List of state leaders in the 2020s explained
This is a list of state leaders in the 2020s (2020 to today), 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) –
- Allamaye Halina, prime minister (2024–present)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president (1979–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ali Bongo Ondimba, president (2009–2023)
- Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Transitional President (2023–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Alain Claude Billie By Nze, prime minister (2023)
Africa: East
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary (2022–present)
- Madagascar: Fourth Republic
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Yoweri Museveni, president (1986–present)
Africa: Northcentral
- Aguila Saleh Issa, contesting President of the House of Representatives (2014–present)
- Abdullah al-Thani, prime minister in rebellion (2014–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Africa: Northeast
- Moustafa Madbouly, prime minister (2018–present)
- Sudan
- Sovereignty Council of Sudan (2019–2021)
Africa: Northwest
- Alaouite dynasty (complete list) –
Africa: South
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- Letsie III, king (1990–1995, 1996–present)
- Sam Matekane, prime minister (2022–present)
- Malawi (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- tiNdlovukati (complete list) –
- Ntfombi, Queen Regent (1983–1986), Ndlovukati (1983–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Themba N. Masuku, acting prime minister (2020–2021)
- Presidents (complete list) –
Africa: West
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ibrahim Traoré, president of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration (2022–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla, prime minister (2022–present)
- Cape Verde
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Boubou Cisse, prime minister (2019–2020)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Amadou Ba, prime minister (2022–2024)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Americas
Americas: Caribbean and Lucayan
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
- Council of Ministers (2021–2024)
- 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
- Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president (2018–2024)
- Joe Biden, president (2021–present)
Americas: South
- Alberto Fernandez, president (2019–2023)
- Sebastián Piñera, president (2018–2022)
- Iván Duque Márquez, president (2018–2022)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Asia
Asia: Central
- Askar Mamin, prime minister (2019–2022)
- Alihan Smaiylov, prime minister (2022–2024)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Emomali Rahmon, chairman of the Supreme Assembly (1992–1994), president (1994–present)
Asia: East
- Chairmen and general secretaries of the Communist Party (complete list) and paramount leaders (complete list) –
- Xi Jinping, general secretary (2012–present), paramount leader (2012–present)
- Heads of state (complete list) –
- Shinzō Abe, prime minister (2012–2020)
- Kim Jong-un, first secretary (2012–2016), chairman (2016–2021), general secretary (2021–present)
- Kim Jong-un, president of state affairs (2016–present)
- Yoon Suk-yeol, president (2022–present)
- Lee Nak-yeon, prime minister (2017–2020)
Asia: Southeast
- Hun Sen, prime minister (1998–2023)
- Elected monarchs (complete list) –
- Anwar Ibrahim, prime minister (2022–present)
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present)
- Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor (2016–2021)
- Tô Lâm, general secretary (2024–present)
Asia: South
- Mohamed Muizzu, president (2023–present)
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Khadga Prasad Oli, prime minister (2018–2021)
- Khadga Prasad Oli, prime minister (2024–present)
- Pakistan
- Imran Khan, prime minister (2018–2022)
- Anwar ul Haq Kakar, caretaker prime minister (2023–2024)
Asia: West
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader (1989–present)
- Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister (2009–2021)
- Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister (2022–present)
- Jordan
- Hassan Diab, prime minister (2020), caretaker prime minister (2020–2021)
- Mahmoud Abbas, acting president (2005–2008), president (2008–present)
- Mohammad Mustafa, prime minister (2024–present)
- Qatar
- Abdullah bin Nasser, prime minister (2013–2020)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (2022–present)
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) –
- Stefan Yanev, acting prime minister (2021)
- Dritan Abazovic, prime minister (2022–2023)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Europe: Baltic states
Europe: British Isles
Europe: Central
- Sebastian Kurz, chancellor (2020–2021)
- Miloš Zeman, president (2013–2023)
- Donald Tusk, prime minister (2023–present)
- Slovakia
Europe: East
- Alexander Lukashenko, president (1994–present)
- Syarhey Rumas, prime minister (2018–2020)
- Vladimir Putin, acting president (1999–2000), president (2000–2008, 2012–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Europe: Nordic
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Harald V, king (1991–present)
- Carl XVI Gustaf, king (1973–present)
Europe: Southcentral
- Sovereign (complete list) –
- President of the Governorate (complete list) –
Europe: Southwest
- Joan Enric Vives Sicília, episcopal co-prince (2003–present)
- Luis Montenegro, prime minister (2024–present)
- Kingdom of Spain
- Felipe VI, king (2014–present)
- Pedro Sánchez, prime minister (2018–present)
Europe: West
- Henri, Grand Duke (2000–present)
Eurasia: Caucasus
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Presidents of the National Assembly (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
Oceania
Oceania: Australia and Papua New Guinea
- Anthony Albanese, prime minister (2022–present)
- Papua New Guinea
Oceania: Pacific
- Tommy Remengesau Jr., president (2013–2021)
- Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, prime minister (1998–2021)
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: PARLINFO – Parliamentarian File – Contact Information – TRUDEAU, The Right Hon. Justin, P.C., B.A., B.Ed. . Parliament of Canada . 4 November 2015.