List of leaders of dependent territories in 2018

This is a list of leaders of dependent territories in 2018

Argentina

  •  Argentine Antarctica (claimed territory)
    • administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of the Argentine Republic
    • the Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Australia

  • Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the Australian Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government to 28 August and then by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
  • Australia Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
    • administered by the Australian Antarctic Division under the Minister for the Environment and Energy to 24 August and then under Minister of Environment]]
    • the Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
  •  Christmas Island (territory)
    • Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Christmas Island (2017–present)
    • President of Shire – Gordon Thomson, President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
  •  Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
    • Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Cocos Island (2017–present)
    • President of the Shire – Seri Wati Iku, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2017–2019)
  • Australia Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the Australian Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government to 28 August and then by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
  • Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the ministry of Environment
  •  Lord Howe Island (unincorporated, self-governed, area of New South Wales)
    • Chairman of the Board – Sonja Stewart, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2015–2019)
  • Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
    • administered by the Park and Wildlife Service under the Tasmanian MInister for Environment, Parks and Heritage to 21 March and then under Minister for Parks
  •  Norfolk Island (territory)
    • Administrator – Eric Hutchinson, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2017–present)
    • General Manager – Lotta Jackson, General Manager of Norfolk Island (2016–2019)
    • Mayor – Robin Adams, Mayor of Norfolk Island (2016–2021)
  • Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
    • Chairperson of the Regional Authority – Pedro Stephen Napau, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2016–present)

Brazil

  • Brazil Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
    • Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) – Aloysio Nunes, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2017–2019)
    • the Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Chile

  •  Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
    • Governor of Province –
      1. Daniela Vanessa Díaz Mayorga, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2017–2018)
      2. Juan José Arcos, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2018-2019)
    • the Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
  •  Easter Island (territory)
    • Governor of Province –
      1. Melania Carolina Hotu Hey, Governor of Easter Island Province (2015–2021)
      2. Laura Tarita Alarcón Rapu, Governor of Easter Island Province (2018–present)
    • Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)

People's Republic of China (PRC)

Denmark

Ecuador

  •  Galápagos Islands (province)
    • Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council – Lorena Tapia Núñez, Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2017–2019)

Finland

France

  • Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • France Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
  • Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  French Guiana (Guyane) (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – Patrice Faure, Prefect of French Guiana (2017–2019)
    • President of the Territorial Authority – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–2021)
  •  French Polynesia (overseas country)
  •  French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior –
      1. Cécile Pozzo di Borgo, Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2014–2018)
      2. Anne Tagand, Acting Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018)
      3. Christine Geoffroy, Acting Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018)
      4. Évelyne Decorps, Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018–2020)
    • the French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
  • Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect –
      1. Éric Maire, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2017–2018)
      2. Virginie Kles, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2018)
      3. Philippe Gustin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2018–2020)
    • President of the Regional Council – Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present)
    • President of the Departmental Council – Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–2021)
  • Juan de Nova Island (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  Martinique (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – Franck Robine, Prefect of Martinique (2017–2020)
    • President of the Executive Council – Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–2021)
  •  Mayotte (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect –
      1. Frédéric Veau, Prefect of Mayotte (2016–2019)
      2. Dominique Sorain, Prefect of Mayotte (2018–2019)
    • President of the Departmental Council – Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–2021)
  •  New Caledonia (overseas country)
  • France Réunion (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – Amaury de Saint-Quentin, Prefect of Réunion (2017-2019)
    • President of the Regional Council – Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
    • President of the Departmental Council – Cyrille Melchior, President of the Departmental Council of Réunion (2017–present)
  •  Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
    • Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Barthélemy since 2007
    • Prefect-delegated –
      1. Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015–2018)
      2. Sylvie Daniélo-Feucher, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2018–2020)
    • President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
  • France Saint-Martin (Territorial collectivity)
    • Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Martin since 2007
    • Prefect-delegated –
      1. Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015–2018)
      2. Sylvie Daniélo-Feucher, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2018–2020)
    • President of the Territorial Council – Daniel Gibbs, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2017–present)
  •  Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
    • Prefect –
      1. Henri Jean, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2016–2018)
      2. Thierry Devimeux, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2018–2021)
    • President of the General Council – Stéphane Lenormand, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2017–2020)
  • Tromelin Island (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
    • Administrator-Superior –
      1. Jean-Francis Treffel, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2018)
      2. Christophe Lotigie, Acting Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2018–2019)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly – David Vergé, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2019)
    •  Alo (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
      • King –
      1. Filipo Katoa, King of Alofi (2016–2018)
      2. Lino Leleivai, King of Alofi (2018–present)
    •  Sigave (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
    •  Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

  • Norway Bouvet Island (territory)
  • Norway Jan Mayen (territory)
    • administered by the governor of Nordland county in the Kingdom of Norway
  • Norway Peter I Island (territory)
    • administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
  • Norway Queen Maud Land (territory)
    • administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
    • the Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

Portugal

Spain

  • Almería Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of the Kingdom of Spain
  • Spain Alhucemas Islands (uninhabited territory)
  •  Canary Islands (autonomous community)
  •  Ceuta (autonomous city)
    • Government-Delegate –
      1. Nicolás Fernández Cucurull, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2015–2018)
      2. Salvadora del Carmen Mateos Estudillo, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2018–present)
    • Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
  • Spain Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the Spanish Government
  •  Melilla (autonomous city)
    • Government Delegate –
      1. Abdelmalik El Barkani Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2011–2018)
      2. Sabrina Moh Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2018–present)
    • Mayor-President – Juan José Imbroda, Mayor-President of Melilla (2000–2019)
  • Spain Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the Spanish Government

South Africa

Trinidad and Tobago

Tobago (autonomous territory)

United Kingdom / British Crown

United States

Others

  •  Antarctica (territory with international status under the regulations of Antarctic Treaty, signed by 50 states; uninhabited territory)
    • Executive-Secretary –Albert Lluberas Bonaba (Uruguay)), Executive Secretary of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (2017–present)
  • Marie Byrd Land
    • unclaimed territory in Antarctica
  • Paracel Islands
  • Spratly Islands
    • claimed in their entirety by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; about 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim

See also

External links

  • Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places