List of state leaders in 2001

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

Notes

  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

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