List of current heads of state and government
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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 role (i.e. executive branch) is fulfilled by the listed head of government and the head of state.
In one-party states, the 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. In some countries like Andorra and Vatican City (Holy See), a clergy member also acts as the head of state for both countries (Bishop of Urgell as Co-Prince of Andorra and the Pope) and head of government for the latter (President of the Governorate of Vatican City State).
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.
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Green cells indicate leaders whose offices constitutionally administer the executive of their respective state/government. |
Blue cells indicate de facto executive branch leaders whose offices lack de jure constitutional power. |
The following states are in free association with another UN member state.
State | Associated with | Head of state | Head of government |
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King – Charles III[lower-greek 13] King's Representative – Sir Tom Marsters |
Prime Minister – Mark Brown |
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King – Charles III[lower-greek 13] King's Representative – Dame Cindy Kiro[lower-greek 9] |
Premier – Dalton Tagelagi |
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 government |
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President – Aslan Bzhania | Prime Minister – Aleksander Ankvab |
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President – Lai Ching-te | Premier – Cho Jung-tai |
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President – Vjosa Osmani | Prime Minister – Albin Kurti |
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President – Ersin Tatar | Prime Minister – Ünal Üstel |
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General Secretary of the Polisario Front – Brahim Ghali | |
President – Brahim Ghali | Prime Minister – Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun | ||
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President – Alan Gagloyev | Prime Minister – Konstantin Dzhussoyev |
The following states control their territory, but are not recognised by any UN member states.
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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Supreme Commander of the Libyan National Army – Khalifa Haftar | |
Chairman of the Presidential Council – Mohamed al-Menfi[lower-greek 14] | Acting Prime Minister – Osama Hammad[16] | ||
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Hamas Chief in the Gaza Strip – Yahya Sinwar | |
President – Mahmoud Abbas[lower-greek 15] | Head of the Government Administrative Committee – Essam al-Da'alis | ||
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Acting President – Duwa Lashi La | Prime Minister – Mahn Win Khaing Than |
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Commander-in-Chief of Tahrir al-Sham – Abu Mohammad al-Julani[17] | |
President of the General Shura Council – Mustafa al-Mousa | Prime Minister – Ali Keda |
These alternative governments do not control their territory but are recognized as legitimate by at least one UN member state.
Government | State | Head of state | Head of government |
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President and Head of the Cabinet – Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya | |
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President of the National Assembly – Dinorah Figuera[18] | |
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