List of state leaders in 2001

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 2001.

Africa edit

Asia edit

Europe edit

North America edit

Oceania edit

South America edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
  2. ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
  3. ^ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
  4. ^ Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister in 1993–98.
  5. ^ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
  6. ^ Kyrgyzstan only became independent in 1991.
  7. ^ Turkmenistan only became independent in 1991.
  8. ^ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
  9. ^ Saleh was president of North Yemen until 1990.
  10. ^ Abkhazia only declared independence in 1992.
  11. ^ Transnistria only declared independence in 1991.
  12. ^ Slovenia only became independent in 1991.
  13. ^ The seven-member Swiss Federal Council is head of state and government collectively. As a party to the Council, the president serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.
  14. ^ Palau only became independent in 1994.
  15. ^ Tonga only became independent in 1970.

External links edit

  • Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
  • WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories