1999 state leaders - Events of 2000 - 2001 state leaders - State leaders by year 1998 state leaders - Events of 1999 - 2000 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1999 List of international organization leaders in 1999 List of colonial governors in 1999 List of foreign ministers in 1999 // Africa Algeria President - Liamine Zéroual, President of Algeria (1994... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 state leaders - Events of 2001 - 2002 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 2001 List of international organization leaders in 2001 Africa Algeria President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–present) Prime Minister - Ali Benflis, Prime Minister of Algeria (2000–2003) Angola President... This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in any given year. ...

1999 religious leaders - Events of 2000 - 2001 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2000 List of international organization leaders in 2000 List of colonial governors in 2000 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... Foreign ministers in 1999 - State leaders in 2000 - Foreign ministers in 2001 See also: List of religious leaders in 2000 List of international organization leaders in 2000 List of colonial governors in 2000 Africa Algeria - Youcef Yousfi (1999-2000) Abdelaziz Belkhadem (2000-present) Angola - João Bernardo de Miranda (1999...

Africa

• Algeria
  • President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Ahmed Benbitour, Prime Minister of Algeria (1999–2000)
    2. Ali Benflis, Prime Minister of Algeria (2000–2003)
• Angola -
  • President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979-present)
• Botswana
  • President - Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998-present)
• Burkina Faso
  • President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1996-2000)
    2. Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000-present)
• Djibouti -
  • President - Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999-present)
  • Prime Minister - Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibouti (1978–2001)
• Eritrea - Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea (1993-present)
• Ethiopia
  • President - Negasso Gidada, President of Ethiopia (1995-2001)
  • Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995-present)
• Gabon
  • President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967-present)
  • Prime Minister - Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane, Prime Minister of Gabon (1999-present)
• Guinea
  • President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984-present)
  • Prime Minister - Lamine Sidimé, Prime Minister of Guinea (1999–2004)
• Kenya - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978-2002)
• Lesotho
  • Monarch - Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996-present)
  • Prime Minister - Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1998-present)
• Liberia - Charles Taylor, President of Liberia (1997-2003)
• Rwanda
  • President -
    1. Pasteur Bizimungu, President of Rwanda (1994-2000)
    2. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (2000-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, Prime Minister of Rwanda (1995-2000)
    2. Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2000-present)
• Uganda -
  • President - Yoweri Museveni, Chairman of the miltary council (1986-present)
  • Prime Minister - Apolo Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1999-present)
• Zambia
  • President - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991–2002)
• Zimbabwe - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987-present)

Abdelaziz Bouteflika (عبجد العزيز بوتفليقة) (born March 2, 1937) is the president of Algeria (since 1999). ... The President is the head of state and chief executive of Algeria. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Ahmed Benbitour (born June 20, 1946 in Metlili, Ghardaia wilaya, Algeria) is an Algerian politician. ... The Prime Minister is the head of government of Algeria. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ali Benflis (born September 8, Algeria and former Prime Minister from 2000 to 2003. ... The Prime Minister is the head of government of Algeria. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... José Eduardo dos Santos (born August 28, 1942) is the current President of Angola. ... The President is both head of state and head of government in Angola. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Festus Gontebanye Mogae (born August 21, 1939) is the president of Botswana. ... List of Heads of State of Botswana (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- Sources http://www. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Blaise Compaoré (born February 3, 1951) has been the president of Burkina Faso since 1987. ... List of Heads of State of Burkina Faso (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- See Also:- Burkina Faso Heads of Government of Burkina Faso Colonial Heads of Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Burkina Faso | Lists of office-holders ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The office of Prime Minister of Burkina Faso was initially created in 1971, when Burkina Faso was named Upper Volta. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paramanga Ernest Yonli, also sometimes known as Ernest Paramanga Yonli (born 1956), is the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, since November 6, 2000. ... The office of Prime Minister of Burkina Faso was initially created in 1971, when Burkina Faso was named Upper Volta. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | Djibouti ... List of Heads of State of Djibouti Affiliations:- See also:- Djibouti Heads of Government of Djibouti French Territory of Afars and Issas (FTAI) French Somaliland Colonial Heads of Djibouti (French Somaliland) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Barkat Gourad Hamadou (born 1930) was the Prime Minister of Djibouti from October 2, 1978 until March 7, 2001. ... List of Heads of Government of Djibouti (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- See also:- Djibouti Heads of State of Djibouti French Territory of Afars and Issas (FTAI) French Somaliland Colonial Heads of Djibouti (French Somaliland) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | 1945 births ... List of Heads of State of Eritrea (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Political Affiliations See also Eritrea Heads of Government of Eritrea Provincial Heads of Eritrea Lists of incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders | Eritrea ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Negasso Gidada (born 1943) was the president of Ethiopia from 1995 until 2001. ... This page contains a list of heads of state of Ethiopia since 1974. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Legesse (Meles) Zenawi (b. ... List of heads of government of Ethiopia (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations See also Ethiopia Rulers and Heads of State of Ethiopia List of Presidents of Ethiopia Lists of office-holders ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Omar Bongo El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (formerly Albert-Bernard Bongo) (born December 30, 1935) has been the President of Gabon since 1967. ... List of Heads of State of Gabon (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Sources http://www. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane (born October 6, 1939) is the Prime Minister of Gabon. ... List of Heads of Government of Gabon (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Sources http://www. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Lansana Conté Lansana Conté (born 1934) has been the President of Guinea since 1984. ... List of Heads of State of Guinea (Dates in italics indicated de facto continuation of office) For Colonial Heads prior to independence, see: Colonial Heads of Guinea See also Guinea Heads of Government of Guinea Colonial Heads of Guinea lists of incumbents Categories: Guinea | Lists of office-holders ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lamine Sidimé (born 1944) is the former Prime Minister of Guinea. ... The role of Head of Government of Guinea is fulfilled by the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the President of Guinea. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002. ... List of the Heads of State of Kenya See also Kenya Heads of Government of Kenya Colonial Heads of Kenya lists of incumbents Categories: Kenya | Lists of office-holders ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Letsie III (original name David Mohato Bereng Seeiso) (born July 17, 1963) is the king of Lesotho. ... This page lists Paramount Chiefs and Kings of Lesotho. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili (born 1945) is the Prime Minister of Lesotho, and has been since May 29, 1998. ... List of the Heads of Government of Lesotho Political Parties ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Charles Taylor announces his resignation on Liberian TV, 2003 Charles Ghankay Taylor (born January 28, 1948) was the President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003. ... The following is a list of Presidents of Liberia: Joseph Jenkins Roberts 1847-1856 Stephen Allen Benson 1856-1864 Daniel Bashiel Warner 1864-1868 James Spriggs Payne 1868-1870 Edward J. Roye 1870-1871 Joseph Jenkins Roberts 1871-1876 James Spriggs Payne 1876-1878 Anthony W. Gardiner 1878-1883 Alfred... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pasteur Bizimungu (born 1950) was the President of Rwanda from July 19, 1994 until March 23, 2000. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Rwanda. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Kagame Paul Kagame (born October 23, 1957) is the president of Rwanda, and was a founder of the Rwandese Patriotic Front and its military commander during the Rwandan Civil War and Rwandan Genocide. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Rwanda. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... List of the Heads of Government of Rwanda See Also: List of incumbents, List of Presidents of Rwanda, List of Kings of Rwanda. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bernard Makuza (born 1961) is the current Prime Minister of Rwanda. ... List of the Heads of Government of Rwanda See Also: List of incumbents, List of Presidents of Rwanda, List of Kings of Rwanda. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Museveni has been viewed as part of a new generation of African leaders. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Apolo Nsibambi (born 1938) is the current prime minister of Uganda, a position he has held since 5 April 1999. ... The Prime Minister is the Ugandan head of government. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba (born April 30, 1943) was the second President of Zambia (1991 - 2002). ... This page contains a list of presidents of Zambia. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Gabriel Mugabe (born February 21, 1924) has been the head of government in Zimbabwe, first as Prime Minister and later as first executive President, since 1980. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Zimbabwe. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Asia

• Afghanistan
  • Taliban -
    • De jure Head of State Mullah Mohammad Rabbani, Head of the Taliban Supreme Council (1996–2001)
    • De facto Head of State Mullah Mohammad Omar, Emir (1996–2001)
  • Northern Alliance -
    • President - Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan (1992–2001)
• Bangladesh
  • President - Shahabuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
  • Prime Minister - Hasina Wajed, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
• Bhutan
  • Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, Prime Minister of Bhutan (1999–July 20, 2000)
    2. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Prime Minister of Bhutan (July 20, 2000–2001)
• Brunei
  • Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967-present)
  • Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984-present)
• People's Republic of China -
  • Communist Party Leader - Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1989–2002)
  • 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 - Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997-present)
  • Macau - Edmund Ho, Chief Executive of Macau (1999-present)
• India
  • President - Kocheril Raman Narayanan, President of India (1997–2002)
  • Prime Minister - Atal Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India (1998-present)
• Indonesia
  • President - Abdurrahman Wahid, President of Indonesia (1999–2001)
• Iran
  • Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
  • President - Mohammad Khatami, President of Iran (1997–present)
• Japan
  • Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Keizo Obuchi, Prime Minister of Japan (1998–2000)
    2. Yoshiro Mori, Prime Minister of Japan (2000–2001)
• North Korea
  • Dear Leader - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission (1993-present)
  • Head of State (de facto) - Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998-present)
  • Premier - Hong Song-nam, Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1997–2003)
• South Korea
  • President - Kim Dae-jung, President of the Republic of Korea (1998–2003)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Kim Jong Pil, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1998–2000)
    2. Park Tae Joon, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (2000)
    3. Lee Hun Jai, acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (2000)
    4. Lee Han Dong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (2000–2002)
• Mongolia
  • President - Natsagiyn Bagabandi, President of Mongolia (1997-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal, Prime Minister of Mongolia (1999–2000)
    2. Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2000-present)
• Nepal
  • Monarch - Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (1972–2001)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Prime Minister of Nepal (1999–2000)
    2. Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal (2000–2001)
• Pakistan -
  • President - Mohammad Rafiq Tarar, President of Pakistan (1998–2001)
  • Head of Government - Pervez Musharraf, Chief Executive of Pakistan (1999–2002)
• The Philippines
  • President - Joseph Estrada, President of the Philippines (1998–2001)
• 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-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1994–2000)
    2. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2000–2001)
• Taiwan (Republic of China)
  • President -
    1. Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China (1988–2000)
    2. Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China (2000-present)
  • Premier -
    1. Vincent Siew, President of the Executive Yuan (1997–2000)
    2. Tang Fei, President of the Executive Yuan (2000)
    3. Chang Chun-hsiung, President of the Executive Yuan (2000–2002)
• Tajikistan
  • President - Imamoli Rakhmanov, President of Tajikistan (1992-present)
  • Prime Minister - Akil Akilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999-present)
• Thailand
  • King - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946-present)
  • Prime Minister - Chuan Leekpai, Prime Minister of Thailand (1997–2001)
• Vietnam
  • Communist Party Leader - Le Kha Phieu, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1997–2001)
  • President - Tran Duc Luong, President of Vietnam (1997-present)
  • Prime Minister - Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1997-present)

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The President of Afghanistan is Afghanistans Head of State. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Northern Alliance (who prefer the title United Front) were a group of factions who had the common goal of toppling the Taliban regime that was formerly in power in Afghanistan. ... Burhanuddin Rabbani (born 1940), an ethnic Tajik, is the political leader of the Northern Alliance of Afghanistan. ... The President of Afghanistan is Afghanistans Head of State. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shahabuddin Ahmed Shahabuddin Ahmed (b. ... This page lists Presidents of Bangladesh. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is, in practice, the most powerful political position in Bangladesh. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jigme Singye Wangchuk, or in a pronunciation-based Romanization Jimi Singgê Wangchu (born November 11, 1955) is the king of Bhutan. ... Kings of Bhutan: Ugyen Wangchuk (1907-1926) Jigme Wangchuk (1926-1952) Jigme Dorji Wangchuk (1952-1972) Jigme Singye Wangchuk (1972-present) Categories: Lists of office-holders | Bhutan ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 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The Sultan of Brunei is the head of state of Brunei. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzadin Waddaulah (born July 15, 1946) is the Sultan of Brunei, the eldest son of Omar Ali Saifuddin III, the previous sultan. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jiāng Zémín (born August 17, 1926) was the core of the third generation of Communist Party of China leaders, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as President of the Peoples Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, and... The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee ( Chinese: 中国共产党中央委员会总书记 pinyin: Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Zhōngyāng Wěiyuánhuì Zǒngshūjì) is the highest ranking official within the Communist Party of China and heads the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jiāng Zémín (born August 17, 1926) was the core of the third generation of Communist Party of China leaders, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as President of the Peoples Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, and... The President of the Peoples Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国主席 pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Zhǔxí) is the head of state of the Peoples Republic of China. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ZhÅ« Róngjì (born October 1, 1928, Simplified Chinese: 朱镕基 or often incorrectly 朱熔基; Traditional Chinese: 朱鎔基; Wade-Giles: Chu Jung-chi) was the 9th Premier of the Peoples Republic of China State Council (March 1998-March 2003), and was a Standing Committee member of the Politburo of 15th CPC Central Committee... The Premier ( Chinese: 总理 pinyin: zŏnglĭ), sometimes referred to as the Prime Minister, is the Chairman of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China and head of Central Peoples Government. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tung Chee Hwa Tung Chee Hwa (Traditional Chinese: 董建華; Simplified Chinese: 董建华; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: dung2 gin3 wa4; Mandarin Pinyin: DÇ’ng Jiànhuá) (born July 7, 1937, or the 29th day of the 5th month in the Chinese calendar) was the first elected Chief Executive (July 1, 1997–March 12, 2005... The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Chinese: 香港特別行政區行政長官 pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Tèbié XíngzhèngqÅ« Xíngzhèng Zhangguān) is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the Region. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edmund Ho Hau-wah (何厚鏵, pinyin: Hé Hòuhuá) (born March, 1955) is the Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Chief Executive of Macao is the head of the government of Macao, a special administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China and a former Portuguese overseas province. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Kocheril Raman Narayanan, usually known just as K. R. Narayanan (b. ... Standard of the President of India The President of India is the ceremonial head of state and first citizen of India and the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... The Prime Minister of India is, in practice, the most powerful person in the government of India. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Abdurrahman Wahid Abdurrahman Wahid (also known as Gus Dur) (born August 4, 1940) was President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001, and leader of the National Awakening Party, which he founded after the fall of Suharto. ... List of Presidents of Indonesia Categories: Indonesia | Lists of office-holders ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei (Persian: آیت‌الله سید علی حسینی خامنه‌ای; Nickname Ali Geda, born July 15, 1939) is the Supreme Leader of Iran. ... The post of Supreme Leader (ولی فقیه or رهبر in Persian) was created in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran as the central political and religious authority in the nation. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... President Mohammad Khatami Hojjat ol-Eslam Seyyed Mohammad Khatami (حجت‌الاسلام سید محمد خاتمی; born October, 1943 in Ardakan, Yazd province) is the fifth and current President of Iran. ... The Presidential Complex, Zafaraniyeh, Tehran. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Emperor Akihito Emperor Akihito (明仁), tennō heika (天皇陛下), (born December 23, 1933) is the 125th, and current, Emperor (天皇 tennō) of Japan. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The following is a traditional list of Emperors of... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Keizo Obuchi (小渕恵三; Obuchi Keizō June 25, 1937–May 14, 2000) was a Japanese politician and the 84th Prime Minister of Japan from July 30, 1998 to April 5, 2000. ... A paulownia flower pattern is considered to be a symbol of the Japanese prime minister and cabinet routinely. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prime Minister Mori met with George W. Bush in the Oval Office in March 2001. ... A paulownia flower pattern is considered to be a symbol of the Japanese prime minister and cabinet routinely. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chairman Kim Jong-il (born February 16, 1942) has been the ruler of North Korea since 1994. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Kim Yong Nam (born 1928) is a North Korean official. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Kim Il Sung (1948-1972) Kim Il (1972-1976) Park Sung-chul (1976-1977) Li Jong-ok (1977-1984) Kang Song-san (1984-1986) Yi Kun-mo (1986-1988) Yon Hyong-muk (1988-1992) Kang Song-san (1992-1997) Hong Song-nam (1997-2003) Pak Pong-ju (2003- ) See also... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kim Dae-jung (born December 3, 1925) is a South Korean politician. ... The President is head of state of South Korea. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kim Jong-pil is a South Korean politician who served as Prime Minister twice, from 1971-1975 and from 1998-2000. ... The Prime Minister of South Korea (국무총리 ; Gukmuchongri) is appointed by the President of South Korea with the National Assemblys approval. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prime Minister of South Korea (국무총리 ; Gukmuchongri) is appointed by the President of South Korea with the National Assemblys approval. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lee Hun Jai (born 1944) is a politician from South Korea who has served as the acting Prime Minister of that country twice, from May 19, 2000, to May 22, 2000, and from May 25, 2004, to June 30, 2004. ... The Prime Minister of South Korea (국무총리 ; Gukmuchongri) is appointed by the President of South Korea with the National Assemblys approval. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prime Minister of South Korea (국무총리 ; Gukmuchongri) is appointed by the President of South Korea with the National Assemblys approval. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Natsagiyn Bagabandi Natsagiyn Bagabandi (Нацагийн Багабанди) (born April 22, 1950) is the president of Mongolia, and a member of the Mongolian Peoples Revolutionary Party. ... The President of Mongolia is the head of state of Mongolia. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the highest member of the Mongolian governments executive arm, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nambaryn Enkhbayar Enkhbayar Nambar (Намбарын Энхбаяр) (born June 1, 1958) is the President of Mongolia. ... The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the highest member of the Mongolian governments executive arm, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (December 28, 1945 - June 1, 2001) was king of Nepal from 1972 until 2001, and the son of King Mahendra, whom he succeeded. ... The king of Nepal is known as the Raja; his Queen is known as the Rani. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (born 1924) is a Nepali political figure. ... The position of Prime Minister of Nepal was created in 1799. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Girija Prasad Koirala (born 1925) is a political leader from Nepal who has been prime minister of that country three times, from 1991 to 1994, from 1998 to 1999 and from 2000 until 2001. ... The position of Prime Minister of Nepal was created in 1799. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (b. ... The President of Pakistan is Pakistans Head of State. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Pervez Musharraf (Urdu: ; born August 11, 1943, Near Delhi, India) became de facto Head of Government (using the title Chief Executive and assuming extensive powers) of Pakistan on October 12, 1999 following a bloodless coup détat. ... The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the Head of Government of Pakistan. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), or the Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), also known as the Pearl of the Orient Seas, is an independent sovereign nation located in southeast Asia. ... Joseph Estrada Joseph Estrada, original name Joseph Marcelo Ejercito, and widely known as Erap (born April 19, 1937) is a popular film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the Republic of the Philippines from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001. ... The President is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | 1924 births | Tamil people | Singaporean people | Singaporean politicians ... Flag of the President of Singapore The President of Singapore is the head of state, being elected by universal suffrage since 1993. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Goh Chok Tong (Chinese: 吴作栋; (Simp. ... The Prime Minister of Singapore is the elected head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior of August 9, 1965, the State of Singapore), being the leader of the largest party in the unicameral Parliament. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mrs. ... The following is a list of Sri Lankan presidents. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Sirimavo Bandaranaike a 3 time Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike (April 17, 1916 - October 10, 2000) was a politician from Sri Lanka. ... The following is a list of Sri Lankan Prime Ministers: Don Stephen Senanayake (February 4, 1948 - March 26, 1952) Dudley Shelton Senanayake (March 26, 1952 - October 12, 1953) John Lionel Kotalawela (October 12, 1953 - April 12, 1956) Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike (April 12, 1956 - September 26, 1959) Vijayananda Dahanayake (September... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The following is a list of Sri Lankan Prime Ministers: Don Stephen Senanayake (February 4, 1948 - March 26, 1952) Dudley Shelton Senanayake (March 26, 1952 - October 12, 1953) John Lionel Kotalawela (October 12, 1953 - April 12, 1956) Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike (April 12, 1956 - September 26, 1959) Vijayananda Dahanayake (September... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國; Simplified Chinese: 中华民国; Wade-Giles: Chung-hua Min-kuo, Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó, Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó, Taiwanese POJ: Tiong-hoâ Bîn-kok) is a multiparty democratic state that is effectively composed of the island groups of Taiwan, the Pescadores, Quemoy... Lee Teng-hui, former President of the Republic of China Lee Teng-hui (Chinese: 李登輝; Taiwanese Romanization: Lí Teng-hui; pinyin: Lǐ DÄ“nghuÄ«; born January 15, 1923) is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. ... The Office of the President of the Republic of China is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian (ch. ... The Office of the President of the Republic of China is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vincent C. Siew (蕭萬長 Pinyin: Xiāo Wàncháng, Wade-Giles: Hsiao Wan-chang) (born January 3, 1939) was the first Taiwanese-born Premier of the Republic of China (1997-2000) and is a vice-chairman of Kuomintang (since 2000). ... The President of the Executive Yuan (行政院長), colloquially referred to as the Premier (閣揆), is the head of the Executive Yuan or executive branch of the Republic of China government which currently administers Taiwan. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tang Fei 唐飛 (born March 15, 1933) was the premier of the Republic of China between May 20 to October 16, 2000 under the Chen Shui-bien Government (but Tang is a member of the Kuomintang). ... The President of the Executive Yuan (行政院長), colloquially referred to as the Premier (閣揆), is the head of the Executive Yuan or executive branch of the Republic of China government which currently administers Taiwan. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chinese: 張俊雄; pinyin: Zhāng Jùnxióng) (born March 23, 1938) is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. ... The President of the Executive Yuan (行政院長), colloquially referred to as the Premier (閣揆), is the head of the Executive Yuan or executive branch of the Republic of China government which currently administers Taiwan. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov (born October 5, 1952) has been the President of Tajikistan since 1994 (and the head of state since 1992). ... This is a list of the Presidents of Tajikistan: Rakhmon Nabiyev (September 23, 1991 - October 6, 1991) Akbarsho Iskandrov (October 6, 1991 - December 2, 1991; acting) Rakhmon Nabiyev (December 2, 1991 - September 7, 1992) Akbarsho Iskandrov (September 7, 1992 - November 19, 1992; acting) Imamoli Rakhmanov (November 20, 1992 - present; as... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Okil Ghaybulloyevich Okilov (also Akil Akilov) (born 1944) is the current Prime Minister of Tajikistan. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of Thailand His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช, actually pronounced Phumiphon Adunyadet), King Rama IX of Thailand, born December 5, 1927, has been King of Thailand since 1946. ... The Chakri dynasty have ruled Thailand since king Taksin was declared mad in 1782. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Chuan Leekpai Chuan Leekpai (Thai: ชวน หลีกภัย, Chinese 川呂沛) (born July 28, 1938 in Trang) was the Prime Minister of Thailand from September 23, 1992 to May 24, 1995 and again from November 9, 1997 to February 9, 2001. ... The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Le Kha Phieu (b. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tran Duc Luong (2004) Trần Đức Lương (born May 5, 1937) is the President of Vietnam. ... The President of Vietnam is the head of state of Vietnam, although the functions of the President are often ceremonial. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Prime Minister of Vietnam is the head of the executive branch of the Vietnamese government. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australia and Oceania

• Australia
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952 - present)
  • Governor-General - Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia (1996–2001)
  • Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996 - present)

• Cook Islands
  • Prime Minister - Terepai Maoate, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1999-2002)

• Fiji -
  • President -
    1. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, President of Fiji (16 December 1993-29 May 2000)
    2. Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (13 July 2000-present)
  • Head of the Interim Military Government - Frank Bainimarama, Fijian Head of State (29 May-13 July 2000)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Mahendra Chaudhry, Prime Minister of Fiji (19 May 1999-27 May 2000)
    2. Ratu Tevita Momoedonu, Prime Minister of Fiji (27 May 2000 [minutes])
    3. Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of Fiji (4 July 2000-14 March 2001 [interim])

• New Zealand
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, (1953 - present)
  • Governor-General - The Rt.Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys, Governor-General of New Zealand (1996 - 2001)
  • Prime Minister - Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999 - present)

• Papua New Guinea
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea
  • Governor-General - Sir Silas Atopare, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, (1997 - 2003)
  • Prime Minister - Sir Mekere Morauta, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, (1999 - 2002)

• Tuvalu
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978-present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Tomasi Puapua, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1998–2003)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Ionatana Ionatana, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1999–2000)
    2. Lagitupu Tuilimu, acting Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2000–2001)

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, in 1952 and 2002 The title Queen of Australia has existed since 1973, when the Parliament of Australia passed the Royal Style and Titles Act (1973). ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sir William Deane Sir William Patrick Deane, KBE, PC, AC (born 4 January 1931), Australian judge and 22nd Governor-General of Australia, was born in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Flag of the Governor General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is a position established by the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act to sign legislation into law, appoint judges and ministers and perform many other important duties. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... The current (25th) Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard (sitting, fifth from left), with his Cabinet, 1999 The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is the most powerful official within the government of the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (May 6, 1920 – April 18, 2004) is considered the founding father of the modern nation of Fiji. ... Fiji became a republic in 1987, when Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom formally abdicated as Queen of Fiji, following two military coups led by Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ratu Josefa Iloilo Uluivuda (born December 29, 1920) is the President of Fiji. ... Fiji became a republic in 1987, when Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom formally abdicated as Queen of Fiji, following two military coups led by Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. ... July 13th is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, popularly known as Frank Bainimarama, (born 27 April 1954), is the Commander of the Fijian military, who served as Head of the Interim Military Government from 29 May to 13 July 2000, when he handed power over to the newly-appointed President Ratu Josefa Iloilo. ... Kings (1700s to 1874) Nailatikau : ???? - 1770 Banuve : 1770 - February 1803 Naulivou : 21 February 1803 - 1829 Tanoa Visawaqa : 1829 - 1832 Navuaka Komainaqaranikula : 1832 - 1837 Tanoa Visawaqa (Restored) : August 1837 - 1852 Seru Epenisa Cakobau : 8 December 1852 - 10 October 1874 (ceded Fiji to the United Kingdom) British Monarchs (1874 to 1987) From... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... July 13th is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mahendra Pal Chaudhry (born 9 February 1942) is the leader of the Fiji Labour Party and currently the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. ... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ratu Tatu Tevita Momoedonu has served as Prime Minister of Fiji twice - each time extremely briefly. ... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Laisenia Qarase (born February 4, 1941) is the Prime Minister of Fiji. ... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... New Zealands Head of State is currently Queen Elizabeth II, and is given the title Queen of New Zealand. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Right Honourable Sir Michael Hardie Boys, GNZM, GCMG, QSO, (born 1931) was New Zealands seventeenth Governor-General from 1996 to 2001. ... Flag of the Governor General of New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand is the local representative of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This entry is about the New Zealand Prime Minister. ... The Prime Minister of New Zealand is most senior officer in the Government of New Zealand. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, known in Tok Pisin as Missis Kwin, Papua New Guineas head of state, performing the same duties as the Queen in the United Kingdom. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Mekere Morauta (b. ... List of Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea Sir Michael Somare (1975-1980) Sir Julius Chan (1980-1982) Sir Michael Somare (1982-1985) Paias Wingti (1985-1988) Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1988-1992) Paias Wingti (1992-1994) Sir Julius Chan (1994-1997) Bill Skate (1997-1999) Sir Mekere Morauta (1999-2002... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... National anthem Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvaluan: Eight Standing Together for the Almighty) Languages Tuvaluan, English Capitals Funafuti (atoll), Vaiaku (village; Gov. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Sir Tomasi Puapua (born 1938) is a politician from the island nation of Tuvalu. ... The Governor-General of Tuvalu is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II on the island nation, serving as its head of state, and performing the same duties as the Queen in the United Kingdom. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ionatana Ionatana (1938? - December 8, 2000), Prime Minister of Tuvalu from April 27, 1999, to December 8, 2000. ... The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the head of government of Tuvalu. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lagitupu Tulimu is a politician from Tuvalu. ... The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the head of government of Tuvalu. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Europe

• Albania -
  • President - Rexhep Meidani, President of Albania (1997–2002)
  • Prime Minister - Ilir Meta, Prime Minister of Albania (1999–2002)
• Czech Republic -
  • President - Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
  • Prime Minister - Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1998–2002)
• Belgium
  • Monarch - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993-present)
  • Prime Minister - Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (1999-present)
• Denmark -
  • Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972-present)
  • Prime Minister - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (1993–2001)
• Estonia
  • President - Lennart Meri, President of Estonia (1992 – 2001)
  • Prime Minister - Mart Laar, Prime Minister of Estonia (1999 – 2002)
• Finland
  • President -
    1. Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland, (1994–2000)
    2. Tarja Halonen, President of Finland, (2000-present)
  • Prime Minister - Paavo Lipponen, Prime Minister of Finland, (1995–2003)
• France -
  • President - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995-present)
  • Prime Minister - Lionel Jospin, Prime Minister of France (1997–2002)
• Germany -
  • President - Johannes Rau, President of Germany (1999-present)
  • Chancellor - Gerhard Schröder, Chancellor of Germany (1998-present)
• Iceland
  • President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister - Davíð Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–present)
• Ireland -
  • President - Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997-present)
  • Prime Minister - Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach (1994-present)
• Italy -
  • President - Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of Italy (1999-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Massimo D'Alema, Prime Minister of Italy (1998–2000)
    2. Giuliano Amato, Prime Minister of Italy (2000–2001)
• Norway -
  • Monarch - Harald V, King of Norway (1991–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway (1997–2000)
    2. Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (2000–2001),
• Poland -
  • President - Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland (1995-present)
  • Prime Minister - Jerzy Buzek, Prime Minister of Poland (1997–2001)
• Portugal
  • President - Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. António Guterres, Prime Minister of Portugal (1995–2002)
• Slovakia
  • Preident - Rudolf Schuster, President of Slovakia (1999–2004)
  • Prime Minister - Mikuláš Dzurinda, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998–present)
• Spain
  • Monarch - Juan Carlos, King of Spain (1975–present)
  • Prime Minister - José María Aznar, President of the Government (1996–2004)
• Sweden -
  • Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
  • Prime Minister - Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–present)
• United Kingdom -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-present)
  • Prime Minister - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997-present)
• Vatican City
  • Pope - John Paul II, Bishop of Rome (1978-2005)
  • Secretary of State - Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990-present)

Rexhep Kemal Meidani (born on August 17, 1944, in Elbasan, Albania) is an Albanian politician. ... List of Presidents of Albania Ahmet Zogu (1925-1928) Ramiz Alia (1991-1992) Sali Berisha (1992-1997) Rexhep Meidani (1997-2002) Alfred Moisiu (2002-Present) See also Albania Kings of Albania Prime Ministers of Albania Princes of Albania External links Presidency of Albania (official site) Categories: Lists of office-holders... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ilir Meta was the prime minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002, replacing Pandeli Majko in this position. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Václav Havel Václav Havel (IPA: ) (born October 5, 1936) is a Czech writer and dramatist. ... This is a list of presidents of the Czech Republic. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MiloÅ¡ Zeman in Brussels to discuss entry into the EU MiloÅ¡ Zeman  listen? (born 28th September, 1944 in Kolín) is a well-known Czech politician. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Became King: August 9, 1993 Predecessor: Baudouin Date of Birth: June 6, 1934 Place of Birth: Brussels, Belgium Heir-Apparent: The Duke of Brabant His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie Wettin, born Laeken, Belgium, June 6, 1934... The royal palace in Brussels Successive Belgian kings are 1831-1865: Leopold I 1865-1909: Leopold II 1909-1934: Albert I 1934-1951: Leopold III 1944-1950: Charles, reigned as Prince Regent 1951-1993: Baudouin I Since 1993: Albert II None of these were King of Belgium: their title is... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Guy Verhofstadt Guy Verhofstadt  Pronunciation (born April 11, 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Belgium. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Belgium, known regionally as: Premier Ministre in French, Eerste Minister in Dutch, and Premierminister in German. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid), styled HM The Queen (born April 16, 1940), is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born June 15, 1943) was the Prime Minister of Denmark from January 25, 1993 to November 27, 2001. ... This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lennart Georg Meri (born March 29, 1929), is a writer who served as president of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. ... The President of Estonia, is the head of state for the Republic of Estonia. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mart Laar (April 22, 1960 in Viljandi), was the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1992 to 1994 and from 1999 to 2002. ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (born June 23, 1937) is a former President of Finland (1994 - 2000). ... The President of Finland (Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti; Republiken Finlands President) is the Head of State of Finland. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tarja Kaarina Halonen (born December 24, 1943) is a Finnish lawyer and politician. ... The President of Finland (Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti; Republiken Finlands President) is the Head of State of Finland. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paavo Tapio Lipponen (b. ... The Prime Minister (Finnish Pääministeri, Swedish: Statsminister) is the head of government in Finland. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jacques René Chirac (born November 29, 1932) is a French politician. ... The President of France, known officially as the President of the Republic (Président de la République in French), is Frances elected Head of State. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lionel Jospin has white, curly hair and wears glasses. ... The Prime Minister of France (Premier ministre de la France) is the functional head of the Cabinet of France. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Johannes Rau (born January 16, 1931) was the President of Germany from July 1, 1999 until June 30, 2004. ... The Federal President (German: Bundespräsident, formerly Reichspräsident) is Germanys head of state. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article discusses the Social Democratic German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. ... The head of government in Germany has traditionally been called Kanzler (Chancellor). ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (born 14 May 1943, in Ísafjörður, Iceland) is the fifth and current President of Iceland, from 1996 to present, re-elected unopposed in 2000, and was re-elected for a third term in 2004. ... List of Presidents of Iceland Sveinn Björnsson (1944-1952) Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (1952-1968) Kristján Eldjárn (1968-1980) Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1980-1996) Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (1996-present) See also: Politics of Iceland, list of Prime Ministers of Iceland, list of Icelandic rulers, lists of incumbents... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Davíð Oddsson Davíð Oddsson (born 17 January 1948, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and the longest serving Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–2004). ... List of Prime Ministers of Iceland (the Minister of Iceland 1904-1917) Note about the coloring: Every combination which appears at least twice has been assigned a color. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mary Patricia McAleese (born 27 June 1951) is the eighth, and current, President of Ireland. ... The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Pres. ... This is the List of Presidents of Italy with the title Presidente della Repubblica since 1948. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Massimo DAlema Massimo DAlema (born 20 April 1949 in Rome) is the son of Giuseppe DAlema (an esteemed communist politician), is an Italian journalist and politician, a former prime minister and a former national secretary of the PDS, Partito Democratico della Sinistra. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Italy. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Giuliano Amato (Torino May 13, 1938) is an Italian politician. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Italy. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... King Harald V of Norway (Photo from the October 2003 State Visit to Brazil). ... This article is a list of rulers of Norway up until the present, including: The Norwegian kingdom (with the Faroe Islands) The Union with Iceland and Greenland (1262-1814) The Norwegian kingdom (with Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1262-1814) The Union of Sweden and Norway (1319-1343) The... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kjell Magne Bondevik (born September 3, 1947) is a Norwegian lutheran minister and politician. ... This is a list of Viceroys (Rigsstatholder) and Prime Ministers (statsminister) of Norway. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jens Stoltenberg (left) with NATO Secretary General Lord Rob, in 2001 Jens Stoltenberg (born March 16, 1959) is a Norwegian politician and economist, and the current leader of the Norwegian Labour Party. ... This is a list of Viceroys (Rigsstatholder) and Prime Ministers (statsminister) of Norway. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Term of office from December 23, 1995 until Incumbent Profession Journalist Political party SLD First Lady Jolanta Kwaśniewska Date of birth November 15, 1954 Place of birth Białogard, Poland Date of death Place of death Aleksander Kwaśniewski (pronounced: [alεksandεr kʋaɕɲefskʲi]) is a Polish politician and the current President of... Following are the successive heads of state of Poland. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jerzy Buzek Professor Jerzy Buzek (born 3 July 1940 in Śmiłowice, then Silesian Voivodship, now Smilovice, Czech Republic) is a Polish academic lecturer and politician, prime minister of Poland in years 1997-2001 and today a Member of European Parliament, elected 13th June, 2004 with the record number of votes... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Poland. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio (  listen) is the current Portuguese President of the Republic, elected for a second term in January 14, 2001. ... See also President of Portugal Categories: Lists of office-holders | Portugal | Presidents of Portugal | History of Portugal ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres (b. ... // Prime Ministers of the Constitutional Monarchy (1834-1910) First Republic (1911-1926) Military Dictatorship (1926-1932) Estado Novo (1932-1974) Third Republic (since 1974) See also: List of Presidents of Portugal, Politics of Portugal, Lists of incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders | Portugal ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | 1934 births | Slovak politicians ... This is a list of the Presidents of Slovakia. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mikuláš Dzurinda. ... Chairman/President of the Provisional Government for Slovakia (1918; within Czechoslovakia) Vavro Šrobár (4 November 1918 – 14 November 1918) – ceased with the adoption of the Czechoslovak constitution Chairman of the Revolutionary Governing Council of the Slovak Soviet Republic (1919; in rebellion in eastern Slovakia) Antonín Janoušek (20 June 1919 – 7... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... King Juan Carlos I His Majesty King Juan Carlos I (Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón), styled HM The King (born January 5, 1938), is the reigning King of Spain. ... History of Spain Series Prehistoric Spain Roman Spain Medieval Spain Age of Reconquest Age of Expansion Age of Enlightenment Reaction and Revolution First Spanish Republic The Restoration Second Spanish Republic Spanish Civil War The Dictatorship Modern Spain Topics Economic History Military History Social History This is a list of Spanish... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... José María Aznar López (born February 25, 1953, in Madrid, Spain) was Prime Minister of the Spanish government from May 5, 1996 to April 17, 2004. ... The following is the list of those who have served as President of the Spanish government. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte), styled HM The King (born April 30, 1946), is the reigning Swedish monarch. ... This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Hans Göran Persson  listen? (born January 20, 1949) is a Swedish politician. ... The Prime Minister or Statsminister is the head of Government in Sweden. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... The British monarch or Sovereign is the monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and is the source of all executive, judicial and (as the Queen-in-Parliament) legislative power. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ... In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Servant of God Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef WojtyÅ‚a [1] (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005), reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City and of the Holy See for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his... In the Roman Catholic Church, Saint Peter, given the keys to heaven by Jesus, was the first Bishop of Rome. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Cardinal Angelo Sodano with Condoleezza Rice His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano (born November 23, 1927) is the Cardinal Secretary of State, first appointed by Pope John Paul II and then reappointed by Pope Benedict XVI. In April 2005 he succeeded Benedict as Dean of the College of Cardinals. ... The Cardinal Secretary of State presides over the Secretariat of State, which is the most important dicastery of the Roman Curia. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Middle East

• 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–present)
• Iraq
  • President - Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq (1979–2003)
  • Prime Minister - Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister of Iraq (1994–2003)
• Israel
  • President
    1. Ezer Weizman, President of Israel (1993–2000)
    2. Avraham Burg, interim President of Israel (2000)
    3. Moshe Katsav, President of Israel (2000-present)
  • Prime Minister - Ehud Barak, Prime Minister of Israel (1999–2001)
• Jordan
  • Monarch - King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
  • Prime Minister
    1. Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh, Prime Minister of Jordan (1999-June 19, 2000)
    2. Ali Abu al-Ragheb, Prime Minister of Jordan (June 19, 2000–2003)
• Kuwait
  • Monarch - Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977–present)
  • Prime Minister - Saad al-Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978–2003)
• Lebanon
  • President - Emile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–present)
  • Prime Minister
    1. Selim al-Hoss, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1998-October 23, 2000)
    2. Rafiq al-Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon (October 23, 2000–2004)
• Oman - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
• Turkey
  • President
    1. Süleyman Demirel, President of Turkey (1993–2000)
    2. Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey (2000-present)
  • Prime Minister - Bülent Ecevit, Basbakani (1999–2002)
• United Arab Emirates
  • President - Shiekh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of UAE (1971–2004)
• Yemen
  • President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1990-present)
  • Prime Minister - Abdul Karim al-Iryani, Prime Minister of Yemen (1998–2001)

Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt Muhammad Hosni Said Mubarak (Arabic : محمد حسنى سيد مبارك ) commonly known as Hosni Mubarak has been the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt since 14 October 1981. ... Monarchs Wālīs (Governors) of Egypt, 1805-1867 Muḩammad ‘Alī 1805-1848 Ibrāhīm 1848 Muḩammad ‘Alī (restored) 1848-1849 ‘Abbās I 1849-1854 Sa‘īd 1854-1863 Ismā‘īl 1863-1867 Khedives of Egypt, 1867-1914 Ismā‘īl 1867-1879 Tawfīq 1879-1892 ‘Abbās II 1892-1914 Sultans of Egypt, 1914... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Atef Muhammad Ebeid (born 14 April 1932) was the Prime Minister of Egypt from October 1999 to July 2004. ... List of Heads of Government of Egypt List of Heads of Government of Southern Region of Egypt Affiliations:- See also:- Egypt Rulers and Heads of State of Egypt Colonial Heads of Egypt Lists of Incumbents Categories: Egypt ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei (Persian: آیت‌الله سید علی حسینی خامنه‌ای; Nickname Ali Geda, born July 15, 1939) is the Supreme Leader of Iran. ... The post of Supreme Leader (ولی فقیه or رهبر in Persian) was created in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran as the central political and religious authority in the nation. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... President Mohammad Khatami Hojjat ol-Eslam Seyyed Mohammad Khatami (حجت‌الاسلام سید محمد خاتمی; born October, 1943 in Ardakan, Yazd province) is the fifth and current President of Iran. ... The Presidential Complex, Zafaraniyeh, Tehran. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saddam Hussein Saddām Hussein Ê»Abd al-MajÄ«d al-TikrÄ«t, spelled Husayn or Hussain; Arabic صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي; born April 28, 1937 1) was President of Iraq from 1979 until 2003. ... The President of Iraq is Iraqs head of state and chief of government. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saddam Hussein Saddām Hussein Ê»Abd al-MajÄ«d al-TikrÄ«t, spelled Husayn or Hussain; Arabic صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي; born April 28, 1937 1) was President of Iraq from 1979 until 2003. ... List of Prime Ministers of Iraq The Prime Minister of Iraq is Iraqs head of government. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ezer Weizman (עזר ויצמן) (June 15, 1924 – April 24, 2005) was the seventh President of the State of Israel (1993-2000). ... President of the State of Israel is the head of state of Israel, but has a largely ceremonial, figurehead role with real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister of Israel. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... President of the State of Israel is the head of state of Israel, but has a largely ceremonial, figurehead role with real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister of Israel. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Moshe Katsav (Courtesy: Israeli Knesset) Moshe Katsav (Hebrew מֹשֶׁה קַצָּב Mōšeh Qaṣṣāḇ), born December 5, 1945) is the current President of Israel (since 2000). ... President of the State of Israel is the head of state of Israel, but has a largely ceremonial, figurehead role with real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister of Israel. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ehud Barak Ehud Barak (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בָּרָק) (born February 12th, 1942) was the 10th Prime Minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. ... The Prime Minister of Israel is the elected head of the Israeli government. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... King Abdullah and Queen Rania King Abdullah appears here at a summit in Mexico. ... The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, with help from the British. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Categories: Jordan | Prime Ministers of Jordan ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ali Abu al-Ragheb (born 1946 was the Jordan from June 19, 2000 until October 25, 2003. ... Categories: Jordan | Prime Ministers of Jordan ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah (born June 29, 1926) is the emir of Kuwait, of the Al-Sabah dynasty in power there since the mid-18th century. ... This is an (incomplete) list of emirs of Kuwait: Sheikh Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (????-1950) Sheikh Abd Allah al-Salim al-Sabah (1950-1965) Sheikh Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah (1965-1977) Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (1977-present) See also: al-Sabah Categories: Incomplete lists... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Émile Lahoud General Émile Geamil Lahoud (Arabic:اميل لحود) (born January 12, 1936) is the current President of Lebanon. ... This page lists presidents of Lebanon. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Selim Ahmed al-Hoss (born 1929) was a Lebanese politician. ... This page lists prime ministers of Lebanon. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rafiq Bahaa Edine Hariri (born November, 1944) is a Lebanese billionaire businessman, and was Prime Minister of Lebanon until his resignation on October 20, 2004. ... This page lists prime ministers of Lebanon. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sayyed Qaboos ibn Sa`id Al Bu Sa`id (born November 18, 1940) is the current Sultan of Oman. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Süleyman Demirel with French president Jacques Chirac Süleyman Demirel (born November 1, 1924) is a Turkish politician who served as prime minister five times and was the 9th President of Turkey. ... There have been ten Presidents of the Republic of Turkey since its inception. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ahmet Necdet Sezer Ahmet Necdet Sezer (born September 13, 1941 in Afyon) is the tenth and current President of Turkey. ... There have been ten Presidents of the Republic of Turkey since its inception. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bülent Ecevit (born on May 28, 1926) is a Turkish politician and was also a writer and journalist. ... This is a chronological list of every government formed by the Prime Ministers of the Republic of Turkey. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Ali Abdullah Saleh (born March 21, 1942) is the current President of Yemen. ... Ali Abdullah Saleh (1990-present) See also: President of North Yemen, President of South Yemen Categories: Government stubs | Lists of office-holders | Yemen ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Abdul Karim Ali al-Iryani (b. ... The Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen is the head of government in that country. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

North America and the Caribbean

• Canada
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952-present)
  • Governor-General - Adrienne Clarkson, Governor-General of Canada (1999-present)
  • Prime Minister - Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada (1993–2003)
  • See also: 2000 Canadian incumbents
• Mexico - Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico (1994–2000)
• Trinidad and Tobago -
  • President - Arthur N.R. Robinson, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1997-2003)
  • Prime Minister - Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1995-2001)
• United States - Bill Clinton, President of the United States (1993–2001)

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South America

• Argentina -
  • President - Fernando de la Rúa, President of Argentina (1999–2001)
• Bolivia -
  • President - Hugo Banzer Suárez, President of Bolivia (1997–2001)
• Brazil -
  • President - Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil (1995–2003)
• Chile
  • President - Eduardo Frei, President of Chile (1994-present)
• Colombia
  • President - Andrés Pastrana Arango, President of Colombia (1998–2002)
• Guyana
  • President - Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999-present)
  • Prime Minister - Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999-present)
• Paraguay
  • President - Luis Gonzalez Macchi, President of Paraguay (1999–2003)
• Peru
  • President - Alberto Fujimori, President of Peru (1990–2000)
• Venezuela
  • President - Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (1999-present)