List of state leaders in the 2010s explained
This is a list of state leaders in the 2010s (2010–2019) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, or the general secretaries of single-party states.
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
Africa: Central
position currently abolished
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President (1979–present)
Africa: East
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Yoweri Museveni, President (1986–present)
Africa: Northcentral
- Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council (1969–1977)
- 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)
Africa: Northeast
Africa: Northwest
Africa: South
- Tom Thabane, Prime minister (2017–2020)
- Malawi (complete list) –
- tiNdlovukati (complete list) –
- Ntfombi, Queen Regent (1983–1986), Ndlovukati (1983–present)
- Presidents (complete list) –
post abolished
Africa: West
post abolished
- Yahya Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (1994–1996), President (1996–2017)
Americas
Americas: Caribbean and Lucayan
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
- Fidel Castro, First secretary (1965–2011)
- Raúl Castro, President of the State Council (2008–2018)
- Raúl Castro, President of the Council of Ministers (2008–2018)
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
- Council of Ministers (2016)
Constituent country 1954–2010
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Americas: Central
Americas: North
- Barack Obama, President (2009–2017)
Americas: South
- Evo Morales, President (2006–2019)
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President (2003–2010)
- Sebastián Piñera, President (2010–2014)
- Álvaro Uribe Vélez, President (2002–2010)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Hugo Chávez, President (1999–2002, 2002–2013)
Asia
Asia: Central
- Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the Supreme Assembly (1992–1994), President (1994–present)
Asia: East
- Hu Jintao, General Secretary (2002–2012), paramount leader (2002–2012)
- Xi Jinping, General Secretary (2012–present), paramount leader (2012–present)
- Shinzō Abe, Prime minister (2012–2020)
- North Korea
- Kim Jong-un, First Secretary (2012–2016), Chairman (2016–2021), General Secretary (2021–present)
Asia: Southeast
- Hun Sen, Prime minister (1998–2023)
- East Timor (independent 2002–present)
- Thein Sein, Prime minister (2007–2011)
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present)
- Tô Lâm, General Secretary (2014–present)
Asia: South
- Imran Khan, Prime minister (2018–2022)
- Sri Lanka
Asia: West
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader (1989–present)
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime minister (2009–2021)
- Jordan
- Mahmoud Abbas, Acting President (2005–2008), President (2008–present)
Prime minister office abolished in 2018.
- Ali Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of the Presidential Council (1990–1994), President (1994–2012)
Europe
Europe: Balkans
- Bosniak members of the Presidency (complete list) –
- Croat members of the Presidency (complete list) –
- Serb members of the Presidency (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Europe: Baltic states
- Andris Bērziņš, President (2011–2015)
Europe: British Isles
- Mary McAleese, President (1997–2011)
- Brian Cowen, Taoiseach (2008–2011)
- Enda Kenny, Taoiseach (2011–2017)
- David Cameron, Prime Minister (2010–2016)
- Theresa May, Prime Minister (2016–2019)
Europe: Central
- Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor (2017–2019)
- Miloš Zeman, President (2013–2023)
- Donald Tusk, Prime minister (2007–2014)
Europe: East
- Alexander Lukashenko, President (1994–present)
- Vladimir Putin, Acting President (1999–2000), President (2000–2008, 2012–present)
- Vladimir Putin, Prime minister (2008–2012)
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Igor Smirnov, Chairman of the Republic (1991), President (1991–2011)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
Europe: Nordic
- Presidents (complete list) –
Europe: Southcentral
- Silvio Berlusconi, Prime minister (2008–2011)
- Sovereign (complete list) –
- Benedict XVI, Sovereign (2005–2013)
- President of the Governorate (complete list) –
Europe: Southwest
- Nicolas Sarkozy, French Co-Prince (2007–2012)
Europe: West
- Nicolas Sarkozy, President (2007–2012)
- Henri, Grand Duke (2000–present)
Eurasia: Caucasus
- Presidents (complete list) –
- Presidents of the National Assembly (complete list) –
- Presidents (complete list) –
Oceania
Oceania: Australia and Papua New Guinea
- Tony Abbott, Prime minister (2013–2015)
- Malcolm Turnbull, Prime minister (2015–2018)
- Sam Abal, Acting Prime minister (2010–2011)
Oceania: Pacific
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: PARLINFO – Parliamentarian File – Contact Information – TRUDEAU, The Right Hon. Justin, P.C., B.A., B.Ed. . Parliament of Canada . 4 November 2015.