List of current heads of state and government

This is a list of current heads of state and heads of government. In some cases, mainly in presidential systems, one leader is 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 (i.e. executive) role is fulfilled by the listed head of government and the head of state.

In one-party states, the ruling party's leader (e.g. the general secretary) is usually the de facto top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency or premiership. In Afghanistan, Andorra, Iran, and Vatican City (Holy See), a clergy member also acts as the head of state. In Afghanistan, this is the Supreme Leader; in Andorra, this is the bishop of Urgell, Co-prince of Andorra; and in the Vatican City, this is the pope.

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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StateHead of stateHead of governmentPrime Minister – Hasan AkhundPresident – Bajram BegajPrime Minister – Sifi GhriebEpiscopal Co-prince – Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat rowspan="4" French Co-prince – Emmanuel Macroncolspan="2" King – Charles IIIrowspan="2" colspan="2" President – Vahagn KhachaturyanKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" President – Alexander Van der BellenPrime Minister – Ali AsadovKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" Prime Minister – Salman bin Hamad Al KhalifaPresident – Mirza Fakhrul Islam AlamgirPresident – Jeffrey Bosticcolspan="2" Prime Minister – Alexander TurchinKing – PhilippeKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" colspan="2"King – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuckcolspan="2" colspan="2" Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers – Borjana Krištocolspan="2" colspan="2"  – Hassanal BolkiahPrime Minister – Hassanal BolkiahPresident – Iliana Iotovacolspan="2" Prime Minister – Nestor Ntahontuyecolspan="2" King – Norodom SihamoniPrime Minister – Joseph NguteKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" President – José Maria NevesPrime Minister – Félix MolouaPrime Minister – Allamaye Halinacolspan="2" colspan="2" President – Xi Jinpingcolspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Judith SuminwaPrime Minister – Anatole Collinet Makossocolspan="2" President – Zoran Milanovićcolspan="2" Prime Minister – Manuel Marrero Cruzcolspan="2" President – Petr PavelKing – Frederik Xcolspan="2" President – Sylvanie Burtoncolspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Mostafa Madboulycolspan="2" Prime Minister – Manuel Osa Nsue Nsuacolspan="2" President – Alar Karisrowspan="2" President-elect – Ülle MadisePrime Minister – Russell DlaminiQueen Mother – NtfombiPresident – Taye Atske SelassiePresident – Naiqama LalabalavuPresident – Alexander StubbPrime Minister – Sébastien Lecornucolspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" President – Mikheil KavelashviliPresident – Frank-Walter Steinmeiercolspan="2" President – Konstantinos TasoulasKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Bah Ourycolspan="2" Prime Minister – Ilídio Vieira Técolspan="2" colspan="2" President – András BakaPresident – Halla TómasdóttirPresident – Droupadi Murmucolspan="2" colspan="2" President – Masoud PezeshkianPresident – Nizar AmidiPresident – Catherine ConnollyPresident – Isaac HerzogPresident – Sergio MattarellaPrime Minister – Robert Beugré MambéKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" Emperor – NaruhitoPrime Minister – Jafar HassanPrime Minister – Oljas Bektenovcolspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabahcolspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Saleumxay KommasithPresident – Edgars RinkēvičsPresident – Joseph AounKing – Letsie IIIcolspan="2" (GNU)Chairman of the Presidential Council – Mohamed al-Menfi Prime Minister – Brigitte HaasPrime Minister – Mindaugas SinkevičiusGrand Duke – Guillaume Vcolspan="2" Prime Minister – Mamitiana Rajaonarisoncolspan="2" King – Ibrahim Iskandarcolspan="2" colspan="2" President – Myriam Spiteri Debonocolspan="2" Prime Minister – Mokhtar Ould DjayPresident – Dharam Gokhoolcolspan="2" colspan="2" Minister of State – Christophe MirmandPresident – Ukhnaagiin KhürelsükhPresident – Jakov MilatovićPrime Minister – Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouricolspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" President – Ram Chandra PaudelKing – Willem-AlexanderKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Ali Lamine Zeinecolspan="2" colspan="2" Premier – Pak Thae-songPresident – Gordana Siljanovska-DavkovaKing – Haakon VIIIPrime Minister – Haitham bin TariqPresident – Asif Ali Zardaricolspan="2" (Palestinian Authority)Prime Minister – Mohammad Mustafacolspan="2" King – Charles IIIrowspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" President – Karol NawrockiPresident – António José SeguroPrime Minister – Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al ThaniPresident – Nicușor DanPrime Minister – Mikhail MishustinPrime Minister – Justin NsengiyumvaKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" King – Charles IIIrowspan="2" King – Charles IIIrowspan="2" O le Ao o le Malo – Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi IICaptains Regent – Gerardo Giovagnoli and William CasaliPresident – Carlos Vila Novacolspan="2" Prime Minister – Mohammed bin SalmanPrime Minister – Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" President – Tharman ShanmugaratnamPresident – Peter PellegriniPresident – Nataša Pirc MusarKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" |King – Felipe VIcolspan="2" (TSC)Prime Minister – Kamil Idriscolspan="2" King – Carl XVI Gustafcolspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Qohir Rasulzodacolspan="2" King – VajiralongkornPresident – José Ramos-HortaPresident – Jean-Lucien Savi de TovéPresident – Christine KangalooPrime Minister – Sara Zaafaranicolspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" King – Charles IIIrowspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Serhii KoretskyiPrime Minister – Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumKing – Charles IIIcolspan="2" colspan="2" Prime Minister – Abdulla AripovPresident – Nikenike Vurobaravu (Holy See)President of the Governorate – Raffaella Petrinicolspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" President – Tô Lâm (PLC)Prime Minister – Shaya al-Zindanicolspan="2" colspan="2"

Other states The following states are in free association with a UN member state. State Associated with Head of state Head of governmentKing – Charles IIIrowspan="2" King – Charles IIIrowspan="2" The following states control at least part of their territory and are recognised by at least one UN member state. State Also claimed by Head of state Head of governmentcolspan="2" President – Justina PulaPrime Minister – Ünal ÜstelPrime Minister – Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayouncolspan="2" Prime Minister – VacantPremier – Cho Jung-tai

The following state controls its territory, but is not recognised by any UN member states. State Also claimed by Head of state Head of governmentPrime Minister – Aleksander Rozenberg

Alternative governments

This alternative government controls part of its territory and is recognised as legitimate by at least one UN member state. Government State Head of state Head of government Supreme Political Councilcolspan="2"

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 Government of National Stabilitycolspan="2"  National Unity GovernmentPrime Minister – Mahn Winn Khaing Thann Hamas government in Gazacolspan="2" Head of Government – Vacant Government of Peace and Unity

This alternative government does not control its territory but is recognized as legitimate by at least one UN member state.

Government State Head of state Head of government Coordination Councilcolspan="2"

Sui generis entities EntityHead of entityHead of governmentPresident of the European Council – António Costa Sovereign Military Order of MaltaGrand Chancellor – Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo

See also

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 legislatures List of current presidents of legislatures List of elected or appointed female heads of state or government Colonial governors by century List of longest-living state leaders 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 the 2020s President of the Republic List of heads of the executive by approval rating

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References

External links Barcelona Centre for International Affairs contextualised biographies of world political leaders EmilePhaneufan archived, partial list of official websites for heads of state a list of current rulers by country Rulersa list of rulers throughout time and places United Nations Protocol and Liaison Servicesa list of heads of state, heads of government, and ministers for foreign affairs