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.
Africa
Africa: Central
Democratic People's Republic of Angola (complete list) –
Jonas Savimbi, President (1975–1976, 1979–2002) Paulo Lukamba Gato, Interim leader (2002)
Angola
Presidents (complete list) –
José Eduardo dos Santos, President (1979–2017) João Lourenço, President (2017–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime minister (2002–2008) Paulo Kassoma, Prime minister (2008–2010) post currently abolished
Cameroon
Presidents (complete list) –
Paul Biya, President (1982–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Peter Mafany Musonge, Prime minister (1996–2004) Ephraïm Inoni, Prime minister (2004–2009) Philémon Yang, Prime minister (2009–2019) Joseph Ngute, Prime minister (2019–present)
Central African Republic
Presidents (complete list) –
Ange-Félix Patassé, President (1993–2003) François Bozizé, President (2003–2013) Michel Djotodia, President (2013), Transitional Head of State (2013–2014) Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet, Acting Transitional Head of State (2014) Catherine Samba-Panza, Transitional Head of State (2014–2016) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President (2016–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, Prime minister (1999–2001) Martin Ziguélé, Prime minister (2001–2003) Abel Goumba, Prime minister (2003) Célestin Gaombalet, Prime minister (2003–2005) Élie Doté, Prime minister (2005–2008) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Prime minister (2008–2013) Nicolas Tiangaye, Prime minister (2013–2014) André Nzapayeké, Interim Prime minister (2014) Mahamat Kamoun, Interim Prime minister (2014–2016) Simplice Sarandji, Prime minister (2016–2019) Firmin Ngrébada, Prime minister (2019–2021) Henri-Marie Dondra, Prime minister (2021–2022) Félix Moloua, Prime minister (2022–present)
Chad
Heads of state (complete list) –
Idriss Déby, President (1990–2021) Mahamat Déby, Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (2021–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Nagoum Yamassoum, Prime minister (1999–2002) Haroun Kabadi, Prime minister (2002–2003) Moussa Faki, Prime minister (2003–2005) Pascal Yoadimnadji, Prime minister (2005–2007) Adoum Younousmi, Acting Prime minister (2007) Delwa Kassiré Koumakoye, Prime minister (2007–2008) Youssouf Saleh Abbas, Prime minister (2008–2010) Emmanuel Nadingar, Prime minister (2010–2013) Djimrangar Dadnadji, Prime minister (2013) Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet, Prime minister (2013–2016) Albert Pahimi Padacké, Prime minister (2016–2018, 2021–2022) Saleh Kebzabo, Prime minister (2022–present)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Presidents (complete list) –
Laurent-Désiré Kabila, President (1997–2001) Joseph Kabila, President (2001–2019) Félix Tshisekedi, President (2019–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Antoine Gizenga, Prime minister (2006–2008) Adolphe Muzito, Prime minister (2008–2012) Louis Alphonse Koyagialo, Acting Prime minister (2012) Augustin Matata Ponyo, Prime minister (2012–2016) Samy Badibanga, Prime minister (2016–2017) Bruno Tshibala, Prime minister (2017–2019) Sylvestre Ilunga, Prime minister (2019–2021) Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, Prime minister (2021–present)
Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Presidents (complete list) – Denis Sassou Nguesso, President (1997–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Isidore Mvouba, Prime minister (2005–2009) Clément Mouamba, Prime minister (2016–2021) Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime minister (2021–present)
Equatorial Guinea
Presidents (complete list) –
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President (1979–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan, Prime minister (1996–2001) Cándido Muatetema Rivas, Prime minister (2001–2004) Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Prime minister (2004–2006) Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea, Prime minister (2006–2008) Ignacio Milam Tang, Prime minister (2008–2012) Vicente Ehate Tomi, Prime minister (2012–2016) Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, Prime minister (2016–2023) Manuela Roka Botey, Prime minister (2023–present)