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This is a list of state leaders in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, or the general secretaries of single-party states.
These polities are generally sovereign states, including states with limited recognition (when recognised by at least one UN member state), but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 21st century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.


 Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)
 Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)
 Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Eritrea (complete list) –
 Eritrea (complete list) – High Transitional Authority: Madagascar (complete list) –
 High Transitional Authority: Madagascar (complete list) – Madagascar: Fourth Republic
 Madagascar: Fourth Republic Transitional National Government of the Republic of Somalia
 Transitional National Government of the Republic of Somalia Transitional Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia
 Transitional Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia Federal Republic of Somalia
 Federal Republic of Somalia  Republic of Somaliland (complete list) –
 Republic of Somaliland (complete list) – National Transitional Council of Libya
 National Transitional Council of Libya State of Libya
 State of Libya  Malawi (complete list) –
 Malawi (complete list) – Zambia (complete list) –
 Zambia (complete list) – Gambia (complete list) –
 Gambia (complete list) – Ghana (complete list) –
 Ghana (complete list) – Liberia (complete list) –
 Liberia (complete list) – Aruba (complete list) –
 Aruba (complete list) – Curaçao (complete list) –
 Curaçao (complete list) – Panama (complete list) –
 Panama (complete list) – Mexico (complete list) –
 Mexico (complete list) – Bolivia (complete list) –
 Bolivia (complete list) – Brazil (complete list) –
 Brazil (complete list) – Chile (complete list) –
 Chile (complete list) – Ecuador (complete list) –
 Ecuador (complete list) – Uruguay (complete list) –
 Uruguay (complete list) – Brunei (complete list) –
 Brunei (complete list) – East Timor (independent 2002–present)
 East Timor (independent 2002–present) Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present)
 Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present) Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
 Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal 
 Cyprus (complete list) –
 Cyprus (complete list) – Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq
 Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq
 Republic of Iraq
 Republic of Iraq  Oman (complete list) –
 Oman (complete list) – Republic of Kosovo
 Republic of Kosovo  Kingdom of Spain
 Kingdom of Spain  Cook Islands, state in free association
 Cook Islands, state in free association Nauru (complete list) –
 Nauru (complete list) – Palau (complete list) –
 Palau (complete list) –
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These are first-run syndicated television shows that air on commercial broadcast stations in a significant number of markets. If it has only aired in a few markets, it is not significantly important enough to be placed on this list. Note that shows listed here do not necessarily air in every market.
This is a list of 2005 events that occurred in Europe.
This is a list of 2004 events that occurred in Europe.