Lists of office-holders
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates These are lists of incumbents (individuals holding offices or positions), including heads of states or of subnational entities.
A historical discipline, archontology, focuses on the study of past and current office holders.
Incumbents may also be found in the countries' articles (main article and "politics of") and the list of national leaders, recent changes in 2024 in politics and government, and past leaders on state leaders by year and colonial governors by century.
Various articles group lists by title, function or topic: e.g. abdication, assassinated persons, cabinet (government), chancellor, ex-monarchs (20th century), head of government, head of state, lieutenant governor, mayor, military commanders, minister (and ministers by portfolio below), order of precedence, peerage, president, prime minister, Reichstag participants (1792), secretary of state.
Heads of international organizations
[edit]- President of the European Council
- President of the European Commission
- Secretary-General of the United Nations
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- International Monetary Fund managing directors
- Director-General of the World Trade Organization
- Secretary General of NATO
- FIFA presidents
- President of the International Olympic Committee
Heads of state or government
[edit]Africa
[edit]Eastern Africa
[edit]- Burundi:
- Comoros:
- Kenya:
- Madagascar:
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Horn of Africa
[edit]Middle Africa
[edit]- Angola
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Zaire/'Congo-Kinshasa')
- Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville)
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- São Tomé and Príncipe
Northern Africa
[edit]Southern Africa
[edit]Western Africa
[edit]- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- List of heads of state of Burkina Faso
- List of prime ministers of Burkina Faso
- List of rulers of Liptako
- Mossi people
- List of rulers of the Mossi state of Tenkodogo
- List of rulers of Wogodogo
- List of rulers of the Mossi state of Yatenga
- List of rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Bilayanga
- List of rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Bilanga
- List of rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Con
- List of rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Macakoali
- List of rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Nungu
- List of rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Piela
- Cape Verde
- Ivory Coast
- The Gambia
- Ghana
- List of heads of state of Ghana
- Akan people
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Adanse
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem
- Akuapem Anafo
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem Guan
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem Okere
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Abuakwa
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Bosume
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Kotoku
- List of rulers of Asante
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Assin Apimenem
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Assin Atadanso
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Bono-Tekyiman
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira
- List of rulers of the Akan state of Dwaben
- List of rulers of the Adangbe state of Manya Krobo
- Ewe people
- List of rulers of Gã (Nkran)
- Northern states
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
Americas
[edit]Caribbean
[edit]- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
Central America
[edit]North America
[edit]South America
[edit]Asia
[edit]Central Asia
[edit]Eastern Asia
[edit]- China (PRC)
- General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (paramount leader)
- President of the People's Republic of China
- Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
- Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
- Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
- Hong Kong
- Governor of Hong Kong (under British rule, now replaced by Chief Executive)
- Chief Executive of Hong Kong
- Macau
- Governor of Macau (under Portuguese rule, now replaced by Chief Executive)
- Chief Executive of Macau
- Tibet
- Republic of China (Taiwan)
- President of the Republic of China
- Premier of the Republic of China
- Governors and chairpersons of Taiwan, see Taiwan Province
- Japan
- List of rulers of Japan (emperors, regents, shōguns and prime ministers)
- List of prime ministers of Japan
- Mongolia
- North Korea
- South Korea
Southeastern Asia
[edit]- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Kings of Thailand
- Chakri dynasty
- Kings of Ayutthaya, see Ayutthaya kingdom
- Kings of Haripunchai, see Haripunchai
- Kings of Lanna, see Lanna
- Kings of Sukhothai, see Sukhothai kingdom
- Prime ministers of Thailand
- Presidents of the National Assembly of Thailand
- Leaders of the Opposition of Thailand
- Governors of Bangkok
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
South Asia
[edit]- Afghanistan
- Afghan Transitional Administration personnel
- Leaders of Afghanistan
- Prime ministers of Afghanistan
- Ghaznavid emperors, see Ghaznavid Empire
- Kabul Shahi dynasty
- Turk Shahi dynasty
- Hindu Shahi dynasty
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
Western Asia
[edit]- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Cyprus
- Georgia
- Lists of Georgian monarchs
- Colchis
- Kingdom of Abkhazia
- List of sovereigns of Kakheti
- Kingdom of Imereti
- Emirs of Tbilisi
- List of leaders of Georgia
- Prime Minister of Georgia
- Chairman of the Government of Adjara
- Presidents of Abkhazia
- Prime ministers of Abkhazia
- Presidents of South Ossetia
- Prime ministers of South Ossetia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan (formerly Transjordan)
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Oman (formerly Muscat (and Oman))
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Presidents of Syria
- Prime ministers of Syria
- Kings of Syria
- Osroene
- Rulers of Damascus
- Zengid dynasty
- Counts of Edessa
- Princes of Antioch
- Emirs of Shaizar
- Ghassanid kings
- Rulers of Aleppo
- Hanilgalbat: Kings of Hanilgabat, see Hanilgalbat and Mitanni
- Kings of Ugarit
- Turkey
- List of Hittite kings
- Kings of Arzawa
- Kings of Lydia
- Kings of Bithynia
- Kings of Cappadocia
- Attalid Kings of Pergamon
- Kings of Pontus
- Kings of Galatia
- Byzantine emperors
- List of Latin emperors
- Empire of Trebizond
- Seljuk sultans of Rüm
- Anatolian beyliks
- List of sultans of the Ottoman Empire
- Prime ministers of Turkey
- Presidents of Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
Europe
[edit]Eastern Europe
[edit]Northern Europe
[edit]- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Iceland
- Presidents of Iceland
- Prime ministers of Iceland
- Icelandic rulers
- List of lawspeakers, see Lawspeaker
- Ireland: Rulers of Ireland
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Sweden
- Blekinge governors
- Dalarna governors
- Gävleborg governors
- Gotland governors
- Halland governors
- Jämtland governors
- Jönköping governors
- Kalmar governors
- Kronoberg governors
- Norrbotten governors
- Skåne governors
- Stockholm governors
- Södermanland governors
- Uppsala governors
- Värmland governors
- Västerbotten governors
- Västernorrland governors
- Västmanland governors
- Västra Götaland governors
- Örebro governors
- Östergötland governors
Central Europe
[edit]- Austria
- Rulers of Austria
- Emperors of Austria
- Foreign ministers of Austria-Hungary
- Minister-presidents of Austria
- Federal presidents of Austria
- Chancellors of Austria (Vice chancellors of Austria)
- Habsburg
- Babenberg
- Margraves, dukes, and archdukes of Austria
- Dukes of Styria, see Styria (duchy)
- Dukes of Carinthia, see Carinthia (duchy)
- Czech Republic
- Germany: Rulers of Germany
- Hungary
- Liechtenstein
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Switzerland
- Members of the Swiss Federal Council
- Presidents of the Confederation
- Heads of the Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports, see Military of Switzerland
- Heads of the Department of Foreign Affairs: see International relations of Switzerland
- Heads of the Department of Home Affairs
- Heads of the Federal Department of Finance
- Heads of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
- Heads of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs
- Heads of the Federal Department of Justice and Police
- Federal chancellors of Switzerland
- Presidents of the Swiss National Council
- Presidents of the Swiss Council of States
- Members of the Swiss National Council
- Members of the Swiss Council of States
- Chief justices of the Swiss Supreme Court
- Presidents of the Swiss Diet (before 1848)
- Members of the Swiss Federal Council
Southern Europe
[edit]- Albania
- Andorra
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Greece: Rulers of Greece
- Italy: Rulers of Italy
- Kosovo
- North Macedonia
- Malta
- Presidents of Malta, 1974–present
- Prime ministers of Malta, 1921–1933, 1947–1958, 1962–present
- Monarchs of Malta, 1091–1798, 1800–1974
- Grand masters of Malta, 1530–1798
- Civil commissioners of Malta, 1799–1813
- Governors of Malta, 1813–1964
- Governors-general of Malta, 1964–1974
- Montenegro
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Vatican City/Holy See
Western Europe
[edit]- Belgium
- France: Rulers of France
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Dutch monarchy
- Prime ministers of the Netherlands
- List of rulers of the Netherlands
- Governors of the Habsburg Netherlands
- Low Countries (Netherlands, Belgium):
- Rulers of East Frisia
- Rulers of Frisia
- Prince of Orange
- Duke of Brabant
- Lords and margraves of Bergen op Zoom
- Dukes and counts of Guelders
- Duke of Lower Lorraine
- Count of Bouillon
- Count of Flanders
- Count of Hainaut
- Count of Holland
- Counts of Leuven
- Bishop of Utrecht
- Marquis of Namur
Oceania
[edit]Australasia
[edit]- Australia
- Premiers of New South Wales
- Premiers of Queensland
- Premiers of South Australia
- Premiers of Tasmania
- List of premiers of Victoria
- Premier of Western Australia
- Heads of government of Norfolk Island
- Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
- Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
- Governors of New South Wales
- Governors of Queensland
- Governors of South Australia
- Governors of Tasmania
- Governors of Victoria
- Governor of Western Australia
- Administrative heads of Norfolk Island
- Administrator of the Northern Territory
- Administrative heads of Jervis Bay
- Administrative heads of Australian Antarctic Territory
- Administrative heads of Macquarie Island
- Cocos Islands
- New Zealand
- Mayors of Auckland
- Mayors of Christchurch
- Mayors of Dunedin
- Mayors of Wellington
Melanesia
[edit]- Fiji
- Chairmen of Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs
- Chief Justice of Fiji
- Colonial governors of Fiji
- Fijian heads of state
- Foreign ministers of Fiji
- Governors-general of Fiji
- House of Representatives of Fiji (abolished in 2013)
- Ministers for Fijian affairs
- Presidents of Fiji
- Prime ministers of Fiji
- Senate of Fiji (abolished in 2013)
- Speakers of the Fijian House of Representatives
- Vice-presidents of Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
Micronesia
[edit]Polynesia
[edit]Religious leaders
[edit]Christianity
[edit]Catholic Church
[edit]Anglican Communion
[edit]Other denominations
[edit]- General of The Salvation Army
- Moderator of the United Church of Canada
- President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Patriarchs of Constantinople
Judaism
[edit]Islam
[edit]Hinduism
[edit]Buddhism
[edit]- Dalai Lama
- Panchen Lama
- Karmapa
- Shamarpa
- Sakya Trizin
- Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
- Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia
Other lists
[edit]- List of oldest living state leaders
- List of current governments
- List of current vice presidents and designated acting presidents
- List of current legislatures
- List of current presidents of legislatures
Ministers by portfolio
[edit]Municipal leaders
[edit]External links
[edit]- Current Heads of State
- Archontology, by Oleg Schultz
- Rulers, by B. Schemmel – detailed lists (including regional and religious leaders) from 1700.
- World Statesmen, by Ben Cahoon
- World Political Leaders, by Roberto Ortiz de Zárate