List of leaders of dependent territories in 2018
This is a list of leaders of dependent territories in 2018
Argentina
- administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of the Argentine Republic
- the Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Australia
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- administered by the Australian Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government to 28 August 2018 and then by Australian Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation
- administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the ministry of Environment
- the Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
- Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Christmas Island (2017–present)
- President of Shire – Gordon Thomson, President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
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- Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Cocos Island (2017–present)
- President of the Shire – Seri Wati Iku, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2017–2019)
- administered by the Australian Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government to 28 August 2018 and then by Australian Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation
- administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the ministry of Environment
- Chairman of the Board – Sonja Stewart, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2015–2019)
- administered by the Park and Wildlife Service of the Tasmanian ministry for Environment, Parks and Heritage
- Administrator – Eric Hutchinson, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2017–present)
- General Manager – Lotta Jackson, General Manager of Norfolk Island (2016–2019)
- Mayor – Robin Adams, Mayor of Norfolk Island (2016–present)
- Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
- Chairperson of the Regional Authority – Pedro Stephen Napau, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2016–present)
Brazil
- Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) – Aloysio Nunes, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2017–2019)
- the Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Chile
- Governor of Province –
- Daniela Vanessa Díaz Mayorga, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2017–2018)
- Juan José Arcos, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2018–present)
- the Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
- Governor of Province –
- Governor of Province –
- Melania Carolina Hotu Hey, Governor of Easter Island Province (2015–2018)
- Laura Tarita Alarcón Rapu, Governor of Easter Island Province (2018–present)
- Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)
- Governor of Province –
People's Republic of China (PRC)
- Chief Executive – Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2017–present)
- Chief Executive – Fernando Chui, Chief Executive of Macau (2009–2019)
Denmark
- High Commissioner – Lene Moyell Johansen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2017–present)
- Prime Minister – Aksel V. Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2015–2019)
- High Commissioner – Mikaela Engell, High Commissioner of Greenland (2011–present)
- Prime Minister – Kim Kielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2014–present)
Ecuador
- Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council – Lorena Tapia Núñez, Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2017–2019)
Finland
- Governor – Peter Lindbäck, Governor of Åland Islands (1999–present)
- Premier – Katrin Sjögren, Premier of Åland Islands (2015–2019)
France
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- administered by the French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Prefect – Patrice Faure, Prefect of French Guiana (2017–2019)
- President of the Territorial Authority – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–present)
- High Commissioner – René Bidal, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2016–2019)
- President – Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia (2014–present)
- Administrator-Superior –
- Cécile Pozzo di Borgo, Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2014–2018)
- Anne Tagand, Acting Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018)
- Christine Geoffroy, Acting Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018)
- Évelyne Decorps, Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018–present)
- the French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
- Administrator-Superior –
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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- Prefect –
- Éric Maire, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2017–2018)
- Virginie Kles,Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2018)
- Philippe Gustin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2018–2020)
- President of the Regional Council – Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present)
- President of the Departmental Council – Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present)
- Prefect –
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Prefect – Franck Robine, Prefect of Martinique (2017–2020)
- President of the Executive Council – Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–present)
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- Prefect –
- Frédéric Veau, Prefect of Mayotte (2016–2019)
- Dominique Sorain, Prefect of Mayotte (2018–2019)
- President of the Departmental Council – Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–present)
- Prefect –
- High Commissioner – Thierry Lataste, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2016–2019)
- President of the Government – Philippe Germain, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2015–2019)
- Prefect – Amaury de Saint-Quentin, Prefect of Réunion (2017-2019)
- President of the Regional Council – Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–present)
- President of the Departmental Council – Cyrille Melchior, President of the Departmental Council of Réunion (2017–present)
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- Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Barthélemy since 2007
- Prefect-delegated –
- Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015–2018)
- Sylvie Daniélo-Feucher, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2018–present)
- President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
- Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Martin since 2007
- Prefect-delegated –
- Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015–2018)
- Sylvie Daniélo-Feucher, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2018–present)
- President of the Territorial Council – Daniel Gibbs, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2017–present)
- Prefect –
- Henri Jean, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2016–2018)
- Thierry Devimeux, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2018–present)
- President of the General Council – Stéphane Lenormand, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2017–present)
- Prefect –
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Administrator-Superior –
- Jean-Francis Treffel, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2018)
- Christophe Lotigie, Acting Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2018–2019)
- President of the Territorial Assembly – David Vergé, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2019)
- King –
- Filipo Katoa, King of Alofi (2016–2018)
- Lino Leleivai, King of Alofi (2018–present)
- King – Eufenio Takala, King of Sigave (2016–present)
- Kings disputed -
- Felice Tominiko Halagahu, King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present) or
- Patalione Kanimoa, King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present)
- Kings disputed -
- Administrator-Superior –
Netherlands
- Governor – Alfonso Boekhoudt, Governor of Aruba (2017–present)
- Prime Minister – Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba (2017–present)
- Lieutenant Governor – Edison Rijna, Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire (2014–present)
- Governor – Lucille George-Wout, Governor of Curaçao (2013–present)
- Prime Minister – Eugene Rhuggenaath, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2017–present)
- Lieutenant Governor – Jonathan G. A. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Saba (2008–present)
- Lieutenant Governor – Julian Woodley, Acting Lieutenant Governor of Sint Eustatius (2016–2018)
- Government commissioner– Mike Franco, Government commissioner of Sint Eustatius (2018–2020)
- Governor – Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten (2010–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Rafael Boasman, Acting Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2017–2018)
- Leona Marlin-Romeo, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2018–2019)
New Zealand
- High Commissioner – Peter Marshall, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2017–2019)
- Queen's Representative – Tom Marsters, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
- Prime Minister – Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2010–present)
- High Commissioner –
- Ross Ardern, High Commissioner of Niue (2014–2018)
- Kirk Yates, High Commissioner of Niue (2018–2020)
- Premier – Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–2020)
- High Commissioner –
- administered by the New Zealand Antarctic Division
- the New Zealand Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
- Administrator –
- Jonathan Kings, Administrator of Tokelau (2017–2018)
- Ross Ardern, Administrator of Tokelau (2018–present)
- Head of Government –
- Siopili Perez, Head of Government of Tokelau (2017–2018)
- Afega Gaualofa, Head of Government of Tokelau (2018–2019)
- Administrator –
Norway
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
- the Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
- Governor – Kjerstin Askholt, Governor of Svalbard (2015–present)
Portugal
- Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino, Representative of the Republic in Azores (2011–present)
- President of the Government – Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Government of the Azores (2012–present)
- Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Irineu Cabral Barreto, Representative of the Republic in Madeira (2011–present)
- President of the Government – Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Government of the Madeira (2015–present)
Spain
- administered by the Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of the Kingdom of Spain
- administered by the Spanish Government
- Government-Delegate –
- Maria Salom, Government Delegate in the Canary Islands (2016–2018)
- Elena Máñez, Government Delegate in the Canary Islands (2018–2018)
- President – Fernando Clavijo Batlle, President of the Canary Islands (2015–2019)
- Government-Delegate –
- Government-Delegate –
- Nicolás Fernández Cucurul, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2015–2018)
- Salvadora del Carmen Mateos Estudillo, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2018–present)
- Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
- Government-Delegate –
- administered by the Spanish Government
- Government Delegate –
- Abdelmalik El Barkani Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2011–2018)
- Sabrina Moh Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2018–present)
- Mayor-President – Juan José Imbroda, Mayor-President of Melilla (2000–2019)
- Government Delegate –
- administered by the Spanish Government
South Africa
- administered by the Director of Southern Ocean and Antarctic Support of the South African ministry for Branch of Oceans and Coasts of the Department of Environmental Affairs
United Kingdom / British Crown
- Administrator – James Illingworth, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2017–2019)
- Governor – Tim Foy, Governor of Anguilla (2017–present)
- Chief Minister – Victor Banks, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2015–2020)
- Governor – John Rankin, Governor of Bermuda (2016–present)
- Premier – David Burt, Premier of Bermuda (2017–present)
- Commissioner – Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory (2017–present)
- Administrator – Stuart Doubleday, Administrator of the British Antarctic Territory (2016–present)
- the British Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
- Commissioner – Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (2017–present)
- Administrator – Linsey Billing, Administrator of British Indian Ocean Territory (2017–present)
- Governor – Augustus Jaspert, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2017–present)
- Premier – Orlando Smith, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2011–2019)
- Governor –
- Helen Kilpatrick, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2013–2018)
- Franz Manderson, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018)
- Anwar Choudhury, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018)
- Franz Manderson, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018)
- Martyn Roper, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018–present)
- Premier – Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2013–present)
- Governor –
- Governor – Nigel Phillips, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2017–present)
- Chief Executive – Barry Rowland, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2016–present)
- Governor – Edward Davis, Governor of Gibraltar (2016–2020)
- Chief Minister – Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (2011–present)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Ian Corder, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2016–present)
- Bailiff – Sir Richard Collas, Bailiff of Guernsey (2012–present)
- President of the Policy and Resources Committee – Gavin St Pier, President of the Policy and Resources Committee of Guernsey (2016–present)
- President of the States – Stuart Trought, President of the States of Alderney (2011 – 2019)
- Seigneur – Christopher Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (2016–present)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Stephen Dalton, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (2017–present)
- Bailiff – William Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (2015–present)
- Chief Minister –
- Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey (2011–2018)
- John Le Fondré Jr, Chief Minister of Jersey (2018–present)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Richard Gozney, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2016–present)
- Chief Minister – Howard Quayle, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2016–present)
- Governor –
- Elizabeth Carriere, Governor of Montserrat (2015–2018)
- Lyndell Simpson, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2018)
- Andrew Pearce, Governor of Montserrat (2018–present)
- Premier – Donaldson Romeo, Premier of Montserrat (2014–2019)
- Governor –
- Governor –
- Robin Shackell, Acting Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2017–2018)
- Laura Clarke, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2018–present)
- Administrator –
- Nicola Hebb, Administrator of the Pitcairn Islands (2016–2018)
- Nicholas Kennedy, Administrator of the Pitcairn Islands (2018– present)
- Mayor – Shawn Christian, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2014–2019)
- Governor –
- Governor
- Lisa Honan, Governor of Saint Helena (2016–2019)
- Louise MacMorran, Acting Governor of Saint Helena (for Lisa Phillips) (2018)
- Administrator –
- Marc Holland, Administrator of Ascension Island (2014–2018)
- Justine Allan, Administrator of Ascension Island (2018–2019)
- Administrator –
- Administrator –
- Sean Burns, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2016–2020)
- Anne Biddle, Acting Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (for Sean Burns) (2017)
- Administrator –
- Governor
- administrated by the governor of the Falklands
- Governor – John Freeman, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2016–2019)
- Premier – Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2016–present)
United States
- Governor – Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–present)
- administrated by the US Department of the Interior
- Governor – Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam (2011–2019)
- Commander –
- David Culpepper, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2015–2019)
- John A. Fischer, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2018–present)
- Commander –
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
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- administered by the US Department of the Interior
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
- Governor – Ralph Torres, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2015–present)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
- Governor – Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico (2017–2019)
- Governor – Kenneth Mapp, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (2015–2019)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Others
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- Executive-Secretary –Albert Lluberas Bonaba (Uruguay)), Executive Secretary of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (2017–present)
- Marie Byrd Land
- unclaimed territory in Antarctica
- Paracel Islands
- Spratly Islands
- claimed in their entirety by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; about 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim
See also
- List of current dependent territory leaders
- List of leaders of dependent territories in 2017
- List of leaders of dependent territories in 2019
External links
- Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
- WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories
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