List of state leaders in 2006

See also
List of state leaders in 2005 Events of 2006 List of state leaders in 2007 State leaders by year List of religious leaders in 2006 List of sovereign states in 2006 List of international organization leaders in 2006 List of colonial governors in 2006 List of foreign ministers in 2006

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 2006.

Africa

Algeria
- President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (2003–2006)
  2. Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Prime Minister of Algeria (2006–2008)
Angola
- President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
- Prime Minister - Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister of Angola (2002–2008)
Benin
- President -
  1. Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1996–2006)
  2. Yayi Boni, President of Benin (2006–present)
Botswana
- President - Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998–2008)
Burkina Faso
- President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–2014)
- Prime Minister - Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000–2007)
Burundi
- President - Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005–present)
Cameroon
- President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
- Prime Minister - Ephraïm Inoni, Prime Minister of Cameroon (2004–2009)
Cape Verde
- President - Pedro Pires, President of Cape Verde (2001–2011)
- Prime Minister - José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001–present)
Central African Republic
- President - François Bozizé, President of the Central African Republic (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister - Élie Doté, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2005–2008)
Chad
- President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
- Prime Minister - Pascal Yoadimnadji, Prime Minister of Chad (2005–2007)
Comoros
- President -
  1. Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros (2002–2006)
  2. Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President of the Comoros (2006–2011)
Congo–Brazzaville (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 (2005–2009)
Congo–Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- President - Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Antoine Gizenga, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006–2008)
Côte d'Ivoire
- President - Laurent Gbagbo, President of Côte d'Ivoire (2000–2011)
- Prime Minister - Charles Konan Banny, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire (2005–2007)
Djibouti
- President - Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–2013)
Egypt
- President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–2011)
- Prime Minister - Ahmed Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt (2004–2011)
Equatorial Guinea
- President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2004–2006)
  2. Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2006–2008)
Eritrea
- President - Isaias Afewerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present)^[1]
Ethiopia
- President - Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (2001–2013)
- Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–2012)
Gabon
- President - Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane, Prime Minister of Gabon (1999–2006)
  2. Jean Eyeghe Ndong, Prime Minister of Gabon (2006–2009)
The Gambia
- President - Yahya Jammeh, President of The Gambia (1994–present)
Ghana
- President - John Kufuor, President of Ghana (2001–2009)
Guinea
- President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–2008)
- Prime Minister - Cellou Dalein Diallo, Prime Minister of Guinea (2004–2006)
Guinea-Bissau
- President - João Bernardo Vieira, President of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2009)
- Prime Minister - Aristides Gomes, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2007)
Kenya
- President – Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya (2002–2013)
Lesotho
- Monarch - Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1998–2012)
Liberia
- Head of State -
  1. Gyude Bryant, Chairman of the Transitional Government of Liberia (2003–2006)
  2. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006–present)
Libya
- De facto Head of State - Muammar Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–2011)
- Nominal Head of State - Muhammad az-Zanati, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1992–2008)
- Head of Government -
  1. Shukri Ghanem, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (2003–2006)
  2. Baghdadi Mahmudi, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (2006–2011)
Madagascar
- President - Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister - Jacques Sylla, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2002–2007)
Malawi
- President - Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi (2004–2012)
Mali
- President - Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali (2002–2012)
- Prime Minister - Ousmane Issoufi Maïga, Prime Minister of Mali (2004–2007)
Mauritania
- Head of State - Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy of Mauritania (2005–2007)
- Prime Minister - Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2005–2007)
Mauritius
- President - Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius (2003–2012)
- Prime Minister - Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2005–2014)
Mayotte (Overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect - Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005–2007)
- President of the General Council - Saïd Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004–2008)
Morocco
- Monarch - Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco (2002–2007)
- Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognized state)
  - President - Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–present)
  - Prime Minister - Abdelkader Taleb Oumar, Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (2003–present)
Mozambique
- President - Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister - Luisa Diogo, Prime Minister of Mozambique (2004–2010)
Namibia
- President - Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister - Nahas Angula, Prime Minister of Namibia (2005–2012)
Niger
- President - Mamadou Tandja, President of Niger (1999–2010)
- 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 (2000–2011)
Saint Helena and Dependencies (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004–2007)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- President - Fradique de Menezes, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2003–2011)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Maria do Carmo Silveira, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2005–2006)
  2. Tomé Vera Cruz, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2006–2008)
Senegal
- President - Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–2012)
- 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 - Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, President of Somalia (2004–2008)
- Prime Minister - Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Prime Minister of Somalia (2004–2007)
- Islamic Courts Union (rival administration controlling Mogadishu and parts of southern Somalia)
  - Chairman - Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union (2006)
- Somaliland (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Dahir Riyale Kahin, President of Somaliland (2002–2010)
- Puntland (self-declared autonomous state, de facto independent)
  - President - Mohamud Muse Hersi, President of Puntland (2005–2009)
South Africa
- President - Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999–2008)
Sudan
- President - Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–present)
Swaziland -
- Monarch - Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Themba Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (2003–2008)
Tanzania
- President - Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania (2005–present)
- Prime Minister - Edward Lowassa, Prime Minister of Tanzania (2005–2008)
Togo
- President - Fauré Gnassingbé, President of Togo (2005–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Edem Kodjo, Prime Minister of Togo (2005–2006)
  2. Yawovi Agboyibo, Prime Minister of Togo (2006–2007)
Tunisia
- President - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–2011)
- Prime Minister - Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1999–2011)
Uganda
- President - Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Apolo Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1999–2011)
Zambia
- President - Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia (2002–2008)
Zimbabwe
- President - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

Asia

Afghanistan
- President - Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2001–2014)
Bahrain
- Monarch - Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present)^[2]
Bangladesh
- President - Iajuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2001–2006)
  2. Iajuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (2006–2007)
Bhutan
- Monarch -
  1. Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
  2. Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (2006–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sangay Ngedup, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2005–2006)
  2. Khandu Wangchuk, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2006–2007)
Brunei
- Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)^[3]
- Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
Cambodia
- Monarch - Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (2004–present)
- Prime Minister - Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–present)^[4]
China (People's Republic of China)
- Communist Party Leader - Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (2002–2012)
- President - Hu Jintao, President of China (2003–2013)
- Premier - Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of China (2003–2013)
East Timor -
- President - Xanana Gusmão, President of East Timor (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Mari Alkatiri, Prime Minister of East Timor (2001–2006)
  2. José Ramos-Horta, Prime Minister of East Timor (2006–2007)
India
- President - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President of India (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister - Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India (2004–2014)
Indonesia
- President - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia (2004–2014)
Iran
- Supreme Leader - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
- President - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran (2005–2013)
Iraq
- Head of State –
  1. Jalal Talabani (Pres.) + Adil Abdul-Mahdi + Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, Presidency Council of Iraq (2005–2006)
  2. Jalal Talabani (Pres.) + Adil Abdul-Mahdi + Tariq Al-Hashimi, Presidency Council of Iraq (2006–2010)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Prime Minister of Iraq (2005–2006)
  2. Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq, (2006–2014)
Israel
- President - Moshe Katsav, President of Israel (2000–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel (2001–2006)
  2. Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel (2006–2009)
- Palestinian Authority (non-state administrative authority)
  - President - Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority (2005–present)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Ahmed Qurei, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (2005–2006)
    2. Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (2006–2007)
Japan
- Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan (2001–2006)
  2. Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007)
Jordan
- Monarch - Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Marouf al-Bakhit, Prime Minister of Jordan (2005–2007)
Kazakhstan
- President - Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–present)^[5]
- Prime Minister - Daniyal Akhmetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2003–2007)
North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Communist Party Leader - Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (1997–2011)
- De facto Head of State - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea (1993–2011)^[6]
- Nominal Head of State - Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea (1998–present)
- Premier - Pak Pong-ju, Premier of the Cabinet of North Korea (2003–2007)
South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- President - Roh Moo-hyun, President of South Korea (2003–2008)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lee Hae-chan, Prime Minister of South Korea (2004–2006)
  2. Han Duck-soo, Acting Prime Minister of South Korea (2006)
  3. Han Myeong-sook, Prime Minister of South Korea (2006–2007)
Kuwait
- Monarch -
  1. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977–2006)
  2. Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006)
  3. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (2003–2006)
  2. Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (2006–2011)
Kyrgyzstan
- President - Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2010)
- Prime minister - Felix Kulov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2007)
Laos
- Communist Party Leader -
  1. Khamtai Siphandon, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
  2. Choummaly Sayasone, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2006–present)
- President -
  1. Khamtai Siphandon, President of Laos (1998–2006)
  2. Choummaly Sayasone, President of Laos (2006–present)
- Premier -
  1. Bounnhang Vorachith, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2001–2006)
  2. Bouasone Bouphavanh, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2006–2010)
Lebanon
- President - Émile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–2007)
- Prime Minister - Fouad Siniora, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon (2005–2009)
Malaysia
- Monarch -
  1. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2001–2006)
  2. Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister - Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003–2009)
Maldives
- President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–2008)
Mongolia
- President - Nambaryn Enkhbayar, President of Mongolia (2005–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2004–2006)
  2. Miyeegombyn Enkhbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2006–2007)
Myanmar
- Head of State - Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar (1992–2011)
- Prime Minister - Soe Win, Prime Minister of Myanmar (2004–2007)
Nepal
- Monarch - Gyanendra, King of Nepal (2001–2008)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Gyanendra, Prime Minister of Nepal (2005–2006)
  2. Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal (2006–2008)
Oman
- Monarch - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
- Prime Minister - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
Pakistan -
- President - Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2001–2008)
- Prime Minister - Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004–2007)
Philippines
- President - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines (2001–2010)
Qatar
- Monarch - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1996–2007)
Saudi Arabia
- Monarch - Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister - Abdullah, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015)
Singapore
- President - S.R. Nathan, President of Singapore (1999–2011)
- Prime Minister - Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore (2004–present)
Sri Lanka
- President - Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister - Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2005–2010)
Syria
- President - Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Muhammad Naji al-Otari, Prime Minister of Syria (2003–2011)
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President - Chen Shui-bian, President of Taiwan (2000–2008)
- Premier -
  1. Frank Hsieh, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2005–2006)
  2. Su Tseng-chang, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2006–2007)
Tajikistan
- President - Emomali Rahmonov, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Oqil Oqilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999–2013)
Thailand
- Monarch - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand (2001–2006)
  2. Chitchai Wannasathit, Acting Prime Minister of Thailand (2006)
  3. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, Chief of the Administrative Reform Council of Thailand (2006)
  4. Surayud Chulanont, Prime Minister of Thailand (2006–2008)
Turkey
- President - Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey (2000–2007)
- Prime Minister - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey (2003–2014)
Turkmenistan -
- President -
  1. Saparmurat Niyazov, President for Life of Turkmenistan (1990–2006)^[7]
  2. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan (2006–present)
United Arab Emirates
- President - Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1990–2006)
  2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (2006–present)
Uzbekistan -
- President - Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–present)^[8]
- Prime Minister - Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–present)
Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader - Nông Đức Mạnh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–2011)
- President -
  1. Trần Đức Lương, President of Vietnam (1997–2006)
  2. Nguyễn Minh Triết, President of Vietnam (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Phan Văn Khải, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1997–2006)
  2. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Prime Minister of Vietnam (2006–present)
Yemen
- President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1978–2012)^[9]
- Prime Minister - Abdul Qadir Bajamal, Prime Minister of Yemen (2001–2007)

Europe

Albania
- President - Alfred Moisiu, President of Albania (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister - Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania (2005–2013)
Andorra
- Monarchs
  - French Co-Prince - Jacques Chirac, French Co-Prince of Andorra (1995–2007)
    - Co-Prince's Representative - Philippe Massoni (2002–2007)
  - Episcopal Co-Prince - Archbishop Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra (2003–present)
    - Co-Prince's Representative - Nemesi Marqués Oste (1993–2012)
- Prime Minister - Albert Pintat, Head of Government of Andorra (2005–2009)
Armenia
- President - Robert Kocharyan, President of Armenia (1998–2008)
- Prime Minister - Andranik Margaryan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2000–2007)
Austria -
- President - Heinz Fischer, Federal President of Austria (2004–present)
- Chancellor - Wolfgang Schüssel, Federal Chancellor of Austria (2000–2007)
Azerbaijan
- President - Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
- Prime Minister - Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
- Nagorno-Karabakh (unrecognized, secessionist state)
  - President - Arkadi Ghukasyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (1997–2007)
  - Prime Minister - Anushavan Danielyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (1999–2007)
Belarus
- President - Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
- Prime Minister - Sergei Sidorsky, Prime Minister of Belarus (2003–2010)
Belgium
- Monarch - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–2013)
- Prime Minister - Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (1999–2008)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Head of State - Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  - Serb member -
    1. Borislav Paravac (2003–2006)
    2. Nebojša Radmanović (2006–2014), Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006–2007)
  - Bosniak member -
    1. Sulejman Tihić (2002–2006), Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006)
    2. Haris Silajdžić (2006–2010)
  - Croat member -
    1. Ivo Miro Jović (2005–2006), Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2005–2006)
    2. Željko Komšić (2006–2014)
- Prime Minister - Adnan Terzić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002–2007)
- High Representative -
  1. Paddy Ashdown, Baron Ashdown, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002–2006)
  2. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006–2007)
Bulgaria
- President - Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria (2002–2012)
- Prime Minister - Sergei Stanishev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2005–2009)
Croatia
- President - Stjepan Mesić, President of Croatia (2000–2010)
- Prime Minister - Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia (2003–2009)
Cyprus
- President - Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus (2003–2008)
- Northern Cyprus (unrecognized, secessionist state)
  - President - Mehmet Ali Talat, President of Northern Cyprus (2005–2010)
  - Prime Minister - Ferdi Sabit Soyer, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (2005–2009)
Czech Republic -
- President - Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jiří Paroubek, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2005–2006)
  2. Mirek Topolánek, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2006–2009)
Denmark
- Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
- Prime Minister - Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (2001–2009)
Estonia
- President -
  1. Arnold Rüütel, President of Estonia (2001–2006)
  2. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia (2006–present)
- Prime Minister - Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia (2005–2014)
Finland
- President - Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (2000–2012)
- Prime Minister - Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland (2003–2010)
France
- President - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–2007)
- Prime Minister - Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France (2005–2007)
Georgia
- President - Mikhail Saakashvili, President of Georgia (2004–2007)
- Prime Minister - Zurab Nogaideli, Prime Minister of Georgia (2005–2007)
- Abkhazia (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Sergei Bagapsh, President of Abkhazia (2005–2011)
  - Prime Minister - Alexander Ankvab, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (2005–2010)
- South Ossetia (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Eduard Kokoity, President of South Ossetia (2001–2011)
  - Prime Minister - Yury Morozov, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (2005–2008)
Germany
- President - Horst Köhler, Federal President of Germany (2004–2010)
- Chancellor - Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany (2005–present)
Greece
- President - Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister - Kostas Karamanlis, Prime Minister of Greece (2004–2009)
Hungary
- President - László Sólyom, President of Hungary (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister - Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime Minister of Hungary (2004–2009)
Iceland
- President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Halldór Ásgrímsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (2004–2006)
  2. Geir Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland (2006–2009)
Ireland
- President - Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–2011)
- Prime Minister - Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland (1997–2008)
Italy
- President -
  1. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of Italy (1999–2006)
  2. Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy (2006–2015)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2001–2006)
  2. Romano Prodi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2006–2008)
Latvia
- President - Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President of Latvia (1999–2007)
- Prime Minister - Aigars Kalvītis, Prime Minister of Latvia (2004–2007)
Liechtenstein
- Monarch - Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
- Regent - Hereditary Prince Alois, Regent of Liechtenstein (2004–present)
- Prime Minister - Otmar Hasler, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (2001–2009)
Lithuania
- President - Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Algirdas Brazauskas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2001–2006)
  2. Zigmantas Balčytis, Acting Prime Minister of Lithuania (2006)
  3. Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2006–2008)
Luxembourg
- Monarch - Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–2013)
Macedonia
- President - Branko Crvenkovski, President of Macedonia (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Vlado Bučkovski, President of the Government of Macedonia (2004–2006)
  2. Nikola Gruevski, President of the Government of Macedonia (2006–present)
Malta -
- President - Eddie Fenech Adami, President of Malta (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister - Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta (2004–2013)
Moldova
- President - Vladimir Voronin, President of Moldova (2001–2009)
- Prime Minister - Vasile Tarlev, Prime Minister of Moldova (2001–2008)
- Transnistria (unrecognized, secessionist state)
  - President - Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1990–2011)^[10]
Monaco
- Monarch - Albert II, Prince of Monaco (2005–present)
- Minister of State - Jean-Paul Proust, Minister of State of Monaco (2005–2010)
Montenegro
- the Republic of Montenegro declared independence from Serbia and Montenegro on June 3, 2006
- President - Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro (2002–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Milo Đukanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2003–2006)
  2. Željko Šturanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2006–2008)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Monarch - Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013)
- Netherlands (constituent country)
  - Prime Minister - Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002–2010)
- Netherlands Antilles (constituent country)
  - see under North America
- Aruba (constituent country)
  - see under North America
Norway
- Monarch - Harald V, King of Norway (1991–present)
- Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (2005–2013)
Poland
- President - Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (2005–2006)
  2. Jarosław Kaczyński, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (2006–2007)
Portugal
- President -
  1. Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996–2006)
  2. Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal (2006–present)
- Prime Minister - José Sócrates, Prime Minister of Portugal (2005–2011)
Romania
- President - Traian Băsescu, President of Romania (2004–2014)
- Prime Minister - Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, Prime Minister of Romania (2004–2008)
Russia
- President - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (1999–2008)
- Prime Minister - Mikhail Fradkov, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2004–2007)
San Marino
- Captains Regent -
  1. Claudio Muccioli and Antonello Bacciocchi, Captains-Regent of San Marino (2005 – March 2006)
  2. Gianfranco Terenzi and Loris Francini, Captains-Regent of San Marino (April - September 2006)
  3. Antonio Carattoni and Roberto Giorgetti, Captains-Regent of San Marino (October 2006 - March 2007)
Serbia and Montenegro
- ceased to exist in June 2006 by the independence of its constituent countries
- President - Svetozar Marović, President of Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)
Serbia
- the Republic of Serbia declared independence from Serbia and Montenegro on June 5, 2006
- President - Boris Tadić, President of Serbia (2004–2012)
- Prime Minister - Vojislav Koštunica, President of the Government of Serbia (2004–2008)
- Kosovo (Self-Governing Entity under UN administration)
  - President -
    1. Ibrahim Rugova, President of Kosovo (2002–2006)
    2. Nexhat Daci, Acting President of Kosovo (2006)
    3. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo (2006–2010)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Bajram Kosumi, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2005–2006)
    2. Agim Çeku, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2006–2008)
  - UN Special Representative -
    1. Søren Jessen-Petersen, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo (2004–2006)
    2. Steven Paul Schook, Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo (2006)
    3. Joachim Rücker, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo (2006–2008)
Slovakia
- President - Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia (2004–2014)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Mikuláš Dzurinda, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998–2006)
  2. Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia (2006–2010)
Slovenia
- President - Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister - Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2004–2008)
Spain
- Monarch - Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975–2014)
- Prime Minister - José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of the Government of Spain (2004–2011)
Sweden
- Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–2006)
  2. Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden (2006–2014)
Switzerland
- Federal Council^[11] - Moritz Leuenberger (1995–2010, President), Pascal Couchepin (1998–2009), Joseph Deiss (1999–2006), Samuel Schmid (2000–2008), Micheline Calmy-Rey (2002–2011), Christoph Blocher (2003–2007), Hans-Rudolf Merz (2003–2010), Doris Leuthard (2006–present)

Ukraine
- President - Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Yuriy Yekhanurov, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2005–2006)
  2. Viktor Yanukovych, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2006–2007)
United Kingdom
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–present)
- Prime Minister - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
- Guernsey (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2005–2011)
  - Chief minister - Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004–2007)
- Jersey (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant-Governor -
    1. Sir John Cheshire, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2001–2006)
    2. Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2006–2011)
  - Chief Minister - Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
- Isle of Man (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant Governor - Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (2005–2011)
  - Chief minister -
    1. Donald Gelling, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2004–2006)
    2. Tony Brown, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2006–2011)
- Gibraltar (British overseas territory)
  - Governor -
    1. Sir Francis Richards, Governor of Gibraltar (2003–2006)
    2. Philip Barton, Acting Governor of Gibraltar (2006)
    3. Sir Robert Fulton, Governor of Gibraltar (2006–2009)
  - Chief Minister - Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–2011)
Vatican City
- Monarch - Pope Benedict XVI, Sovereign of Vatican City (2005–2013)
- President of the Governorate -
  1. Cardinal Edmund Szoka, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (1997–2006)
  2. Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (2006–2011)
- Holy See (sui generis subject of public international law)
  - Secretary of State
    1. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990–2006)
    2. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Secretary of State (2006–2013)

North America

Anguilla (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Alan Huckle, Governor of Anguilla (2004–2006)
  2. Mark Andrew Capes, Acting Governor of Anguilla (2006)
  3. Andrew George, Governor of Anguilla (2006–2009)
- Chief Minister - Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–2010)
Antigua and Barbuda -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–present)
- Governor-General - Sir James Carlisle, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (1993–2007)
- Prime Minister - Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (2004–2014)
Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor - Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–present)
- Prime Minister - Nelson Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba (2001–2009)
The Bahamas -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Paul Adderley, Acting Governor-General of the Bahamas (2005–2006)
  2. Arthur Dion Hanna, Governor-General of the Bahamas (2006–2010)
- Prime Minister - Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2002–2007)
Barbados -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados (1996–2011)
- Prime Minister - Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados (1994–2008)
Belize -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize (1981–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Colville Young, Governor-General of Belize (1993–present)
- Prime Minister - Said Musa, Prime Minister of Belize (1998–2008)
Bermuda (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002–2007)
- Premier -
  1. William Alexander Scott, Premier of Bermuda (2003–2006)
  2. Ewart Brown, Premier of Bermuda (2006–2010)
British Virgin Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Tom Macan, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2002–2006)
  2. Dancia Penn, Acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006)
  3. David Pearey, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006–2010)
- Chief Minister - Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003–2007)
Canada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–present)
- Governor General - Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada (2003–2006)
  2. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada (2006–present)
Cayman Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
- Head of Government - Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
Costa Rica
- President -
  1. Abel Pacheco, President of Costa Rica (2002–2006)
  2. Óscar Arias, President of Costa Rica (2006–2010)
Cuba
- Communist Party Leader - Fidel Castro, First secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (1965–2011)
- President -
  - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of State of Cuba (1976–2008)
  - Raúl Castro, Acting President of the Council of State of Cuba (2006–2008)^[12]
- Premier -
  - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (1959–2008)
  - Raúl Castro, Acting President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (2006–2008)^[13]
Dominica -
- President - Nicholas Liverpool, President of Dominica (2003–2012)
- Prime Minister - Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica (2004–present)
Dominican Republic
- President - Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic (2004–2012)
El Salvador
- President - Antonio Saca, President of El Salvador (2004–2009)
Grenada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada (1974–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Daniel Williams, Governor-General of Grenada (1996–2008)
- Prime Minister - Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada (1995–2008)
Guatemala
- President - Óscar Berger, President of Guatemala (2004–2008)
Haiti
- President -
  1. Boniface Alexandre, Interim President of Haiti (2004–2006)
  2. René Préval, President of Haiti (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Gérard Latortue, Prime Minister of Haiti (2004–2006)
  2. Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (2006–2008)
Honduras
- President -
  1. Ricardo Maduro, President of Honduras (2002–2006)
  2. Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras (2006–2009)
Jamaica
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir Howard Cooke, Governor-General of Jamaica (1991–2006)
  2. Kenneth Hall, Governor-General of Jamaica (2006–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. P. J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica (1992–2006)
  2. Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2006–2007)
Mexico -
- President -
  1. Vicente Fox, President of Mexico (2000–2006)
  2. Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico (2006–2012)
Montserrat (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Deborah Barnes-Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–2007)
- Chief Minister -
  1. John Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2001–2006)
  2. Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2006–2009)
Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor - Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (2002–2010)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Etienne Ys, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (2004–2006)
  2. Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (2006–2010)
Nicaragua
- President - Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua (2002–2007)
Panama
- President - Martín Torrijos, President of Panama (2004–2009)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1996–2013)
- Prime Minister - Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1995–2015)
Saint Lucia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia (1979–present)
- Governor-General - Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1997–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (1997–2006)
  2. Sir John Compton, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (2006–2007)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect -
  1. Albert Dupuy, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005–2006)
  2. Yves Fauqueur, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2008)
- President of the General Council -
  1. Paul Jaccachury, Acting President of the General Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005–2006)
  2. Charles Dodeman, President of the General Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006)
  3. Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006–present)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Frederick Ballantyne, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2002–present)
- Prime Minister - Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2001–present)
Trinidad and Tobago
- President - George Maxwell Richards, President of Trinidad and Tobago (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister - Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (2001–2010)
Turks and Caicos Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Richard Tauwhare, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2005–2008)
- Premier^[14] - Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–2009)
United States of America
- President - George W. Bush, President of the United States (2001–2009)
- Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of the United States)
  - Governor - Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Governor of Puerto Rico (2005–2009)
- United States Virgin Islands (Insular area of the United States)
  - Governor - Charles Wesley Turnbull, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (1999–2007)

Oceania

American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor - Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia (2003–2008)
- Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–2007)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator - Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
  - Shire President - Gordon Thomson, Shire president of Christmas Island (2003–2011)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator - Neil Lucas, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006–2009)
  - Shire President - Ronald Grant, Shire president of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2001–2007)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
  - Administrator - Grant Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2003–2007)
  - Chief Minister -
    1. Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2001–2006)
    2. David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2006–2007)
Fiji
- President -
  - Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (2000–2009)
  - Frank Bainimarama, Acting President of Fiji (2006–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of Fiji (2001–2006)
  2. Jona Senilagakali, Interim Prime Minister of Fiji (2006–2007)
French Polynesia (French overseas collectivity)
- High Commissioner - Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2005–2008)
- President -
  1. Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2005–2006)
  2. Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2006–2007)
Guam (Insular area of the United States)
- Governor - Felix Perez Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–2011)
Kiribati
- President - Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–present)
Marshall Islands
- President - Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008)
Micronesia
- President - Joseph J. Urusemal, President of Micronesia (2003–2007)
Nauru
- President - Ludwig Scotty, President of Nauru (2004–2007)
New Caledonia (Sui Generis Collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner - Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–2007)
- Head of Government - Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–2007)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Dame Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General of New Zealand (2001–2006)
  2. Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government of New Zealand (2006)
  3. Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister - Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008)
- Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
  - Queen's Representative – Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–2013)
  - Prime Minister - Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–2010)
- Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
  - Premier - Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Administrator -
    1. Neil Walter, Administrator of Tokelau (2003–2006)
    2. David Payton, Administrator of Tokelau (2006–2009)
  - Head of Government -
    1. Pio Tuia, Head of Government of Tokelau (2005–2006)
    2. Kolouei O'Brien, Head of Government of Tokelau (2006–2007)
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the United States)
- Governor -
  1. Juan Babauta, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2002–2006)
  2. Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–2013)
Palau
- President - Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2001–2009)
Papua New Guinea
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Paulias Matane, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2004–2010)
- Prime Minister - Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–2011)
Pitcairn Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Richard Fell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2001–2006)
  2. George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–2010)
- Commissioner - Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
- Mayor - Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2004–2007)
Samoa
- Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (1962–2007)
- Prime Minister - Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–present)
Solomon Islands -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Nathaniel Waena, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sir Allan Kemakeza, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2001–2006)
  2. Snyder Rini, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2006)
  3. Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2006–2007)
Tonga
- Monarch -
  1. Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[15]
  2. George Tupou V, King of Tonga (2006–2012)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Prince Lavaka Ata 'Ulukalala, Prime Minister of Tonga (2000–2006)
  2. Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister of Tonga (2006–2010)
Tuvalu
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Filoimea Telito, Governor-General of Tuvalu (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Maatia Toafa, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2004–2006)
  2. Apisai Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2006–2010)
Vanuatu -
- President - Kalkot Mataskelekele, President of Vanuatu (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister - Ham Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2004–2008)
Wallis and Futuna (French overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior -
  1. Xavier de Fürst, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2005–2006)
  2. Richard Didier, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006–2008)
- President of the Territorial Assembly - Emeni Simete, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2005–2007)

South America

Argentina -
- President - Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina (2003–2007)
Bolivia -
- President -
  1. Eduardo Rodríguez, President of Bolivia (2005–2006)
  2. Evo Morales, President of Bolivia (2006–present)
Brazil -
- President - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil (2003–2011)
Chile -
- President -
  1. Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile (2000–2006)
  2. Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile (2006–2010)
Colombia -
- President - Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002–2010)
Ecuador -
- President - Alfredo Palacio, President of Ecuador (2005–2007)
Falkland Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Howard Pearce, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2002–2006)
  2. Harriet Hall, Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006)
  3. Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–2010)
- Chief Executive - Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2003–2007)
Guyana
- President - Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–2011)
- Prime Minister - Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–present)
Paraguay -
- President - Nicanor Duarte, President of Paraguay (2003–2008)
Peru
- President -
  1. Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru (2001–2006)
  2. Alan García, President of Peru (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2005–2006)
  2. Jorge Del Castillo, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2006–2008)
Suriname -
- President - Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–2010)
Uruguay
- President - Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay (2005–2010)
Venezuela -
- President - Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–2013)

Footnotes

↑ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
↑ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
↑ Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister between 1993 and 1998.
↑ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
↑ The position of the Chairman was declared to be the "highest office of state" by the constitution that came into effect on September 5, 1998.
↑ Turkmenistan only became independent in 1991.
↑ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
↑ Ali Abdullah Saleh was President of North Yemen until 1990.
↑ Transnistria only declared independence in 1991.
↑ The seven member Swiss Federal Council is the collective head of state and the government of Switzerland. Within the Council, the President of the Swiss Confederation serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.
↑ Raúl Castro was acting for the incapacitated Fidel Castro between 2006 and 2008 and became the President of the Council of State of Cuba in 2008.
↑ Raúl Castro was acting for the incapacitated Fidel Castro between 2006 and 2008 and became the President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba in 2008.
↑ Titled Chief Minister until 9 August 2006.
↑ Tonga only became independent in 1970.

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