List_of_state_leaders_in_2001

List of state leaders in 2001 - Definition and Overview

2000 state leaders - Events of 2001 - 2002 state leaders - State leaders by year

See also:

List of religious leaders in 2001
List of international organization leaders in 2001

Contents

3 Australia and Oceania

6 North America and the Caribbean

7 South America

Africa

Algeria
- President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Ali Benflis, Prime Minister of Algeria (2000–2003)
Angola
- President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
Benin
- President - Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1996–present)
Botswana
- President - Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998–present)
Burkina Faso
- President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–present)
- Prime Minister - Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000–present)
Burundi
- President - Pierre Buyoya, President of Burundi (1996–2003)
Cameroon
- President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
- Prime Minister - Peter Mafany Musonge, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1996–present)
Cape Verde
- President -
  1. António Mascarenhas Monteiro, President of Cape Verde (1991–2001)
  2. Pedro Pires, President of Cape Verde (2001–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Gualberto do Rosário, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2000–2001)
  2. José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001–present)
Central African Republic
- President - Ange-Félix Patassé, President of the Central African Republic (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Anicet Georges Dologuélé, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1999–2001)
  2. Martin Ziguélé, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2001–2003)
Chad
- President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
- Prime Minister - Nagoum Yamassoum, Prime Minister of Chad (1999–2002)
Comoros
- President - Azali Assoumani, President of Comoros (1999–present)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- President -
  1. Laurent Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997–2001)
  2. 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)
Côte d'Ivoire
- President - Laurent Gbagbo, President of Côte d'Ivoire (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Affi N'Guessan, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire (2000–2003)
Djibouti
- President - Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibout (1978–2001)
  2. Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–present)
Equatorial Guinea
- President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (1996–2001)
  2. Cándido Muatetema Rivas, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2001–present)
Eritrea
- President - Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea (1993–present)
Ethiopia
- President -
  1. Negasso Gidada, President of Ethiopia (1995–2001)
  2. 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–present)
The Gambia
- President - Yahya Jammeh, President of the Gambia (1994–present)
Ghana
- President -
  1. Jerry Rawlings, President of Ghana (1981–2001)
  2. John Kufuor, President of Ghana (2001–present)
Guinea
- President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–present)
- Prime Minister - Lamine Sidimé, Prime Minister of Guinea (1999–2004)
Guinea-Bissau
- President - Kumba Ialá, President of Guinea-Bissau (2000–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Caetano N'Tchama, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2000–2001)
  2. Faustino Imbali, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2001)
  3. Alamara Nhassé, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2001–2002)
Kenya
- President - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978–2002)
Lesotho
- Monarch - Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1998–present)
Liberia
- President - Charles Taylor, President of Liberia (2000–2003)
Libya
- Head of State (de jure) - Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani, General Secretary of the General People's Congress (1992–present
- De facto Ruler - Muammar al-Qaddafi, Guide of the Revolution (1969/1979–present)
Madagascar
- President - Didier Ratsiraka, President of Madagascar (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister - Tantely Andrianarivo, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1998–2002)
Malawi
- President - Bakili Muluzi, President of Malawi (1994–present)
Mali
- President - Alpha Oumar Konaré, President of Mali (1992–2002)
- Prime Minister - Mande Sidibe, Prime Minister of Mali (2000–2002)
Mauritania
- President - Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, President of Mauritania (1984–present)
- Prime Minister - Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1998–2003)
Mauritius
- President - Cassam Uteem, President of Mauritius (1992–2002)
- Prime Minister - Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2000–2003)
Morocco
- Monarch - Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Prime Minister of Morocco (1998–2002)
Mozambique
- President - Joaquim Chissano, President of Mozambique (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Pascoal Mocumbi, Prime Minister of Mozambique (1994–2004)
Namibia
- President - Sam Nujoma, President of Namibia (1990–present)
- Prime Minister - Hage Geingob, Prime Minister of Namibia (1990–2002)
Niger
- President - Tandja Mamadou, President of Niger (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Hama Amadou, Prime Minister of Niger (2000–present)
Nigeria
- President - Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria (1999–present)
Rwanda
- President - Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2000–present)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- President -
  1. Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1995–2001)
  2. Fradique de Menezes, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2001–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Guilherme Posser da Costa, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (1999–2002)
  2. Evaristo Carvalho, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2001–2002)
Senegal
- President - Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Moustapha Niasse, Prime Minister of Senegal (2000–2001)
  2. Mame Madior Boye, Prime Minister of Senegal (2001–2002)
Seychelles
- President - France-Albert René, President of Seychelles (1977–2004)
Sierra Leone
- President - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1998–present)
Somalia
- Mogadishu Government -
  - President - Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, President of Somalia (2000–present)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Ali Khalif Galaid, Prime Minister of Somalia (2000–2001)
    2. Osman Jama Ali, acting Prime Minister of Somalia (2001)
    3. Hassan Abshir Farah, Prime Minister of Somalia (2001–2003)
- Republic of Somaliland -
  - President - Ibrahim Egal, President of Somaliland (1993–2002)
South Africa
- President - Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999–present)
Sudan
- President - Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1993–present)
Swaziland
- Monarch - Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1996–2003)
Tanzania
- President - Benjamin Mkapa, President of Tanzania (1995–present)
- Prime Minister - Frederick Sumaye, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1995–present)
Togo
- President - Gnassingbe Eyadema, President of Togo (1967–present)
- Prime Minister - Agbeyome Messan Kodjo, Prime Minister of Togo (2000–2002)
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)
Zambia
- President - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991–2002)
Zimbabwe
- President - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

Asia

Afghanistan -
- Taliban -
  - Head of State (de jure) -
  1. Mullah Mohammad Rabbani, Head of the Supreme Council (1996–2001)
  2. Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, acting Head of the Supreme Council (2001)
  - De facto Ruler - Mullah Mohammad Omar, Emir (1996–2001)
- Northern Alliance - Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan (1992–2001)
- Afghan Interim Authority - Hamid Karzai, Chairman of the Afghan Interim Authority (2001–2002)
Bangladesh -
- President -
  1. Shahabuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
  2. A.Q.M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, President of Bangladesh (2001–2002)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
  2. Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2001–present)
Bhutan
- Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2001–2002)
  2. Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2002–2003)
Brunei
- Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
- Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
People's Republic of China -
- Communist Party Leader - Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1989–2002)
- President - Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China (1993–2003)
- Premier - Zhu Rongji, Premier of the People's Republic of China (1998–2003)
- Hong Kong - Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997–present)
- Macau - Edmund Ho, Chief Executive of Macau (1999–present)
India
- President - K. R. Narayanan, President of India (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister - Atal Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India (1998–2004)
Indonesia
- President -
  1. Abdurrahman Wahid, President of Indonesia (1999–2001)
  2. Megawati Sukarnoputri, President of Indonesia (2001–present)
Iran
- Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
- President - Mohammad Khatami, President of Iran (1997–present)
Japan
- Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Yoshiro Mori, Prime Minister of Japan (2000–2001)
  2. Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan (2001–present)
North Korea
- Dear Leader - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission (1993–present)
- Head of State (de facto) - Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–present)
- Premier - Hong Song-nam, Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1997–2003)
South Korea
- President - Kim Dae-jung, President of the Republic of Korea (1998–2003)
- Prime Minister - Lee Han Dong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (2000–2002)
Mongolia
- President - Natsagiyn Bagabandi, President of Mongolia (1997–present)
- Prime Minister - Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2000–present)
Nepal
- Monarch - Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (2001–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal (2001–2002)
  2. Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister of Nepal (2002–2003)
Oman - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
Pakistan -
- President -
  1. Mohammad Rafiq Tarar, President of Pakistan (1998–2001)
  2. Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2001–present)
- Head of Government - Pervez Musharraf, Chief Executive of Pakistan (1999–2002)
The Philippines
- President -
  1. Joseph Estrada, President of the Philippines (1998–2001)
  2. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines (2001–present)
Singapore
- President - S. R. Nathan, President of Singapore (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister of Singapore (1990–2004)
Sri Lanka
- President - Chandrika Kumaratunga, President of Sri Lanka (1994–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2000–2001)
  2. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2001–2004)
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President - Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China (2000–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Chang Chun-hsiung, President of the Executive Yuan (2000–2002)
  2. Yu Shyi-kun, President of the Executive Yuan (2002–present)
Tajikistan
- President - Emomali Rahmonov, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Akil Akilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999–present)
Thailand
- King - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Chuan Leekpai, Prime Minister of Thailand (1997–2001)
  2. Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand (2001–present)
Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader -
  1. Le Kha Phieu, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1997–2001)
  2. Nong Duc Manh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–present)
- President - Tran Duc Luong, President of Vietnam (1997–present)
- Prime Minister - Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1997–present)

Australia and Oceania

Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia (1996–2001)
  2. Peter Hollingworth, Governor-General of Australia (2001–2003)
- Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–present)

Fiji
- President - Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (13 July, 2000–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Laisenia Qarase, interim Prime Minister of Fiji (4 July, 2000-14 March, 2001)
  2. Ratu Tevita Momoedonu, Prime Minister of Fiji (14-16 March, 2001)
  3. Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of Fiji (16 March, 2001–present)

Kiribati
- President - Teburoro Tito, President of Kiribati (1994–2003)
Marshall Islands
- President - Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–present)
Federated States of Micronesia
- President - Leo Falcam, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1999–2003)
Nauru
- President -
  1. Bernard Dowiyogo, President of Nauru (2000–2001)
  2. René Harris, President of Nauru (2001–2003)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir Michael Hardie Boys, Governor-General of New Zealand (1996–2001)
  2. (Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government of New Zealand (2001))
  3. Dame Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General of New Zealand (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–present)
Palau
- President -
  1. Kuniwo Nakamura, President of Palau (1996–2001)
  2. Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2001–present)
Papua New Guinea
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Silas Atopare, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1997–2003)
- Prime Minister - Sir Mekere Morauta, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1999–2002)
Samoa
- Monarch - Malietoa Tanumafili II, Chief of State of Samoa (1963–present)
- Prime Minister - Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–present)
Solomon Islands
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir John Lapli, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (1999–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2000–2001)
  2. Sir Allan Kemakeza, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2001–present)
Tonga
- Monarch - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–present)
- Prime Minister - Prince Lavaka Ata 'Ulukalala, Prime Minister of Tonga (2000–present)
Tuvalu
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Tomasi Puapua, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1998–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lagitupu Tuilimu, acting Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2000–2001)
  2. Faimalaga Luka, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2001)
  3. Koloa Talake, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2001–2002)
Vanuatu
- President - John Bani, President of Vanuatu (1999–2004)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Barak Sopé, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1999–2001)
  2. Edward Natapei, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2001–present)

Europe

Albania
- President - Rexhep Meidani, President of Albania (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister - Ilir Meta, Prime Minister of Albania (1999–2002)
Andorra
- Co-Princes
  - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–present)
  - Joan Martí Alanís, Bishop of Urgell (1971–2003)
- Head of Government - Marc Forné, Executive Council President (1994–present)
Austria
- President - Thomas Klestil, Federal President of Austria (1992–2004)
- Chancellor - Wolfgang Schüssel, Chancellor of Austria (2000–present)
Belgium
- Monarch - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–present)
- Prime Minister - Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (1999–present)
Bulgaria
- President - Petur Stoyanov, President of Bulgaria (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ivan Kostov, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1997–2001)
  2. Simeon Sakskoburggotski, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (2001–present)
Croatia
- President - Stjepan Mesić, President of Croatia (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Ivica Račan, Prime Minister of Croatia (2000–2003)
Czech Republic
- President - Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister - Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1998–2002)
Denmark
- Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (1993–2001)
  2. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (2001–present)
- Greenland -
  1. Jonathan Motzfeldt, Prime Minister of Greenland (1997–2002)
  2. Hans Enoksen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2002–present)
Estonia
- President -
  1. Lennart Meri, President of Estonia (1992–2001)
  2. Arnold Rüütel, President of Estonia (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Mart Laar, Prime Minister of Estonia (1999–2002)
Finland
- President - Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Paavo Lipponen, Prime Minister of Finland (1995–2003)
France
- President - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–present)
- Prime Minister - Lionel Jospin, Prime Minister of France (1997–2002)
Germany
- President - Johannes Rau, President of Germany (1999–2004)
- Chancellor - Gerhard Schröder, Chancellor of Germany (1998–present)
Greece
- President - Kostis Stephanopoulos, President of Greece (1995–present)
- Prime Minister - Costas Simitis, Prime Minister of Greece (1996–2004)
Hungary
- President - Ferenc Mádl, President of Hungary (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002)
Iceland
- President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Davíð Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–present)
Ireland
- President - Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–present)
- Prime Minister - Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach (1997–present)
Italy
- President - Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of Italy (1999–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Giuliano Amato, Prime Minister of Italy (2000–2001)
  2. Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy (2001–present)
Latvia
- President - Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President of Latvia (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Andris Bērziņš, Prime Minister of Latvia (2000–2002)
Liechtenstein
- Monarch - Hans Adam II, Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
- Head of Government -
  1. Mario Frick, Head of Government (1993–2001)
  2. Otmar Hasler, Head of Government (2001–present)
Lithuania
- President - Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania (1998–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Rolandas Paksas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2000–2001)
  2. Eugenijus Gentvilas, acting Prime Minister of Lithuania (2001)
  3. Algirdas Brazauskas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2001–present)
Luxembourg
- Monarch - Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–present)
Malta
- President - Guido de Marco, President of Malta (1999–2004)
- Prime Minister - Eddie Fenech Adami, Prime Minister of Malta (1998–2004
Monaco
- Monarch - Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949–present)
- Head of Government - Patrick Leclercq, Minister of State of Monaco (2000–present)
The Netherlands
- Monarch - Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–present)
- Prime Minister - Wim Kok, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1994–2002)
Norway
- Monarch - Harald V, King of Norway (1991–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (2000–2001)
  2. Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway (2001–present)
Poland
- President - Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of the Republic of Poland (1995–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jerzy Buzek, Prime Minister of Poland (1997–2001)
  2. Leszek Miller, Prime Minister of Poland (2001–present)
Portugal
- President - Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. António Guterres, Prime Minister of Portugal (1995–2002)
Romania
- President - Ion Iliescu, President of Romania (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Adrian Năstase, Prime Minister of Romania (2000–present)
Russia
- President - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Mikhail Kasyanov, Prime Minister of Russia (2000–2004)
San Marino
- Captains Regent -
  1. Alberto Cecchetti and Gino Giovagnoli (semester ending 31 March)
  2. Antonio Lazzaro Volpinari and Giovanni Francesco Ugolini (semester April-September)
  3. Mauro Chiaruzzi and Giuseppe Maria Morganti (semester beginning 1 October)
Slovakia
- Preident - Rudolf Schuster, President of Slovakia (1999–2004)
- Prime Minister - Mikuláš Dzurinda, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998–present)
Slovenia
- President - Milan Kučan, President of Slovenia (1990–2002)
- Prime Minister - Janez Drnovšek, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2000–2002)
Spain
- Monarch - Juan Carlos, King of Spain (1975–present)
- Prime Minister - José María Aznar, President of the Government (1996–2004)
Sweden
- Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
- Prime Minister - Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–present)
Switzerland
- Swiss Federal Council: Kaspar Villiger, Ruth Dreifuss, Moritz Leuenberger President of the Swiss Confederation, Pascal Couchepin, Ruth Metzler-Arnold, Joseph Deiss, Samuel Schmid
United Kingdom
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1952–present)
- Prime Minister - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–present)
Vatican City
- Pope - John Paul II, Bishop of Rome (1978–present)
- Secretary of State - Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990–present)

Middle East

Bahrain -
- Monarch - Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah, Emir of Bahrain (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1971–present)
Egypt -
- President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–present)
- Prime Minister - Atef Ebeid, Prime Minister of Egypt (1999–2004)
Iran -
- Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
- President - Mohammad Khatami, President of Iran (1997–present)
Iraq -
- President - Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq (1979–2003)
- Prime Minister - Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister of Iraq (1994–2003)
Israel -
- President - Moshe Katsav, President of Israel (2000–present)
- Head of Government -
  1. Ehud Barak, Prime Minister of Israel (1999–2001)
  2. Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel (2001–present)
Jordan -
- Monarch - King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Ali Abu al-Ragheb, Prime Minister of Jordan (2000–2003)
Kuwait -
- Monarch - Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977–present)
- Prime Minister - Saad al-Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978–2003)
Lebanon -
- President - Émile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–present)
- Prime Minister - Rafiq al-Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon (2000–present)
Oman -
- Monarch - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
- Prime Minister - Qaboos Bin Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
Qatar -
- Monarch - Ahmad ibn Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–present)
- Prime Minister - Abdullah ibn Khalifah Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1996–present)
Saudi Arabia -
- Monarch - Fahd, King of Saudi Arabia (1982–present)
- Prime Minister - Fahd, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1982–present)
Syria -
- President - Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Muhammed Mustafa Mero, Prime Minister of Syria (2000–2003)
Turkey
- President - Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Bülent Ecevit, Prime Minister of Turkey (1999–2002)
United Arab Emirates
- President - Zaid II ibn Sultan al-Nahayan, President of the United Arab Emirates (1971–present)
- Prime Minister - Maktoum Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1990–present)
Yemen
- President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1990–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Abdul Karim al-Iryani, Prime Minister of Yemen (1998–2001)
  2. Abdul Qadir Bajamal, Prime Minister of Yemen (2001–present)

North America and the Caribbean

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–present)
- Prime Minister - Lester Bird, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (1994–present)
Bahamas
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir Orville Turnquest, Governor-General of the Bahamas (1995–2001)
  2. Dame Ivy Dumont, Governor-General of the Bahamas (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (1992–2002)
Barbados
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados (1994–present)
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–present)
Canada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Adrienne Clarkson, Governor-General of Canada (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada (1993–2003)
- See also: 2001 Canadian incumbents
Costa Rica
- President - Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, President of Costa Rica (1998–2002)
Cuba
- Head of State - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of State (1976–present)
- Premier - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of Ministers (1959–present)
Dominica
- President - Vernon Shaw, President of Dominica (1998–2003)
- Prime Minister - Pierre Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica (2000–2004)
Dominican Republic
- President - Hipólito Mejía, President of the Dominican Republic (2000–present)
El Salvador
- President - Francisco Flores, President of El Salvador (1999–present)
Grenada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada (1974–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Daniel Williams, Governor-General of Grenada (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada (1995–present)
Guatemala
- President - Alfonso Portillo, President of Guatemala (2000–2004)
Haiti
- President -
  1. René Préval, President of Haiti (1996–2001)
  2. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President of Haiti (2001–2004)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (1999–2001)
  2. Jean-Marie Chérestal, Prime Minister of Haiti (2001–2002)
Honduras
- President - Carlos Flores Facussé, President of Honduras (1998–2002)
Jamaica
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Howard Cooke, Governor-General of Jamaica (1991–present)
- Prime Minister - Percival Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica (1992–present)
Mexico
- President - Vicente Fox, President of Mexico (2000–present)
Nicaragua
- President - Arnoldo Alemán, President of Nicaragua (1997–2002)
Panama
- President - Mireya Moscoso, President of Panama (1999–present)
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–present)
- Prime Minister - Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1995–present)
Saint Lucia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia (1979–present)
- Governor-Generla - Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1997–present)
- Prime Minister - Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (1997–present)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Charles Antrobus, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1996–2002)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Arnhim Eustace, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2000–2001)
  2. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2001–present)
Trinidad and Tobago
- President - Arthur Robinson, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1997–2003)
- Prime Minister - Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (2001–present)
United States
- President -
  1. Bill Clinton, President of the United States (1993–2001)
  2. George W. Bush, President of the United States (2001–present)
- See also: 107th United States Congress
- See also: 2002 United States Governors

South America

Argentina -
- President -
  1. Fernando de la Rúa, President of Argentina (1999–2001)
  2. Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, President of Argentina (2001–2002)
Bolivia -
- President -
  1. Hugo Banzer, President of Bolivia (1997–2001)
  2. Jorge Quiroga, President of Bolivia (2001–2002)
Brazil -
- President - Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil (1995–2003)
Chile -
- President - Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile (2000–present)
Colombia
- President - Andrés Pastrana, President of Colombia (1998–2002)
Ecuador
- President - Gustavo Noboa, President of Ecuador (2000–2003)
Guyana
- President - Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–present)
Paraguay
- President - Luis Ángel González, President of Paraguay (1999–2003)
Peru
- President -
  1. Valentín Paniagua, President of Peru (2000–2001)
  2. Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru (2001–present)
Suriname
- President - Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–present)
Uruguay
- President - Jorge Batlle, President of Uruguay (2000–present)
Venezuela
- President - Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (1999–present)

Example Usage of leaders
	joostlagendijk: Even more happy with Erdogan on front page of Radikal, as part of Greenpeace campaign to put pressure on world leaders in Copenhagen
	iranangel: Rooz: why the Green movement needs organization, leaders (Eng) http://bit.ly/5KkOHL a must-read! #iran #iranelection #SoG RT @JoanneMichele
	raitens: Portraits of Power, a very interesting photo portfolio of the world leaders with audio comments by the photographer: http://bit.ly/6hdPgv

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