This is a list of current heads of state and heads of government. In some cases, mainly in
presidential system
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s, there is only one leader being both
head of state and
head of government. In other cases, mainly in
semi-presidential and
parliamentary systems, the head of state and the head of government are different people. In semi-presidential and parliamentary systems, the head of government role (i.e.
executive branch
The Executive, also referred as the Executive branch or Executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law, and has overall responsibility for the governance of a State (polity), state.
In poli ...
) is fulfilled by both the listed head of government and the head of state. In
single-party systems,
ruling party's leader (i.e.
General Secretary
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) is usually the ''de facto''
top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency or premiership.
The list includes the names of recently elected or appointed heads of state and government who will take office on an appointed date, as
presidents-elect and
prime ministers-designate, and those leading a
government in exile if internationally recognised.
Member and observer states of the United Nations
Other states
The following states are in
free association with another UN member state.
The following states control at least part of their territory and are recognised by at least one UN member state.
The following states control their territory, but are not recognised by any UN member states.
Other governments
These alternative governments control part of their territory and are recognised as legitimate by at least one UN member state.
These alternative governments control part of their territory, but are not recognized as legitimate by any UN member states.
These alternative governments do not control their territory but are recognized as legitimate by at least one UN member state.
''Sui generis'' entities
See also
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President of the Republic
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List of countries by system of government
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List of current state leaders by date of assumption of office
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List of current monarchs of sovereign states
A monarch is the head of a monarchy, a form of government in which a state is ruled by an individual who normally rules for life or until abdication, and typically inherits the throne by birth. Monarchs may be autocrats (as in all absolute mona ...
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List of current vice presidents and designated acting presidents
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List of current interior ministers
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List of current foreign ministers
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List of current finance ministers
This is a list of current finance ministers of the 193 United Nations member states, Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine.
Finance ministers of sovereign countries with limited recognition are included in a separate table.
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List of current defence ministers
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List of current presidents of legislatures
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List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government
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List of leaders of dependent territories
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List of oldest living state leaders
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List of national governments
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Lists of state leaders
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Lists of state leaders by century
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List of state leaders in the 21st century
This is a list of state leaders in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, or the general secretaries of single-party states.
These polities are generally sovereign states, including states with ...
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List of state leaders in
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People
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Organizations
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Notes
References
External links
CIDOB Foundationcontextualised biographies of world political leaders
EmilePhaneufn archived, partial list of official websites for heads of state
a list of current rulers by country
Rulers list of rulers throughout time and places
United Nations list of heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers
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