List of state leaders in 2005

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2004 state leaders - Events of 2005 - 2006 state leaders - State leaders by year

1 Africa
2 Asia
3 Australia and Oceania
4 Europe
5 Middle East
6 North America and the Caribbean
7 South America

[edit] Africa

Algeria
- President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (2003–2006)
Angola
- President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
- Prime Minister - Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister of Angola (2002–present)
Benin
- President - Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1996–2006)
Botswana
- President - Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998–2008)
Burkina Faso
- President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–present)
- Prime Minister - Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000–2007)
Burundi
- President -
  1. Domitien Ndayizeye, President of Burundi (2003-2005)
  2. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005–present)
Cameroon
- President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
- Prime Minister - Ephraïm Inoni, Prime Minister of Cameroon (2004–present)
Cape Verde
- President - Pedro Pires, President of Cape Verde (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001–present)
Central African Republic
- President - François Bozizé, President of the Central African Republic (2003–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Célestin Gaombalet, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2003–2005)
  2. Elie Doté, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2005–2008)
Chad
- President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Moussa Faki, Prime Minister of Chad (2003–2005)
  2. Pascal Yoadimnadji, Prime Minister of Chad (2005–2007)
Comoros
- President - Azali Assoumani, President of Comoros (2002–2006)
- Anjouan - Mohamed Bacar, President of Anjouan (2002–2007)
- Grande Comore - Abdou Soulé Elbak, President of Grande Comore (2002–2007)
- Mohéli - Mohamed Said Fazul, President of Mohéli (2002–2007)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- President - Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–present)
Republic of the Congo
- President - Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo (1997–present)
- Prime Minister - Isidore Mvouba, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (2005–present)
Côte d'Ivoire
- President - Laurent Gbagbo, President of Côte d'Ivoire (2000–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Seydou Diarra, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire (2003–2005)
  2. Charles Konan Banny, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire (2005–2007)
Djibouti
- President - Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–present)
Equatorial Guinea
- President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
- Prime Minister - Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2004–2006)
Eritrea
- President - Isaias Afewerki, President of Eritrea (1993–present)
Ethiopia
- President - Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–present)
Gabon
- President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–present)
- Prime Minister - Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane, Prime Minister of Gabon (1999–2006)
The Gambia
- President - Yahya Jammeh, President of The Gambia (1994–present)
Ghana
- President - John Kufuor, President of Ghana (2001–present)
Guinea
- President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–present)
- Prime Minister - Cellou Dalein Diallo, Prime Minister of Guinea (2004–2006)
Guinea-Bissau
- President -
  1. Henrique Rosa, interim President of Guinea-Bissau (2003–2005)
  2. João Bernardo Vieira, President of Guinea-Bissau (2005–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Carlos Gomes Júnior, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2004-2005)
  2. Aristides Gomes, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2005-2007)
Kenya
- President - Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya (2002–present)
Lesotho
- Monarch - Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1998–present)
Liberia
- Head of State - Gyude Bryant, Chairman of the Transitional Government of Liberia (2003–2006)
Libya
- De facto Chief of State - Muammar al-Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution (1969–present)
- Nominal Chief of State - Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani, General Secretary of the General People's Congress (1992–present)
- Head of Government - Shukri Ghanem, General Secretary of the General People's Committee (2003–2006)
Madagascar
- President - Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar (2002–present)
- Prime Minister - Jacques Sylla, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2002–2007)
Malawi
- President - Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi (2004–present)
Mali
- President - Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali (2002–present)
- Prime Minister - Ousmane Issoufi Maïga, Prime Minister of Mali (2004–2007)
Mauritania
- Head of State -
  1. Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, President of Mauritania (1984–2005)
  2. Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (2005–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sghair Ould M'Bareck, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2003–2005)
  2. Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2005–2007)
Mauritius
- President - Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius (2003–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Paul Bérenger, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2003–2005)
  2. Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2005–present)
- Rodrigues
  - Chief Commissioner - Serge Clair, Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues (2003–2006)
  - Chief Executive - Jean-Claude Pierre-Louis, Chief Executive of Rodrigues (2004–present)
Morocco
- Monarch - Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco (2002–2007)
Mozambique -
- President -
  1. Joaquim Chissano, President of Mozambique (1986–2005)
  2. Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique (2005–present)
- Prime Minister - Luisa Diogo, Prime Minister of Mozambique (2004–present)
Namibia -
- President -
  1. Sam Nujoma, President of Namibia (1990–2005)
  2. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia (2005–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Theo-Ben Gurirab, Prime Minister of Namibia (2002–2005)
  2. Nahas Angula, Prime Minister of Namibia (2005–present)
Niger
- President - Tandja Mamadou, President of Niger (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Hama Amadou, Prime Minister of Niger (2000–2007)
Nigeria
- President - Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria (1999–2007)
Rwanda
- President - Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2000–present)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- President - Fradique de Menezes, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2001–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Damião Vaz d'Almeida, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Principe (2004–2005)
  2. Maria do Carmo Silveira, (2005–2006)
- Principe - Zeferino dos Prazeres, President of the Regional Government of Principe (2002–2006)
Senegal
- President - Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Macky Sall, Prime Minister of Senegal (2004–2007)
Seychelles
- President - James Michel, President of Seychelles (2004–present)
Sierra Leone
- President - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1998–2007)
Somalia
- President in Jowhar - Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, President of Somalia (2004–present)
- Prime Minister in Jowhar - Ali Muhammad Ghedi, Prime Minister of Somalia (2004–2007)
- elected President in Mogadishu - Abdinur Ahmed Darman (2003–2006)
- Republic of Somaliland - Dahir Riyale Kahin, President of Somaliland (2002–present)
- Puntland -
  1. Mohamed Abdi Hashi, President of Puntland (2004-2005)
  2. Mohamud Muse Hersi "Adde", President of Puntland (2005–present)
South Africa
- President - Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999–present)
Sudan
- President - Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–present)
- Southern Sudan
  1. John Garang, President of the Government of Southern Sudan (2005)
  2. Salva Kiir, (2005–present)
Swaziland -
- Monarch - Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Themba Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (2003–present)
Tanzania
- President -
  1. Benjamin Mkapa, President of Tanzania (1995–2005)
  2. Jakaya Kikwete, (2005–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Frederick Sumaye, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1995–2005)
  2. Edward Lowassa, (2005–2008)
- Zanzibar -
  - President - Amani Abeid Karume, President of Zanzibar (2000–present)
  - Chief Minister - Shamsi Vuai Nahodha, Chief Minister of Zanzibar (2000–present)
Togo
- President -
  1. Gnassingbe Eyadema, President of Togo (1967–2005)
  2. Faure Gnassingbé, (2005)
  3. Abass Bonfoh (acting), (2005)
  4. Faure Gnassingbé, (2005–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Koffi Sama, Prime Minister of Togo (2002–2005)
  2. Edem Kodjo, (2005–2006)
Tunisia
- President - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–present)
- Prime Minister - Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1999–present)
Uganda
- President - Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Apolo Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1999–present)
Western Sahara (Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic)
- President - Mohammed Abdel Aziz, President of Western Sahara (1982–present)
- Prime Minister - Abdelkader Taleb Oumar, Prime Minister of Western Sahara (2003–present)
Zambia
- President - Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia (2002–present)
Zimbabwe
- President - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

[edit] Asia

Afghanistan
- President - Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2001–present)
Bangladesh
- President - Iajuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (2002–present)
- Prime Minister - Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2001–2006)
Bhutan
- King - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2004–2005)
  2. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2005–2006)
Brunei
- Sultan - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
- Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
Cambodia
- King - Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (2004–present)
- Prime Minister - Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1998–present)
People's Republic of China
- Communist Party Leader - Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (2002–present)
- President - Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China (2003–present)
- Premier - Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People's Republic of China (2003–present)
- Hong Kong -
  1. Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997–2005)
  2. Donald Tsang (acting), (2005)
  3. Henry Tang (acting), (2005)
  4. Donald Tsang, (2005–present)
- Macau - Edmund Ho, Chief Executive of Macau (1999–present)
East Timor -
- President - Xanana Gusmão, President of East Timor (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister - Mari Alkatiri, Prime Minister of East Timor (2002–2006)
India
- President - Abdul Kalam, President of India (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister - Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India (2004–present)
Indonesia
- President - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia (2004–present)
Japan
- Emperor - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–present)
- Prime Minister - Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan (2001–2006)
Kazakhstan -
- President - Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–present)
- Prime Minister - Daniyal Akhmetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2003–2007)
North Korea
- De facto Ruler - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission (1994–present)
- Communist Party Leader - Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (1997–present)
- Nominal Head of State - Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–present)
- Premier - Pak Pong-ju, Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2003–2007)
South Korea
- President - Roh Moo-hyun, President of the Republic of Korea (2003–2008)
- Prime Minister - Lee Hai-chan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (2004–2006)
Kyrgyzstan
- President -
  1. Askar Akayev, President of Kyrgyzstan (1990–2005)
  2. Kurmanbek Bakiyev, (2005–present)
- Prime minister -
  1. Nikolay Tanayev, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2002–2005)
  2. Kurmanbek Bakiyev, interim (2005)
  3. Feliks Kulov, (2005–2007)
Laos
- Communist Party Leader - Khamtai Siphandon, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
- President - Khamtai Siphandon, President of Laos (1998–2006)
- Prime Minister - Boungnang Vorachith, Prime Minister of Laos (2001–2006)
Malaysia
- Monarch - Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni al-Marhum Syed Putra Jamalullail, Paramount Ruler of Malaysia (2001–2006)
- Prime Minister - Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003–present)
Maldives
- President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of Maldives (1978–present)
Mongolia
- President -
  1. Natsagiin Bagabandi, President of Mongolia (1997–2005)
  2. Nambaryn Enkhbayar, (2005–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2004–2006)
  2. Miyeegombyn Enkhbold, (2006-present)
Myanmar
- Head of State - Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Lieutenant-General Soe Win, Prime Minister of Myanmar (2004–2007)
Nepal
- Monarch - Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Raja of Nepal (2001–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal (2004–2005)
  2. Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (direct rule by monarch), (2005–2006)
Pakistan -
- President - Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004–2007)
The Philippines
- President - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines (2001–present)
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
  1. Zaldy Ampatuan, Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (2005–present)
Singapore
- President - S. R. Nathan, President of Singapore (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore (2004–present)
Sri Lanka
- President -
  1. Chandrika Kumaratunga, President of Sri Lanka (1994-2005)
  2. Mahinda Rajapakse, President of Sri Lanka (2005–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Mahinda Rajapakse, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2004-2005)
  2. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2005–present)
Republic of China (Taiwan)
- President - Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China (2000–2008)
- Premier -
  1. Yu Shyi-kun, President of the Executive Yuan (2002–2005)
  2. Frank Hsieh, (2005–2006)
Tajikistan
- President - Emomali Rahmonov, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Akil Akilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999–present)
- Gorno-Badakhshan - Alimamad Niyozmamadov, Chairman of the administration (1994–present)
Thailand
- King - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
- Prime Minister - Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand (2001–2006)
Turkmenistan - Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan (1991–2006)
Uzbekistan -
- President - Islom Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1991–present)
- Prime Minister - Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–present)
Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader - Nong Duc Manh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–present)
- President - Tran Duc Luong, President of Vietnam (1997–2006)
- Prime Minister - Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1997–2006)

[edit] Australia and Oceania

American Samoa (U.S. territory)
- Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–present)
Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia (2003–present)
- Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–2007)
Cook Islands (self-governing territory of New Zealand)
- High Commissioner -
  1. Kurt Meyer, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2001–2005)
  2. John Bryan, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2005–present)
- Queen's Representative - Fred Goodwin, Queen's Representative in the Cook Islands (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–present)
Fiji
- President - Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of Fiji (2001–2006)
French Polynesia (French Overseas Country)
- High Commissioner -
  1. Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2001–2005)
  2. Jacques Michaut, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2005)
  3. Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (acting) (2005–present)
- President of the Government -
  1. Gaston Flosse, President of the Government of French Polynesia (2004–2005)
  2. Oscar Temaru, (2005–2006)
Kiribati - Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–present)
Marshall Islands - Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008)
Federated States of Micronesia - Joseph J. Urusemal, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (2003–2007)
Nauru - Ludwig Scotty, President of Nauru (2004–2007)
New Caledonia (French Overseas Country)
- High Commissioner -
  1. Daniel Constantin, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2002-2005)
  2. Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–present)
- President of the Government - Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–present)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Dame Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General of New Zealand (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–present)
Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
- Resident Commissioner - Sandra Lee-Vercoe, Resident Commissioner of Niue (2003–present)
- Prime Minister - Young Vivian, Prime Minister of Niue (2002–present)
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the U.S.)
- Governor -
  1. Juan Babauta, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2002–2006)
  2. Benigno Fitial, (2006-present)
Palau - Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2001–present)
Papua New Guinea
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Paulias Matane, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2004–present)
- Prime Minister - Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–present)
- Bougainville - Joseph Kabui, President of Bougainville Autonomous Government (2005-present)
Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor - Richard Fell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2001–present)
- Commissioner - Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
- Mayor - Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2004–present)
Samoa
- Monarch - Malietoa Tanumafili II, Head of State of Samoa (1963–2007)
- Prime Minister - Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–present)
Solomon Islands -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Nathaniel Waena, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (2004–present)
- Prime Minister - Allan Kemakeza, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2001–2006)
Tokelau (territory of New Zealand)
- Administrator - Neil Walter, Administrator of Tokelau (2003–present)
- Head of Government -
  1. Patuki Isaako, Head of Government (2004–2005)
  2. Pio Tuia, (2005–present)
Tonga
- Monarch - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)
- Prime Minister - Prince Lavaka Ata 'Ulukalala, Prime Minister of Tonga (2000–2006)
Tuvalu
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Faimalaga Luka, Governor-General of Tuvalu (2003–2005)
  2. Filoimea Telito, (2005–present)
- Prime Minister - Maatia Toafa, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2004–2006)
Vanuatu -
- President - Kalkot Mataskelekele, President of Vanuatu (2004–present)
- Prime Minister - Ham Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2004–present)
Wallis and Futuna (French overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior -
  1. Christian Job, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2002-2005)
  2. Xavier de Furst (2005-present)
- President of the Territorial Assembly -
  1. Patalione Kanimoa, President of the Territorial Assembly (2001-2005)
  2. Apeleto Likuvalu (2005-2007)