List of state leaders in the 21st century
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This is a list of state leaders in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, or the general secretaries of single-party states.
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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: Central
- Jonas Savimbi, President (1975–1976, 1979–2002)
- Paulo Lukamba Gato, Interim leader (2002)
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- José Eduardo dos Santos, President (1979–2017)
- João Lourenço, President (2017–present)
- Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime minister (2002–2008)
- Paulo Kassoma, Prime minister (2008–2010)
- post currently abolished
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Paul Biya, President (1982–present)
- Peter Mafany Musonge, Prime minister (1996–2004)
- Ephraïm Inoni, Prime minister (2004–2009)
- Philémon Yang, Prime minister (2009–2019)
- Joseph Ngute, Prime minister (2019–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ange-Félix Patassé, President (1993–2003)
- François Bozizé, President (2003–2013)
- Michel Djotodia, President (2013), Transitional Head of State (2013–2014)
- Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet, Acting Transitional Head of State (2014)
- Catherine Samba-Panza, Transitional Head of State (2014–2016)
- Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President (2016–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, Prime minister (1999–2001)
- Martin Ziguélé, Prime minister (2001–2003)
- Abel Goumba, Prime minister (2003)
- Célestin Gaombalet, Prime minister (2003–2005)
- Élie Doté, Prime minister (2005–2008)
- Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Prime minister (2008–2013)
- Nicolas Tiangaye, Prime minister (2013–2014)
- André Nzapayeké, Interim Prime minister (2014)
- Mahamat Kamoun, Interim Prime minister (2014–2016)
- Simplice Sarandji, Prime minister (2016–2019)
- Firmin Ngrébada, Prime minister (2019–2021)
- Henri-Marie Dondra, Prime minister (2021–2022)
- Félix Moloua, Prime minister (2022–present)
- Heads of state (complete list) –
- Idriss Déby, President (1990–2021)
- Mahamat Déby, Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (2021–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Nagoum Yamassoum, Prime minister (1999–2002)
- Haroun Kabadi, Prime minister (2002–2003)
- Moussa Faki, Prime minister (2003–2005)
- Pascal Yoadimnadji, Prime minister (2005–2007)
- Adoum Younousmi, Acting Prime minister (2007)
- Delwa Kassiré Koumakoye, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Youssouf Saleh Abbas, Prime minister (2008–2010)
- Emmanuel Nadingar, Prime minister (2010–2013)
- Djimrangar Dadnadji, Prime minister (2013)
- Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet, Prime minister (2013–2016)
- Albert Pahimi Padacké, Prime minister (2016–2018, 2021–2022)
- Saleh Kebzabo, Prime minister (2022–2024)
- Succès Masra, Prime minister (2024–present)
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- Laurent-Désiré Kabila, President (1997–2001)
- Joseph Kabila, President (2001–2019)
- Félix Tshisekedi, President (2019–present)
- Antoine Gizenga, Prime minister (2006–2008)
- Adolphe Muzito, Prime minister (2008–2012)
- Louis Alphonse Koyagialo, Acting Prime minister (2012)
- Augustin Matata Ponyo, Prime minister (2012–2016)
- Samy Badibanga, Prime minister (2016–2017)
- Bruno Tshibala, Prime minister (2017–2019)
- Sylvestre Ilunga, Prime minister (2019–2021)
- Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, Prime minister (2021–present)
- Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Denis Sassou Nguesso, President (1997–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Isidore Mvouba, Prime minister (2005–2009)
- Clément Mouamba, Prime minister (2016–2021)
- Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime minister (2021–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President (1979–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan, Prime minister (1996–2001)
- Cándido Muatetema Rivas, Prime minister (2001–2004)
- Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Prime minister (2004–2006)
- Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea, Prime minister (2006–2008)
- Ignacio Milam Tang, Prime minister (2008–2012)
- Vicente Ehate Tomi, Prime minister (2012–2016)
- Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, Prime minister (2016–2023)
- Manuela Roka Botey, Prime minister (2023–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Omar Bongo, President (1967–2009)
- Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge, Acting President (2009)
- Rose Francine Rogombé, Acting President (2009)
- Ali Bongo Ondimba, President (2009–2023)
- Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Transitional President (2023–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane, Prime minister (1999–2006)
- Jean Eyeghé Ndong, Prime minister (2006–2009)
- Paul Biyoghé Mba, Prime minister (2009–2012)
- Raymond Ndong Sima, Prime minister (2012–2014)
- Daniel Ona Ondo, Prime minister (2014–2016)
- Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet, Prime minister (2016–2019)
- Julien Nkoghe Bekale, Prime minister (2019–2020)
- Rose Christiane Raponda, Prime minister (2020–2023)
- Alain Claude Billie By Nze, Prime minister (2023)
- Raymond Ndong Sima, Prime minister (2023–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Miguel Trovoada, President (1991–2001)
- Fradique de Menezes, President (2001–2003)
- Fernando Pereira, Acting President (2003)
- Fradique de Menezes, President (2003–2011)
- Manuel Pinto da Costa, President (2011–2016)
- Evaristo Carvalho, President (2016–2021)
- Carlos Vila Nova, President (2021–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Guilherme Posser da Costa, Prime minister (1999–2001)
- Evaristo Carvalho, Prime minister (2001–2002)
- Gabriel Costa, Prime minister (2002)
- Maria das Neves, Prime minister (2002–2004)
- Damião Vaz d'Almeida, Prime minister (2004–2005)
- Maria do Carmo Silveira, Prime minister (2005–2006)
- Tomé Vera Cruz, Prime minister (2006–2008)
- Patrice Trovoada, Prime minister (2008)
- Joaquim Rafael Branco, Prime minister (2008–2010)
- Patrice Trovoada, Prime minister (2010–2012)
- Gabriel Costa, Prime minister (2012–2014)
- Patrice Trovoada, Prime minister (2014–2018)
- Jorge Bom Jesus, Prime minister (2018–2022)
- Patrice Trovoada, Prime minister (2022–present)
Africa: East
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Pierre Buyoya, President (1996–2003)
- Domitien Ndayizeye, President (2003–2005)
- Pierre Nkurunziza, President (2005–2020)
- Évariste Ndayishimiye, President (2020–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, Prime minister (2020–2022)
- Gervais Ndirakobuca, Prime minister (2022–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Azali Assoumani, President (1999–2001)
- Hamada Madi, Acting President (2001)
- Azali Assoumani, President (2001–2006)
- Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President (2006–2011)
- Ikililou Dhoinine, President (2011–2016)
- Azali Assoumani, President (2016–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Bianrifi Tarmidi, Prime Minister (1999–2000)
- Hamada Madi, Prime minister (2000–2002)
- post currently abolished
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President (1999–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime minister (1978–2001)
- Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime minister (2001–2013)
- Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime minister (2013–present)
- Eritrea (complete list) –
- Isaias Afwerki, President (1993–present)
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- Negasso Gidada, President (1995–2001)
- Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President (2001–2013)
- Mulatu Teshome, President (2013–2018)
- Sahle-Work Zewde, President (2018–present)
- Meles Zenawi, Prime minister (1995–2012)
- Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime minister (2012–2018)
- Abiy Ahmed, Prime minister (2018–present)
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- Daniel arap Moi, President (1978–2002)
- Mwai Kibaki, President (2002–2013)
- Uhuru Kenyatta, President (2013–2022)
- William Ruto, President (2022–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Raila Odinga, Prime minister (2008–2013)
- Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary (2022–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Didier Ratsiraka, President (1997–2002)
- Marc Ravalomanana, President (2002–2009)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Tantely Andrianarivo, Prime minister (1998–2002)
- Jacques Sylla, Prime minister (2002–2007)
- Charles Rabemananjara, Prime minister (2007–2009)
- Monja Roindefo, Prime minister (2009)
- Eugène Mangalaza, Prime minister (2009)
- Cécile Manorohanta, Acting Prime minister (2009)
- Albert Camille Vital, Prime minister (2009–2011)
- High Transitional Authority, Madagascar (complete list) –
- Andry Rajoelina, President (2009–2014)
- Republic of Madagascar
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Hery Rajaonarimampianina, President (2014–2018)
- Rivo Rakotovao, Acting president (2018–2019)
- Andry Rajoelina, President (2019–2023)
- Christian Ntsay, Acting president (2023)
- Richard Ravalomanana, Acting president (2023)
- Andry Rajoelina, President (2023–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Omer Beriziky, Prime minister (2011–2014)
- Roger Kolo, Prime minister (2014–2015)
- Jean Ravelonarivo, Prime minister (2015–2016)
- Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana, Prime minister (2016–2018)
- Christian Ntsay, Prime minister (2018–present)
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- Cassam Uteem, President (1992–2002)
- Angidi Chettiar, Acting President (2002)
- Ariranga Pillay, Acting President (2002)
- Karl Offmann, President (2002–2003)
- Raouf Bundhun, Acting president (2003)
- Anerood Jugnauth, President (2003–2012)
- Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Acting president (2012)
- Kailash Purryag, President (2012–2015)
- Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Acting president (2015)
- Ameenah Gurib, President (2015–2018)
- Barlen Vyapoory, Acting president (2018–2019)
- Eddy Balancy, Acting president (2019)
- Prithvirajsing Roopun, President (2019–present)
- Navin Ramgoolam, Prime minister (1995–2000)
- Anerood Jugnauth, Prime minister (2000–2003)
- Paul Bérenger, Prime minister (2003–2005)
- Navin Ramgoolam, Prime minister (2005–2014)
- Anerood Jugnauth, Prime minister (2014–2017)
- Pravind Jugnauth, Prime minister (2017–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Paul Kagame, President (2000–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Bernard Makuza, Prime minister (2000–2011)
- Pierre Habumuremyi, Prime minister (2011–2014)
- Anastase Murekezi, Prime minister (2014–2017)
- Édouard Ngirente, Prime minister (2017–present)
- France-Albert René, President (1977–2004)
- James Michel, President (2004–2016)
- Danny Faure, President (2016–2020)
- Wavel Ramkalawan, President (2020–present)
- Transitional National Government of the Republic of Somalia
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- Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, President (2000–2004)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Ali Khalif Galaydh, Prime minister (2000–2001)
- Osman Jama Ali, Acting Prime minister (2001)
- Hassan Abshir Farah, Prime minister (2001–2003)
- Muhammad Abdi Yusuf, Prime minister (2003–2004)
- Transitional Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia
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- Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, President (2004–2008)
- Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe, Acting President (2008–2009)
- Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President (2009–2012)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Prime minister (2004–2007)
- Salim Aliyow Ibrow, Acting Prime minister (2007)
- Nur Hassan Hussein, Prime minister (2007–2009)
- Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime minister (2009–2010)
- Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh, Acting Prime minister (2010)
- Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Prime minister (2010–2011)
- Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime minister (2011–2012)
- Federal Republic of Somalia
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- Muse Hassan Sheikh Sayid Abdulle, Acting President (2012)
- Mohamed Osman Jawari, Acting President (2012)
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President (2012–2017)
- Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President (2017–2022)
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President (2022−present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Acting Prime minister (2012)
- Abdi Farah Shirdon, Prime minister (2012–2013)
- Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Prime minister (2013–2014)
- Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime minister (2014–2017)
- Hassan Ali Khaire, Prime minister (2017–2020)
- Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid, Acting Prime minister (2020)
- Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime minister (2020–2022)
- Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime minister (2022−present)
- Republic of Somaliland (complete list) –
- Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, President (1993–2002)
- Dahir Riyale Kahin, President (2002–2010)
- Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, President (2010–2017)
- Muse Bihi Abdi, President (2017–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Salva Kiir Mayardit, President (2011–present)
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- Benjamin Mkapa, President (1995–2005)
- Jakaya Kikwete, President (2005–2015)
- John Magufuli, President (2015–2021)
- Samia Suluhu Hassan, President (2021–present)
- Frederick Sumaye, Prime minister (1995–2005)
- Edward Lowassa, Prime minister (2005–2008)
- Mizengo Pinda, Prime minister (2008–2015)
- Kassim Majaliwa, Prime minister (2015–present)
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- Yoweri Museveni, President (1986–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Apolo Nsibambi, Prime minister (1999–2011)
- Amama Mbabazi, Prime minister (2011–2014)
- Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime minister (2014–2021)
- Robinah Nabbanja, Prime minister (2021–present)
Africa: Northcentral
- Heads of state (complete list) –
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- Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council (1969–1977)
- Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (1977–2011)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Muhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush, Prime minister (1997–2000)
- Imbarek Shamekh, Prime minister (2000–2003)
- Shukri Ghanem, Prime minister (2003–2006)
- Baghdadi Mahmudi, Prime minister (2006–2011)
- National Transitional Council of Libya
- Head of state (complete list) –
- Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Chairman of the National Transitional Council (2011–2012)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Mahmoud Jibril, Acting Prime minister (2011)
- Ali Tarhouni, Acting Prime minister (2011)
- Abdurrahim El-Keib, Acting Prime minister (2011–2012)
- State of Libya
- Heads of state (complete list) –
- Mohammed Ali Salim, Acting President (2012)
- Mohammed Magariaf, President (2012–2013)
- Giuma Ahmed Atigha, Acting President (2013)
- Nouri Abusahmain
- President of the General National Congress of Libya (2013–2014)
- Contesting Chairman of the 2014 General National Congress of Libya (2014–2016)
- Abu Bakr Baira, Acting President of the House of Representatives (2014)
- Aguila Saleh Issa, contesting President of the House of Representatives (2014–present)
- Presidential Council (2016–present)
- Fayez al-Sarraj, Chairman (2016–2021)
- Mohamed al-Menfi, Chairman (2021–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Abdurrahim El-Keib, Acting Prime minister (2012)
- Ali Zeidan, Prime minister (2012–2014)
- Abdullah al-Thani, Prime minister in rebellion (2014–present)
- Fayez al-Sarraj, Prime minister (2016–2021)
- Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime minister (2021–present)
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- Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President (1987–2011)
- Fouad Mebazaa, Acting President (2011)
- Moncef Marzouki, President (2011–2014)
- Beji Caid Essebsi, President (2014–2019)
- Mohamed Ennaceur, Acting president (2019)
- Kais Saied, President (2019–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime minister (1999–2011)
- Beji Caid Essebsi, Prime minister (2011)
- Hamadi Jebali, Head of government (2011–2013)
- Ali Laarayedh, Head of government (2013–2014)
- Mehdi Jomaa, Head of government (2014–2015)
- Habib Essid, Head of government (2015–2016)
- Youssef Chahed, Head of government (2016–2020)
- Elyes Fakhfakh, Head of government (2020)
- Hichem Mechichi, Head of government (2020–2021)
- Najla Bouden, Head of government (2021–2023)
- Ahmed Hachani, Head of government (2023–present)
Africa: Northeast
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- Hosni Mubarak, President (1981–2011)
- Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Interim Head of state (2011–2012)
- Mohamed Morsi, President (2012–2013)
- Adly Mansour, Interim President (2013–2014)
- Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President (2014–present)
- Atef Ebeid, Prime minister (1999–2004)
- Ahmed Nazif, Prime minister (2004–2011)
- Ahmed Shafik, Prime minister (2011)
- Essam Sharaf, Prime minister (2011)
- Kamal Ganzouri, Prime minister (2011–2012)
- Hesham Qandil, Prime minister (2012–2013)
- Hazem Al Beblawi, Acting Prime minister (2013–2014)
- Ibrahim Mahlab, Prime minister (2014–2015)
- Sherif Ismail, Prime minister (2015–2018)
- Moustafa Madbouly, Prime minister (2018–present)
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- Omar al-Bashir, President (1989–2019)
- Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (2019)
- Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (2019)
- Sovereignty Council of Sudan (2019–2021)
- Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (2021–present)
- Bakri Hassan Saleh, Prime Minister (2017–2018)
- Motazz Moussa, Prime Minister (2018–2019)
- Mohamed Tahir Ayala, Prime Minister (2019)
- Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister (2019–2021)
- Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister (2021–2022)
- Osman Hussein, Prime Minister (2022–present)
Africa: Northwest
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- Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President (1999–2019)
- Abdelkader Bensalah, Acting President (2019)
- Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President (2019–present)
- Ali Benflis, Prime Minister (2000–2003)
- Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister (2003–2006)
- Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Prime Minister (2006–2008)
- Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister (2008–2012)
- Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister (2012–2014)
- Youcef Yousfi, Acting Prime Minister (2014)
- Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister (2014–2017)
- Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Prime Minister (2017)
- Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister (2017–2019)
- Noureddine Bedoui, Prime Minister (2019)
- Sabri Boukadoum, Acting Prime Minister (2019)
- Abdelaziz Djerad, Prime Minister (2019–2021)
- Aymen Benabderrahmane, Prime Minister (2021–2023)
- Nadir Larbaoui, Prime Minister (2023–present)
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- Mohammed VI, King (1999–present)
- Prime Ministers (complete list) –
- Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Prime Minister (1998–2002)
- Driss Jettou, Prime Minister (2002–2007)
- Abbas El Fassi, Prime Minister (2007–2011)
- Abdelilah Benkirane, Prime Minister (2011–2017)
- Saadeddine Othmani, Prime Minister (2017–2021)
- Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister (2021–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Mohamed Abdelaziz, President (1976–2016)
- Khatri Addouh, Acting President (2016)
- Brahim Ghali, President (2016–present)
- Prime Ministers (complete list) –
- Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun, Prime Minister (1999–2003)
- Abdelkader Taleb Omar, Prime Minister (2003–2018)
- Mohamed Wali Akeik, Prime Minister (2018–2020)
- Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun, Prime Minister (2020–present)
Africa: South
- Festus Mogae, President (1998–2008)
- Ian Khama, President (2008–2018)
- Mokgweetsi Masisi, President (2018–present)
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- Letsie III, King (1990–1995, 1996–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime minister (1998–2012)
- Tom Thabane, Prime minister (2012–2015)
- Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime minister (2015–2017)
- Tom Thabane, Prime minister (2017–2020)
- Moeketsi Majoro, Prime minister (2020–2022)
- Sam Matekane, Prime minister (2022–present)
- Malawi (complete list) –
- Bakili Muluzi, President (1994–2004)
- Bingu wa Mutharika, President (2004–2012)
- Joyce Banda, President (2012–2014)
- Peter Mutharika, President (2014–2020)
- Lazarus Chakwera, President (2020–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Joaquim Chissano, President (1990–2005)
- Armando Guebuza, President (2005–2015)
- Filipe Nyusi, President (2015–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Pascoal Mocumbi, Prime minister (1994–2004)
- Luísa Diogo, Prime minister (2004–2010)
- Aires Ali, Prime minister (2010–2012)
- Alberto Vaquina, Prime minister (2012–2015)
- Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, Prime minister (2015–2022)
- Adriano Maleiane, Prime minister (2022–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Sam Nujoma, President (1990–2005)
- Hifikepunye Pohamba, President (2005–2015)
- Hage Geingob, President (2015–2024)
- Nangolo Mbumba, President (2024–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Hage Geingob, Prime minister (1990–2002)
- Theo-Ben Gurirab, Prime minister (2002–2005)
- Nahas Angula, Prime minister (2005–2012)
- Hage Geingob, Prime minister (2012–2015)
- Saara Kuugongelwa, Prime minister (2015–present)
- Thabo Mbeki, President (1999–2008)
- Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, Acting President (2008)
- Kgalema Motlanthe, President (2008–2009)
- Jacob Zuma, President (2009–2018)
- Cyril Ramaphosa, President (2018–present)
- Kings (complete list) –
- Mswati III, King (1986–present)
- tiNdlovukati (complete list) –
- Ntfombi, Queen Regent (1983–1986), Ndlovukati (1983–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime minister (1996–2003)
- Paul Shabangu, Acting prime minister (2003)
- Themba Dlamini, Prime minister (2003–2008)
- Bheki Dlamini, Acting prime minister (2008)
- Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime minister (2008–2018)
- Vincent Mhlanga, Acting prime minister (2018)
- Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini, Prime minister (2018–2020)
- Themba N. Masuku, Acting prime minister (2020–2021)
- Cleopas Dlamini, Prime minister (2021–2023)
- Mgwagwa Gamedze, Acting prime minister (2023)
- Russell Dlamini, Prime minister (2023–present)
- Zambia (complete list) –
- Frederick Chiluba, President (1991–2002)
- Levy Mwanawasa, President (2002–2008)
- Rupiah Banda, President (2008–2011)
- Michael Sata, President (2011–2014)
- Guy Scott, Interim President (2014–2015)
- Edgar Lungu, President (2015–2021)
- Hakainde Hichilema, President (2021–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Robert Mugabe, President (1987–2017)
- Emmerson Mnangagwa, President (2017–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime minister (2009–2013)
- post currently abolished
Africa: West
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Mathieu Kérékou, President (1996–2006)
- Thomas Boni Yayi, President (2006–2016)
- Patrice Talon, President (2016–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Pascal Koupaki, Prime minister (2011–2013)
- Lionel Zinsou, Prime minister (2015–2016)
- post currently abolished
- Heads of State (complete list) –
- Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration (2022)
- Ibrahim Traoré, President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration (2022–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Blaise Compaoré, President (1987–2014)
- Yacouba Isaac Zida, Transitional President (2014)
- Michel Kafando, Transitional President (2014–2015)
- Gilbert Diendéré, Chairman of the National Council for Democracy (2015)
- Chérif Sy, Acting President (2015)
- Michel Kafando, Transitional President (2015)
- Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President (2015–2022)
- Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Interim President (2022)
- Ibrahim Traoré, Interim President (2022–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime minister (1996–2000)
- Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime minister (2000–2007)
- Tertius Zongo, Prime minister (2007–2011)
- Luc-Adolphe Tiao, Prime minister (2011–2014)
- Yacouba Isaac Zida, Prime minister (2014–2015)
- Paul Kaba Thieba, Prime minister (2016–2019)
- Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré, Prime minister (2019–2021)
- Lassina Zerbo, Prime minister (2021–2022)
- Albert Ouédraogo, Prime minister (2022)
- Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla, Prime minister (2022–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- António Mascarenhas Monteiro, President (1991–2001)
- Pedro Pires, President (2001–2011)
- Jorge Carlos Fonseca, President (2011–2021)
- José Maria Neves, President (2021–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Gualberto do Rosário, Prime minister (2000–2001)
- José Maria Neves, Prime minister (2001–2016)
- Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime minister (2016–present)
- Yahya Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (1994–1996), President (1996–2017)
- Adama Barrow, President (2017–present)
- Ghana (complete list) –
- Jerry Rawlings, Military head of state (1981–1993), President (1993–2001)
- John Kufuor, President (2001–2009)
- John Atta Mills, President (2009–2012)
- John Dramani Mahama, President (2012–2017)
- Nana Akufo-Addo, President (2017–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Lansana Conté, President (1984–2008)
- Moussa Dadis Camara, President (2008–2009)
- Sékouba Konaté, Acting President (2009–2010)
- Alpha Condé, President (2010–2021)
- Mamady Doumbouya, Interim President (2021–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Lamine Sidimé, Prime minister (1999–2004)
- François Lonseny Fall, Prime minister (2004)
- Cellou Dalein Diallo, Prime minister (2004–2006)
- Eugène Camara, Prime minister (2007)
- Lansana Kouyaté, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Ahmed Tidiane Souaré, Prime minister (2008)
- Kabiné Komara, Prime minister (2008–2010)
- Jean-Marie Doré, Prime minister (2010)
- Mohamed Said Fofana, Prime minister (2010–2015)
- Mamady Youla, Prime minister (2015–2018)
- Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Prime minister (2018–2021)
- Mohamed Béavogui, Interim Prime minister (2021–2022)
- Bernard Goumou, Interim Prime minister (2022–2024)
- Bah Oury, Interim Prime minister (2024–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Kumba Ialá, President (2000–2003)
- Veríssimo Correia Seabra, Chairman of the Military Committee (2003)
- Henrique Rosa, Acting President (2003–2005)
- João Bernardo Vieira, President (2005–2009)
- Raimundo Pereira, Acting President (2009)
- Malam Bacai Sanhá, President (2009–2012)
- Raimundo Pereira, Acting President (2012)
- Mamadu Ture Kuruma, Chairman of the Military Command (2012)
- Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, Acting President (2012–2014)
- José Mário Vaz, President (2014–2020)
- Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President (2020–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Caetano N'Tchama, Prime minister (2000–2001)
- Faustino Imbali, Prime minister (2001)
- Alamara Nhassé, Prime minister (2001–2002)
- Mário Pires, Prime minister (2002–2003)
- Artur Sanhá, Prime minister (2003–2004)
- Carlos Gomes Júnior, Prime minister (2004–2005)
- Aristides Gomes, Prime minister (2005–2007)
- Martinho Ndafa Kabi, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Carlos Correia, Prime minister (2008–2009)
- Carlos Gomes Júnior, Prime minister (2009–2012)
- Adiato Djaló Nandigna, Acting Prime minister (2012)
- Rui Duarte de Barros, Acting Prime minister (2012–2014)
- Domingos Simões Pereira, Prime minister (2014–2015)
- Baciro Djá, Prime minister (2015)
- Carlos Correia, Prime minister (2015–2016)
- Baciro Djá, Prime minister (2016)
- Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Prime minister (2016–2018)
- Artur Silva, Prime minister (2018)
- Aristides Gomes, Prime minister (2018–2020)
- Nuno Gomes Nabiam, Prime minister (2020–2023)
- Geraldo Martins, Prime minister (2023)
- Rui Duarte de Barros, Prime minister (2023–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Laurent Gbagbo, President (2000–2011)
- Alassane Ouattara, President (2010–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Pascal Affi N'Guessan, Prime minister (2000–2003)
- Seydou Diarra, Prime minister (2003–2005)
- Charles Konan Banny, Prime minister (2005–2007)
- Guillaume Soro, Prime minister (2007–2012)
- Gilbert Aké, disputed prime minister (2010–2011)
- Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio, Prime minister (2012)
- Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime minister (2012–2017)
- Amadou Gon Coulibaly, Prime minister (2017–2020)
- Hamed Bakayoko, Prime minister (2020–2021)
- Patrick Achi, Prime minister (2021–2023)
- Robert Beugré Mambé, Prime minister (2023–present)
- Liberia (complete list) –
- Charles Taylor, President (1997–2003)
- Moses Blah, President (2003)
- Gyude Bryant, Chairman of the National Transitional Government (2003–2006)
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President (2006–2018)
- George Weah, President (2018–2024)
- Joseph Boakai, President (2024–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Alpha Oumar Konaré, President (1992–2002)
- Amadou Toumani Touré, President (2002–2012)
- Amadou Sanogo, Chairperson of the National Committee (2012)
- Dioncounda Traoré, Acting President (2012–2013)
- Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, President (2013–2020)
- Assimi Goïta, Head of State (2020)
- Bah Ndaw, Acting President (2020–2021)
- Assimi Goïta, Acting President (2021–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Mandé Sidibé, Prime minister (2000–2002)
- Modibo Keita, Prime minister (2002)
- Ahmed Mohamed ag Hamani, Prime minister (2002–2004)
- Ousmane Issoufi Maïga, Prime minister (2004–2007)
- Modibo Sidibé, Prime minister (2007–2011)
- Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé, Prime minister (2011–2012)
- Cheick Modibo Diarra, Acting Prime minister (2012)
- Django Sissoko, Acting Prime minister (2012–2013)
- Oumar Tatam Ly, Prime minister (2013–2014)
- Moussa Mara, Prime minister (2014–2015)
- Modibo Keita, Prime minister (2015–2017)
- Abdoulaye Idrissa Maïga, Prime minister (2017)
- Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, Prime minister (2017–2019)
- Boubou Cisse, Prime Minister (2019–2020)
- Moctar Ouane, Acting Prime Minister (2020–2021)
- Choguel Kokalla Maïga, Acting Prime Minister (2021–2022)
- Abdoulaye Maïga, Acting Prime minister (2022–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, President (1984–2005)
- Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Chairman of the Military Council (2005–2007)
- Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, President (2007–2008)
- Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Acting President (2008–2009)
- Ba Mamadou Mbaré, Acting President (2009)
- Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President (2009–2019)
- Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President (2019–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna, Prime minister (1998–2003)
- Sghair Ould M'Bareck, Prime minister (2003–2005)
- Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime minister (2005–2007)
- Zeine Ould Zeidane, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef, Prime minister (2008)
- Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf, Prime minister (2008–2014)
- Yahya Ould Hademine, Prime minister (2014–2018)
- Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir, Prime minister (2018–2019)
- Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya, Prime minister (2019–2020)
- Mohamed Ould Bilal, Prime minister (2020–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Mamadou Tandja, President (1999–2010)
- Salou Djibo, Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (2010–2011)
- Mahamadou Issoufou, President (2011–2021)
- Mohamed Bazoum, President (2021–2023)
- Abdourahamane Tchiani, President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (2023–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Hama Amadou, Prime minister (2000–2007)
- Seyni Oumarou, Prime minister (2007–2009)
- Albadé Abouba, Acting Prime minister (2009)
- Ali Badjo Gamatié, Prime minister (2009–2010)
- Mahamadou Danda, Prime minister (2010–2011)
- Brigi Rafini, Prime minister (2011–2021)
- Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, Prime minister (2021–2023)
- Ali Lamine Zeine, Prime minister (2023–present)
- Olusegun Obasanjo, President (1999–2007)
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President (2007–2010)
- Goodluck Jonathan, President (2010–2015)
- Muhammadu Buhari, President (2015–2023)
- Bola Tinubu, President (2023–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Abdoulaye Wade, President (2000–2012)
- Macky Sall, President (2012–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Moustapha Niasse, Prime minister (2000–2001)
- Mame Madior Boye, Prime minister (2001–2002)
- Idrissa Seck, Prime minister (2002–2004)
- Macky Sall, Prime minister (2004–2007)
- Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré, Prime minister (2007–2009)
- Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye, Prime minister (2009–2012)
- Abdoul Mbaye, Prime minister (2012–2013)
- Aminata Touré, Prime minister (2013–2014)
- Mahammed Dionne, Prime minister (2014–2019)
- Amadou Ba, Prime minister (2022–2024)
- Sidiki Kaba, Prime minister (2024–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President (1998–2007)
- Ernest Bai Koroma, President (2007–2018)
- Julius Maada Bio, President (2018–present)
- Chief ministers (complete list) –
- David J. Francis, Chief minister (2018–2021)
- Jacob Jusu Saffa, Chief minister (2021–2023)
- David Moinina Sengeh, Chief minister (2023–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Gnassingbé Eyadéma, President (1967–2005)
- Faure Gnassingbé, President (2005)
- Bonfoh Abass, Interim President (2005)
- Faure Gnassingbé, President (2005–present)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Agbéyomé Kodjo, Prime minister (2000–2002)
- Koffi Sama, Prime minister (2002–2005)
- Edem Kodjo, Prime minister (2005–2006)
- Yawovi Agboyibo, Prime minister (2006–2007)
- Komlan Mally, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Gilbert Houngbo, Prime minister (2008–2012)
- Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu, Prime minister (2012–2015)
- Komi Sélom Klassou, Prime minister (2015–2020)
- Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, Prime minister (2020–present)