See also:
This is alist of state leaders in the 2000s (2000–2009) AD, such as theheads of state,heads of government, or thegeneral secretaries of single-party states.
These polities are generallysovereign states, includingstates with limited recognition (when recognised by at least one UN member state), but excludesminordependent territories, whose leaders can be foundlisted under territorial governors in the 21st century. For completeness, these lists can includecolonies,protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.
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Africa: Northcentral
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- Ntfombi, Queen Regent (1983–1986), Ndlovukati (1983–present)
- Yahya Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (1994–1996), President (1996–2017)
- Francisco Fadul, Prime minister (1998–2000)
- 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)
Americas: Caribbean and Lucayan
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- Constituent country 2010–present
- For details see theNetherlands under western Europe
- Fidel Castro, Prime minister (1959–1976), President of the Council of Ministers (1976–2008)
- Raúl Castro, President of the Council of Ministers (2008–2018)
- Constituent country 2010–present
- For details see theNetherlands under western Europe
- Constituent country 1954–2010
- For details see theNetherlands under western Europe
- Constituent country 2010–present
- For details see theNetherlands under western Europe
- Alberto Bustamante Belaúnde, Prime Minister (1999–2000)
- Federico Salas, Prime Minister (2000)
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Prime Minister (2000–2001)
- Roberto Dañino, Prime Minister (2001–2002)
- Luis Solari De La Fuente, Prime Minister (2002–2003)
- Beatriz Merino, Prime Minister (2003)
- Carlos Ferrero, Prime Minister (2003–2005)
- Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Prime Minister (2005–2006)
- Jorge Del Castillo, Prime Minister (2006–2008)
- Yehude Simon, Prime Minister (2008–2009)
- Javier Velásquez, Prime Minister (2009–2010)
- Amangeldy Muraliyev, Prime minister (1999–2000)
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Prime minister (2000–2002)
- Nikolai Tanayev, Prime minister (2002–2005)
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Prime minister (2005)
- Medetbek Kerimkulov, Acting Prime minister (2005)
- Felix Kulov, Acting Prime minister (2005–2007)
- Azim Isabekov, Prime minister (2007)
- Almazbek Atambayev, Prime minister (2007)
- Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev, Acting Prime minister (2007)
- Igor Chudinov, Prime minister (2007–2009)
- Daniar Usenov, Prime minister (2009–2010)
- Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the Supreme Assembly (1992–1994), President (1994–present)
- Jiang Zemin, General Secretary (1989–2002), paramount leader (1989–2002)
- Hu Jintao, General Secretary (2002–2012), paramount leader (2002–2012)
- Kim Jong-pil, Prime minister (1998–2000)
- Park Tae-joon, Prime minister (2000)
- Lee Han-dong, Prime minister (2000–2002)
- Chang Sang, Acting Prime minister (2002)
- Chang Dae-whan, Acting Prime minister (2002)
- Kim Suk-soo, Prime minister (2002–2003)
- Goh Kun, Prime minister (2003–2004)
- Lee Hae-chan, Prime minister (2004–2006)
- Han Myeong-sook, Prime minister (2006–2007)
- Han Duck-soo, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Han Seung-soo, Prime minister (2008–2009)
- Chung Un-chan, Prime minister (2009–2010)
- Hun Sen, Prime minister (1998–2023)
- Chuan Leekpai, Prime minister (1997–2001)
- Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime minister (2001–2006)
- Chitchai Wannasathit, Acting Prime minister (2006)
- Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime minister (2006)
- Sonthi Boonyaratglin, President of the Administrative Reform Council of Thailand (2006)
- Surayud Chulanont, Prime minister (2006–2008)
- Samak Sundaravej, Prime minister (2008)
- Somchai Wongsawat, Prime minister (2008)
- Chaovarat Chanweerakul, Acting Prime minister (2008)
- Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime minister (2008–2011)
- Sangay Ngedup, Prime minister (1999–2000)
- Yeshey Zimba, Prime minister (2000–2001)
- Khandu Wangchuk, Prime minister (2001–2002)
- Kinzang Dorji, Prime minister (2002–2003)
- Jigme Thinley, Prime minister (2003–2004)
- Yeshey Zimba, Prime minister (2004–2005)
- Sangay Ngedup, Prime minister (2005–2006)
- Khandu Wangchuk, Prime minister (2006–2007)
- Kinzang Dorji, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Jigme Thinley, Prime minister (2008–2013)
Federal Democratic Republic ofNepal
- Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloum, Acting Prime minister (2003)
- Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Prime minister (2003)
- Ahmed al-Chalabi, Prime minister (2003)
- Ayad Allawi, Prime minister (2003)
- Jalal Talabani, Prime minister (2003)
- Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, Prime minister (2003)
- Adnan al-Pachachi, Prime minister (2004)
- Mohsen Abdel Hamid, Prime minister (2004)
- Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloum, Prime minister (2004)
- Massoud Barzani, Prime minister (2004)
- Ezzedine Salim, Prime minister (2004)
- Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, Prime minister (2004)
- Ali Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of the Presidential Council (1990–1994), President (1994–2012)
- Ante Jelavić, Chairmen (1999–2000)
- Alija Izetbegović, Chairmen (2000)
- Živko Radišić, Chairman (2000–2001)
- Jozo Križanović, Chairman (2001–2002)
- Beriz Belkić, Chairman (2002)
- Mirko Šarović, Chairman (2002–2003)
- Dragan Čović, Chairman (2003)
- Borislav Paravac, Chairmen (2003)
- Dragan Čović, Chairman (2003–2004)
- Sulejman Tihić, Chairman (2004)
- Borislav Paravac, Chairman (2004–2005)
- Ivo Miro Jović, Chairman (2005–2006)
- Sulejman Tihić, Chairman (2006)
- Nebojša Radmanović, Chairman (2006–2007)
- Željko Komšić, Chairman (2007–2008)
- Haris Silajdžić, Chairman (2008)
- Nebojša Radmanović, Chairman (2008–2009)
- Željko Komšić, Chairman (2009–2010)
Europe: Baltic states
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Europe: British and Ireland
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- Adolf Ogi, President of the Confederation (2000)
- Moritz Leuenberger, President of the Confederation (2001)
- Kaspar Villiger, President of the Confederation (2002)
- Pascal Couchepin, President of the Confederation (2003)
- Joseph Deiss, President of the Confederation (2004)
- Samuel Schmid, President of the Confederation (2005)
- Moritz Leuenberger, President of the Confederation (2006)
- Micheline Calmy-Rey, President of the Confederation (2007)
- Pascal Couchepin, President of the Confederation (2008)
- Hans-Rudolf Merz, President of the Confederation (2009)
- Viktor Yushchenko, Prime minister (1999–2001)
- Anatoliy Kinakh, Prime minister (2001–2002)
- Viktor Yanukovych, Prime minister (2002–2004)
- Mykola Azarov, Acting Prime minister (2004)
- Viktor Yanukovych, Prime minister (2004–2005)
- Mykola Azarov, Acting Prime minister (2005)
- Yulia Tymoshenko, Prime minister (2005)
- Yuriy Yekhanurov, Prime minister (2005–2006)
- Viktor Yanukovych, Prime minister (2006–2007)
- Yulia Tymoshenko, Prime minister (2007–2010)
Europe: Southcentral
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- Marino Bollini,Giuseppe Arzilli, Captains Regent (1999–2000)
- Maria Domenica Michelotti,Gian Marco Marcucci, Captains Regent (2000)
- Gianfranco Terenzi,Enzo Colombini, Captains Regent (2000–2001)
- Luigi Lonfernini,Fabio Berardi, Captains Regent (2001)
- Alberto Cecchetti,Gino Giovagnoli, Captains Regent (2001–2002)
- Antonio Lazzaro Volpinari,Giovanni Francesco Ugolini, Captains Regent (2002)
- Mauro Chiaruzzi,Giuseppe Maria Morganti, Captains Regent (2002–2003)
- Pier Marino Menicucci,Giovanni Giannoni, Captains Regent (2003)
- Giovanni Lonfernini,Valeria Ciavatta, Captains Regent (2003–2004)
- Paolo Bollini,Marino Riccardi, Captains Regent (2004)
- Giuseppe Arzilli,Roberto Raschi, Captains Regent (2004–2005)
- Fausta Morganti,Cesare Gasperoni, Captains Regent (2005)
- Claudio Muccioli,Antonello Bacciocchi, Captains Regent (2005–2006)
- Gianfranco Terenzi,Loris Francini, Captains Regent (2006)
- Antonio Carattoni,Roberto Giorgetti, Captains Regent (2006–2007)
- Alessandro Mancini,Alessandro Rossi, Captains Regent (2007)
- Mirko Tomassoni,Alberto Selva, Captains Regent (2007–2008)
- Rosa Zafferani,Federico Pedini Amati, Captains Regent (2008)
- Ernesto Benedettini,Assunta Meloni, Captains Regent (2008–2009)
- Oscar Mina,Massimo Cenci, Captains Regent (2009)
- Stefano Palmieri,Francesco Mussoni, Captains Regent (2009–2010)
- Jean, Grand Duke (1964–2000)
- Henri, Grand Duke (2000–2025)
- Vazha Lortkipanidze, State minister (1998–2000)
- Giorgi Arsenishvili, State minister (2000–2001)
- Avtandil Jorbenadze, State minister (2001–2003)
- Zurab Zhvania, State minister (2003–2004), Prime minister (2004–2005)
- Mikheil Saakashvili, Acting President (2005)
- Zurab Noghaideli, Prime minister (2005–2007)
- Giorgi Baramidze, Acting Prime minister (2007)
- Lado Gurgenidze, Prime minister (2007–2008)
- Grigol Mgaloblishvili, Prime minister (2008–2009)
- Nika Gilauri, Prime minister (2009–2012)
Oceania: Australia and Papua New Guinea
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- René Harris, President (1999–2000)
- Bernard Dowiyogo, President (2000–2001)
- René Harris, President (2001–2003)
- Bernard Dowiyogo, President (2003)
- René Harris, President (2003)
- Bernard Dowiyogo, President (2003)
- Derog Gioura, President (2003)
- Ludwig Scotty, President (2003)
- René Harris, President (2003–2004)
- Ludwig Scotty, President (2004–2007)
- Marcus Stephen, President (2007–2011)
- ^Hassanal Bolkiah did not become a state leader until Brunei's independence in 1984.
- ^abBoris Tadić and Vojislav Koštunica did not become state leaders until Serbia's independence in 2006.