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Contents

1 Africa
2 Asia
3 Europe
4 Middle East
5 North America
6 Oceania
7 South America
8 References

[edit] 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)
- Prime Minister - Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister of Angola (2002–2008)
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 - 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 (1996–2004)
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 - Ange-Félix Patassé, President of the Central African Republic (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister - Martin Ziguélé, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2001–2003)
Chad
- President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Nagoum Yamassoum, Prime Minister of Chad (1999–2002)
  2. Haroun Kabadi, Prime Minister of Chad (2002–2003)
Comoros
- President -
  1. Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros (1999–2002)
  2. Hamada Madi, Interim President of the Comoros (2002)
  3. Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros (2002–2006)
- Prime Minister - Hamada Madi, Prime Minister of the Comoros (2000-2002)
- Anjouan (autonomous island, until March 2002 it was an unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Mohamed Bacar, President of Anjouan (2001–2007)
- Grande Comore (autonomous island)
  - President - Abdou Soulé Elbak, President of Grande Comore (2002–2007)
- Mohéli (autonomous island)
  - President - 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)
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 - Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–present)
Equatorial Guinea
- President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
- Prime Minister - Cándido Muatetema Rivas, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2001–2004)
Eritrea
- President - Isaias Afewerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present)^[1]
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 (1967–2009)
- 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 (2001–2009)
Guinea
- President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–2008)
- Prime Minister - Lamine Sidimé, Prime Minister of Guinea (1999–2004)
Guinea-Bissau
- President - Kumba Ialá, President of Guinea-Bissau (2000–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Alamara Nhassé, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2001–2002)
  2. Mário Pires, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2002–2003)
Kenya
- President -
  1. Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978–2002)
  2. 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
- President - Charles Taylor, President of Liberia (2000–2003)
Libya
- De facto Chief of State - Muammar al-Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–present)
- Nominal Chief of State - Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1992–2008)
- Head of Government - Imbarek Shamekh, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (2000–2003)
Madagascar
- President -
  1. Didier Ratsiraka, President of Madagascar (1997–2002)
  2. Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Tantely Andrianarivo, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1998–2002)
  2. Jean-Jacques Rasolondraibe, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2002)
  3. Jacques Sylla, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2002–2007)
Malawi
- President - Bakili Muluzi, President of Malawi (1994–2004)
Mali
- President -
  1. Alpha Oumar Konaré, President of Mali (1992–2002)
  2. Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali (2002–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Mandé Sidibé, Prime Minister of Mali (2000–2002)
  2. Modibo Keita, Prime Minister of Mali (2002)
  3. Ahmed Mohamed Ag Hamani, Prime Minister of Mali (2002–2004)
Mauritania
- President - Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, President of Mauritania (1984–2005)
- Prime Minister - Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1998–2003)
Mauritius
- President -
  1. Cassam Uteem, President of Mauritius (1992–2002)
  2. Angidi Chettiar, Acting President of Mauritius (2002)
  3. Ariranga Pillay, Acting President of Mauritius (2002)
  4. Karl Offmann, President of Mauritius (2002–2003)
- Prime Minister - Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2000–2003)
- Rodrigues (autonomous region)
  - Chief Commissioner - Jean Daniel Spéville, Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues (2002–2003)
  - Chief Executive - Claude Wong So, Chief Executive of Rodrigues (2002-2004)
Mayotte (Departmental collectivity of France)
- Prefect -
  1. Philippe de Mester, Prefect of Mayotte (2001-2002)
  2. Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Mayotte (2002-2005)
- President of the General Council - Younoussa Bamana, President of the General Council of Mayotte (1991-2004)
Morocco
- Monarch - Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Prime Minister of Morocco (1998–2002)
  2. Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco (2002–2007)
- Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) (self-declared, partially recognized state)
  - President - Mohammed Abdel Aziz, President of Western Sahara (1976–present)
  - Prime Minister - Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun, Prime Minister of Western Sahara (1999-2003)
Mozambique -
- President - Joaquim Chissano, President of Mozambique (1986–2005)
- Prime Minister - Pascoal Mocumbi, Prime Minister of Mozambique (1994–2004)
Namibia
- President - Sam Nujoma, President of Namibia (1990–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Hage Geingob, Prime Minister of Namibia (1990–2002)
  2. Theo-Ben Gurirab, Prime Minister of Namibia (2002–2005)
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)
Saint Helena and Dependencies (British overseas territory)
- Governor - David Hollamby, Governor of Saint Helena (1999-2004)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- President - Fradique de Menezes, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2001-2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Evaristo Carvalho, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2001–2002)
  2. Gabriel Costa, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2002)
  3. Maria das Neves, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2002–2004)
- Principe (self-governing province)
  - President -
    1. Damião Vaz d'Almeida, President of the Regional Government of Principe (1995–2002)
    2. Zeferino dos Prazeres, President of the Regional Government of Principe (2002–2006)
Senegal
- President - Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Mame Madior Boye, Prime Minister of Senegal (2001–2002)
  2. Idrissa Seck, Prime Minister of Senegal (2002–2004)
Seychelles
- President - France-Albert René, President of Seychelles (1977–2004)
Sierra Leone
- President - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1998–2007)
Somalia
- President - Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, President of Somalia (2000–2004)
- Prime Minister - Hassan Abshir Farah, Prime Minister of Somalia (2001–2003)
- Somaliland (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President -
    1. Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, President of Somaliland (1993-2002)
    2. Dahir Riyale Kahin, President of Somaliland (2002–present)
- Puntland (self-declared autonomous state)
  - President -
    1. Jama Ali Jama, President of Puntland (2001-2002)
    2. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, President of Puntland (2002-2004)
South Africa
- President - Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999–2008)
Sudan
- President - Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–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 (1995–2005)
- Prime Minister - Frederick Sumaye, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1995–2005)
- Zanzibar (semi-autonomous region)
  - President - Amani Abeid Karume, President of Zanzibar (2000–present)
  - Chief Minister - Shamsi Vuai Nahodha, Chief Minister of Zanzibar (2000–present)
Togo
- President - Gnassingbe Eyadema, President of Togo (1967–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Agbeyome Messan Kodjo, Prime Minister of Togo (2000–2002)
  2. Koffi Sama, Prime Minister of Togo (2002–2005)
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
  1. Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991–2002)
  2. Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia (2002–2008)
Zimbabwe
- President - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

[edit] Asia

Afghanistan
- President - Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2001–present)
Bangladesh
- President -
  1. A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, President of Bangladesh (2001–2002)
  2. Jamiruddin Sircar, Acting President of Bangladesh (2002)
  3. Iajuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister - Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2001–2006)
Bhutan
- Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Khandu Wangchuk, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2001–2002)
  2. Kinzang Dorji, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2002–2003)
Brunei
- Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)^[2]
- Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
Cambodia
- King - Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia (1993–2004)
- Prime Minister - Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1998–present)
China (People's Republic of China) -
- Communist Party Leader -
  1. Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1989–2002)
  2. Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (2002–present)
- 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 (Special Administrative Region)
  - Chief Executive - Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997–2005)
- Macau (Special Administrative Region)
  - Chief Executive - Edmund Ho, Chief Executive of Macau (1999–present)
East Timor -
- gained independence on 20 May, 2002 after UN administration
- President - Xanana Gusmão, President of East Timor (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister - Mari Alkatiri, Prime Minister of East Timor (2001–2006)
- Special Representative - Sérgio Vieira de Mello, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor (1999–2002)
India
- President -
  1. K. R. Narayanan, President of India (1997–2002)
  2. Abdul Kalam, President of India (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister - Atal Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India (1998–2004)
Indonesia
- President - Megawati Sukarnoputri, President of Indonesia (2001–2004)
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)^[3]
- Prime Minister -
  1. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1999–2002)
  2. Imangali Tasmagambetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2002–2003)
North Korea
- Communist Party Leader - Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (1997–present)
- De facto Head of State - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission (1993–present)^[4]
- Nominal Head of State - Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–present)
- Premier - Hong Song-nam, Premier of North Korea (1997–2003)
South Korea
- President - Kim Dae-jung, President of South Korea (1998–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lee Han Dong, Prime Minister of South Korea (2000-2002)
  2. Chang Sang, Acting Prime Minister of South Korea (2002)
  3. Jeon Yun Churl, Acting Prime Minister of South Korea (2002)
  4. Chang Dae Whan, Acting Prime Minister of South Korea (2002)
  5. Kim Suk Soo, Prime Minister of South Korea (2002-2003)
Kyrgyzstan
- President - Askar Akayev, President of Kyrgyzstan (1990–2005)^[5]
- Prime minister -
  1. Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2000–2002)
  2. Nikolay Tanayev, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2002–2005)
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)
- Premier - Boungnang Vorachith, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2001–2006)
Malaysia
- Monarch - Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2001–2006)
- Prime Minister - Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003)
Maldives
- President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of Maldives (1978–2008)
Mongolia
- President - Natsagiin Bagabandi, President of Mongolia (1997–2005)
- Prime Minister - Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2000–2004)
Myanmar
- Head of State - Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Than Shwe, Prime Minister of Myanmar (1992–2003)
Nepal
- Monarch - Gyanendra, King of Nepal (2001–2008)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal (2001–2002)
  2. King Gyanendra (direct rule by monarch), Prime Minister of Nepal (2002)
  3. Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister of Nepal (2002–2003)
Pakistan -
- President - Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2001–2008)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Pervez Musharraf, Chief Executive of Pakistan (1999–2002)
  2. Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2002–2004)
Philippines
- President - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines (2001–present)
- Mindanao (autonomous region)
  - Governor - Parouk S. Hussin, Governor of Mindanao (2001-2005)
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 (1994–2005)
- Prime Minister - Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2001–2004)
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President - Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China (2000–2008)
- Premier -
  1. Chang Chun-hsiung, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (2000–2002)
  2. Yu Shyi-kun, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (2002–2005)
Tajikistan
- President - Emomali Rahmonov, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Oqil Oqilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999–present)
- Gorno-Badakhshan (autonomous province)
  - Chairman of the Administration - Alimamad Niyozmamadov, Chairman of the Executive Committee (1994-2006)
Thailand
- King - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
- Prime Minister - Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand (2001–2006)
Turkmenistan
- President - Saparmurat Niyazov, President for Life of Turkmenistan (1990–2006)^[6]
Uzbekistan -
- President - Islom Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–present)^[7]
- Prime Minister - O‘tkir Sultonov, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (1995–2003)
- Karakalpakstan (autonomous republic)
  - President -
    1. Timur Kamalov, President of Karakalpakstan (1997-2002)
    2. Musa Yerniyazov, President of Karakalpakstan (2002–present)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Amin Tojiyev, Prime Minister of Karakalpakstan (1998-2002)
    2. Tursunbay Tangirbergenov, Prime Minister of Karakalpakstan (2002-2006)
Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader - Nông Đức Mạnh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–present)
- President - Trần Đức Lương, President of Vietnam (1997–2006)
- Prime Minister - Phan Văn Khải, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1997–2006)

[edit] Europe

Albania
- President -
  1. Rexhep Meidani, President of Albania (1997–2002)
  2. Alfred Moisiu, President of Albania (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ilir Meta, Prime Minister of Albania (1999–2002)
  2. Pandeli Majko, Prime Minister of Albania (2002)
  3. Fatos Nano, Prime Minister of Albania (2002–2005)
Andorra
- Monarchs
  - French Co-Prince - Jacques Chirac, French Co-Prince of Andorra (1995–2007)
  - Episcopal Co-Prince - Joan Martí Alanis, Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra (1971–2003)
- Head of the Government - Marc Forné, Head of Government of Andorra (1994–2005)
Armenia
- President - Robert Kocharyan, President of Armenia (1998–2008)
- Prime Minister - Andranik Margaryan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2000–2007)
Austria -
- President - Thomas Klestil, Federal President of Austria (1992–2004)
- Chancellor - Wolfgang Schüssel, Chancellor of Austria (2000–2007)
Azerbaijan
- President - Heydar Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister - Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (1996–2003)
- Nakhichevan (autonomous republic)
  - Prime Minister - Alovsat Bakhshiev, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Nakhichevan (2000–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 - Gennady Novitsky, Prime Minister of Belarus (2001-2003)
Belgium
- Monarch - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–present)
- Prime Minister - Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (1999–2008)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Presidency
  - Serb member -
    1. Živko Radišić (1998-2002)
    2. Mirko Šarović (2002–2003), Chairman of the Presidency (2002–2003)
  - Bosniak member -
    1. Beriz Belkić (2001-2002), Chairman of the Presidency (2002)
    2. Sulejman Tihić (2002–2006)
  - Croat member -
    1. Jozo Križanović (2001–2002), Chairman of the Presidency (2001-2002)
    2. Dragan Čović (2002–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Zlatko Lagumdžija, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001-2002)
  2. Dragan Mikerević, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002)
  3. Adnan Terzić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002–2007)
- High Representative -
  1. Wolfgang Petritsch, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1999-2002)
  2. Paddy Ashdown, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002–2006)
- Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (constituent entity)
  - President -
    1. Karlo Filipović, President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001-2002)
    2. Safet Halilović, President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002-2003)
  - Prime Minister - Alija Behmen, Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001-2003)
- Republika Srpska (constituent entity)
  - President -
    1. Mirko Šarović, President of the Republika Srpska (2000–2002)
    2. Dragan Čavić, President of the Republika Srpska (2002–2006)
  - Prime minister - Mladen Ivanić, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (2001-2003)
Bulgaria
- President -
  1. Petar Stoyanov, President of Bulgaria (1997–2002)
  2. Georgi Parvanov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2002–present)
- Premier - Simeon Sakskoburggotski, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (2001–2005)
Croatia
- President - Stjepan Mesić, President of Croatia (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Ivica Račan, President of the Government of Croatia (2000–2003)
Cyprus
- President - Glafkos Klerides, President of Cyprus (1993–2003)
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (unrecognized, secessionist state)
  - President - Rauf Denktaş, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (1976–2005)
  - Prime Minister - Derviş Eroğlu, Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (1996-2004)
Czech Republic -
- President - Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1998–2002)
  2. Vladimír Špidla, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2002–2004)
Kingdom of Denmark
- Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
- Denmark (autonomous region)
  - Prime Minister - Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (2001–2009)
- Faroe Islands (autonomous region)
  - High Commissioner - Birgit Kleis, High Commissioner in the Faroe Islands (2001-2005)
  - Prime Minister - Anfinn Kallsberg, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (1998–2004)
- Greenland (autonomous region)
  - High Commissioner -
    1. Gunnar Martens, High Commissioner in Greenland (1995-2002)
    2. Peter Lauritzen, High Commissioner in Greenland (2002-2005)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Jonathan Motzfeldt, Prime Minister of Greenland (1997-2002)
    2. Hans Enoksen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2002–2009)
Estonia
- President - Arnold Rüütel, President of Estonia (2001-2006)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Mart Laar, Prime Minister of Estonia (1999-2002)
  2. Siim Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia (2002-2003)
Finland
- President - Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Paavo Lipponen, Prime Minister of Finland (1995–2003)
- Åland (autonomous province)
  - Premier - Roger Nordlund, Premier of Åland (1999-2007)
France
- President - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lionel Jospin, Prime Minister of France (1997–2002)
  2. Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Prime Minister of France (2002–2005)
Georgia
- President - Eduard Shevardnadze, President of Georgia (1995–2003)
- Prime Minister - Avtandil Jorbenadze, Minister of State of Georgia (2001–2003)
- Adjara (autonomous republic)
  - Chairman of the Supreme Council - Aslan Abashidze, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajaria (1991-2004)
- Abkhazia (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Vladislav Ardzinba, President of Abkhazia (1990–2005)^[8]
  - Prime Minister -
  1. Anri Djergenia, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (2001–2002)
  2. Gennady Gagulia, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (2002–2003)
- South Ossetia (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Eduard Kokoyty, President of South Ossetia (2001–present)
  - Prime Minister - Gerasim Kugayev, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (2001–2003)
Germany
- President - Johannes Rau, President of Germany (1999–2004)
- Chancellor - Gerhard Schröder, Chancellor of Germany (1998–2005)
Greece
- President - Kostis Stephanopoulos, President of Greece (1995–2005)
- Prime Minister - Costas Simitis, Prime Minister of Greece (1996–2004)
- Mount Athos (autonomous monastic state)
  - Spiritual Leader - Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1991–present)
Hungary
- President - Ferenc Mádl, President of Hungary (2000–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002)
  2. Péter Medgyessy, Prime Minister of Hungary (2002–2004)
Iceland
- President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Davíð Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–2004)
Ireland
- President - Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–present)
- Prime Minister - Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland (1997–2008)
Italy
- President - Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of Italy (1999–2006)
- Prime Minister - Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers (2001–2006)
Latvia
- President - Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President of Latvia (1999–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Andris Bērziņš, Prime Minister of Latvia (2000–2002)
  2. Einars Repše, Prime Minister of Latvia (2002–2004)
Liechtenstein
- Monarch - Hans Adam II, Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
- Head of Government - Otmar Hasler, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (2001–2009)
Lithuania
- President - Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania (1998–2003)
- Prime Minister - Algirdas Brazauskas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2001–2006)
Luxembourg
- Monarch - Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–present)
Macedonia -
- President - Boris Trajkovski, President of Macedonia (1999-2004)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ljubčo Georgievski, Prime Minister of Macedonia (1998–2002)
  2. Branko Crvenkovski, Prime Minister of Macedonia (2002–2004)
Malta
- President - Guido de Marco, President of Malta (1999–2004)
- Prime Minister - Eddie Fenech Adami, Prime Minister of Malta (1998–2004)
Moldova
- President - Vladimir Voronin, President of Moldova (2001–2009)
- Prime Minister - Vasile Tarlev, Prime Minister of Moldova (2001–2008)
- Gagauzia (autonomous region)
  - Governor -
    1. Dumitru Croitor, Governor of Gagauzia Autonomous Region (1999-2002)
    2. Ivan Kristioglo, acting chairman of the Executive Committee of Gagauzia (2002)
    3. Gheorghe Mollo, Interim Governor of Gagauzia Autonomous Region (2002)
    4. Gheorghe Tabunscic, Governor of Gagauzia Autonomous Region (2002-2006)
- Transnistria (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1991–present)
Monaco
- Monarch - Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949–2005)
- Minister of State - Patrick Leclercq, Minister of State of Monaco (2000–2005)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Monarch - Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–present)
- The Netherlands (constituent country)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Wim Kok, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1994–2002)
    2. Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002–present)
- 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 - Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway (2001–2005)
Poland
- President - Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of the Republic of Poland (1995–2005)
- Prime Minister - Leszek Miller, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (2001–2004)
Portugal
- President - Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996–2006)
- Prime Minister -
  1. António Guterres, Prime Minister of Portugal (1995–2002)
  2. José Manuel Durão Barroso, Prime Minister of Portugal (2002–2004)
- Azores (autonomous region)
  - Head of Government - Carlos César, President of the Government of the Azores (1996–present)
- Madeira (autonomous region)
  - Head of Government - Alberto João Jardim, President of the Government of Madeira (1978–present)
Romania
- President - Ion Iliescu, President of Romania (2000–2004)
- Prime Minister - Adrian Năstase, Prime Minister of Romania (2000–2004)
Russia
- President - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (1999–2008)
- Prime Minister - Mikhail Kasyanov, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2000–2004)
San Marino
- Captains Regent -
  1. Alberto Cecchetti and Gino Giovagnoli, Captains-Regent of San Marino (October 2001 - March 2002)
  2. Antonio Lazzaro Volpinari and Giovanni Francesco Ugolini, Captains-Regent of San Marino (April - September 2002)
  3. Mauro Chiaruzzi and Giuseppe Maria Morganti, Captains-Regent of San Marino (October 2002 - March 2003)
Slovakia
- President - Rudolf Schuster, President of Slovakia (1999–2004)
- Prime Minister - Mikuláš Dzurinda, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998–2006)
Slovenia
- President -
  1. Milan Kučan, President of Slovenia (1990–2002)^[9]
  2. Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia (2002–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Janez Drnovšek, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2000–2002)
  2. Anton Rop, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2002–2004)
Spain
- Monarch - Juan Carlos, King of Spain (1975–present)
- Prime Minister - José María Aznar, President of the Government of Spain (1996–2004)
Sweden
- Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
- Prime Minister - Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–2006)
Switzerland
- Swiss Federal Council -
  
  Kaspar Villiger (1989-2003, President), Ruth Dreifuss (1993-2002), Moritz Leuenberger (1995-present), Pascal Couchepin (1998-2009), Ruth Metzler-Arnold (1999-2003), Joseph Deiss (1999-2006), Samuel Schmid (2000-2008), Micheline Calmy-Rey (2002-present)
Turkey
- President - Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey (2000–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Bülent Ecevit, Prime Minister of Turkey (1999-2002)
  2. Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister of Turkey (2002-2003)
Ukraine
- President - Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukraine (1994–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Anatoliy Kinakh, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2001–2002)
  2. Viktor Yanukovych, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2002–2005)
- Crimea (autonomous republic)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Valeriy Horbatov, Prime Minister of Crimea (2001–2002)
    2. Serhiy Kunitsyn, Prime Minister of Crimea (2002–2005)
United Kingdom
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–present)
- Prime Minister - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
  - Northern Ireland (country of the United Kingdom)
    - First Minister - David Trimble, First Minister of Northern Ireland (2001–2002)
  - Scotland (country of the United Kingdom)
    - First Minister - Jack McConnell, First Minister of Scotland (2001–2007)
  - Wales (country of the United Kingdom)
    - First Minister - Rhodri Morgan, First Minister of Wales (2000–2009)
- Guernsey (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant-Governor - Sir John Foley, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2000–2005)
  - Bailiff - Sir de Vic Carey, Bailiff of Guernsey (1999-2005)
  - Alderney (self-governing island)
    - Head of Government -
      1. Jon Kay-Mouat, President of the States of Alderney (1997-2002)
      2. Sir Norman Browse, President of the States of Alderney (2002–present)
  - Sark (self-governing island)
    - Seigneur - John Michael Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (1974–present)
- Jersey (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant-Governor - Sir John Cheshire, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2001-2006)
  - Bailiff - Sir Philip Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (1995–2009)
- Isle of Man (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant-Governor - Ian Macfadyen, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2000-2005)
  - Chief minister - Richard Corkill, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2001-2004)
- Gibraltar (British overseas territory)
  - Governor - Sir David Durie, Governor of Gibraltar (2000-2003)
  - Chief Minister - Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–present)
Vatican City
- Pope - John Paul II, Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City (1978–2005)
- Secretary of State - Angelo Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990–2006)
- President of the Governorate - Edmund Szoka, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State (1997-2006)
Yugoslavia
- President - Vojislav Koštunica, President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2000–2003)
- Prime Minister - Dragiša Pešić, Prime Minister of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2001–2003)
- Serbia (constituent republic)
  - President -
    1. Milan Milutinović, President of Serbia (1997-2002)
    2. Nataša Mićić, Acting President of Serbia (2002-2004)
  - Prime Minister - Zoran Đinđić, President of the Government of Serbia (2001–2003)
  - Kosovo (Self-Governing Entity under UN administration)
    - President - Ibrahim Rugova, President of Kosovo (2002–2006)
    - Prime Minister - Bajram Rexhepi, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2002–2004)
    - Special Representative -
      1. Charles H. Brayshaw, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo (2002)
      2. Michael Steiner, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo (2002-2003)
- Montenegro (constituent republic)
  - President -
    1. Milo Đukanović, President of Montenegro (1998-2002)
    2. Filip Vujanović, Acting President of Montenegro (2002–2003)
  - Prime Minister - Filip Vujanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (1998-2003)

[edit] Middle East

Bahrain
- King - Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain (1999–2002), King of Bahrain (2002–present)
- Prime minister - Khalifa bin Salman Ali Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present)^[10]
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 (1997–2005)
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 (2000–2007)
- Prime Minister - Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel (2001–2006)
- Palestinian Authority (non-state administrative authority)
  - President - Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority (1994–2004)
Jordan
- King - King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Ali Abu al-Ragheb, Prime Minister of Jordan (2000–2003)
Kuwait
- Emir - Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977–2006)
- Prime Minister - Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978-2003)
Lebanon -
- President - Émile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–2007)
- Prime Minister - Rafiq al-Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon (2000–2004)
Oman
- Sultan - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
- Prime Minister - Qaboos Bin Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
Qatar
- Emir - Ahmad ibn Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–present)
- Prime Minister - Abdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1996-2007)
Saudi Arabia -
- King - Fahd, King of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
- Prime Minister - Fahd, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
Syria
- President - Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Muhammad Mustafa Mero, Prime Minister of Syria (2000-2003)
United Arab Emirates
- President - Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (1971-2004)
- Prime Minister - Maktoum Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1990–2006)
Yemen
- President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1990–present)^[11]
- Prime Minister - Abdul Qadir Bajamal, Prime Minister of Yemen (2001–2007)

[edit] North America

Anguilla (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Peter Johnstone, Governor of Anguilla (2000-2004)
- Chief Minister - Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–present)
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 - Lester Bird, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (1994–2004)
Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor - Olindo Koolman, Governor of Aruba (1992–2004)
- Prime Minister - Nelson Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba (2001–2009)
The Bahamas -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–present)
- Governor-General - Dame Ivy Dumont, Governor-General of the Bahamas (2001–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (1992–2002)
  2. 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–present)
- 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 -
  1. Thorold Masefield, Governor of Bermuda (1997-2002)
  2. Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002-2007)
- Premier - Jennifer Smith, Premier of Bermuda (1998-2003)
British Virgin Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Frank Savage, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (1998-2002)
  2. Elton Georges, Acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2002)
  3. Tom Macan, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2002-2006)
- Chief Minister - Ralph T. O'Neal, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (1995-2003)
Canada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–present)
- Governor General - Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada (1999–2005)
- Prime Minister - Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada (1993–2003)
Cayman Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Peter Smith, Governor of the Cayman Islands (1999-2002)
  2. James Ryan, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands (2002)
  3. Bruce Dinwiddy, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2002-2005)
- Head of Government - McKeeva Bush, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (2001-2005)
Costa Rica -
- President -
  1. Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, President of Costa Rica (1998–2002)
  2. Abel Pacheco, President of Costa Rica (2002–2006)
Cuba
- Communist Party Leader - Fidel Castro, First secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (1965-present)
- President - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of State of Cuba (1976–2008)
- Premier - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (1959–2008)
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 (2000–2004)
El Salvador
- President - Francisco Flores, President of El Salvador (1999–2004)
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 - Alfonso Portillo Cabrera, President of Guatemala (2000–2004)
Haiti
- President - Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President of Haiti (2001–2004)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jean Marie Chérestal, Prime Minister of Haiti (2001–2002)
  2. Yvon Neptune, Prime Minister of Haiti (2002–2004)
Honduras
- President -
  1. Carlos Flores Facussé, President of Honduras (1998–2002)
  2. Ricardo Maduro, President of Honduras (2002–2006)
Jamaica
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Howard Cooke, Governor-General of Jamaica (1991–2006)
- Prime Minister - P. J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica (1992–2006)
Mexico
- President - Vicente Fox, President of Mexico (2000–2006)
Montserrat (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Tony Longrigg, Governor of Montserrat (2001–2004)
- Chief Minister - John Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2001–2006)
Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor -
  1. Jaime Saleh, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (1990-2002)
  2. Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (2002–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Miguel Arcangel Pourier, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (1999-2002)
  2. Etienne Ys, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (2002–2003)
Nicaragua
- President -
  1. Arnoldo Alemán, President of Nicaragua (1997–2002)
  2. Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua (2002–2007)
Panama
- President - Mireya Moscoso, President of Panama (1999–2004)
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)
- Nevis (autonomous island)
  - Deputy Governor-General - Eustace John, Deputy Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1992–present)
  - Premier - Vance Amory, Premier of Nevis (1992–2006)
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 - Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (1997–2006)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Territorial collectivity of France)
- Prefect -
  1. Jean-François Tallec, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2001-2002)
  2. Claude Valleix, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2002-2005)
- President of the General Council - Marc Plantegenest, President of the General Council (2000-2005)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir Charles Antrobus, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1996–2002)
  2. Monica Dacon, Acting Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2002)
  3. 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 - A. N. R. Robinson, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1997–2003)
- Prime Minister - Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (2001–present)
- Tobago (autonomous island)
  - Chief Secretary - Orville London, Chief Secretary of the House of Assembly of Tobago (2001–present)
Turks and Caicos Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Mervyn Jones, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2000-2002)
  2. Cynthia Astwood, Acting Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2002)
  3. Jim Poston, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2002-2005)
- Chief Minister - Derek Hugh Taylor, Chief Minister of Turks and Caicos Islands (1995-2003)
United States of America
- President - George W. Bush, President of the United States (2001–2009)
- Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of the United States)
  - Governor - Sila María Calderón, Governor of Puerto Rico (2001-2005)
- United States Virgin Islands (Insular area of the United States)
  - Governor - Charles Wesley Turnbull, Governor of US Virgin Islands (1999-2007)

[edit] Oceania

American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor - Tauese Sunia, Governor of American Samoa (1997-2003)
Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Peter Hollingworth, Governor-General of Australia (2001–2003)
- Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–2007)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
  - Administrator - Tony Messner, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1997-2003)
  - Chief Minister - Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2001-2006)
Fiji
- President - Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (2000–present)
- Prime Minister - Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of Fiji (2001–2006)
French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
- High Commissioner - Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2001–2005)
- President of the Government - Gaston Flosse, President of the Government of French Polynesia (1991–2004)
Guam (Insular area of the United States)
- Governor - Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Governor of Guam (1995-2003)
Kiribati
- President - Teburoro Tito, President of Kiribati (1994–2003)
Marshall Islands
- President - Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008)
Federated States of Micronesia
- President - Leo Falcam, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1999–2003)
Nauru
- President - René Harris, President of Nauru (2001–2003)
New Caledonia (Sui Generis Collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner -
  1. Thierry Lataste, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1999–2002)
  2. Alain Triolle, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2002)
  3. Daniel Constantin, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2002–2005)
- President of the Government - Pierre Frogier, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2001–2004)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Dame Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General of New Zealand (2001–2006)
- Prime Minister - Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008)
- Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
  - High Commissioner - Kurt Meyer, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2001–2005)
  - Queen's Representative - Sir Frederick Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–present)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Terepai Maoate, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1999–2002)
    2. Robert Woonton, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2002–2004)
- Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
  - Resident Commissioner - John Bryan, Resident Commissioner of Niue (2000–2003)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Sani Lakatani, Premier of Niue (1999–2002)
    2. Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Administrator - Lindsay Watt, Administrator of Tokelau (1993–2003)
  - Head of Government -
    1. Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2001–2002)
    2. Pio Tuia, Head of Government of Tokelau (2002–2003)
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the U.S.)
- Governor -
  1. Pedro Tenorio, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1998–2002)
  2. Juan Babauta, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2002–2006)
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 Silas Atopare, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1997–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sir Mekere Morauta, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1999–2002)
  2. Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–present)
Pitcairn Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Richard Fell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2001–2006)
- Mayor - Steve Christian, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (1999–2004)
Samoa
- Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (1962–2007)
- 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 (1999–2004)
- Prime Minister - Sir Allan Kemakeza, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2001–2006)
Tonga
- Monarch - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[12]
- Prime Minister - Lavaka Ata 'Ulukalala, Prime Minister of Tonga (2000–2006)
Tuvalu
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Tomasi Puapua, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1998–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Koloa Talake, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2001–2002)
  2. Saufatu Sopoanga, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2002–2004)
Vanuatu -
- President - John Bani, President of Vanuatu (1999–2004)
- Prime Minister - Edward Natapei, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2001–2004)
Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior -
  1. Alain Waquet, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2000–2002)
  2. Christian Job, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2002–2005)
- President of the Territorial Assembly - Patalione Kanimoa, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2001-2005)

[edit] South America

Argentina
- President -
  1. Eduardo Camaño, Acting President of Argentina (2001-2002)
  2. Eduardo Duhalde, President of Argentina (2002–2003)
Bolivia -
- President -
  1. Jorge Quiroga, President of Bolivia (2001–2002)
  2. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, President of Bolivia (2002–2003)
Brazil
- President - Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil (1995–2003)
Chile
- President - Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile (2000–2006)
Colombia
- President -
  1. Andrés Pastrana Arango, President of Colombia (1998–2002)
  2. Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002–present)
Ecuador
- President - Gustavo Noboa, President of Ecuador (2000–2003)
Falkland Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Donald Lamont, Governor of the Falkland Islands (1999-2002)
  2. Russ Jarvis, Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands (2002-2006)
  3. Howard Pearce, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2002-2006)
Guyana -
- President - Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–present)
- Prime Minister - Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–present)
Paraguay
- President - Luis Ángel González Macchi, President of Paraguay (1999–2003)
Peru
- President - Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru (2001–2006)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Roberto Dañino Zapata, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2001–2002)
  2. Luis Solari, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2002–2003)
Suriname
- President - Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–present)
Uruguay
- President - Jorge Batlle Ibáñez, President of Uruguay (2000–2005)
Venezuela
- President -
  1. Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (1999–2002)
  2. Pedro Carmona, President of Venezuela (2002)
  3. Diosdado Cabello, Interim President of Venezuela (2002)
  4. Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–present)

[edit] References

^ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
^ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
^ 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.
^ Kyrgyzstan only became independent in 1991.
^ Turkmenistan only became independent in 1991.
^ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
^ Abkhazia only declared independence on 23 July 1992, which was recognized by Russia and Nicaragua in 2008.
^ Slovenia only became independent in 1991.
^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
^ Previously president of North Yemen from 1978 to 1990.
^ Tonga only became independent in 1970.

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