↑ Kim was commonly referred to as supreme leader prior to the end of 2011, and then appointed as First Chairman of the National Defence Commission in 2012—nevertheless serving as the de factoleader of North Korea throughout.
↑ Palestine continues to be administered de jure by the Palestinian National Authority, and hence the Palestinian head of state and head of government jointly remain as both the president and prime minister of this corresponding National Authority. Supplementary to its existing status internationally as a partially recognised state, it remains an occupied state on the part of Israel in the West Bank.
↑ The seven-member Swiss Federal Council is head of state and government collectively. As a party to the Council, the president serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.
↑ Parolin was once Archbishop and therefore only pro tem Cardinal Secretary of State until 22 February.
External links
Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories
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