List of Heads of State 2005
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Africa
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Egypt
- Head of State: President Husni Mubarak (1981–2011) (1981–1982 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif (2004–2011)
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Algeria
- Head of State: President Abd al-Aziz Bouteflika (1999-2019)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia ( 1995–1998 , 2003–2006, 2008–2012, 2017–2019 )
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Angola
- Head of State: President José Eduardo dos Santos (1979-2017)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (2002–2008)
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Equatorial Guinea
- Head of State: President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (since 1979) (until 1982 Chairman of the Supreme Military Council)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó (2004–2006)
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Ethiopia
- Head of State: President Girma Wolde-Giorgis (2001-2013)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (1995–2012) (1991–1995 President)
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Benin
- Head of State and Government: President Mathieu Kérékou ( 1972–1991 , 1996–2006)
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Botswana
- Head of State and Government: President Festus Mogae (1998–2008)
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Burkina Faso
- Head of State: President Blaise Compaoré (1987-2014)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Paramanga Ernest Yonli (2000–2007)
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Burundi
- Head of State and Government:
- President Domitien Ndayizeye (2003–26 August 2005)
- President Pierre Nkurunziza (August 2005–2020)
- Head of State and Government:
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Djibouti
- Head of State: President Ismail Omar Guelleh (since 1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita (2001-2013)
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Ivory Coast
- Head of State: President Laurent Gbagbo (2000–2011)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Seydou Diarra ( 2000 , 2003–7 December 2005)
- Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny (December 7, 2005–2007)
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Eritrea
- Head of State and Government: President Isayas Afewerki (since 1993)
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Gabon
- Head of State: President Omar Bongo Ondimba (1967–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane (1999–2006)
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Gambia
- Head of State and Government: President Yahya Jammeh (1994–2017) (until 1996 Chairman of the Provisional Government Council of the Army)
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Ghana
- Head of State or Government: President John Agyekum Kufuor (2001–2009)
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Guinea
- Head of State: President Lansana Conté (1984–2008)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo (2004–2006)
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Guinea-Bissau
- Head of State:
- President Henrique Pereira Rosa (2003–1 October 2005) (acting)
- President João Bernardo Vieira ( 1980–1984, 1984–1999 , October 1, 2005–2009) (Prime Minister 1978–1980)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Júnior (2004–2 November 2005, 2009–2012 )
- Prime Minister Aristides Gomes (November 2, 2005–2007, 2018–2019, 2019–2020 )
- Head of State:
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Cameroon
- Head of State: President Paul Biya (since 1982)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ephraïm Inoni (2004–2009)
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Cape Verde
- Head of State: President Pedro Pires (2001–2011) (1975–1991 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister José Maria Neves (since 2001)
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Kenya
- Head of State and Government: President Mwai Kibaki (2002–2013)
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Comoros
- Head of State and Government: President Azali Assoumani ( 1991–2002 , 2002–2006)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (until 1964 Congo-Léopoldville , 1964–1971 Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1971–1997 Zaïre )
- Head of State and Government: President Joseph Kabila (2001-2019)
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Republic of the Congo (1960–1970 Congo-Brazzaville ; 1970–1992 People's Republic of the Congo )
- Head of State: President Denis Sassou-Nguesso ( 1979–1992 , since 1997)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Isidore Mvouba (7 January 2005–2009) (new office created)
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Lesotho
- Head of State: King Letsie III. ( 1990–1995 , since 1996)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili (1998–2012, 2015–2017 )
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Liberia
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the national transitional government Gyude Bryant (2003-2006)
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Libya
- Revolutionary leader: Muammar al-Gaddafi (1969–2011) (1969–1979 General Secretary of the General People's Congress)
- Head of State: General Secretary of the General People's Congress Zantani Muhammad az-Zantani (1992-2008)
- Head of Government: General Secretary of the General People's Committee Schukri Ghanim (2003-2006)
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Madagascar
- Head of State: President Marc Ravalomanana (2002–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jacques Sylla (2002–2007)
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Malawi
- Head of State and Government: President Bingu wa Mutharika (2004–2012)
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Mali
- Head of State: President Amadou Toumani Touré ( 1991–1992 , 2002–2012)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ousmane Issoufi Maïga (2004–2007)
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Morocco
- Head of State: King Mohammed VI. (since 1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Driss Jettou (2002–2007)
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Mauritania
- Head of State:
- President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (1984–3 August 2005) (1981–1984, Prime Minister 1984–1992)
- Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy Ely Ould Mohamed Vall (August 3, 2005–2007)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Sghaïr Ould M'Bareck ( 1996–1997 , 2003–7 August 2005)
- Prime Minister Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar ( 1992–1996 , August 7, 2005–2007)
- Head of State:
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Mauritius
- Head of State: President Anerood Jugnauth (2003–2012) (1982–1985, 2000–2003, 2014–2017 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Paul Bérenger (2003–5 July 2005)
- Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam ( 1995–2000 , July 5, 2005–2014)
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Mozambique
- Head of State:
- President Joaquim Alberto Chissano (1986–2 February 2005)
- President Armando Guebuza (February 2, 2005–2015)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Luísa Diogo (2004-2010)
- Head of State:
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Namibia
- Head of State:
- President Sam Nujoma (1990-21 March 2005)
- President Hifikepunye Pohamba (March 21, 2005–2015)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab (2002–21 March 2005)
- Prime Minister Nahas Angula (March 21, 2005–2012)
- Head of State:
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Niger
- Head of State: President Tandja Mamadou (1999-2010)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hama Amadou ( 1995–1996 , 2000–2007)
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Nigeria
- Head of State and Government: President Olusegun Obasanjo ( 1976–1979 , 1999–2007)
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Rwanda
- Head of State: President Paul Kagame (since 2000)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Bernard Makuza (2000–2011)
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Zambia
- Head of State and Government: President Levy Mwanawasa (2002–2008)
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Sao Tome and Principe
- Head of State: President Fradique de Menezes ( 2001–2003 , 2003–2011)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Damião Vaz d'Almeida (2004–8 June 2005)
- Prime Minister Maria do Carmo Silveira (June 8, 2005-2006)
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Senegal
- Head of State: President Abdoulaye Wade (2000–2012)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Macky Sall (2004–2007) (President since 2012)
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Seychelles
- Head of State or Government: James Alix Michel (2004–2016)
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Sierra Leone
- Head of State and Government: President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah ( 1996–1997 , 1998–2007)
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Zimbabwe
- Head of State and Government: President Robert Mugabe (1987–2017) (1980–1987 Prime Minister)
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Somalia
- Head of State: President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (2004–2008)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Ghedi (2004–2007)
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Somaliland (not internationally recognized)
- Head of State and Government: President Dahir Riyale Kahin (2002–2010)
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Somaliland (not internationally recognized)
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South Africa
- Head of State and Government: President Thabo Mbeki (1999–2008)
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Sudan
- Head of State and Government: President Umar al-Bashir (1989–2019)
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Swaziland
- Head of State: King Mswati III. (since 1986)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Absalom Themba Dlamini (2003-2008)
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Tanzania
- Head of State:
- President Benjamin Mkapa (1995– December 21, 2005)
- President Jakaya Kikwete (December 21, 2005–2015)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye (1995–30 December 2005)
- Prime Minister Edward Lowassa (December 30, 2005–2008)
- Head of State:
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Togo
- Head of State:
- President Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1967–5 February 2005)
- President Faure Gnassingbé (February 5, 2005– February 25, 2005, since 2005 )
- President Abass Bonfoh (February 25 - May 4, 2005) (acting)
- President Faure Gnassingbé ( 2005 , since May 4, 2005)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Koffi Sama (2002–9 June 2005)
- Prime Minister Edem Kodjo ( 1994–1996 , June 9, 2005–2006)
- Head of State:
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Chad
- Head of State: President Idriss Déby (since 1990)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Moussa Faki (2003–3 February 2005)
- Prime Minister Pascal Yoadimnadji (February 3, 2005–2007)
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Tunisia
- Head of State: President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali (1987–2011) (Prime Minister 1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi (1999–2011)
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Uganda
- Head of State: President Yoweri Museveni (since 1986)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi (1999–2011)
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Western Sahara (controversial)
- Head of State: President Mohamed Abdelaziz (1976-2016) (in exile)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdelkader Taleb Oumar (2003–2018) (in exile)
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Central African Republic
- Head of State: President François Bozizé (2003-2013)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Célestin Gaombalet (2003–13 June 2005)
- Prime Minister Élie Doté (June 13, 2005–2008)
America
North America
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Canada
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Governor General :
- Adrienne Clarkson (1999-27 September 2005)
- Michaëlle Jean (September 27, 2005-2010)
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Governor General :
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Paul Martin (2003-2006)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Mexico
- Head of State or Government: President Vicente Fox (2000–2006)
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United States of America
- Head of State or Government: President George W. Bush (2001–2009)
Central America
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Antigua and Barbuda
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
- Governor General : James Carlisle (1993-2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer (2004–2014)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
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Bahamas
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1973)
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Governor General :
- Ivy Dumont (2001–1 December 2005)
- Paul Adderley (December 1, 2005-2006)
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Governor General :
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Perry Christie (2002-2007, 2012-2017 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1973)
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Barbados
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1966)
- Governor General : Clifford Husbands (1996-2011)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Owen Arthur (1994–2008)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1966)
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Belize
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
- Governor General : Colville Young (since 1993)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Said Musa (1998–2008)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
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Costa Rica
- Head of State and Government: President Abel Pacheco (2002–2006)
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Dominica
- Head of State: President Nicholas Liverpool (2003–2012)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit (since 2004)
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Dominican Republic
- Head of State and Government: President Leonel Fernández ( 1996–2000 , 2004–2012)
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El Salvador
- Head of State and Government: President Antonio Saca (2004–2009)
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Grenada
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
- Governor General : Daniel Williams (1996-2008)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Keith Mitchell (1995–2008, since 2013 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
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Guatemala
- Head of State and Government: President Óscar Berger Perdomo (2004–2008)
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Haiti
- Head of State: President Boniface Alexandre (2004–2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Gérard Latortue (2004–2006)
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Honduras
- Head of State and Government: President Ricardo Maduro (2002–2006)
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Jamaica
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1962)
- Governor General : Howard Cooke (1991-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Percival J. Patterson (1992–2006)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1962)
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Cuba
- Head of State and Head of Government: President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers Fidel Castro (1976-2008) (1959-1976 Prime Minister)
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Nicaragua
- Head of State and Government: President Enrique Bolaños (2002–2007)
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Panama
- Head of State and Government: President Martín Torrijos (2004–2009)
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St. Kitts and Nevis
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1983)
- Governor General : Cuthbert Sebastian (1996–2013)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Denzil Douglas (1995-2015)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1983)
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St. Lucia
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
- Governor General : Dame Pearlette Louisy (1997-2017)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kenneth Anthony (1997-2006, 2011-2016 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
- Governor General : Frederick Ballantyne (2002–2019)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves (since 2001)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
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Trinidad and Tobago
- Head of State: President George Maxwell Richards (2003-2013)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Patrick Manning ( 1991–1995 , 2001–2010)
South America
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Argentina
- Head of State and Government: President Néstor Kirchner (2003–2007)
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Bolivia
- Head of State and Government:
- President Carlos Mesa (2003– June 9, 2005)
- President Eduardo Rodríguez (June 9, 2005–2006)
- Head of State and Government:
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Brazil
- Head of State and Government: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003–2011)
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Chile
- Head of State and Government: President Ricardo Lagos Escobar (2000–2006)
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Ecuador
- Head of State and Government:
- President Lucio Gutiérrez ( 2000 , 2003–20 April 2005)
- President Alfredo Palacio (April 20, 2005–2007)
- Head of State and Government:
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Guyana
- Head of State: President Bharrat Jagdeo (1999-2011) (1999 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sam Hinds ( 1992–1997, 1997–1999 , 1999–2015) (1997 President)
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Colombia
- Head of State and Government: President Álvaro Uribe Vélez (2002–2010)
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Paraguay
- Head of State and Government: President Nicanor Duarte Frutos (2003-2008)
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Peru
- Head of State: President Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006)
- Head of Government:
- President of the Council of Ministers Carlos Ferrero Costa (2003–16 August 2005)
- Chairman of the Council of Ministers Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (August 16, 2005–2006)
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Suriname
- Head of State and Government: President Ronald Venetiaan ( 1991–1996 , 2000–2010)
- Head of Government:
- Vice President Jules Ratankumar Ajodhia ( 1991–1996 , 2000–12 August 2005)
- Vice-President Ramdien Sardjoe (August 12, 2005–2010)
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Uruguay
- Head of State and Government:
- President Jorge Batlle Ibáñez (2000–1 March 2005)
- President Tabaré Vázquez (March 1, 2005–2010, 2015–2020 )
- Head of State and Government:
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Venezuela
- Head of State and Government: President Hugo Chávez ( 1999–2002 , 2002–2013)
Asia
East, South and Southeast Asia
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Bangladesh
- Head of State: President Iajuddin Ahmed (2002–2009) (2006–2007 Head of Government)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Khaleda Zia ( 1991–1996 , 2001–2006)
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Bhutan
- Head of State: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972-2006)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Yeshey Zimba ( 2000–2001 , 2004–5 September 2005)
- Prime Minister Sangay Ngedup ( 1999–2000 , September 5, 2005–2006)
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Brunei
- Head of State and Government: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (since 1967)
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Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Head of State: President Chen Shui-bian (2000–2008)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Yu Shyi-kun (2002–1 February 2005)
- Prime Minister Frank Hsieh (February 1, 2005–2006)
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People's Republic of China
- Head of State: President Hu Jintao (2003-2013)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the State Council Wen Jiabao (2003-2013)
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India
- Head of State: President A. PJ Abdul Kalam (2002–2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (2004–2014)
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Indonesia
- Head of State and Government: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2004–2014)
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Japan
- Head of State: Emperor Akihito (1989-2019)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jun'ichirō Koizumi (2001-2006)
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Cambodia
- Head of State: King Norodom Sihamoni (since 2004)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hun Sen (since 1985)
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North Korea
- Chairman of the National Defense Commission : Kim Jong-il (1994–2011)
- Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly : Kim Yong-nam (since 1998)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pak Pong-ju (2003–2007, 2013–2019 )
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South Korea
- Head of State: President Roh Moo-hyun (2003-2008)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan (2004–2006)
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Laos
- Head of State: President Khamtay Siphandone (1998-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Boungnang Vorachith (2001-2006)
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Malaysia
- Head of State: Supreme Ruler Syed Sirajuddin (2001-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2003–2009)
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Maldives
- Head of State or Government: President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (1978–2008)
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Myanmar
- Head of State: Chairman of the State Council for Peace and Development Than Shwe (1992–2011) (Prime Minister 1992–2003)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Soe Win (2004-2007)
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Nepal
- Head of State: King Gyanendra ( 1950–1951 , 2001–2008)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba ( 1995–1997, 2001–2002 , 2004–1 February 2005, 2017–2018 )
- vacant (February 1, 2005–2006)
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East Timor
- Head of State: President Xanana Gusmão (2002–2007) (2007–2015 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Marí Bin Amude Alkatiri (2002–2006)
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Pakistan
- Head of State: President Pervez Musharraf (2001–2008) ( Head of Government 1999–2002)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz (2004–2007)
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Philippines
- Head of State and Government: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2001–2010)
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Singapore
- Head of State: President Sellapan Ramanathan (1999-2011)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (since 2004)
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Sri Lanka
- Head of State:
- President Chandrika Kumaratunga (1994–19 November 2005) (1994 Prime Minister)
- President Mahinda Rajapaksa (November 19, 2005–2015) (2004–2005, 2018, Prime Minister since 2019)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa (2004–21 November 2005, 2018, since 2019 ) (2005–2015 President)
- Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake ( 2000–2001 , 2005–2010)
- Head of State:
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Thailand
- Head of State: King Rama IX. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1946-2016)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (2001-2006)
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Vietnam
- Head of State: President Trần Đức Lương (1997-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải (1997-2006)
Middle East
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Armenia
- Head of State: President Robert Kocharyan (1998–2008) (1992–1994 Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, 1994–1997 President of Nagorno-Karabakh, 1997–1998 Prime Minister of Armenia)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Andranik Markarjan (2000–2007)
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Azerbaijan
- Head of State: President Ilham Aliyev (since 2003)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Artur Rasizadä ( 1996–2003 , 2003–2018)
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Nagorno Karabakh (not internationally recognized)
- Head of State: President Arkadi Ghukassjan (1997-2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Anuschawan Danieljan (1999–2007)
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Bahrain
- Head of State: King Hamad bin Isa Al Chalifa (since 1999) (Emir until 2002)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (since 1971)
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Georgia
- Head of State: President Mikheil Saakashvili (2004–2007, 2008–2013 )
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Zurab Schwania (2003–3 February 2005)
- Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli (February 17, 2005–2007)
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Abkhazia (not recognized internationally)
- Head of State:
- President Wladislaw Ardsinba (1992–12 February 2005)
- President Sergei Bagapsch (February 12, 2005–2011)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nodar Chaschba (2004–14 February 2005)
- Prime Minister Alexander Ankwab (February 14, 2005–2010, since 2020 ) (2011–2014 President)
- Head of State:
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South Ossetia (not internationally recognized)
- Head of State: President Eduard Kokoity (2001-2011)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Igor Sanakoyev (2003 – May 2005)
- Prime Minister Zurab Kokojew (May 2005–5 July 2005) (acting)
- Prime Minister Yuri Morozov (July 5, 2005–2008)
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Iraq
- Head of State:
- President Ghazi al-Yawar (2004–7 April 2005)
- President Jalal Talabani (April 7, 2005–2014)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Iyad Allawi (2004–3 May 2005)
- Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jafari (May 3, 2005-2006)
- Head of State:
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Iran
- Religious head: Supreme legal scholar Ali Chamene'i (since 1989) (Prime Minister 1981–1989)
- Head of Government:
- President Mohammad Chātami (1997–3 August 2005)
- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (August 3, 2005–2013)
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Israel
- Head of State: President Moshe Katzav (2000–2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (2001-2006)
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Yemen
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidential Council Ali Abdullah Salih (1990–2012) (President from 1994) (1978–1990 President of North Yemen)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abd al-Qadir Badschamal (2001-2007)
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Jordan
- Head of State: King Abdullah II (since 1999)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayiz (2003–7 April 2005)
- Prime Minister Adnan Badran (April 7, 2005– November 27, 2005)
- Prime Minister Maruf al-Bachit (November 27, 2005–2007, 2011 )
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Qatar
- Head of State: Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1995–2013) (1995–1996 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdullah bin Chalifa Al Thani (1996-2007)
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Kuwait
- Head of State: Emir Jabir III. (1977–2006) ( 1962–1963, 1965–1978 Prime Minister )
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (2003-2006) (since 2006 Emir)
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Lebanon
- Head of State: President Émile Lahoud (1998–2007)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Omar Karami ( 1990–1992 , 2004–19 April 2005)
- Prime Minister Najib Miqati (April 19, 2005– July 19, 2005, 2011–2014 )
- Prime Minister Fuad Siniora (July 19, 2005–2009)
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Palestinian Territories
- Head of State:
- President: Rauhi Fattuh (2004–15 January 2005) (acting)
- President Mahmud Abbas (since January 15, 2005) (Prime Minister 2003)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister: Ahmad Qurai (2003–15 December 2005, 2005–2006 )
- Foreign Minister: Nabil Schaath (December 15, 2005– December 24, 2005) (acting)
- Prime Minister: Ahmad Qurai ( 2003–2005 , December 24, 2005–2006)
- Head of State:
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Saudi Arabia
- Head of State and Government:
- King Fahd ibn Abd al-Aziz (1982–1 August 2005)
- King Abdullah ibn Abd al-Aziz (August 1, 2005–2015)
- Head of State and Government:
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Syria
- Head of State: President Bashar al-Assad (since 2000)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Muhammad Nadschi al-Utri (2003-2011)
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Turkey
- Head of State: President Ahmet Necdet Sezer (2000–2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (2003-2014) (President since 2014)
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United Arab Emirates
- President: Chalifa bin Zayid Al Nahyan (since 2004) (since 2004 Emir of Abu Dhabi)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Maktum bin Raschid Al Maktum ( 1971–1979 , 1990–2006) (1990–2006 Emir of Dubai)
Central Asia
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Afghanistan
- Head of State and Government: President Hamid Karzai (2001-2014)
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Kazakhstan
- Head of State: President Nursultan Nazarbayev (1991-2019)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Danial Akhmetov (2003-2007)
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Kyrgyzstan
- Head of State:
- President Askar Akayev (1991–11 April 2005) (de facto dismissed since March 24, 2005)
- President Ischenbai Kadyrbekow (March 24, 2005– March 25, 2005) (acting)
- President Kurmanbek Bakiyev (March 25, 2005–2010) (acting until August 14, 2005) (2000–2002, 2005 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nikolai Tanajew (2002–25 March 2005)
- Prime Minister Kurmanbek Bakiyev ( 2000–2002 , March 25, 2005– August 15, 2005) (2005–2010 President)
- Prime Minister Felix Kulow (August 15, 2005-2007)
- Head of State:
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Mongolia
- Head of State:
- President Natsagiin Bagabandi (1997–24 June 2005)
- President Nambaryn Enchbajar (June 24, 2005–2009) (Prime Minister 2000–2004)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tsachiagiin Elbegdordsch ( 1998 , 2004–2006) (2009–2017 President)
- Head of State:
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Tajikistan
- Head of State: President Emomalij Rahmonow (since 1992)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Oqil Oqilow (1999-2013)
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Turkmenistan
- Head of State and Government: President Saparmyrat Nyýazow (1991–2006)
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Uzbekistan
- Head of State: President Islom Karimov (1991-2016)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev (since 2003)
Australia and Oceania
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Australia
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Governor General : Michael Jeffery (2003-2008)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister John Howard (1996-2007)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Cook Islands (independent state in free association with New Zealand)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1965)
- Queen's Representative: Frederick Tutu Goodwin (2001–)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jim Marurai (2004-2010)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1965)
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Fiji
- Head of State: President Josefa Iloilo (2000–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase ( 2000–2001 , 2001–2006)
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Kiribati
- Head of State and Government: President Anote Tong (2003-2016)
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Marshall Islands
- Head of State and Government: President Kessai Note (2000–2008)
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Micronesia
- Head of State and Government: President Joseph J. Urusemal (2003–2007)
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Nauru
- Head of State and Government: President Ludwig Scotty ( 2003 , 2004-2007)
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New Zealand
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Governor General : Silvia Cartwright (2001–2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Helen Clark (1999-2008)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Niue (independent state in free association with New Zealand)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
- Queen's Representative: Governor General of New Zealand
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Young Vivian ( 1992–1993 , 2002–2008)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
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Palau
- Head of State and Government: President Tommy Remengesau (2001–2009, since 2013 )
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Papua New Guinea
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1975)
- Governor General : Paulias Matane (2004–2010)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Michael Somare ( 1975–1980, 1982–1985 , 2002–2011)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1975)
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Solomon Islands
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
- Governor General : Nathaniel Waena (2004–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Allan Kemakeza (2001-2006)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
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Samoa
- Head of State: O le Ao o le Malo Tanumafili II. (1962-2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sailele Tuilaʻepa Malielegaoi (since 1998)
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Tonga
- Head of State: King Taufaʻahau Tupou IV. (1970-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ulukalala Lavaka Ata (2000–2006) (King since 2012)
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Tuvalu
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
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Governor General :
- Faimalaga Luka (2003–15 April 2005)
- Filoimea Telito (April 15, 2005-2010)
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Governor General :
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Maatia Toafa (2004–2006, 2010 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
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Vanuatu
- Head of State: President Kalkot Mataskelekele (2004–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ham Lini (2004–2008)
Europe
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Albania
- Head of State: President Alfred Moisiu (2002–2007)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Fatos Nano ( 1991, 1997–1998 , 2002–11 September 2005)
- Prime Minister Sali Berisha (September 11, 2005–2013) (President 1992–1997)
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Andorra
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Co-princes :
- President of France Jacques Chirac (1995-2007)
- Bishop of Urgell Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (since 2003)
- Head of Government:
- District President Marc Forné Molné (1994–27 May 2005)
- District President Albert Pintat Santolària (May 27, 2005–2009)
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Co-princes :
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Belgium
- Head of State: King Albert II (1993-2013)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt (1999–2008)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Head of State:
- Chairman of the State Presidency Borislav Paravac ( 2003 , 2004–28 June 2005)
- Chairman of the State Presidency Ivo Miro Jović (June 28, 2005–2006)
- State Presidency:
- Bosniaks: Sulejman Tihić (2002-2006)
- Croatians:
- Dragan Čović (2002–9 May 2005, 2014–2018 )
- Ivo Miro Jović (May 9, 2005–2006)
- Serbs: Borislav Paravac (2003-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Adnan Terzić (2002–2007)
- Head of State:
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Bulgaria
- Head of State: President Georgi Parvanov (2002–2012)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Simeon Sakskoburggotski (2001–16 August 2005) (1943–1946 King)
- Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev (August 16, 2005–2009)
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Denmark
- Head of State: Queen Margrethe II (since 1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen (2001–2009)
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Faroe Islands (politically self-governing and autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
- Representative of the Danish government:
- Reichsombudswoman Birgit Kleis (2001–1 August 2005)
- Imperial Ombudsman Søren Christensen (August 1, 2005–2008)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard (2004–2008)
- Representative of the Danish government:
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Greenland (politically self-governing and autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
- Representative of the Danish government:
- Reichsombudsman Peter Lauritzen (2002–31 March 2005)
- Imperial Ombudsman Søren Hald Møller (April 1, 2005–2011)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hans Enoksen (2002–2009)
- Representative of the Danish government:
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Germany
- Head of State: Federal President Horst Köhler (2004–2010)
- Head of Government:
- Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (1998–22 November 2005)
- Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (since November 22, 2005)
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Estonia
- Head of State: President Arnold Rüütel ( 1991–1992 , 2001–2006)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Juhan Parts (2003-13 April 2005)
- Prime Minister Andrus Ansip (April 13, 2005–2014)
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Finland
- Head of State: President Tarja Halonen (2000–2012)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (2003-2010)
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France
- Head of State: President Jacques Chirac (1995–2007) (1974–1976, Prime Minister 1986–1988)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin (2002–31 May 2005)
- Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin (May 31, 2005–2007)
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Greece
- Head of State:
- President Konstantinos Stefanopoulos (1995–12 March 2005)
- President Karolos Papoulias (March 12, 2005–2015)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis (2004–2009)
- Head of State:
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Ireland
- Head of State: President Mary McAleese (1997-2011)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Bertie Ahern (1997-2008)
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Iceland
- Head of State: President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (1996–2016)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson (2004–2006)
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Channel Islands
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guernsey
- Head of State: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
- Deputy Governor:
- John Paul Foley (2000–28 September 2005)
- Fabian Malbon (October 18, 2005–2011)
- Deputy Governor:
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Laurie Morgan (2004-2007)
- Head of State: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
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jersey
- Head of State: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
- Lieutenant Governor: John Cheshire (2001-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Frank Walker (December 8, 2005–2008)
- Head of State: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
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guernsey
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Italy
- Head of State: President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (1999–2006) (Prime Minister 1993–1994)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi ( 1994–1995 , 2001–2006, 2008–2011 )
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Croatia
- Head of State: President Stjepan Mesić (2000–2010)
- Head of Government: District President Ivo Sanader (2003–2009)
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Latvia
- Head of State: President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (1999–2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Aigars Kalvītis (2004–2007)
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Liechtenstein
- Head of State: Prince Hans-Adam II. (Since 1989)
- Regent: Hereditary Prince Alois (since 2004)
- Head of Government : Otmar Hasler (2001–2009)
- Head of State: Prince Hans-Adam II. (Since 1989)
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Lithuania
- Head of State: President Valdas Adamkus ( 1998–2003 , 2004–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas (2001–2006) (1992–1998 President)
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Luxembourg
- Head of State: Grand Duke Henri (since 2000)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker (1995-2013)
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Malta
- Head of State: President Edward Fenech Adami (2004–2009) (1987–1996, 1998–2004 President)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (2004-2013)
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Isle of Man
- Head of State: Lord of Mann Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Lieutenant Governor :
- Ian David Macfadyen (2000-27 September 2005)
- Paul Haddacks (October 17, 2005–2011)
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Lieutenant Governor :
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Donald Gelling ( 1996-2001 , 2004-2006)
- Head of State: Lord of Mann Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Macedonia
- Head of State: President Branko Crvenkovski (2004–2009) (1992–1998, Prime Minister 2002–2004)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Vlado Bučkovski (2004–2006)
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Moldova
- Head of State: President Vladimir Voronin (2001–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev (2001-2008)
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Transnistria (not internationally recognized)
- President: Igor Smirnov (1991–2011)
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Monaco
- Head of State:
- Prince : Rainier III. (1949– April 6, 2005)
- Prince Albert II (since April 6, 2005) (March 31 - April 6, regent)
- Head of Government:
- Minister of State Patrick Leclercq (2000–1 June 2005)
- Minister of State Jean-Paul Proust (June 1, 2005–2010)
- Head of State:
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Netherlands
- Head of State: Queen Beatrix (1980-2013)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (2002–2010)
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Norway
- Head of State: King Harald V (since 1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik ( 1997–2000 , 2001–17 October 2005)
- Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg ( 2000–2001 , October 17, 2005–2013)
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Austria
- Head of State: Federal President Heinz Fischer (2004–2016)
- Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel (2000–2007)
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Poland
- Head of State:
- President Aleksander Kwaśniewski (1995–23 December 2005)
- President Lech Kaczyński (December 23, 2005–2010)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Marek Belka (2004–31 October 2005)
- Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz (October 31, 2005-2006)
- Head of State:
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Portugal
- Head of State: President Jorge Sampaio (1996-2006)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes (2004–12 March 2005)
- Prime Minister José Sócrates (March 12, 2005–2011)
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Romania
- Head of State: President Traian Băsescu (2004–2014)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu (2004–2008)
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Russia
- Head of State: President Vladimir Putin (1999–2008, since 2012 ) (1999–2000, 2008–2012 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkow (2004–2007)
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San Marino
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
- Giuseppe Arzilli ( 1986–1987, 1999–2000 , October 1, 2004– April 1, 2005) and Roberto Raschi (October 1, 2004– April 1, 2005)
- Fausta Simona Morganti (April 1, 2005– October 1, 2005) and Cesare Antonio Gasperoni ( 1990–1991 , April 1, 2005– October 1, 2005)
- Claudio Muccioli (October 1, 2005– April 1, 2006) and Antonello Bacciocchi ( 1999 , October 1, 2005– April 1, 2006)
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
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Sweden
- Head of State: King Carl XVI. Gustaf (since 1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Göran Persson (1996-2006)
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Switzerland
- Federal President : Samuel Schmid (2005)
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Federal Council :
- Moritz Leuenberger (1995-2010)
- Pascal Couchepin (1998-2009)
- Joseph Deiss (1999-2006)
- Samuel Schmid (2001-2008)
- Micheline Calmy-Rey (2003-2011)
- Christoph Blocher (2004-2007)
- Hans-Rudolf Merz (2004-2010)
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Serbia and Montenegro
- Head of State and Government: President and Prime Minister Svetozar Marović (2003–2006)
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Serbia
- President : Boris Tadić (2004–2012)
- Prime Minister: Vojislav Koštunica (2004–2008) (2000–2003 President of Yugoslavia)
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Montenegro
- President: Filip Vujanović ( 2002–2003 , 2003–2018) (1998–2003 Prime Minister)
- Prime Minister: Milo Đukanović ( 1991–1998 , 2003–2006, 2008–2010 )
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Slovakia
- Head of State: President Ivan Gašparovič (2004–2014)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda (1998–2006)
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Slovenia
- Head of State: President Janez Drnovšek (2002–2007) (1992–2000, 2000–2002 President)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Janez Janša (2004–2008, 2012–2013, since 2020 )
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Spain
- Head of State: King Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (2004–2011)
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Czech Republic
- Head of State: President Václav Klaus ( 1993 , 2003–2013) (1993–1997 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Stanislav Gross (2004–25 April 2005)
- Prime Minister Jiří Paroubek (April 25, 2005-2006)
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Ukraine
- Head of State:
- President Leonid Kuchma (1994–23 January 2005) (1992–1993 Prime Minister)
- President Viktor Yushchenko (January 23, 2005–2010) (Prime Minister 1999–2001)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych (2002–5 January 2005, 2006–2007 ) (2010–2014 President)
- Prime Minister Mykola Azarov (January 5, 2005– January 24, 2005) (acting)
- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko (January 24, 2005– September 8, 2005, 2007–2010 )
- Prime Minister Jurij Jechanurow (September 8, 2005-2006)
- Head of State:
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Hungary
- Head of State:
- President Ferenc Mádl (2000–5 August 2005)
- President László Sólyom (August 5, 2005–2010)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány (2004–2009)
- Head of State:
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Vatican city
- Head of State:
- Pope John Paul II (1978-2 April 2005)
- College of Cardinals (April 2, 2005– April 19, 2005)
- Pope Benedict XVI (April 19, 2005–2013)
- Head of Government: President of the Governorate Edmund Casimir Szoka (1997–2006)
- Head of State:
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United Kingdom
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952) (crowned 1953)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tony Blair (1997-2007)
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Belarus
- Head of State: President Aljaksandr Lukashenka (since 1994)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sjarhej Sidorski (2003-2010)
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Republic of Cyprus
- Head of State and Government: President Tassos Papadopoulos (2003–2008)
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Northern Cyprus (not internationally recognized)
- Head of State:
- President Rauf Denktaş (1983-24 April 2005)
- President Mehmet Ali Talât (24 Apr 2005–2010) (2004–2005 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talât (2004–26 April 2005) (2005–2010 President)
- Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer (April 26, 2005–2009)
- Head of State: