::* Deborah Barnes Jones, Governor (2004–2007) ::* John Skerritt, Acting Governor (2007) ::*Sir Howard A. Fergus, Acting Governor (2007) ::* Peter Waterworth, Governor (2007–2011) ::* Sarita Francis, Acting Governor (2011) ::* Adrian Davis, Governor (2011–2015) ::* Alric Taylor, Acting Governor (2015) ::* Elizabeth Carriere, Governor (2015–2018) ::* Lyndell Simpson, Acting Governor (2018) ::*
Andrew Pearce {{Infobox MEP , honorific-prefix = , name = Andrew Pearce , honorific-suffix = , image = , alt = , caption = , constituency_MP = Cheshire West , parliament = European , majority = , term_s ...
(2018–present) :* Chief ministers,
Premiers Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of governm ...
::* David Brandt, Chief minister (1997–2001) ::* John Osborne, Chief minister (2001–2006) ::* Lowell Lewis, Chief minister (2006–2009) ::* Reuben Meade, Chief minister (2009–2011), Premier (2011–2014) ::*
Donaldson Romeo Donaldson Romeo (born 1962) is a politician from Montserrat. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat and served as the island's Premier from September 2014 until November 2019. Having formerly worked as an artist and ...
, Premier (2014–2019) ::*
Easton Taylor-Farrell Joseph Easton Taylor-Farrell is a politician and the current Premier of Montserrat. Before entering politics, he was a businessman. He once served as the leader of the opposition of the island's Legislative Assembly from 2017 to November 2019. ...
, Premier (2019–present) *
Turks and Caicos Islands The Turks and Caicos Islands (abbreviated TCI; and ) are a British Overseas Territory consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, two groups of tropical islands in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and n ...
, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Mervyn Jones Mervyn Thomas Jones (born 23 November 1942) is a British diplomat who was Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's British Ove ...
, Governor (2000–2002) ::* Cynthia Astwood, Acting Governor (2002) ::* Jim Poston, Governor (2002–2005) ::* Mahala Wynns, Acting Governor (2005) ::* Richard Tauwhare, Governor (2005–2008) ::* Mahala Wynns, Acting Governor (200) ::* Gordon Wetherell, Governor (2008–2011) ::* Martin Stanley, Acting Governor (2011) ::* Ric Todd, Governor (2011–2013) ::*
Anya Williams Anya Williams (born 8 October 1980) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who is currently serving as Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 15 October 2012. Williams has a Master of Science in accounting from Florida Internat ...
, Acting Governor (2013) ::*
Huw Shepheard Huw is a Welsh given name, a variant of Hugo or Hugh. Notable people with the name include: *Huw Bennett (born 1983), Welsh rugby player *Huw Bunford (born 1967), guitarist in the Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals * Huw Cadwaladr, Welsh poet * ...
, Acting Governor (2013) ::*
Peter Beckingham Peter Beckingham (born 13 March 1949) is a British retired diplomat, who was Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands 2013–2016. Career Beckingham was born in Essex in 1949, and was educated at Chigwell School and Selwyn College, Cambridge. ...
, Governor (2013–2016) ::*
Anya Williams Anya Williams (born 8 October 1980) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who is currently serving as Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 15 October 2012. Williams has a Master of Science in accounting from Florida Internat ...
, Acting Governor (2016) ::* John Freeman, Governor (2016–present) :* Chief ministers, Premiers ::*
Derek Hugh Taylor Derek Hugh Taylor (born 1 October 1951) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who served as the 6th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 31 January 1995 to 15 August 2004. He is the former leader of the People's Democratic Move ...
, Chief minister (1995–2003) ::*
Michael Misick Michael Eugene Misick (; born 2 February 1966) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who was the 7th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the 1st Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands ...
, Chief minister (2003–2006), Premier (2006–2009) ::* Galmo Williams, Premiers (2009) ::*
Rufus Ewing Rufus Washington Ewing (born 1968) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician and medical doctor who served as the 3rd Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 13 November 2012 to 20 December 2016. He was elected Premier of the Turks and Caico ...
, Premier (2012–2016) ::*
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson Sharlene Linette Cartwright-Robinson Justice of the Peace, JP (born 4 September 1971) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician and lawyer who served as the 4th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 20 December 2016 to 20 February 2021. S ...
, Premier (2016–present)


''Mediterranean''

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Akrotiri and Dhekelia Akrotiri and Dhekelia, officially the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBA),, ''Periochés Kyríarchon Váseon Akrotiríou ke Dekélias''; tr, Ağrotur ve Dikelya İngiliz Egemen Üs Bölgeleri is a British Overseas Territory o ...
, sovereign base areas :* Administrators ::* Bill Rimmer, Administrator (2000–2003) ::* Peter Pearson, Administrator (2003–2006) ::*
Richard Lacey Air Vice Marshal Richard Howard Lacey, (born 11 December 1953) is a retired Royal Air Force officer who served as the Commander of British Forces Cyprus and UK National Military Representative to the NATO HQ at SHAPE in Belgium. Education Lacey ...
, Administrator (2006–2008) ::* James Gordon, Administrator (2008–2010) ::* Graham E. Stacey, Administrator (2010–2013) ::* Richard J. Cripwell, Administrator (2013–2015) ::*
Michael Wigston Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston, (born 25 February 1968) is the senior officer in the Royal Air Force, serving as Chief of the Air Staff since 26 July 2019. He previously served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff from 2017 to 2018, and ...
, Administrator (2015–present) *
Gibraltar ) , anthem = " God Save the King" , song = " Gibraltar Anthem" , image_map = Gibraltar location in Europe.svg , map_alt = Location of Gibraltar in Europe , map_caption = United Kingdom shown in pale green , mapsize = , image_map2 = Gib ...
, dependent territory since 1981, then overseas territory since 2002 :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*Sir David Durie, Governor (2000–2003) ::*David Blunt, Acting Governor (2003) ::*Sir Francis Richards, Governor (2003–2006) ::* Philip Barton, Acting Governor (2006) ::*Sir
Robert Fulton Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat, the (also known as ''Clermont''). In 1807, that steamboa ...
, Governor (2006–2009) ::* Leslie Pallett, Acting Governor (2009) ::*Sir
Adrian Johns Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, (born 1 September 1951) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013. Early life and education Jo ...
, Governor (2009–2013) ::* Alison MacMillan, Acting Governor (2013) ::*Sir James Dutton, Governor (2013–2015) ::* Alison MacMillan, Acting Governor (2015–2016) ::* Ed Davis, Governor (2016–present) :* Chief ministers ::*
Fabian Picardo Fabian Raymond Picardo (born 18 February 1972) is a Gibraltarian politician and barrister serving as Chief Minister of Gibraltar and Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party since 2011. At the 2015 and 2019 Gibraltar general elections, P ...
, Chief minister (2011–present)


''Atlantic''

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Bermuda ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type = National song , song = "Hail to Bermuda" , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , mapsize2 = , map_caption2 = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = , es ...
, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Thorold Masefield John Thorold Masefield, CMG (born 1 October 1939) is a British retired diplomat. From 1994 to 1997, he served as High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria and from 1989 to 1992, he served as High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to ...
, Governor (1997–2001) ::* Tim Gurney, Acting Governor (2001–2002) ::*Sir John Vereker, Governor (2002–2007) ::* Mark Andrew Capes, Acting Governor (2007) ::*Sir
Richard Gozney Sir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney (born 21 July 1951) is a British career diplomat. He was governor and commander in chief of Bermuda from 12 December 2007 to 18 May 2012 and served as the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 27 May 20 ...
, Governor (2007–2012) ::* David Arkley, Acting Governor (2012) ::* George Fergusson, Governor (2012–2016) ::* Ginny Ferson, Acting Governor (2016) ::* John Rankin, Governor (2016–present) :*
Premiers Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of governm ...
::* Jennifer M. Smith, Premier (1998–2003) ::* Alex Scott, Premier (2003–2006) ::*
Ewart Brown Ewart Frederick Brown Jr. (born 1946) is a politician and physician who served as the ninth Premier of Bermuda and leader of the country's Progressive Labour Party (PLP) from 2006 to 2010. He represented Warwick South Central as a Member of P ...
, Premier (2006–2010) ::*
Paula Cox Paula Ann Cox CBE (born c. 1964) is a Bermudian politician and former premier of Bermuda. She has been the leader of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party (PLP), since 28 October 2010. In accordance with the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, ...
, Premier (2010–2012) ::*
Craig Cannonier Craig Cannonier (born 1963) is a Bermudian politician, who served as Premier of Bermuda from 18 December 2012 until his resignation on 19 May 2014. He has also served as the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance since 10 September 2011. Personal l ...
, Premier (2012–2014) ::*
Michael Dunkley Michael Henry Dunkley, JP, MP (born June 18, 1957) is a Bermudian politician and businessman who served as the 12th Premier of Bermuda from 2014 to 2017. He was an MP and member general of the One Bermuda Alliance political party and an activ ...
, Premier (2014–present) *
Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands (; es, Islas Malvinas, link=no ) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about east of South America's southern Patagonian coast and about from Cape Dubouze ...
, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Donald Lamont Donald Alexander Lamont (born 13 January 1947LAMONT, Donald Alexander
''Who's ...
, Governor (1999–2002) ::*Russ Jarvis, Acting Governor (2002) ::*
Howard Pearce Howard John Stredder Pearce, CVO (born 13 April 1949, in Twickenham) is an English diplomat who served as the Governor of the Falkland Islands and Civil Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) until July 2006. He ...
, Governor (2002–2006) ::*Harriet Hall, Acting Governor (2006) ::*
Alan Huckle Alan Edden Huckle (born 15 June 1948) is an English senior diplomat in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government. He was the commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and the British Antarctic Territory fro ...
, Governor (2006–2010) ::*Ric Nye, Acting Governor (2010) ::*
Nigel Haywood Nigel Robert Haywood (born 17 March 1955) is a British diplomat, who served as British ambassador to Estonia from 2003 until 2008 and Governor of the Falkland Islands from 2010 until 2014. Early life Haywood was born in Betchworth, Surrey, b ...
, Governor (2010–2014) ::*
Sandra Tyler-Haywood Sandra or SANDRA may refer to: People * Sandra (given name) * Sandra (singer) (born 1962), German pop singer * Margaretha Sandra (1629–1674), Dutch soldier * Sandra (orangutan), who won the legal right to be defined as a "non-human person" ...
, Acting Governor (2014) ::*
John Duncan John Duncan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * John Duncan (painter) (1866–1945), Scottish painter * John Duncan (artist) (born 1953), American artist and musician * Big John Duncan (born 1958), Scottish punk musician * John Duncan (harpist) ...
, Acting Governor (2014) ::* Colin Roberts, Governor (2014–2017) ::* Nigel Phillips, Governor (2017–present) :* Chief executives ::* Michael Blanch, Chief executive (2000–2003) ::*
Chris Simpkins Christopher John Simpkins (born c. 1950) is an English administrator who was Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands from March 2003 to September 2007. The position of Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands is a three-year appointment in the fi ...
, Chief executive (2003–2007) ::* Michael Blanch, Interim Chief executive (2007–2008) ::*
Tim Thorogood Timothy "Tim" Rupert Thorogood (born 15 May 1962) is an English administrator who served as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands from 2008 until 2012. Thorogood was born in Barbados and spent time as a child in the Falklands, where his father ...
, Chief executive (2008–2012) ::* Keith Padgett, Chief executive (2012–2016) ::*
Barry Rowland Barry Alan Rowland (born August 1961) is a British administrator and the former Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands. He previously served as Executive Director for Northumberland County Council and Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council. ...
, Chief executive (2016–present) *
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic and consisting of the island of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and the archipelago of Tristan da Cunha including Gough Island. Its name wa ...
, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* David Hollamby, Governor (1999–2004) ::*
Michael Clancy Michael John Clancy (31 March 1949 – 23 February 2010)Profile
ukwhoswho.com; accessed 1 M ...
, Governor (2004–2007) ::* Andrew Gurr, Governor (2007–2011) ::* Mark Andrew Capes, Governor (2011–2016) ::*Sean Burns, Acting Governor (2016) ::* Lisa Phillips, Governor (2016–present) :* Ascension, dependency of Saint Helena ::*
Administrators Administrator or admin may refer to: Job roles Computing and internet * Database administrator, a person who is responsible for the environmental aspects of a database * Forum administrator, one who oversees discussions on an Internet forum * ...
:::*Geoffrey Fairhurst, Administrator (1999–2002) :::*
Matt Young Matthew John Young (born August 9, 1958) is an American former professional baseball player. Young played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball for a variety of teams over his career, and is best known for his unofficial no-hitter against the ...
, Administrator (2002, 2002) :::* Adam Henshaw, Administrator (2002) :::* Andrew Kettlewell, Administrator (2002–2005) :::* Michael Hill, Administrator (2005–2008) :::*
Ross Denny Ross Patrick Denny (born 1955) is a British diplomat who has been the British Ambassador to Costa Rica and Nicaragua since 2015. He was appointed as ambassador on 3 February 2015 and succeeded Sharon Campbell and Chris Campbell in September t ...
, Administrator (2008–2011) :::* Miles Miller, Acting Administrator (2011, 2011) :::* Joanne Yeadon, Acting Administrator (2011) :::*
Colin Wells Colin Wells may refer to: *Colin Wells (actor) (born 1963), English actor in ''Titus'' *Colin Wells (cricketer) (born 1960), English cricketer *Colin Wells (historian) (1933–2010), English classicist *Colin Wells (Spooks), fictional character in ...
, Administrator (2011–2014) :::*
Marc Holland Marc Holland (born 1974) is a British civil servant and diplomat. From August 2014 until March 2018, Holland has served as the Administrator of Ascension. Career Holland was educated at Wadham College, a college of the University of Oxford. H ...
, Administrator (2014–present) :*
Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha (), colloquially Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximately from Cape Town in South Africa, from Saint Helena a ...
, dependency of Saint Helena ::*
Administrators Administrator or admin may refer to: Job roles Computing and internet * Database administrator, a person who is responsible for the environmental aspects of a database * Forum administrator, one who oversees discussions on an Internet forum * ...
:::*Bill Dickson, Administrator (c.2001–2004) :::*
Mike Hentley Michael Hentley was the Administrator for the British overseas territory of Tristan da Cunha, which is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean. He reported to Michael Clancy, who was the Governor, and was based in Saint Helena. As the administrator ...
, Administrator (2004–2007) :::* David Morley, Administrator (2007–2010) :::*
Sean Burns Sean Burns may refer to: * Sean Burns (administrator), Administrator of Ascension and Administrator of Tristan da Cunha. * Sean Burns (footballer), Scottish football player * One of the characters in the ''Highlander'' films See also * Sean Byr ...
, Administrator (2010–2013) :::* Alex Mitham, Administrator (2013–2016) :::* Anne Biddle, Acting Administrator (2016) :::*
Sean Burns Sean Burns may refer to: * Sean Burns (administrator), Administrator of Ascension and Administrator of Tristan da Cunha. * Sean Burns (footballer), Scottish football player * One of the characters in the ''Highlander'' films See also * Sean Byr ...
, Administrator (2016–present) ::*Chief islanders :::*Anne Green, Chief islander (2003–?) :::*
Conrad Glass Conrad Jack Glass (born 20 January 1961) is a Tristanian police inspector and civil servant who was Tristan da Cunha's former Chief Islander from 2007 to 2010. Glass is the first islander to have written a book about the island: ''Rockhopper ...
, Chief islander (2007–2010) :::*Ian Lavorello, Chief islander (2010–c.2012)


''Indian Ocean''

* British Indian Ocean Territory (
Chagos Archipelago The Chagos Archipelago () or Chagos Islands (formerly the Bassas de Chagas, and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of the Maldives arch ...
), overseas territory :* Commissioners ::* John White, Commissioner (2001) ::*
Alan Huckle Alan Edden Huckle (born 15 June 1948) is an English senior diplomat in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government. He was the commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and the British Antarctic Territory fro ...
, Commissioner (2001–2004) ::*
Tony Crombie Anthony John Kronenberg (27 August 1925 – 18 October 1999), known professionally as Tony Crombie, was an English jazz drummer, pianist, bandleader, and composer. He was regarded as one of the finest English jazz drummers and bandleaders, an oc ...
, Commissioner (2004–2006) ::*
Leigh Turner Robert Leigh Turner (born 13 March 1958) is a writer and British former diplomat. His final role was British Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna from August 2016 to September 2021. As Ambass ...
, Commissioner (2006–2008) ::* Colin Roberts, Commissioner (2008–2012) ::* Peter Hayes, Commissioner (2012–present) :*Administrators ::* Charles A. Hamilton, Administrator (2002–2005) ::* Tony Humphries, Administrator (2005–2007) ::* Joanne Yeadon, Administrator (2007–2011) ::* John McManus, Administrator (2011–2013) ::*
Tom Moody Thomas Masson Moody (born 2 October 1965) is a former Australian international cricketer and current Director of Cricket of Sri Lanka Cricket. He ended his long tenure with the Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad in August 2022 and ...
, Administrator (2013–2016) ::* Nicola Carnie, Administrator (2016–present)


''Oceania''

* Pitcairn Islands, overseas territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Martin Williams, Governor (1998–2001) ::*
Richard Fell Richard Taylor Fell CVO (born 11 November 1948) was the British High Commissioner to New Zealand and the colonial Governor of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (of which only Pitcairn is inhabited) from 2001 to 2006. He was edu ...
, Governor (2001–2006) ::* George Fergusson, Governor (2006–2010) ::* Mike Cherrett, Acting Governor (2010) ::* Victoria "Vicki" Treadell, Governor (2010–2014) ::*
Jonathan Sinclair Jonathan William Rossiter Sinclair (born 13 October 1970) is a British diplomat who is Director of Human Resources at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Career Sinclair was educated at Radley College and studied at Oxford University for a B ...
, Governor (2014–present) :*
Administrators Administrator or admin may refer to: Job roles Computing and internet * Database administrator, a person who is responsible for the environmental aspects of a database * Forum administrator, one who oversees discussions on an Internet forum * ...
::* Alan Richmond, Administrator (2014–present) :* Mayors ::*
Steve Christian Steven Raymond Christian (born 26 June 1951, Pitcairn Island) is a politician, convicted sex offender and child rapist from the Pitcairn Islands. He was mayor of the islands from 1999 until 2004, when he was removed from office after being fo ...
, Mayor (1999–2004) ::* Brenda Christian, Mayor (2004) ::*
Jay Warren Jay Calvin Warren (born 29 July 1956) is a political figure from the Pacific territory of the Pitcairn Islands. Political roles Jay Warren was elected mayor of the last remaining British dependency in Oceania in the general election held on ...
, Mayor (2005–2007) ::* Mike Warren, Mayor (2008–2013) ::*
Shawn Christian Shawn Patrick Christian (born December 18, 1965) is an American television and film actor. Life and career After graduating from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan in 1989 with a degree in marketing, he moved to Chicago to purs ...
, Mayor (2014–present)


United States

;United States: :*''
Presidents President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
''


Territories

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American Samoa American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the Internationa ...
, unincorporated territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Tauese Sunia Tauese Tuailemafua Pita Fiti Sunia (August 29, 1941 – March 26, 2003) was an American Samoan politician who served as the fifth governor of American Samoa from 1997 until his death in 2003. He was the second governor of American Samoa to ...
, Governor (1997–2003) ::*
Togiola Tulafono Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono (born February 28, 1947) is an American Samoan politician and lawyer who served as the 6th Governor of American Samoa. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He had previously served as lieutenant governor, taking t ...
, Governor (2003–2013) ::*
Lolo Matalasi Moliga Lolo Letalu Matalasi (born August 12, 1947) is an American Samoan politician, educator, and businessman. He served as the 7th Governor of American Samoa, from 2013 to 2021. Early life and education Moliga was born in Taʻū, Manu'a, American ...
, Governor (2013–present) ;*District of Columbia :*
List of mayors of Washington, D.C. Below is a list of mayors of Washington, D.C. and associated political entities. History of offices The federal district of the United States was first designated by the amended Residence Act of 1790. That Act designated that the President co ...
::* Anthony "Tony" A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia (2 Jan 1999 – 2 Jan 2007) ::* Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia (2 Jan 2007 – 2 Jan 2011) ::* Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of the District of Columbia (2 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2015) ::*
Muriel E. Bowser Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician serving since 2015 as the eighth mayor of the District of Columbia. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, she previously represented the Neig ...
, Mayor of the District of Columbia (2 Jan 2015 – ) ;*
Guam Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...
, unincorporated territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Carl Gutierrez Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez (born October 15, 1941) is an American (U.S. citizen) politician who was the 6th Governor of Guam, serving two four-year terms with Lieutenant Governor Madeleine Z. Bordallo from January 2, 1995 to January 6, 2003. Gutie ...
, Governor (1995–2003) ::*
Felix Camacho Felix James Pérez Camacho (born October 30, 1957) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 7th Governor of Guam from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Guam, he had previously served as a six-term senator in th ...
, Governor (2003–present) ::*
Eddie Calvo Edward Jerome Baza Calvo (born August 29, 1961) is an American (U.S. citizen) politician who served as the 8th Governor of Guam from January 3, 2011 to January 7, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Calvo was a five-term Senator within the ...
, Governor (2011–present) ;*
Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; ch, Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas; cal, Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas), is an unincorporated territory and commonw ...
, insular area :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Pedro Tenorio, Governor (1998–2002) ::*
Juan Babauta Juan Nekai Babauta (born September 7, 1953) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the sixth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 14, 2002 to January 9, 2006. Biography Early life and education Juan Babauta wa ...
, Governor (2002–2006) ::*
Benigno Fitial Benigno Repeki Fitial (born November 27, 1945) is a Northern Marianan politician who served was the seventh governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. The second longest-serving governor in CNMI history, Fitial was elected on November 6, 2005, assu ...
, Governor (2006–2013) ::*
Eloy Inos Eulogio "Eloy" Songao Inos (September 26, 1949 – December 28, 2015) was a Northern Marianan politician who served as the eighth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2013 to 2015. Inos, a member of the Republican Party, also served as t ...
, Governor (2013–2015) ::*
Ralph Torres Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres (born August 6, 1979) is a Northern Marianan politician currently serving as the ninth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands since December 29, 2015. He is a Republican from Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern M ...
, Governor (2015–present) ;*
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and unincorporated ...
, unincorporated territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::*
Pedro Rosselló Pedro Juan Rosselló González, (; born April 5, 1944) is a Puerto Rican physician and politician who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001. He was President of the New Progressive Party from 1991 to 1999 and 2003 to 2008, a ...
, Governor (1993–2001) ::*
Sila María Calderón Sila María Calderón Serra (born September 23, 1942) is a Puerto Rican politician, businesswoman, and philanthropist who was the governor of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005. She is the first woman elected to that office. Prior to her term as gov ...
, Governor (2001–2005) ::*
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá (born 13 February 1962) is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2009. He is a Harvard University alumnus (LL.M. 1987) and a graduate of the University of Puer ...
, Governor (2005–2009) ::*
Luis Fortuño Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset (born 31 October 1960) is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the governor of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States, from 2009 to 2013. Fortuño served as the first secretary of econom ...
, Governor (2009–2013) ::*
Alejandro García Padilla Alejandro Javier García Padilla (; born August 3, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2017. Prior to this position, García Padilla held various roles in the political la ...
, Governor (2013–2017) ::*
Ricky Rosselló Ricky may refer to: Places *Říčky (Brno-Country District), a village and municipality in the Czech Republic *Říčky v Orlických horách, a village in the north of the Czech Republic *Rickmansworth, a town in England sometimes called "Ricky" ...
, Governor (2017–2019) ::* Wanda Vázquez, Governor (2019–2021) ::*
Pedro Pierluisi Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia (born April 26, 1959) is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer currently serving as governor of Puerto Rico. He has previously served as Secretary of Justice, Resident Commissioner, acting Secretary of State, i ...
, Governor (2021–present) ;*
United States Virgin Islands The United States Virgin Islands,. Also called the ''American Virgin Islands'' and the ''U.S. Virgin Islands''. officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and an unincorporated and organized territory ...
, unincorporated territory :*
Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
::* Charles Wesley Turnbull, Governor (1999–2007) ::* John de Jongh, Governor (2007–2015) ::*
Kenneth Mapp Kenneth Ezra Mapp (born November 2, 1955) is an American politician who served as the eighth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, from 2015 to 2019. He is registered Republican,
, Governor (2015–present) ;*
Wake Island Wake Island ( mh, Ānen Kio, translation=island of the kio flower; also known as Wake Atoll) is a coral atoll in the western Pacific Ocean in the northeastern area of the Micronesia subregion, east of Guam, west of Honolulu, southeast of T ...
, unincorporated territory :*Island commanders ::*unspecified commanders (1995-c.2005) ::*Vinh Trinh, Commander (c.2005–2006) ::*Nathan Harris, Commander (2006–2007) ::*unspecified commanders (2007–2010) ::*Aaron Wilt, Commander (2010–2011) ::*Tammy Dotson, Commander (2011–2012) ::*unspecified., Commander (2012–2013) ::*Charlie J. Taylor, Commander (2013–2014) ::*Jason Hardman, Commander (2014–2015) ::*Ronald Dion, Commander (2015–2016) ::* Allen Jaime, Commander (2016-2017/18) ::*Marc P. Bleha(2017/18–present) :*Governors (also General Counsels of the U.S. Air Force) ::*Jeh C. Johnson, Governor *"Oct 1998 – 31 Dec 2000) ::*John P. Janecek, acting Governor (Feb 2001 – 8 Nov 2001) ::*Mary L. Walker, Governor (8 Nov 2001 – 15 Jan 2009) ::*Robert T. Maguire, acting Governor (15 Jan 2009 – Apr 2009) ::*Michael W. Zehner, acting Governor (1 May 2009 – 1 Jun 2009) ::*Charles A. Blanchard, Governor (1 Jun 2009 – Nov 2013) ::*Joseph M. McDade, Jr., acting Governor (Nov 2013 – 16 Sep 2014) ::*Gordon O. Tanner, Governor (16 Sep 2014 – 2 Jan 2017) ::*Joseph M. McDade, Jr., acting Governor (2 Jan 2017 – 18 Feb 2018) ::*Thomas "Tom" E. Ayres, Governor (18 Feb 2018–present)


Military occupations

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Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
''sovereign country, occupied by the United Nations'' (2002–present) :*Commanders of the
International Security Assistance Force ' ps, کمک او همکاري ' , allies = Afghanistan , opponents = Taliban Al-Qaeda , commander1 = , commander1_label = Commander , commander2 = , commander2_label = , commander3 = , command ...
(ISAF) ::* John Chalmers McColl (U.K.), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (10 Jan 2002 – 20 Jun 2002) ::*Akin Zorlu (Turkey), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (20 Jun 2002 – 10 Feb 2003) ::* Norbert van Heyst (Germany), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (10 Feb 2003 – 11 Aug 2003) ::*Götz Gliemeroth (Germany), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (11 Aug 2003 – 9 Feb 2004) ::* Rick J. Hillier (Canada), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (9 Feb 2004 – 9 Aug 2004) ::*Jean-Louis Py (France), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (9 Aug 2004 – 13 Feb 2005) ::*Ethem Erdaği (Turkey), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (13 Feb 2005 – 5 Aug 2005) ::* Mauro Del Vecchio (Italy), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (5 Aug 2005 – 4 May 2006) ::* David J. Richards (U.K.), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (4 May 2006 – 6 Feb 2007) ::*General (USA) Dan K. McNeill, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (6 Feb 2007 – 3 Jun 2008) ::*General (USA) David D. McKiernan, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (3 Jun 2008 – 15 Jun 2009) ::*General (USA)
Stanley A. McChrystal Stanley Allen McChrystal (born August 14, 1954) is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from 2003 to 2008 where his organization was credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarq ...
, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (15 Jun 2009 – 23 Jun 2010) ::*Sir Nicholas "Nick" Parker (U.K.), acting Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (23 Jun 2010 – 4 Jul 2010) ::*General (USA)
David H. Petraeus David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (4 Jul 2010 – 18 Jul 2011) ::*General (USMC) John R. Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (18 Jul 2011 – 10 Feb 2013) ::*General (USMC)
Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. Joseph Francis Dunford Jr. (born December 23, 1955) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general, who served as the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2015, until September 30, 2019. He was the 36th commandant ...
, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (10 Feb 2013 – 26 Aug 2014) ::*General (USA) John F. Campbell, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (26 Aug 2014 – 28 Dec 2014) :*Commanders of the
Resolute Support Mission Resolute Support Mission (RSM) or Operation Resolute Support was a NATO-led multinational mission in Afghanistan. It began on 1 January 2015 as the successor to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), which was completed on 28 Decem ...
::*John F. Campbell, Commander of the Resolute Support Mission (28 Dec 2014 – 2 Mar 2016) ::*General (USA) John "Mick" W. Nicholson Jr., Commander of the Resolute Support Mission (2 Mar 2016 – 2 Sep 2018) ::*General (USA) Austin Scott Miller, Commander of the Resolute Support Mission (2 Sep 2018 – ) ;*
Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and K ...
''sovereign country, occupied by the United States'' (2003–2011) :* Commanders of Multi-National Force – Iraq ::*Lieutenant General (USA) Ricardo S. Sanchez, Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (14 Jun 2003 – 1 Jul 2004) ::*General (USA)
George W. Casey Jr. George William Casey Jr. (born July 22, 1948) is a retired four-star general who served as the 36th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from April 10, 2007, to April 10, 2011. He served as Commanding General, Multi-National Force – Iraq fr ...
, Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (1 Jul 2004 – 10 Feb 2007) ::*General (USA)
David H. Petraeus David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
, Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (10 Feb 2007 – 16 Sep 2008) ::*General (USA)
Raymond T. Odierno Raymond Thomas Odierno (8 September 1954 – 8 October 2021) was an American military officer who served as a four-star general of the United States Army and as the 38th chief of staff of the Army. Prior to his service as chief of staff, Odiern ...
, Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (16 Sep 2008 – 1 Sep 2010) ::*General (USA)
Lloyd Austin Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army four-star general who, since his appointment on January 22, 2021, has served as the 28th United States secretary of defense. He is the first African American to serv ...
, Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (September 1, 2010 – December 18, 2011) :* Administrators of the Coalition Provisional Authority ::*Lieutenant General (USA)
Jay Garner Jay Montgomery Garner (born April 15, 1938) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who in 2003 was appointed as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, makin ...
(21 April 2003 – 12 May 2003) as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance ::*
Paul Bremer Lewis Paul Bremer III (born September 30, 1941) is an American diplomat. He led the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) following the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States, from May 2003 until June 2004. Early life and education Born on ...
(12 May 2003 – 28 June 2004) ;* Haiti (February 2004 – July 2004) :*U.S. Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force Haiti and Commander of the Multinational Interim Force in Haiti (MIF) ::*Lieutenant General (USMC) Ronald S. Coleman, U.S. Commanding General (29 Feb 2004 – 1 Jun 2004) :*U.S. Commanders of the Joint Task Force for Haiti (JTF-H) ::*Lieutenant General (USA) P.K. "Ken" Keen, Commander of the Joint Task Force for Haiti (14 Jan 2010 – 18 Apr 2010) ::*Major General (USA) Simeon G. Trombitas, Commander of the Joint Task Force for Haiti (18 Apr 2010 – 1 Jun 2010)


See also

* Antarctic Treaty System


References

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External links


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