List of state leaders in 2007

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See also
List of state leaders in 2006 Events of 2007 List of state leaders in 2008 State leaders by year List of sovereign states in 2007 List of international organization leaders in 2007 List of governors of dependent territories in 2007 List of foreign ministers in 2007

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 2007.

Africa

Algeria
- President – Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–2019)
- Prime Minister – Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Prime Minister of Algeria (2006–2008)
Angola
- President – José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–2017)
- Prime Minister – Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister of Angola (2002–2008)
Benin
- President – Thomas Boni Yayi, President of Benin (2006–2016)
Botswana
- President – Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998–2008)
Burkina Faso
- President – Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–2014)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000–2007)
  2. Tertius Zongo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2007–2011)
Burundi
- President – Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005–2020)
Cameroon
- President – Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
- Prime Minister – Ephraïm Inoni, Prime Minister of Cameroon (2004–2009)
Cape Verde
- President – Pedro Pires, President of Cape Verde (2001–2011)
- Prime Minister – José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001–2016)
Central African Republic
- President – François Bozizé, President of the Central African Republic (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Élie Doté, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2005–2008)
Chad
- President – Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–2021)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Pascal Yoadimnadji, Prime Minister of Chad (2005–2007)
  2. Adoum Younousmi, Acting Prime Minister of Chad (2007)
  3. Delwa Kassiré Koumakoye, Prime Minister of Chad (2007–2008)
Comoros
- President – Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President of the Comoros (2006–2011)
Congo–Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- President – Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo (1997–present)
- Prime Minister – Isidore Mvouba, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (2005–2009)
Congo–Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- President – Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–2019)
- Prime Minister – Antoine Gizenga, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006–2008)
Djibouti
- President – Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999–present)
- Prime Minister – Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–2013)
Egypt
- President – Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–2011)
- Prime Minister – Ahmed Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt (2004–2011)
Equatorial Guinea
- President – Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
- Prime Minister – Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2006–2008)
Eritrea
- President – Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present)
Ethiopia
- President – Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (2001–2013)
- Prime Minister – Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–2012)
Gabon
- President – Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
- Prime Minister – Jean Eyeghé Ndong, Prime Minister of Gabon (2006–2009)
The Gambia
- President – Yahya Jammeh, President of the Gambia (1994–2017)
Ghana
- President – John Kufuor, President of Ghana (2001–2009)
Guinea
- President – Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Eugène Camara, Prime Minister of Guinea (2007)
  2. Lansana Kouyaté, Prime Minister of Guinea (2007–2008)
Guinea-Bissau
- President – João Bernardo Vieira, President of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2009)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Aristides Gomes, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2007)
  2. Martinho Ndafa Kabi, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2007–2008)
Ivory Coast
- President – Laurent Gbagbo, President of the Ivory Coast (2000–2011)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Charles Konan Banny, Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast (2005–2007)
  2. Guillaume Soro, Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast (2007–2012)
Kenya
- President – Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya (2002–2013)
Lesotho
- Monarch – Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
- Prime Minister – Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1998–2012)
Liberia
- President – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006–2018)
Libya
- De facto Head of State – Muammar Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–2011)
- De jure Head of State – Muhammad az-Zanati, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1992–2008)
- Prime Minister – Baghdadi Mahmudi, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (2006–2011)
Madagascar
- President – Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Jacques Sylla, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2002–2007)
  2. Charles Rabemananjara, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2007–2009)
Malawi
- President – Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi (2004–2012)
Mali
- President – Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali (2002–2012)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Ousmane Issoufi Maïga, Prime Minister of Mali (2004–2007)
  2. Modibo Sidibé, Prime Minister of Mali (2007–2011)
Mauritania
- Head of State –
  1. Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy of Mauritania (2005–2007)
  2. Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, President of Mauritania (2007–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2005–2007)
  2. Zeine Ould Zeidane, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2007–2008)
Mauritius
- President – Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius (2003–2012)
- Prime Minister – Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2005–2014)
Mayotte (overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect –
  1. Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005–2007)
  2. Vincent Bouvier, Prefect of Mayotte (2007–2008)
- Head of Government – Saïd Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004–2008)
Morocco
- Monarch – Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco (2002–2007)
  2. Abbas El Fassi, Prime Minister of Morocco (2007–2011)
- Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognised state)
  - President – Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of Western Sahara (1976–2016)
  - Prime Minister – Abdelkader Taleb Omar, Prime Minister of Western Sahara (2003–2018)
Mozambique
- President – Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Luísa Diogo, Prime Minister of Mozambique (2004–2010)
Namibia
- President – Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Nahas Angula, Prime Minister of Namibia (2005–2012)
Niger
- President – Mamadou Tandja, President of Niger (1999–2010)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Hama Amadou, Prime Minister of Niger (2000–2007)
  2. Seyni Oumarou, Prime Minister of Niger (2007–2009)
Nigeria
- President –
  1. Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria (1999–2007)
  2. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria (2007–2010)
Rwanda
- President – Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2000–2011)
Saint Helena and Dependencies (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor –
  1. Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004–2007)
  2. Martin Hallam, Acting Governor of Saint Helena (2007)
  3. Andrew Gurr, Governor of Saint Helena (2007–2011)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- President – Fradique de Menezes, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2003–2011)
- Prime Minister – Tomé Vera Cruz, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2006–2008)
Senegal
- President – Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–2012)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Macky Sall, Prime Minister of Senegal (2004–2007)
  2. Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré, Prime Minister of Senegal (2007–2009)
Seychelles
- President – James Michel, President of Seychelles (2004–2016)
Sierra Leone
- President –
  1. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1998–2007)
  2. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone (2007–2018)
Somalia
- President – Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, President of Somalia (2004–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Prime Minister of Somalia (2004–2007)
  2. Salim Aliyow Ibrow, Acting Prime Minister of Somalia (2007)
  3. Nur Hassan Hussein, Prime Minister of Somalia (2007–2009)
- Somaliland (unrecognised, secessionist state)
  - President – Dahir Riyale Kahin, President of Somaliland (2002–2010)
- Puntland (self-declared autonomous state)
  - President – Mohamud Muse Hersi, President of Puntland (2005–2009)
- Maakhir (unrecognised autonomous state)
  - declared independence on 1 July
  - President – Jibrell Ali Salad, President of Maakhir (2007–2008)
South Africa
- President – Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999–2008)
Sudan
- President – Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–2019)
Swaziland
- Monarch – Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
- Prime Minister – Themba Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (2003–2008)
Tanzania
- President – Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Edward Lowassa, Prime Minister of Tanzania (2005–2008)
Togo
- President – Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo (2005–present)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Yawovi Agboyibo, Prime Minister of Togo (2006–2007)
  2. Komlan Mally, Prime Minister of Togo (2007–2008)
Tunisia
- President – Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–2011)
- Prime Minister – Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1999–2011)
Uganda
- President – Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
- Prime Minister – Apolo Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1999–2011)
Zambia
- President – Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia (2002–2008)
Zimbabwe
- President – Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–2017)

Asia

Afghanistan
- President – Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2002–2014)
Bahrain
- Monarch – Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain (1999–present)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–2020)
Bangladesh
- President – Iajuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Iajuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (2006–2007)
  2. Fazlul Haque, Acting Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (2007)
  3. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (2007–2009)
Bhutan
- Monarch – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (2006–present)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Khandu Wangchuk, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2006–2007)
  2. Kinzang Dorji, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2007–2008)
Brunei
- Monarch – Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
- Prime Minister – Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
Cambodia
- Monarch – Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–2023)
China (People's Republic of China)
- Communist Party Leader – Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (2002–2012)
- President – Hu Jintao, President of China (2003–2013)
- Premier – Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of China (2003–2013)
East Timor
- President –
  1. Xanana Gusmão, President of East Timor (2002–2007)
  2. José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister –
  1. José Ramos-Horta, Prime Minister of East Timor (2006–2007)
  2. Estanislau da Silva, Acting Prime Minister of East Timor (2007)
  3. Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of East Timor (2007–2015)
India
- President –
  1. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President of India (2002–2007)
  2. Pratibha Patil, President of India (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister – Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India (2004–2014)
Indonesia
- President – Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia (2004–2014)
Iran
- Supreme Leader – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
- President – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran (2005–2013)
Iraq
- Head of State – Presidency Council of Iraq
  - Members – Jalal Talabani (2006–2010; President of Iraq, 2006–2010), and Adil Abdul-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi (2006–2010)
- Prime Minister – Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq (2006–2014)
Israel
- President –
  1. Moshe Katsav, President of Israel (2000–2007)
  2. Dalia Itzik, Acting President of Israel (2007)
  3. Shimon Peres, President of Israel (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel (2006–2009)
- Palestinian National Authority (non-state administrative authority)
  - President – Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority (in the West Bank) (2005–present)
  - Prime Minister –
    1. Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (in the West Bank) (2006–2007)
    2. Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (in the West Bank) (2007–2013)
  - Gaza Strip (rebelling against the Palestinian National Authority, in the West Bank)
    - change of Government unrecognised in Gaza; takeover in Gaza on 14 June
    - Prime Minister – Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (in the Gaza Strip) (2007–2014)
Japan
- Monarch – Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–2019)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007)
  2. Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan (2007–2008)
Jordan
- Monarch – Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Marouf al-Bakhit, Prime Minister of Jordan (2005–2007)
  2. Nader al-Dahabi, Prime Minister of Jordan (2007–2009)
Kazakhstan
- President – Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–2019)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Daniyal Akhmetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2003–2007)
  2. Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2007–2012)
North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Communist Party Leader – Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (1997–2011)
- De facto Head of State – Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea (1993–2011)
- De jure Head of State – Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea (1998–2019)
- Premier –
  1. Pak Pong-ju, Premier of the Cabinet of North Korea (2003–2007)
  2. Kim Yong-il, Premier of the Cabinet of North Korea (2007–2010)
South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- President – Roh Moo-hyun, President of South Korea (2003–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Han Myeong-sook, Prime Minister of South Korea (2006–2007)
  2. Kwon O-kyu, Acting Prime Minister of South Korea (2007)
  3. Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of South Korea (2007–2008)
Kuwait
- Monarch – Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006–2020)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (2006–2011)
Kyrgyzstan
- President – Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Felix Kulov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2007)
  2. Azim Isabekov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007)
  3. Almazbek Atambayev, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007)
  4. Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev, Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007)
  5. Igor Chudinov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007–2009)
Laos
- Communist Party Leader – Choummaly Sayasone, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2006–2016)
- President – Choummaly Sayasone, President of Laos (2006–2016)
- Premier – Bouasone Bouphavanh, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2006–2010)
Lebanon
- President –
  1. Émile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–2007)
  2. Fouad Siniora, Acting President of Lebanon (2007–2008)
- Prime Minister – Fouad Siniora, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon (2005–2009)
Malaysia
- Monarch – Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003–2009)
Maldives
- President – Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–2008)
Mongolia
- President – Nambaryn Enkhbayar, President of Mongolia (2005–2009)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Miyeegombyn Enkhbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2006–2007)
  2. Sanjaagiin Bayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2007–2009)
Myanmar
- Head of State – Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar (1992–2011)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Soe Win, Prime Minister of Myanmar (2004–2007)
  2. Thein Sein, Prime Minister of Myanmar (2007–2011)
Nepal
- Monarch – Gyanendra, King of Nepal (2001–2008)
- Head of State – Girija Prasad Koirala, Acting Head of State of Nepal (2007–2008)
- Prime Minister – Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal (2006–2008)
Oman
- Monarch – Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–2020)
- Prime Minister – Qaboos bin Said al Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–2020)
Pakistan
- President – Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2001–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004–2007)
  2. Muhammad Mian Soomro, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2007–2008)
Philippines
- President – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Philippines (2001–2010)
Qatar
- Monarch – Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1996–2007)
  2. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (2007–2013)
Saudi Arabia
- Monarch – Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Abdullah, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015)
Singapore
- President – S. R. Nathan, President of Singapore (1999–2011)
- Prime Minister – Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore (2004–present)
Sri Lanka
- President – Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2005–2010)
Syria
- President – Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Muhammad Naji al-Otari, Prime Minister of Syria (2003–2011)
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President – Chen Shui-bian, President of Taiwan (2000–2008)
- Premier –
  1. Su Tseng-chang, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2006–2007)
  2. Chang Chun-hsiung, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2007–2008)
Tajikistan
- President – Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister – Oqil Oqilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999–2013)
Thailand
- Monarch – Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–2016)
- Prime Minister – Surayud Chulanont, Prime Minister of Thailand (2006–2008)
- Junta Leader –
  1. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, Chief of the Administrative Reform Council of Thailand (2006–2007)
  2. Chalit Pukbhasuk, Acting Chief of the Administrative Reform Council of Thailand (2007–2008)
Turkey
- President –
  1. Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey (2000–2007)
  2. Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey (2003–2014)
Turkmenistan
- President – Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan (2006–2022)
United Arab Emirates
- President – Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–2022)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (2006–present)
Uzbekistan
- President – Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–2016)
- Prime Minister – Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–2016)
Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader – Nông Đức Mạnh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–2011)
- President – Nguyễn Minh Triết, President of Vietnam (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Prime Minister of Vietnam (2006–2016)
Yemen
- President – Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1978–2012)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Abdul Qadir Bajamal, Prime Minister of Yemen (2001–2007)
  2. Ali Muhammad Mujawar, Prime Minister of Yemen (2007–2011)

Europe

Albania
- President –
  1. Alfred Moisiu, President of Albania (2002–2007)
  2. Bamir Topi, President of Albania (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister – Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania (2005–2013)
Andorra
- Monarchs –
  - French Co-Prince –
    1. Jacques Chirac, French Co-prince of Andorra (1995–2007)
    2. Nicolas Sarkozy, French Co-prince of Andorra (2007–2012)
    - Co-Prince's Representative –
      1. Philippe Massoni (2002–2007)
      2. Emmanuelle Mignon (2007–2008)
  - Episcopal Co-Prince – Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Episcopal Co-prince of Andorra (2003–present)
    - Co-Prince's Representative – Nemesi Marqués Oste (1993–2012)
- Prime Minister – Albert Pintat, Head of Government of Andorra (2005–2009)
Armenia
- President – Robert Kocharyan, President of Armenia (1998–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Andranik Margaryan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2000–2007)
  2. Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2007–2008)
Austria
- President – Heinz Fischer, Federal President of Austria (2004–2016)
- Chancellor –
  1. Wolfgang Schüssel, Federal Chancellor of Austria (2000–2007)
  2. Alfred Gusenbauer, Federal Chancellor of Austria (2007–2008)
Azerbaijan
- President – Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
- Prime Minister – Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (2003–2018)
- Nagorno-Karabakh (unrecognised, secessionist state)
  - President –
    1. Arkadi Ghukasyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (1997–2007)
    2. Bako Sahakyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (2007–2020)
  - Prime Minister –
    1. Anushavan Danielyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (1999–2007)
    2. Arayik Harutyunyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (2007–2017)
Belarus
- President – Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
- Prime Minister – Sergei Sidorsky, Prime Minister of Belarus (2003–2010)
Belgium
- Monarch – Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–2013)
- Prime Minister – Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (1999–2008)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Head of State – Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  - Serb Member – Nebojša Radmanović (2006–2014; Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2007)
  - Bosniak Member – Haris Silajdžić (2006–2010)
  - Croat Member – Željko Komšić (2006–2014; Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Adnan Terzić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002–2007)
  2. Nikola Špirić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007–2012)
- High Representative –
  1. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006–2007)
  2. Miroslav Lajčák, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007–2009)
Bulgaria
- President – Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria (2002–2012)
- Prime Minister – Sergei Stanishev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2005–2009)
Croatia
- President – Stjepan Mesić, President of Croatia (2000–2010)
- Prime Minister – Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia (2003–2009)
Cyprus
- President – Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus (2003–2008)
- Northern Cyprus (unrecognised, secessionist state)
  - President – Mehmet Ali Talat, President of Northern Cyprus (2005–2010)
  - Prime Minister – Ferdi Sabit Soyer, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (2005–2009)
Czech Republic
- President – Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Mirek Topolánek, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2006–2009)
Denmark
- Monarch – Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–2024)
- Prime Minister – Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (2001–2009)
Estonia
- President – Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia (2006–2016)
- Prime Minister – Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia (2005–2014)
Finland
- President – Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (2000–2012)
- Prime Minister – Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland (2003–2010)
France
- President –
  1. Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–2007)
  2. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France (2005–2007)
  2. François Fillon, Prime Minister of France (2007–2012)
Georgia
- President –
  1. Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia (2004–2007)
  2. Nino Burjanadze, Acting President of Georgia (2007–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Zurab Noghaideli, Prime Minister of Georgia (2005–2007)
  2. Lado Gurgenidze, Prime Minister of Georgia (2007–2008)
- Abkhazia (unrecognised, secessionist state)
  - President – Sergei Bagapsh, President of Abkhazia (2005–2011)
  - Prime Minister – Aleksander Ankvab, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (2005–2010)
- South Ossetia (unrecognised, secessionist state)
  - President – Eduard Kokoity, President of South Ossetia (2001–2011)
  - Prime Minister – Yury Morozov, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (2005–2008)
Germany
- President – Horst Köhler, Federal President of Germany (2004–2010)
- Chancellor – Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany (2005–2021)
Greece
- President – Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Kostas Karamanlis, Prime Minister of Greece (2004–2009)
Hungary
- President – László Sólyom, President of Hungary (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister – Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime Minister of Hungary (2004–2009)
Iceland
- President – Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–2016)
- Prime Minister – Geir Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland (2006–2009)
Ireland
- President – Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–2011)
- Prime Minister – Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland (1997–2008)
Italy
- President – Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy (2006–2015)
- Prime Minister – Romano Prodi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2006–2008)
Latvia
- President –
  1. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President of Latvia (1999–2007)
  2. Valdis Zatlers, President of Latvia (2007–2011)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Aigars Kalvītis, Prime Minister of Latvia (2004–2007)
  2. Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of Latvia (2007–2009)
Liechtenstein
- Monarch – Hans-Adam II, Prince Regnant of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
- Regent – Hereditary Prince Alois, Regent of Liechtenstein (2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Otmar Hasler, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (2001–2009)
Lithuania
- President – Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2006–2008)
Luxembourg
- Monarch – Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–2013)
Macedonia
- President – Branko Crvenkovski, President of Macedonia (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Nikola Gruevski, President of the Government of Macedonia (2006–2016)
Malta
- President – Eddie Fenech Adami, President of Malta (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta (2004–2013)
Moldova
- President – Vladimir Voronin, President of Moldova (2001–2009)
- Prime Minister – Vasile Tarlev, Prime Minister of Moldova (2001–2008)
- Transnistria (unrecognised, secessionist state)
  - President – Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1990–2011)
Monaco
- Monarch – Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (2005–present)
- Prime Minister – Jean-Paul Proust, Minister of State of Monaco (2005–2010)
Montenegro
- President – Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro (2002–2018)
- Prime Minister – Željko Šturanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2006–2008)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Monarch – Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013)
- Netherlands (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - Prime Minister – Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002–2010)
- Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - see § North America
- Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - see § North America
Norway
- Monarch – Harald V, King of Norway (1991–present)
- Prime Minister – Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (2005–2013)
Poland
- President – Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Jarosław Kaczyński, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (2006–2007)
  2. Donald Tusk, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (2007–2014)
Portugal
- President – Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal (2006–2016)
- Prime Minister – José Sócrates, Prime Minister of Portugal (2005–2011)
Romania
- President –
  - Traian Băsescu, President of Romania (2004–2014)
  - Nicolae Văcăroiu, Acting President of Romania (2007)
- Prime Minister – Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, Prime Minister of Romania (2004–2008)
Russia
- President – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (1999–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Mikhail Fradkov, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2004–2007)
  2. Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2007–2008)
San Marino
- Captains-Regent –
  1. Antonio Carattoni and Roberto Giorgetti, Captains Regent of San Marino (2006–2007)
  2. Alessandro Rossi and Alessandro Mancini, Captains Regent of San Marino (2007)
  3. Mirko Tomassoni and Alberto Selva, Captains Regent of San Marino (2007–2008)
Serbia
- President – Boris Tadić, President of Serbia (2004–2012)
- Prime Minister – Vojislav Koštunica, President of the Government of Serbia (2004–2008)
- Kosovo (Self-Governing Entity under UN administration)
  - President – Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo (2006–2010)
  - Prime Minister – Agim Çeku, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2006–2008)
  - UN Special Representative – Joachim Rücker, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo (2006–2008)
Slovakia
- President – Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia (2004–2014)
- Prime Minister – Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia (2006–2010)
Slovenia
- President –
  1. Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia (2002–2007)
  2. Danilo Türk, President of Slovenia (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister – Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2004–2008)
Spain
- Monarch – Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975–2014)
- Prime Minister – José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of the Government of Spain (2004–2011)
Sweden
- Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
- Prime Minister – Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden (2006–2014)
Switzerland
- Council – Federal Council of Switzerland
  - Members – Moritz Leuenberger (1995–2010), Pascal Couchepin (1998–2009), Samuel Schmid (2000–2008), Micheline Calmy-Rey (2003–2011; President of Switzerland, 2007), Christoph Blocher (2004–2007), Hans-Rudolf Merz (2004–2010), and Doris Leuthard (2006–2018)
Ukraine
- President – Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Viktor Yanukovych, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2006–2007)
  2. Yulia Tymoshenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2007–2010)
United Kingdom
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
  2. Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2007–2010)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
  - Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (2005–2011)
  - Chief Minister – Tony Brown, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2006–2011)
- Guernsey (Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
  - Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2005–2011)
  - Chief Minister –
    1. Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004–2007)
    2. Mike Torode, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2007–2008)
- Jersey (Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
  - Lieutenant-Governor – Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (2006–2011)
  - Chief Minister – Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
- Gibraltar (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
  - Governor – Sir Robert Fulton, Governor of Gibraltar (2006–2009)
  - Chief Minister – Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–2011)
Vatican City
- Monarch – Pope Benedict XVI, Sovereign of Vatican City (2005–2013)
- Head of Government – Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (2006–2011)
- Holy See (sui generis subject of public international law)
  - Secretary of State – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Secretary of State (2006–2013)

North America

Anguilla (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Andrew George, Governor of Anguilla (2006–2009)
- Chief Minister – Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–2010)
Antigua and Barbuda
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–2022)
- Governor-General –
  1. Sir James Carlisle, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (1993–2007)
  2. Dame Louise Lake-Tack, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (2004–2014)
Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor – Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–2016)
- Prime Minister – Nelson Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba (2001–2009)
The Bahamas
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–2022)
- Governor-General – Arthur Dion Hanna, Governor-General of the Bahamas (2006–2010)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2002–2007)
  2. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2007–2012)
Barbados
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–2021)
- Governor-General – Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados (1996–2011)
- Prime Minister – Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados (1994–2008)
Belize
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize (1981–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Colville Young, Governor-General of Belize (1993–2021)
- Prime Minister – Said Musa, Prime Minister of Belize (1998–2008)
Bermuda (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor –
  1. Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002–2007)
  2. Mark Andrew Capes, Acting Governor of Bermuda (2007)
  3. Sir Richard Gozney, Governor of Bermuda (2007–2012)
- Premier – Ewart Brown, Premier of Bermuda (2006–2010)
British Virgin Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – David Pearey, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006–2010)
- Premier –
  1. Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003–2007)
  2. Ralph T. O'Neal, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2007–2011)
Canada
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–2022)
- Governor-General – Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister – Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada (2006–2015)
Cayman Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
- Head of Government – Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
Costa Rica
- President – Óscar Arias, President of Costa Rica (2006–2010)
Cuba
- Communist Party Leader –
  - Fidel Castro, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (1965–2011)
  - Raúl Castro, Acting First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (2006–2011)
- President –
  - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of State of Cuba (1976–2008)
  - Raúl Castro, Acting President of the Council of State of Cuba (2006–2008)
- Premier –
  - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (1959–2008)
  - Raúl Castro, Acting President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (2006–2008)
Dominica
- President – Nicholas Liverpool, President of Dominica (2003–2012)
- Prime Minister – Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica (2004–present)
Dominican Republic
- President – Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic (2004–2012)
El Salvador
- President – Antonio Saca, President of El Salvador (2004–2009)
Grenada
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada (1974–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Daniel Williams, Governor-General of Grenada (1996–2008)
- Prime Minister – Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada (1995–2008)
Guatemala
- President – Óscar Berger, President of Guatemala (2004–2008)
Haiti
- President – René Préval, President of Haiti (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (2006–2008)
Honduras
- President – Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras (2006–2009)
Jamaica
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Kenneth O. Hall, Governor-General of Jamaica (2006–2009)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2006–2007)
  2. Bruce Golding, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2007–2011)
Mexico
- President – Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico (2006–2012)
Montserrat (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor –
  1. Deborah Barnes-Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–2007)
  2. John Skerritt, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
  3. Sir Howard Fergus, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
  4. Peter Waterworth, Governor of Montserrat (2007–2011)
- Chief Minister – Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2006–2009)
Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor – Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (2002–2010)
- Prime Minister – Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (2006–2010)
Nicaragua
- President –
  1. Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua (2002–2007)
  2. Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua (2007–present)
Panama
- President – Martín Torrijos, President of Panama (2004–2009)
Saint Barthélemy (overseas collectivity of France)
- became a separate overseas collectivity on 21 February
- Prefect –
  1. Yvon Alain, Interim subprefect of Saint Barthélemy (2007)
  2. Dominique Lacroix, Prefect of Saint Barthélemy (2007–2009)
- Head of Government – Bruno Magras, President of the Territorial Council of Saint Barthélemy (2007–present)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1996–2013)
- Prime Minister – Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1995–2015)
Saint Lucia
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia (1979–2022)
- Governor-General – Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1997–2017)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Sir John Compton, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (2006–2007)
  2. Stephenson King, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (2007–2011)
Saint Martin (overseas collectivity of France)
- became a separate overseas collectivity on 21 February
- Prefect –
  1. Yvon Alain, Interim subprefect of Saint Martin (2007)
  2. Dominique Lacroix, Prefect of Saint Martin (2007–2009)
- Head of Government – Louis Constant Fleming, President of the Territorial Council of Saint Martin (2007–2008)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect – Yves Fauqueur, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2008)
- Head of Government – Stéphane Artano, President of the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2018)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Frederick Ballantyne, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2002–2019)
- Prime Minister – Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2001–present)
Trinidad and Tobago
- President – George Maxwell Richards, President of Trinidad and Tobago (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (2001–2010)
Turks and Caicos Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Richard Tauwhare, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2005–2008)
- Premier – Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–2009)
United States
- President – George W. Bush, President of the United States (2001–2009)
- Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of the United States)
  - Governor – Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Governor of Puerto Rico (2005–2009)
- United States Virgin Islands (insular area of the United States)
  - Governor –
    1. Charles Wesley Turnbull, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (1999–2007)
    2. John de Jongh, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (2007–2015)

Oceania

American Samoa (unorganised, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor – Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
Australia
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–2022)
- Governor-General – Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia (2003–2008)
- Prime Minister –
  1. John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–2007)
  2. Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator – Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2008)
  - Shire-President – Gordon Thomson, Shire president of Christmas Island (2003–2011)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator – Neil Lucas, Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006–2008)
  - Shire-President –
    1. Ronald Grant, Shire president of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2001–2007)
    2. Mohammad Said Chongkin, Shire president of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2007–2009)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
  - Administrator –
    1. Grant Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2003–2007)
    2. Owen Walsh, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (2007–2012)
  - Chief Minister –
    1. David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2006–2007)
    2. Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2007–2010)
Fiji
- President –
  1. Frank Bainimarama, Acting President of Fiji (2006–2007)
  2. Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (2007–2009)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Jona Senilagakali, Prime Minister of Fiji (2006–2007)
  2. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji (2007–2022)
French Polynesia (overseas collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner – Anne Bouquet, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2005–2008)
- President –
  1. Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2006–2007)
  2. Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2007–2008)
Guam (insular area of the United States)
- Governor – Felix Perez Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–2011)
Kiribati
- President – Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–2016)
Marshall Islands
- President – Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008)
Micronesia
- President –
  1. Joseph Urusemal, President of Micronesia (2003–2007)
  2. Manny Mori, President of Micronesia (2007–2015)
Nauru
- President –
  1. Ludwig Scotty, President of Nauru (2004–2007)
  2. Marcus Stephen, President of Nauru (2007–2011)
New Caledonia (sui generis collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner –
  1. Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–2007)
  2. Jean-Bernard Bobin, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007)
  3. Yves Dassonville, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007–2010)
- Head of Government –
  1. Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–2007)
  2. Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2007–2009)
New Zealand
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008)
- Cook Islands (associated state of New Zealand)
  - Queen's Representative – Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–2013)
  - Prime Minister – Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–2010)
- Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
  - Premier – Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Administrator – David Payton, Administrator of Tokelau (2006–2009)
  - Head of Government –
    1. Kolouei O'Brien, Head of Government of Tokelau (2006–2007)
    2. Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2007–2008)
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the United States)
- Governor – Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–2013)
Palau
- President – Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2001–2009)
Papua New Guinea
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Paulias Matane, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2004–2010)
- Prime Minister – Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–2010)
Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–2010)
- Mayor – Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2005–2007)
Samoa
- Head of State –
  1. Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (1962–2007)
  2. Council of Deputies of Samoa
    - Members – Tufuga Efi and Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, Acting Heads of State of Samoa (2007)
  3. Tufuga Efi, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (2007–2017)
- Prime Minister – Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–2021)
Solomon Islands
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Nathaniel Waena, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2006–2007)
  2. Derek Sikua, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2007–2010)
Tonga
- Monarch – George Tupou V, King of Tonga (2006–2012)
- Prime Minister – Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister of Tonga (2006–2010)
Tuvalu
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Filoimea Telito, Governor-General of Tuvalu (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister – Apisai Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2006–2010)
Vanuatu
- President – Kalkot Mataskelekele, President of Vanuatu (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Ham Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2004–2008)
Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity of France)
- Administrator – Richard Didier, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006–2008)
- Head of Government –
  1. Emeni Simete, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2005–2007)
  2. Pesamino Taputai, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2007)
  3. Victor Brial, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2007–2010)

South America

Argentina
- President –
  1. Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina (2003–2007)
  2. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of Argentina (2007–2015)
Bolivia
- President – Evo Morales, President of Bolivia (2006–2019)
Brazil
- President – Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil (2003–2010)
Chile
- President – Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile (2006–2010)
Colombia
- President – Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002–2010)
Ecuador
- President –
  1. Alfredo Palacio, President of Ecuador (2005–2007)
  2. Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador (2007–2017)
Falkland Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–2010)
- Head of Government –
Guyana
- President – Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–2011)
- Prime Minister – Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–2015)
Paraguay
- President – Nicanor Duarte, President of Paraguay (2003–2008)
Peru
- President – Alan García, President of Peru (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Jorge Del Castillo, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2006–2008)
Suriname
- President – Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–2010)
Uruguay
- President – Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay (2005–2010)
Venezuela
- President – Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–2013)

Notes

^ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
^ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
^ Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister in 1993–98.
^ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
^ The position of Chairman of the National Defence Commission was declared to be the highest office of state by the constitution that came into effect in 1998.
^ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
^ Saleh was president of North Yemen until 1990.
^ Transnistria only declared independence in 1991.
^ Montenegro only became independent in 2006.
^ During the suspension of Băsescu on 20 April – 23 May.
^ Serbia only became independent in 2006.
^ 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.
^ During the incapacity of Fidel in 2006–08.

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