List of state leaders in the 2000s explained
This is a list of state leaders in the 2000s (2000–2009) 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 limited recognition (when recognised by at least one UN member state), but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 21st century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.
Africa
Africa: Central
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President (1979–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ali Bongo Ondimba, President (2009–2023)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Africa: East
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
post abolished
- James Michel, President (2004–2016)
- Transitional National Government of the Republic of Somalia
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Muhammad Abdi Yusuf, Prime minister (2003–2004)
- Transitional Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia
- Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe, Acting President (2008–2009)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime minister (2009–2010)
- Republic of Somaliland (complete list) –
- Yoweri Museveni, President (1986–present)
Africa: Northcentral
- Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council (1969–1977)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Africa: Northeast
Africa: Northwest
- Alaouite dynasty (complete list) –
Africa: South
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- Letsie III, King (1990–1995, 1996–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- tiNdlovukati (complete list) –
- Ntfombi, Queen Regent (1983–1986), Ndlovukati (1983–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
Africa: West
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime minister (1996–2000)
- Yahya Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (1994–1996), President (1996–2017)
- Ghana (complete list) –
- Jerry Rawlings, Military head of state (1981–1993), President (1993–2001)
- Moussa Dadis Camara, President (2008–2009)
- Gyude Bryant, Chairman of the National Transitional Government (2003–2006)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Americas
Americas: Caribbean and Lucayan
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
- Fidel Castro, First secretary (1965–2011)
- Fidel Castro, President of the State Council (1976–2008)
- Raúl Castro, President of the State Council (2008–2018)
- Fidel Castro, Prime minister (1959–1976), President of the Council of Ministers (1976–2008)
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 1954–2010
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Americas: Central
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Americas: North
- Vicente Fox, President (2000–2006)
- Bill Clinton, President (1993–2001)
- Barack Obama, President (2009–2017)
Americas: South
- Eduardo Rodríguez, President (2005–2006)
- Álvaro Uribe Vélez, President (2002–2010)
- Ecuador (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Luis González, President (1999–2003)
- Alberto Fujimori, Constitutional President (1990–1992), de facto President (1992–1995), Constitutional President (1995–2000)
- Alan García Pérez, Constitutional President (2006–2011)
- Luis Solari De La Fuente, Prime Minister (2002–2003)
- Hugo Chávez, President (1999–2002, 2002–2013)
Asia
Asia: Central
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the Supreme Assembly (1992–1994), President (1994–present)
- Oʻtkir Sultonov, Prime minister (1995–2003)
Asia: East
- Chairmen and General Secretaries of the Communist Party (complete list) and paramount leaders (complete list) –
- Jiang Zemin, General Secretary (1989–2002), paramount leader (1989–2002)
- Hu Jintao, General Secretary (2002–2012), paramount leader (2002–2012)
- Heads of state (complete list) –
- Junichirō Koizumi, Prime minister (2001–2006)
- Shinzō Abe, Prime minister (2006–2007)
- Goh Kun, Prime minister (2003–2004)
- Yu Shyi-kun, Premier (2002–2005)
Asia: Southeast
- Hun Sen, Prime minister (1998–2023)
- East Timor (independent 2002–present)
- Elected monarchs (complete list) –
- Soe Win, Prime minister (2004–2007)
- Surayud Chulanont, Prime minister (2006–2008)
- Chaovarat Chanweerakul, Acting Prime minister (2008)
Asia: South
- Pervez Musharraf, President (2001–2008)
- Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Prime minister (2004)
- Yousaf Raza Gillani, Prime minister (2008–2012)
- Sri Lanka
Asia: West
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader (1989–present)
- Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloum, Acting Prime minister (2003)
- Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloum, Prime minister (2004)
- Massoud Barzani, Prime minister (2004)
- Moshe Katsav, President (2000–2007)
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime minister (2009–2021)
- Jordan
- Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh, Prime minister (1999–2000)
- Selim Hoss, Prime minister (1998–2000)
- Mahmoud Abbas, Acting President (2005–2008), President (2008–present)
- Mahmoud Zuabi, Prime minister (1987–2000)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Ali Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of the Presidential Council (1990–1994), President (1994–2012)
- Abd Al-Karim Al-Iryani, Prime minister (1998–2001)
Europe
Europe: Balkans
- Chairmen of the Presidency (complete list) –
- Bosniak members of the Presidency (complete list) –
- Croat members of the Presidency (complete list) –
- Serb members of the Presidency (complete list) –
- Ivan Yordanov Kostov, Prime minister (1997–2001)
- Sergei Stanishev, Prime minister (2005–2009)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Europe: Baltic states
- Andris Bērziņš, Prime minister (2000–2002)
Europe: British Isles
- Mary McAleese, President (1997–2011)
- Brian Cowen, Taoiseach (2008–2011)
- United Kingdom
Europe: Central
- Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister (1998–2002)
- Mirek Topolánek, Prime Minister (2006–2009)
- Viktor Orbán, Prime minister (1998–2002)
- Donald Tusk, Prime minister (2007–2014)
- Slovakia
- Adolf Ogi, President of the Confederation (2000)
Europe: East
- Alexander Lukashenko, President (1994–present)
- Vladimir Putin, Acting President (1999–2000), President (2000–2008)
- Vladimir Putin, Prime minister (1999–2000)
- Vladimir Putin, Prime minister (2008–2012)
- Ukraine
Europe: Nordic
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Harald V, King (1991–present)
- Carl XVI Gustaf, King (1973–present)
Europe: Southcentral
- Silvio Berlusconi, Prime minister (2001–2006)
- Silvio Berlusconi, Prime minister (2008–2011)
- Malta
- Alberto Cecchetti, Gino Giovagnoli, Captains Regent (2001–2002)
- Mauro Chiaruzzi, Giuseppe Maria Morganti, Captains Regent (2002–2003)
- Pier Marino Menicucci, Giovanni Giannoni, Captains Regent (2003)
- Sovereign (complete list) –
- John Paul II, Sovereign (1978–2005)
- Benedict XVI, Sovereign (2005–2013)
- President of the Governorate (complete list) –
Europe: Southwest
- Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Episcopal Co-Prince (2003–present)
- Nicolas Sarkozy, French Co-Prince (2007–2012)
- Juan Carlos I, King (1975–2014)
Europe: West
- Nicolas Sarkozy, President (2007–2012)
- Jean, Grand Duke (1964–2000)
- Henri, Grand Duke (2000–present)
- Wim Kok, Prime minister (1994–2002)
Eurasia: Caucasus
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Presidents of the National Assembly (complete list) –
- Oleg Yesayan, President of the National Assembly (1997–2005)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Zurab Zhvania, State minister (2003–2004), Prime minister (2004–2005)
- Zurab Noghaideli, Prime minister (2005–2007)
Oceania
Oceania: Australia and Papua New Guinea
- Kevin Rudd, Prime minister (2007–2010)
- Papua New Guinea
Oceania: Pacific
- Kamisese Mara, Acting President (1993–1994), President (1994–2000)
- Joseph J. Urusemal, President (2003–2007)
- Tommy Remengesau Jr., President (2001–2009)
- Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, Prime minister (1998–2021)
- Solomon Islands
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Ham Lini, Prime minister (2004–2008)
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: PARLINFO – Parliamentarian File – Federal Experience – CHRÉTIEN, The Right Hon. Joseph Jacques Jean, P.C., C.C., O.M., Q.C., B.A., LL.L., LL.D. . Parliament of Canada . 26 June 2011.