List of leaders of dependent territories in 2021

Last updated January 25, 2024

Argentina

Argentine Antarctica (claimed territory)
- administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of the Argentine Republic
- the Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Australia

Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
- administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the ministry of Environment
- the Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Christmas Island (territory)
- Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Christmas Island (2017–present)
- President of Shire – Gordon Thomson, President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
- Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Cocos Island (2017–present)
- President of the Shire – Aindil Minkom, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2019–present)
Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Environment
Lord Howe Island (unincorporated, self-governed, area of New South Wales)
- Chairman of the Board –
  1. Anissa Levy, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2019–2021)
  2. Atticus Fleming, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2021–present)
Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
- administered by the Park and Wildlife Service under the Tasmanian Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage to 19 May and then under the Tasmanian Minister for Parks
Norfolk Island (territory)
- Administrator – Eric Hutchinson, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2017–present)
- Mayor – Robin Adams, Mayor of Norfolk Island (2016–2021)
- Administrator of the Regional Council - Michael Colreavy, Administrator of the Regional Council of Norfolk Island (2021–present)
- General Manager – Andrew Roach, General Manager of Norfolk Island (2020–present)
Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
- Chairperson of the Regional Authority – Pedro Stephen Napau, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2016–present)

Brazil

Brazilian Antarctica (Unofficially claimed territory)
- Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) –
  1. Ernesto Araújo, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2019–2021)
  2. Carlos Alberto França, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2021–present)
- the Brazilian Antarctic are only a proposed claim

Chile

Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
- Governor of Province – Nelson Isaac Cárcamo Barrera, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2019–2021)
- Provincial Presidential Delegate – Nelson Isaac Cárcamo Barrera, Provincial Presidential Delegate of Antártica Chilena Province (2021–present)
- the Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Easter Island (territory)
- Governor of Province –
  1. Laura Tarita Alarcón Rapu, Governor of Easter Island Province (2018–2021)
  2. Felipe Cereijo Ceballos, Acting Governor of Easter Island Province (2021)
  3. René De la Puente Hey, Governor of Easter Island Province (2021)
- Provincial Presidential Delegate – René De la Puente Hey, Provincial Presidential Delegate of Easter Island Province (2021–present)
- Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)

People's Republic of China (PRC)

Hong Kong (special administrative region)
- Chief Executive – Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2017–2022)
Macau (special administrative region)
- Chief Executive – Ho Iat Seng, Chief Executive of Macau (2019–present)

Denmark

Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
- High Commissioner – Lene Moyell Johansen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2017–present)
- Prime Minister - Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2019–present)
Greenland (autonomous territory)
- High Commissioner – Mikaela Engell, High Commissioner of Greenland (2011–present)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Kim Kielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2014–2021)
  2. Múte Bourup Egede, Prime Minister of Greenland (2021–present)

Ecuador

Galápagos Islands (province)
- Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council –
  1. Norman Wray, Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2019–2021)
  2. Johan Sotomayor, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2021–present)

Finland

Åland Islands (autonomous region)
- Governor – Peter Lindbäck, Governor of Åland Islands (1999–present)
- Premier – Veronica Thörnroos, Premier of Åland Islands (2019–present)

France

Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French Guiana (Guyane)(overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Thierry Queffelec, – Prefect of French Guiana (2020–present)
- President of the Territorial Authority –
  1. Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–2021)
  2. Gabriel Serville, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2021–present)
French Polynesia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner - Dominique Sorain, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2019–present)
- President – Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia (2014–present)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior – Charles Giusti, Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2020–present)
- the French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Alexandre Rochatte, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2020–present)
- President of the Regional Council – Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present)
- President of the Departmental Council –
  1. Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–2021)
  2. Guy Losbar, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2021–present)
Juan de Nova Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Martinique (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Stanislas Cazelles, Prefect of Martinique (2020–present)
- President of the Executive Council –
  1. Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–2021)
  2. Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2021–present)
Mayotte (overseas département and region)
- Prefect –
  1. Jean-François Colombet, – Prefect of Mayotte (2019–2021)
  2. Claude Vo-Dinh, – Acting Prefect of Mayotte (2021)
  3. Thierry Suquet, – Prefect of Mayotte (2021–present)
- President of the Departmental Council –
  1. Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–2021)
  2. Ben Issa Ousseni, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2021–present)
New Caledonia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner –
  1. Laurent Prévost, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2019–2021)
  2. Rémi Bastille, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2021)
  3. Patrice Faure, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2021–present)
- President of the Government –
  1. Thierry Santa, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2019–2021)
  2. Louis Mapou, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2021–present)
Réunion (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Jacques Billant, Prefect of Réunion (2019–present)
- President of the Regional Council –
  1. Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
  2. Huguette Bello, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2021–present)
- President of the Departmental Council – Cyrille Melchior, President of the Departmental Council of Réunion (2017–present)
Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
- Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Barthélemy since 2007
- Prefect-delegated – Serge Gouteyron, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2020–present)
- President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
Saint-Martin (Territorial collectivity)
- Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Martin since 2007
- Prefect-delegated – Serge Gouteyron, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2020–present)
- President of the Territorial Council – Daniel Gibbs, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2017–present)
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect –
  1. Thierry Devimeux, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2018–2021)
  2. Christian Pouget, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2021–present)
- President of the General Council – Bernard Briand, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2020–present)
Tromelin Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior -
  1. Christophe Lotigié, Acting Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2020–2121)
  2. Hervé Jonathan, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2021–present)
- President of the Territorial Assembly –Nivaleta Iloai President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2020–present)
- Alo (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
  - King – Lino Leleivai, King of Alofi (2018–present)
- Sigave (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
  - King – Eufenio Takala, King of Sigave (2016–present)
- Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
  - Kings disputed -
    - Felice Tominiko Halagahu, King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present) or
    - Patalione Kanimoa, King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present)

Netherlands

Aruba (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Alfonso Boekhoudt, Governor of Aruba (2017–present)
- Prime Minister – Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba (2017–present)
Bonaire (special municipality)
- Lieutenant Governor – Edison Rijna, Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire (2014–present)
Curaçao (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Lucille George-Wout, Governor of Curaçao (2013–present)
- Prime Minister –
  1. Eugene Rhuggenaath, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2017–2021)
  2. Gilmar Pisas, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2021–present)
Saba (special municipality)
- Lieutenant Governor – Jonathan G. A. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Saba (2008–present)
Sint Eustatius (special municipality)
- Government commissioner–
  1. Marnix van Rij, Government commissioner of Sint Eustatius (2020–2021)
  2. Alida Francis, Government commissioner of Sint Eustatius (2021–present)
Sint Maarten (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten (2010–present)
- Prime Minister - Silveria Jacobs, Acting Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2019–present)

New Zealand

Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
- High Commissioner – Tui Dewes, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2020–present)
- Queen's Representative – Tom Marsters, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
- Prime Minister - Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2020–present)
Niue (associated state)
- High Commissioner – Helen Tunnah, High Commissioner of Niue (2020–present)
- Premier – Dalton Tagelagi, Premier of Niue (2020–present)
Ross Dependency (New Zealand Antarctic Territory) (territory)
- administered by the New Zealand Antarctic Division
- the New Zealand Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Tokelau (territory)
- Administrator – Ross Ardern, Administrator of Tokelau (2018–present)
- Head of Government –
  1. Fofo Tuisano, Head of Government of Tokelau (2020–2021)
  2. Kelihiano Kalolo, Head of Government of Tokelau (2021–present)

Norway

Bouvet Island (territory)
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
Jan Mayen (territory)
- administered by the governor of Nordland county in the Kingdom of Norway
Peter I Island (territory)
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
Queen Maud Land (territory)
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
- the Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Svalbard (territory)
- Governor –
  1. Kjerstin Askholt, Governor of Svalbard (2015–2021)
  2. Lars Fause, Governor of Svalbard (2021–present)

Portugal

Azores (autonomous region)
- Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Pedro Catarino, Representative of the Republic in Azores (2011–present)
- President of the Government – José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Government of the Azores (2020–present)
Madeira (autonomous region)
- Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Irineu Barreto, Representative of the Republic in Madeira (2011–present)
- President of the Government – Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Government of the Madeira (2015–present)

Spain

Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of the Kingdom of Spain
Alhucemas Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Spanish Government
Canary Islands (autonomous community)
- Government-Delegate – Anselmo Pestana Padrón, Government Delegate in the Canary Islands (2020– present)
- President - Ángel Víctor Torres, President of the Canary Islands (2019–present)
Ceuta (autonomous city)
- Government-Delegate – Salvadora del Carmen Mateos Estudillo, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2018–present)
- Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Spanish Government
Melilla (autonomous city)
- Government Delegate – Sabrina Moh Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2018–present)
- Mayor-President – Eduardo de Castro González, Mayor-President of Melilla (2019–present)
Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Spanish Government

South Africa

Prince Edward Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Director of Southern Ocean and Antarctic Support of the South African ministry for Branch of Oceans and Coasts of the Department of Environmental Affairs

United Kingdom / British Crown

Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Overseas Territory)
- Administrator - Rob Thomson, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2019–present)
Anguilla (Overseas Territory)
- Governor –
  1. Perin Bradley, Acting Governor of Anguilla (2020–2021)
  2. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Governor of Anguilla (2021–present)
- Premier – Ellis Webster, Premier of Anguilla (2020–present)
Bermuda (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Rena Lalgie, Governor of Bermuda (2020–present)
- Premier – David Burt, Premier of Bermuda (2017–present)
British Antarctic Territory (Overseas Territory)
- Commissioner –
  1. Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory (2017–2021)
  2. Paul Candler, Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory (2021–present)
- Administrator – Stuart Doubleday, Administrator of the British Antarctic Territory (2018–present)
- the British Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands)(Overseas Territory)
- Commissioner –
  1. Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (2017–2021)
  2. Paul Candler, Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (2021–present)
- Administrator – Kit Pyman, Administrator of British Indian Ocean Territory (2020–present)
British Virgin Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor –
  1. Augustus Jaspert, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2017–2021)
  2. David D. Archer, Jr., Acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2021)
  3. John Rankin, Governor of the Virgin Islands (2021–present)
- Premier – Andrew Fahie, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2019–2022)
Cayman Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Martyn Roper, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018–present)
- Premier –
  1. Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2013–2021)
  2. Wayne Panton, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2021–present)
Falkland Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Nigel Phillips, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2017–2022)
Gibraltar (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – David Steel, Governor of Gibraltar (2020–present)
- Chief Minister – Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (2011–present)
Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Ian Corder, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2016–present)
- Bailiff – Richard McMahon, Bailiff of Guernsey (2020–present)
- President of the Policy and Resources Committee – Peter Ferbrache, President of the Policy and Resources Committee of Guernsey (2020–present)
- Alderney (self-governing island of Guernsey)
  - President of the States – William Tate, President of the States of Alderney (2019 – present)
- Sark (self-governing island of Guernsey)
  - Seigneur – Christopher Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (2016–present)
Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor –
  1. Sir Richard Gozney, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2016–present)
  2. Andrew Corlett, Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2021)
  3. Sir John Lorimer, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2016–present)
- Chief Minister –
  1. Howard Quayle, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2016–2021)
  2. Alfred Cannan, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2021–present)
Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Stephen Dalton, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (2017–present)
- Bailiff – Tim Le Cocq, Bailiff of Jersey (2019–present)
- Chief Minister – John Le Fondré, Chief Minister of Jersey (2018–2022)
Montserrat (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Andrew Pearce, Governor of Montserrat (2018–2022)
- Premier – Easton Taylor-Farrell, Premier of Montserrat (2019–present)
Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Laura Clarke, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2018–present)
- Administrator – Mark Tomlinson, Administrator of the Pitcairn Islands (2020–present)
- Mayor – Charlene Warren-Peu, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2020–present)
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Overseas Territory)
- Saint Helena
  - Governor – Philip Rushbrook, Governor of Saint Helena (2019–2022)
  - Chief minister - Julie Dorne Thomas, Chief Minister of Saint Helena (2021–present)
- Ascension
  - Governor – Philip Rushbrook, Governor of Ascension (2019–2022)
  - Administrator –
    1. Sean Burns, Administrator of Ascension (2020–present)
    2. Xander Halliwell, Acting Administrator of Ascension (for Sean Burns) (2020–2021)
    3. Xander Halliwell, Acting Administrator of Ascension (for Sean Burns) (2021)
    4. Xander Halliwell, Acting Administrator of Ascension (for Sean Burns) (2021–present)
- Tristan da Cunha
  - Governor – Philip Rushbrook, Governor of Tristan da Cunha (2019–2022)
  - Administrator –
    1. Steve Townsend, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2020–2021)
    2. Fiona Kilpatrick, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021)
    3. Steve Townsend, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021)
    4. Fiona Kilpatrick, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021)
    5. Steve Townsend, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021–present)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Overseas Territory)
- administrated by the governor of the Falklands
Turks and Caicos Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Nigel Dakin, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2019–present)
- Premier –
  1. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2016–2021)
  2. Washington Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2021–present)

United States

American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
- Governor –
  1. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–2021)
  2. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, Governor of American Samoa (2021–present)
Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
- administrated by the US Department of the Interior
Guam (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor of Guam (2019–present)
Guantánamo Bay (rented naval station)
- Commander – John A. Fischer, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2018–present)
Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
[[File:|23x15px|border |alt=|link=]] Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Midway Atoll (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth/unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Ralph Torres, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2015–present)
Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Puerto Rico (Commonwealth/unincorporated territory)
- Governor –
  1. Wanda Vázquez Garced, Governor of Puerto Rico (2019–2021)
  2. Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of Puerto Rico (2021–present)
United States Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Albert Bryan, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (2019–present)
Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior

Others

Antarctica (territory with international status under the regulations of Antarctic Treaty, signed by 50 states; uninhabited territory)
- Executive-Secretary – Albert Lluberas Bonaba (Uruguay), Executive Secretary of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (2017–present)
Marie Byrd Land
- unclaimed territory in Antarctica
Paracel Islands
- occupied by the People's Republic of China; claimed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Spratly Islands
- claimed in their entirety by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; about 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim

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List of leaders of dependent territories in 2021

Contents

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Chile

People's Republic of China (PRC)

Denmark

Ecuador

Finland

France

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Portugal

Spain

South Africa

United Kingdom / British Crown

United States

Others

See also

External links

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