This is a list of territorial governors in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
For the purposes of this list, a current dependency is any entity listed on these lists of dependent territories and other entities. A dependent territory is normally a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area. This latter condition distinguishes a dependent territory from an autonomous region or administrative division, which forms an integral part of the 'parent' state. The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.
Australia
Australia
Monarchs
Prime ministers
Administrators of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories: Note: administrates Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Bill Taylor, Administrator (1999–2003) Evan Williams, Administrator (2003–2005) Neil Lucas, Administrator (2006–2008) Brian Lacy, Administrator (2009–2012) Jon Stanhope, Administrator (2012–2014) Barry Haase, Administrator (2014–2017) Natasha Griggs, Administrator (2017–present)
Christmas Island, territory
Presidents of the Christmas Island Shire Council
Dave McLane, President (1999–2001) Andrew Smolders, President (2001–2003) Gordon Thomson, President (2003–2011) Foo Kee Heng, President (2011–present)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, territory
Presidents of the Shire of Cocos
Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (1999–2001) Ron Grant, President (2001–2007) Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (2007–2009) Shane Charlston, President (2009–2009) Balmut Pirus, President (2009–2011) Aindil Minkom, President (2011–2015) Balmut Pirus, President (2015–2017) Seri Wati Iku, President (2017–present)
Lord Howe Island, self-governed area of New South Wales
Chairmen of the Board
Sonja Stewart, Chairman (2016–present)
Norfolk Island, territory
Administrators of Norfolk Island
Tony Messner, Administrator (1997–2003) Michael Stephens, acting Administrator (2003) Grant Tambling, Administrator (2003–2007) Owen Walsh, Acting Administrator (2007–2008), Administrator (2008–2012) Neil Pope, Administrator (2012–2014) Gary Hardgrave, Administrator (2014–2017) Eric Hutchinson, Administrator (2017–present) General managers Lotta Jackson, General manager (2016–present) Heads of government Ronald Coane Nobbs, Chief Minister (2000–2001) Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister (2001–2006) David Buffett, Chief Minister (2006–2007) Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister (2007–2010) David Buffett, Chief Minister (2010–2013) Lisle Snell, Chief Minister (2013–2015) self-government abolished Robin Adams, Mayor (2016–2021)
Torres Strait Islands, territory with a special status fitting the native land rights Chairpersons of the Regional Authority Joseph Elu, Chairperson (2012–present)
China
People's Republic of China
Party chairmen
Presidents
Premiers
Hong Kong, special administrative region
Chief executives
Tung Chee-hwa, Chief executive (1997–2005) Donald Tsang, Chief executive (2005–2012) Leung Chun-ying, Chief executive (2012–2017) Carrie Lam, Chief executive (2017–2022) John Lee, Chief executive (2022–present)
Macau, special administrative region
Chief executives
Edmund Ho Hau Wah, Chief executive (1999–2009) Fernando Chui, Chief executive (2009–2019) Ho Iat Seng, Chief executive (2019–present)
Denmark
Denmark
Monarchs
Prime ministers
Faroe Islands, autonomous territory
High commissioners
Vibeke Larsen, High commissioner (1995–2001) Birgit Kleis, High commissioner (2001–2005) Søren Christensen, High commissioner (2005–2008) Dan Michael Knudsen, High commissioner (2008–present) Prime ministers Anfinn Kallsberg, Prime minister (1998–2004) Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime minister (2004–2008) Kaj Leo Johannesen, Prime minister (2008–2015) Aksel V. Johannesen, Prime minister (2015–present)
Greenland, autonomous territory
High commissioners
Gunnar Martens, High commissioner (1995–2002) Peter Lauritzen, High commissioner (2002–2005) Søren Hald Møller, High commissioner (2005–2011) Mikaela Engell, High commissioner (2011–present) Prime ministers Jonathan Motzfeldt, Prime minister (1997–2002) Hans Enoksen, Prime minister (2002–2009) Kuupik Kleist, Prime minister (2009–2013) Aleqa Hammond, Prime minister (2013–2014) Kim Kielsen, Prime minister (2014–present)
