This is a list of current heads of state and heads of government. In some cases, mainly in presidential systems, there is only one leader being both head of state and head of government. In other cases, mainly in semi-presidential and parliamentary systems, the head of state and the head of government are different people. In semi-presidential and parliamentary systems, the head of government role (i.e. executive branch) is fulfilled by both the listed head of government and the head of state. In single-party systems, ruling party's leader (i.e. General Secretary) is usually the de facto top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency or premiership.
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
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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.
| State | Also claimed by | Head of state | Head of government |
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| Template:Flag | Template:Flag | Template:Success | Prime Minister – Aleksander Rozenberg |
Other governments
These alternative governments control part of their territory and are recognised as legitimate by at least one UN member state.
These alternative governments control part of their territory, but are not recognized as legitimate by any UN member states.
| Government | State | Head of state | Head of government |
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| Template:Flagdeco Government of National Stability | Template:Flag | Chairman of the Presidential Council – Mohamed al-MenfiTemplate:Efn-lg | Template:Success |
| Template:Flagdeco Hamas government in Gaza | Template:Flag | colspan="2" Template:Operational | |
| Template:Success | Prime Minister – Issam al-Da’alis | ||
| Template:Flagdeco National Unity Government | Template:Flag | Template:Success | Prime Minister – Mahn Win Khaing Than |
| Template:Flagicon image Syrian Salvation Government | Template:Flag | colspan="2" Template:Operational | |
| President of the General Shura Council – Mustafa al-Mousa | Template:Success |
These alternative governments do not control their territory but are recognized as legitimate by at least one UN member state.
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| Template:Flagdeco Coordination Council | Template:Flag | colspan="2" Template:Success | |
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Sui generis entities
See also
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- President of the Republic
- List of countries by system of government
- List of current state leaders by date of assumption of office
- List of current monarchs of sovereign states
- List of current vice presidents and designated acting presidents
- List of current interior ministers
- List of current foreign ministers
- List of current finance ministers
- List of current defence ministers
- List of current presidents of legislatures
- List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government
- List of leaders of dependent territories
- List of oldest living state leaders
- List of national governments
- Lists of state leaders
- Lists of state leaders by century
- List of state leaders in the 21st century
- [[List of state leaders in Template:Currentyear]]
Notes
References
- ↑ Niger military names 21-person cabinet ahead of key West African summit. Al Jazeera(10 August 2023). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ Europese knoop ontward: Charles Michel wordt voorzitter van de Europese Raad(2019-07-02).
External links
- CIDOB Foundation Template:In langTemplate:Emdashcontextualised biographies of world political leaders
- EmilePhaneufTemplate:Emdashan archived, partial list of official websites for heads of state
- Portale Storia Template:In langTemplate:Emdasha list of current rulers by country
- RulersTemplate:Emdasha list of rulers throughout time and places
- United NationsTemplate:Emdasha list of heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers