The leaders of the nations with membership in the Commonwealth of Nations (or British Commonwealth) are collectively known as the Commonwealth Heads of Government.

Current Heads

• United Kingdom - Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, Prime Minister
• Canada - Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Prime Minister
• Australia - Rt. Hon. John Howard, Prime Minister
• New Zealand - Helen Clark
• South Africa - President Thabo Mbeki
• India - President: APJ Abdul Kalam
• Pakistan - President General Pervez Musharraf
• Bangladesh - President Iajuddin Ahmed
• Nigeria - President Olusegun Obasanjo
• Tuvalu - Prime Minister Maatia Toafa
• Cyprus - President Tassos Papadopoulos
• Malta - President Eddie Fenech Adami
• Jamaica - Prime Minister Percival James Patterson
• Trindad and Tobago - President George Maxwell Richards
• Barbados - Prime Minister Owen Arthur
• Singapore - Head of State Sellapan Rama Nathan

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Tony Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British MP. He is currently Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having served as Leader of the Labour Party since John Smiths death in 1994. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... John Howard John Winston Howard (born July 26, 1939), is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, coming to office on March 11, 1996 and winning re-election in 1998, 2001 and 2004. ... New Zealand is an independent sovereign state in the south-western Pacific Ocean. ... This entry is about the New Zealand Prime Minister. ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... President Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (born June 18, 1942) is the President of the Republic of South Africa. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India), usually referred to as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is the President of India. ... The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (, or Islami Jamhooriya-e-Pakistan, in Urdu), or Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia and is part of the Greater Middle East. ... General Pervez Musharraf (born August 11, 1943, Delhi, India) became de facto ruler (using the title Chief Executive and assuming extensive power) of [[the office of President of Pakistan (becoming Head of State) on June 20, 2001. ... The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (Bangla: গনপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলােদশ) is a country in South Asia that forms the eastern part of the ancient region of Bengal. ... Prof. ... The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a country in West Africa and, by far, the most populated nation in Africa. ... Obasanjo met with U.S. President Bush in France on June 1, 2003. ... National anthem Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvaluan: Eight Standing Together for the Almighty) Languages Tuvaluan, English Capitals Funafuti (atoll), Vaiaku (village; Gov. ... Maatia Toafa is the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Tuvalu. ... Cyprus (in Greek Kypros Κύπρος and in Turkish Kıbrıs) is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. ... Tassos Nikolaou Papadopoulos ((Greek: Τάσσος Παπαδόπουλος) born January 7, 1934) has been the president of Cyprus since 2003. ... Official languages Maltese and English Capital Valletta Largest City Birkirkara President Edward (Eddie) Fenech Adami Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi Religion Catholicism Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 184th 316 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2003)  - Density Ranked 211th 399,867 1262/km² Independence  - Date From the UK September 21, 1964 Currency lira Time... Eddie Fenech Adami (born February 7, 1934) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004. ... Jamaica is a country in the Caribbean Sea, located south of Cuba and to the west of Hispaniola, on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated. ... The Right Honourable Percival Noel James Patterson (born April 10, 1935) is the current Prime Minister of Jamaica (since 1992) and is the leader of the Jamaican Peoples National Party. ... George Maxwell Richards, TC, CMT, Ph. ... Barbados is an island nation located towards the east of the Caribbean Sea and the west of the Atlantic Ocean, part of the eastern islands of the Lesser Antilles, with the nations of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines being its closest neighbors. ... The Right Honourable Owen Seymour Arthur (born 17 October 1949) is the current Prime Minister of Barbados. ... National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) National anthem: Majulah Singapura Capital Singapore1 Largest city Singapore1 Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Government President Prime minister Westminster system (de jure) Dominant-party system (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Independence - From Malaysia August 9, 1965 Area  - Total... Categories: Stub | 1924 births | Tamil people | Singaporean people | Singaporean politicians ...

See also

Commonwealth of Nations Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent sovereign states, most of which are former colonies once governed by the United Kingdom as part of the British Empire. ...