The World’s Leaders: A List – M

For the previous parts, see A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L.

[Edit 24 Feb 2024: Malaysia has a new king.]

MADAGASCAR

The Republic of Madagascar’s current state leaders are President Andry Rajoelina (born 1974), who assumed office on 16 December 2023; and Prime Minister Christian Ntsay (born 1961), who assumed office on 6 June 2018.

Andry Rajoelina

Christian Ntsay

Living are former Presidents Norbert Ratsirahonana (born 1938), who held office in an acting capacity from 5 September 1996 until 9 February 1997; Marc Ravalomanana (born 1949), who held office from 5 July 2002 until 17 March 2009; Hyppolite Ramaroson (born 1951), who held office in an acting capacity for several hours on 17 March 2009; Hery Rajaonarimampianina (born 1958), who held office from 25 January 2014 until 7 September 2018; Rivo Rakotovao (born 1960), who held office in an acting capacity from 7 September 2018 until 19 January 2019; and Richard Ravalomanana (born 1959), who held office in an acting capacity from 27 October 2023 until 16 December 2023.

Norbert Ratsirahonana

Marc Ravalomanana

Hyppolite Ramaroson

Hery Rajaonarimampianina

Rivo Rakotovao

Richard Ravalomanana

Also living are former Prime Ministers Désiré Rakotoarijaona (born 1934), who held office from 1 August 1977 until 12 February 1988; Victor Ramahatra (born 1945), who held office from 12 February 1988 until 8 August 1991; Norbert Ratsirahonana (born 1938), who held office from 28 May 1996 until 21 February 1997; Jean-Jacques Rasolondraibe (born 1947), who held office in an acting capacity from 31 May 2002 until 5 July 2002; Charles Rabemananjara (born 1947), who held office from 20 January 2007 until 17 March 2009; Monja Roindefo (born 1965), who held office from 17 March 2009 until 10 October 2009; Eugène Mangalaza (born 1950), who held office from 10 October 2009 until 18 December 2009; Cécile Manorohanta, who held office in an acting capacity from 18 December 2009 until 20 December 2009; Albert Camille Vital (born 1952), who held office from 20 December 2009 until 2 November 2011; Omer Beriziky (born 1950), who held office from 2 November 2011 until 16 April 2014; Roger Kolo (born 1943), who held office from 16 April 2014 until 17 January 2015; Jean Ravelonarivo (born 1959), who held office from 17 January 2015 until 13 April 2016; and Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana (born 1964), who held office from 13 April 2016 until 6 June 2018.

Désiré Rakotoarijaona

Norbert Ratsirahonana

Charles Rabemananjara

Monja Roindefo

Eugène Mangalaza

Cécile Manorohanta

Albert Camille Vital

Omer Beriziky

Roger Kolo

Jean Ravelonarivo

Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana

MALAWI

The Republic of Malawi’s current state leader is President Lazarus Chakwera (born 1955), who assumed office on 28 June 2020.

Lazarus Chakwera

Living are former Presidents Bakili Muluzi (born 1943), who held office from 24 May 1994 until 24 May 2004; Joyce Banda (born 1950), who held office from 7 April 2012 until 31 May 2014; and Peter Mutharika (born 1940), who held office from 31 May 2014 until 28 June 2020.

Bakili Muluzi

Joyce Banda

Peter Mutharika

MALAYSIA

Malaysia’s current state leaders are King Ibrahim (born 1958), who assumed the throne on 31 January 2024; and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947), who assumed office on 24 November 2022.

Ibrahim

Anwar Ibrahim

Living are former Kings Sirajuddin (born 1943), who reigned from 13 December 2001 until 12 December 2006; Mizan Zainal Abidin (born 1962), who reigned from 13 December 2006 until 12 December 2011; Muhammad V (born 1969), who reigned from 13 December 2016 until 6 January 2019; and Abdullah (born 1959), who reigned from 31 January 2019 until 30 January 2024.

Sirajuddin

Mizan Zainal Abidin

Muhammad V

Abdullah

Also living are former Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad (born 1925), who held office from 16 July 1981 until 31 October 2003, and again from 10 May 2018 until 1 March 2020; Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (born 1939), who held office from 31 October 2003 until 2 April 2009; Najib Razak (born 1953), who held office from 3 April 2009 until 9 May 2018; Muhyiddin Yassin (born 1947), who held office from 1 March 2020 until 21 August 2021; and Ismail Sabri Yaakob (born 1960), who held office from 21 August 2021 until 24 November 2022.

Mahathir Mohamad

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Najib Razak

Muhyiddin Yassin

Ismail Sabri Yaakob

MALDIVES

The Republic of Maldives’ current state leader is President Mohamed Muizzu (born 1978), who assumed office on 17 November 2023.

Mohamed Muizzu

Living are former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (born 1937), who held office from 11 November 1978 until 11 November 2008; Mohamed Nasheed (born 1967), who held office from 11 November 2008 until 7 February 2012; Mohammed Waheed Hassan (born 1953), who held office from 7 February 2012 until 17 November 2013; Abdulla Yameen (born 1959), who held office from 17 November 2013 until 17 November 2018; and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (born 1962), who held office from 17 November 2018 until 17 November 2023.

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

Mohamed Nasheed

Mohammed Waheed Hassan

Abdulla Yameen

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

MALI

The Republic of Mali’s current state leader is interim President Assimi Goïta (born 1980), who assumed office on 28 May 2021 (and previously held office from 18 August 2020 until 25 September 2020).

Assimi Goïta

Living are former Presidents Alpha Oumar Konaré (born 1946), who held office from 8 June 1992 until 8 June 2002; Amadou Sanogo (born 1972/73), who held office from 22 March 2012 until 12 April 2012; Dioncounda Traoré (born 1942), who held office in an acting capacity from 12 April 2012 until 4 September 2013; and Bah Ndaw (born 1950), who held office in an interim capacity from 25 September 2020 until 24 May 2021.

Alpha Oumar Konaré

Amadou Sanogo

Dioncounda Traoré

Bah Ndaw

Also living are former Prime Ministers Soumana Sacko (born 1950), who held office in an acting capacity from 2 April 1991 until 9 June 1991; Ahmed Mohamed ag Hamani (born 1942), who held office from 9 June 2002 until 29 April 2004; Ousmane Issoufi Maïga (born 1946), who held office from 29 April 2004 until 28 September 2007; Modibo Sidibé (born 1952), who held office from 28 September 2007 until 3 April 2011; Cheick Modibo Diarra (born 1952), who held office in an acting capacity from 17 April 2012 until 11 December 2012; Oumar Tatam Ly (born 1963), who held office from 5 September 2013 until 5 April 2014; Moussa Mara (born 1975), who held office from 5 April 2014 until 9 January 2015; Abdoulaye Idrissa Maïga (born 1958), who held office from 10 April 2017 until 31 December 2017; Boubou Cissé (born 1974), who held office from 23 April 2019 until 18 August 2020; Moctar Ouane (born 1955), who held office in an acting capacity from 27 September 2020 until 24 May 2021; Choguel Kokalla Maïga (born 1958), who held office in an interim capacity from 6 June 2021 until the present, but ceased to be the head of government on 22 July 2023; and Abdoulaye Maïga (born 1981), who held office in an acting capacity from 21 August 2022 until 5 December 2022.

Soumana Sacko

Ahmed Mohamed ag Hamani

Ousmane Issoufi Maïga

Modibo Sidibé

Cheick Modibo Diarra

Oumar Tatam Ly

Moussa Mara

Abdoulaye Idrissa Maïga

Boubou Cissé

Moctar Ouane

Choguel Kokalla Maïga

Abdoulaye Maïga

MALTA

The Republic of Malta’s current state leaders are President George Vella (born 1942), who assumed office on 4 April 2019; and Prime Minister Robert Abela (born 1977), who assumed office on 13 January 2020.

George Vella

Robert Abela

Living are former Presidents Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 1932), who held office from 4 April 1994 until 4 April 1999; Eddie Fenech Adami (born 1934), who held office from 4 April 2004 until 4 April 2009; George Abela (born 1948), who held office from 4 April 2009 until 4 April 2014; and Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca (born 1958), who held office from 4 April 2014 until 4 April 2019.

Ugo Mifsud Bonnici

Eddie Fenech Adami

George Abela

Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

Also living are former Prime Ministers Eddie Fenech Adami (born 1934), who held office from 12 May 1987 until 28 October 1996, and again from 6 September 1998 until 23 March 2004; Alfred Sant (born 1948), who held office from 28 October 1996 until 6 September 1998; Lawrence Gonzi (born 1953), who held office from 23 March 2004 until 11 March 2013; and Joseph Muscat (born 1974), who held office from 11 March 2013 until 13 January 2020.

Eddie Fenech Adami

Alfred Sant

Lawrence Gonzi

Joseph Muscat

MARSHALL ISLANDS

The Republic of the Marshall Islands’ current state leader is President Hilda Heine (born 1951), who assumed office on 3 January 2024 (and previously held office from 28 January 2016 until 13 January 2020).

Hilda Heine

Living are former Presidents Kessai Note (born 1950), who held office from 10 January 2000 until 14 January 2008; Christopher Loeak (born 1952), who held office from 10 January 2012 until 11 January 2016; Casten Nemra (born 1971), who held office from 11 January 2016 until 28 January 2016; and David Kabua (born 1951), who held office from 13 January 2020 until 3 January 2024.

Kessai Note

Christopher Loeak

Casten Nemra

David Kabua

MAURITANIA

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s current state leaders are President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (born 1956), who assumed office on 1 August 2019; and Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal (born 1963), who assumed office on 6 August 2020.

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

Mohamed Ould Bilal

Living is former Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla (born 1940), who held office from 4 January 1980 until 12 December 1984.

Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla

Also living are former Presidents Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya (born 1941), who held office from 12 December 1984 until 3 August 2005; and Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (born 1956), who held office from 5 August 2009 until 1 August 2019.

Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

Also living are former Prime Ministers Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla (born 1940), who held office from 31 May 1979 until 12 December 1980, and again from 8 March 1984 until 12 December 1984; Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya (born 1941), who held office from 25 April 1981 until 8 March 1984, and again from 12 December 1984 until 18 April 1992; Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar (born 1957), who held office from 18 April 1992 until 2 January 1996, and again from 7 August 2005 until 20 April 2007; Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna (born 1956), who held office from 2 January 1996 until 18 December 1997, and again from 16 November 1998 until 6 July 2003; Mohamed Lemine Ould Guig (born 1959), who held office from 18 December 1997 until 16 November 1998; Sghair Ould M’Bareck (born 1954), who held office from 6 July 2003 until 7 August 2005; Zeine Ould Zeidane (born 1966), who held office from 20 April 2007 until 6 May 2008; Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef (born 1960), who held office from 6 May 2008 until 6 August 2008; Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf (born 1957), who held office from 14 August 2008 until 20 August 2014; Yahya Ould Hademine (born 1953), who held office from 21 August 2014 until 29 October 2018; Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir (born 1962), who held office from 30 October 2018 until 5 August 2019; and Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya (born 1961), who held office from 5 August 2019 until 6 August 2020.

Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla

Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya

Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar

Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna

Mohamed Lemine Ould Guig

Sghair Ould M’Bareck

Zeine Ould Zeidane

Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef

Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf

Yahya Ould Hademine

Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir

Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya

MAURITIUS

The Republic of Mauritius’ current state leaders are President Prithvirajsing Roopun (born 1959), who assumed office on 2 December 2019; and Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth (born 1961), who assumed office on 23 January 2017.

Prithvirajsing Roopun

Pravind Jugnauth

Living are former Presidents Cassam Uteem (born 1941), who held office from 30 June 1992 until 15 February 2002; Ariranga Pillay (born 1945), who held office in an acting capacity from 18 February 2002 until 25 February 2002; Raouf Bundhun (born 1937), who held office in an acting capacity from 1 October 2003 until 7 October 2003; Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (born 1942), who held office in an acting capacity from 31 March 2012 until 21 July 2012, and again from 29 May 2015 until 5 June 2015; Kailash Purryag (born 1947), who held office from 21 July 2012 until 29 May 2015; Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (born 1959), who held office from 5 June 2015 until 23 March 2018; Barlen Vyapoory (born 1945/46), who held office in an acting capacity from 23 March 2018 until 26 November 2019; and Eddy Balancy (born 1953), who held office in an acting capacity from 26 November 2019 until 2 December 2019.

Cassam Uteem

Ariranga Pillay

Raouf Bundhun

Monique Ohsan Bellepeau

Kailash Purryag

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

Barlen Vyapoory

Eddy Balancy

Also living are former Prime Ministers Navin Ramgoolam (born 1947), who held office from 27 December 1995 until 11 September 2000, and again from 5 July 2005 until 17 December 2014; and Paul Bérenger (born 1945), who held office from 30 September 2003 until 5 July 2005.

Navin Ramgoolam

Paul Bérenger

MEXICO

The United Mexican States’ current state leader is President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (born 1953), who assumed office on 1 December 2018.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Living are former Presidents Carlos Salinas de Gortari (born 1948), who held office from 1 December 1988 until 30 November 1994; Ernesto Zedillo (born 1951), who held office from 1 December 1994 until 30 November 2000; Vicente Fox (born 1942), who held office from 1 December 2000 until 30 November 2006; Felipe Calderón (born 1962), who held office from 1 December 2006 until 30 November 2012; and Enrique Peña Nieto (born 1966), who held office from 1 December 2012 until 30 November 2018.

Carlos Salinas de Gortari

Ernesto Zedillo

Vicente Fox

Felipe Calderón

Enrique Peña Nieto

MICRONESIA

The Federated States of Micronesia’s current state leader is President Wesley Simina (born 1961), who assumed office on 11 May 2023.

Wesley Simina

Living are former Presidents John Haglelgam (born 1949), who held office from 11 May 1987 until 11 May 1991; Joseph Urusemal (born 1952), who held office from 11 May 2003 until 11 May 2007; Manny Mori (born 1949), who held office from 11 May 2007 until 11 May 2015; Peter M. Christian (born 1947), who held office from 11 May 2015 until 11 May 2019; and David Panuelo (born 1964), who held office from 11 May 2019 until 11 May 2023.

John Haglelgam

Joseph Urusemal

Manny Mori

Peter M. Christian

David Panuelo

MOLDOVA

The Republic of Moldova’s current state leaders are President Maia Sandu (born 1972), who assumed office on 24 December 2020; and Prime Minister Dorin Recean (born 1974), who assumed office on 16 February 2023.

Maia Sandu

Dorin Recean

Living are former Presidents Petru Lucinschi (born 1940), who held office from 15 January 1997 until 7 April 2001; Vladimir Voronin (born 1941), who held office from 7 April 2001 until 11 September 2009; Mihai Ghimpu (born 1951), who held office in an acting capacity from 11 September 2009 until 28 December 2010; Vlad Filat (born 1969), who held office in an acting capacity from 28 December 2010 until 30 December 2010; Marian Lupu (born 1966), who held office in an acting capacity from 30 December 2010 until 23 March 2012; Nicolae Timofti (born 1948), who held office from 23 March 2012 until 23 December 2016; and Igor Dodon (bon 1975), who held office from 23 December 2016 until 24 December 2020.

Petru Lucinschi

Vladimir Voronin

Mihai Ghimpu

Vlad Filat

Marian Lupu

Nicolae Timofti

Igor Dodon

Also living are former Prime Ministers Andrei Sangheli (born 1944), who held office from 1 July 1992 until 24 January 1997; Ion Sturza (born 1960), who held office from 12 March 1999 until 21 December 1999; Dumitru Braghiș (born 1957), who held office from 21 December 1999 until 19 April 2001; Vasile Tarlev (born 1963), who held office from 19 April 2001 until 31 March 2008; Zinaida Greceanii (born 1956), who held office from 31 March 2008 until 14 September 2009; Vitalie Pîrlog (born 1974), who held office in an acting capacity from 14 September 2009 until 25 September 2009; Vlad Filat (born 1969), who held office from 25 September 2009 until 25 April 2013; Iurie Leancă (born 1963), who held office from 25 April 2013 until 18 February 2015; Chiril Gaburici (born 1976), who held office from 18 February 2015 until 22 June 2015; Natalia Gherman (born 1969), who held office in an acting capacity from 22 June 2015 until 30 July 2015; Valeriu Streleț (born 1970), who held office from 30 July 2015 until 30 October 2015; Gheorghe Brega (born 1951), who held office in an acting capacity from 30 October 2015 until 20 January 2016; Pavel Filip (born 1966), who held office from 20 January 2016 until 8 June 2019; Maia Sandu (born 1972), who held office from 8 June 2019 until 14 November 2019; Ion Chicu (born 1972), who held office from 14 November 2019 until 31 December 2020; Aureliu Ciocoi (born 1968), who held office in an acting capacity from 31 December 2020 until 6 August 2021; and Natalia Gavrilița (born 1977), who held office from 6 August 2021 until 16 February 2023.

Andrei Sangheli

Ion Sturza

Dumitru Braghiș

Vasile Tarlev

Zinaida Greceanii

Vitalie Pîrlog

Vlad Filat

Iurie Leancă

Chiril Gaburici

Natalia Gherman

Valeriu Streleț

Gheorghe Brega

Pavel Filip

Maia Sandu

Ion Chicu

Aureliu Ciocoi

Natalia Gavrilița

MONACO

The Principality of Monaco’s current state leaders are Prince Albert II (born 1958), who assumed the throne on 6 April 2005; and Minister of State Pierre Dartout (born 1954), who assumed office on 1 September 2020.

Albert II

Pierre Dartout

Living is former Prince Regent Albert (born 1958), who held office from 31 March 2005 until 6 April 2005.

Albert II

Also living are former Ministers of State Paul Dijoud (born 1938), who held office from 2 December 1994 until 3 February 1997; Michel Lévêque (born 1933), who held office from 3 February 1997 until 1 January 2000; Patrick Leclercq (born 1938), who held office from 29 March 2000 until 1 May 2005; Michel Roger (born 1939), who held office from 29 March 2010 until 16 December 2015; Gilles Tonelli (born 1957), who held office in an acting capacity from 16 December 2015 until 1 February 2016; and Serge Telle (born 1955), who held office from 1 February 2016 until 31 August 2020.

Paul Dijoud

Patrick Leclercq

Michel Roger

Gilles Tonelli

Serge Telle

MONGOLIA

Mongolia’s current state leaders are President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (born 1968), who assumed office on 25 June 2021; and Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene (born 1980), who assumed office on 27 January 2021.

Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh

Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene

Living are former Presidents Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (born 1942), who held office from 21 March 1990 until 20 June 1997 (as Chairman of the Presidium until 3 September 1990); Natsagiin Bagabandi (born 1950), who held office from 20 June 1997 until 24 June 2005; Nambaryn Enkhbayar (born 1958), who held office from 24 June 2005 until 18 June 2009; Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (born 1963), who held office from 18 June 2009 until 10 July 2017; and Khaltmaagiin Battulga (born 1963), who held office from 10 July 2017 until 25 June 2021.

Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat

Natsagiin Bagabandi

Nambaryn Enkhbayar

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Khaltmaagiin Battulga

Also living are former Prime Ministers Dumaagiin Sodnom (born 1933), who held office from 12 December 1984 until 21 March 1990; Sharavyn Gungaadorj (born 1935), who held office from 21 March 1990 until 11 September 1990; Dashiin Byambasüren (born 1942), who held office from 11 September 1990 until 21 July 1992; Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan (born 1955), who held office from 19 July 1996 until 23 April 1998; Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (born 1963), who held office from 23 April 1998 until 9 December 1998, and again from 20 August 2004 until 13 January 2006; Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa (born 1958), who held office in an acting capacity from 22 July 1999 until 30 July 1999; Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal (born 1961), who held office from 30 July 1999 until 26 July 2000; Nambaryn Enkhbayar (born 1958), who held office from 26 July 2000 until 20 August 2004; Miyegombyn Enkhbold (born 1964), who held office from 25 January 2006 until 22 November 2007; Sanjaagiin Bayar (born 1956), who held office from 22 November 2007 until 29 October 2009; Sükhbaataryn Batbold (born 1963), who held office from 29 October 2009 until 10 August 2012; Norovyn Altankhuyag (born 1958), who held office from 10 August 2012 until 5 November 2014; Dendeviin Terbishdagva, who held office in an acting capacity from 5 November 2014 until 21 November 2014; Chimediin Saikhanbileg (born 1969), who held office from 21 November 2014 until 7 July 2016; Jargaltylgyn Erdenebat (born 1974), who held office from 7 July 2016 until 4 October 2017; and Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (born 1968), who held office from 4 October 2017 until 27 January 2021.

Dumaagiin Sodnom

Sharavyn Gungaadorj

Dashiin Byambasüren

Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa

Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal

Nambaryn Enkhbayar

Miyegombyn Enkhbold

Sanjaagiin Bayar

Sükhbaataryn Batbold

Norovyn Altankhuyag

Dendeviin Terbishdagva

Chimediin Saikhanbileg

Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat

Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh

MONTENEGRO

Montenegro’s current state leaders are President Jakov Milatović (born 1986), who assumed office on 20 May 2023; and Prime Minister Milojko Spajić (born 1987), who assumed office on 31 October 2023.

Jakov Milatović

Milojko Spajić

Living are former Presidents Filip Vujanović (born 1954), who held office from 3 June 2006 until 20 May 2018; and Milo Đukanović (born 1962), who held office from 20 May 2018 until 20 May 2023.

Filip Vujanović

Milo Đukanović

Also living are former Prime Ministers Milo Đukanović (born 1962), who held office from 8 January 2003 until 10 November 2006, and again from 29 February 2008 until 29 December 2010, and again from 4 December 2012 until 28 November 2016; Igor Lukšić (born 1976), who held office from 29 December 2010 until 4 December 2012; Duško Marković (born 1959), who held office from 28 November 2016 until 4 December 2020; Zdravko Krivokapić (born 1958), who held office from 4 December 2020 until 28 April 2022; and Dritan Abazović (born 1985), who held office from 28 April 2022 until 31 October 2023.

Milo Đukanović

Igor Lukšić

Duško Marković

Zdravko Krivokapić

Dritan Abazović

MOROCCO

The Kingdom of Morocco’s current state leaders are King Mohammed VI (born 1963), who assumed the throne on 23 July 1999; and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch (born 1961), who assumed office on 7 October 2021.

Mohammed VI

Aziz Akhannouch

Living are former Prime Ministers Ahmed Osman (born 1930), who held office from 2 November 1972 until 22 March 1979; Driss Jettou (born 1945), who held office from 9 October 2002 until 19 September 2007; Abbas El Fassi (born 1940), who held office from 19 September 2007 until 29 November 2011; Abdelilah Benkirane (born 1954), who held office from 29 November 2011 until 17 March 2017; and Saadeddine Othmani (born 1956), who held office from 17 March 2017 until 7 October 2021.

Ahmed Osman

Driss Jettou

Abbas El Fassi

Abdelilah Benkirane

Saadeddine Othmani

MOZAMBIQUE

The Republic of Mozambique’s current state leaders are President Filipe Nyusi (born 1959), who assumed office on 15 January 2015; and Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane (born 1949), who assumed office on 3 March 2022.

Filipe Nyusi

Adriano Maleiane

Living are former Presidents Joaquim Chissano (born 1939), who held office from 6 November 1986 until 2 February 2005; and Armando Guebuza (born 1943), who held office from 2 February 2005 until 15 January 2015.

Joaquim Chissano

Armando Guebuza

Also living are former Prime Ministers Luísa Diogo (born 1958), who held office from 17 February 2004 until 16 January 2010; Aires Ali (born 1955), who held office from 16 January 2010 until 8 October 2012; Alberto Vaquina (born 1961), who held office form 8 October 2012 until 17 January 2015; and Carlos Agostinho do Rosário (born 1954), who held office from 17 January 2015 until 3 March 2022.

Luísa Diogo

Aires Ali

Alberto Vaquina

Carlos Agostinho do Rosário

MYANMAR

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar’s current state leaders are acting President Myint Swe (born 1951), who assumed office on 1 February 2021 (and previously held office from 21 March 2018 until 30 March 2018); and Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing (born 1956), who assumed office on 2 February 2021 (as Chairman) and 1 August 2021 (as Prime Minister).

Myint Swe

Min Aung Hlaing

Living is former Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Than Shwe (born 1933), who held office from 23 April 1992 until 30 March 2011.

Than Shwe

Also living are former Presidents Thein Sein (born 1944), who held office from 30 March 2011 until 30 March 2016; Htin Kyaw (born 1946), who held office from 30 March 2016 until 21 March 2018; and Win Myint (born 1951), who held office from 30 March 2018 until 1 February 2021.

Thein Sein

Htin Kyaw

Win Myint

Also living are former Prime Ministers Than Shwe (born 1933), who held office from 23 April 1992 until 25 August 2003; Khin Nyunt (born 1939), who held office from 25 August 2003 until 18 October 2004; and Thein Sein (born 1944), who held office from April 2007 until 30 March 2011.

Than Shwe

Khin Nyunt

Thein Sein

Also living is former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi (born 1945), who held office from 6 April 2016 until 1 February 2021.

Aung San Suu Kyi

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