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List of leaders of dependent territories in 2014

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This is a List of leaders of dependent territories in 2014

Argentina

  • {{flag|Argentine Antarctica}} (claimed territory)
  • Administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of Argentina
  • Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Australia

  • {{flagicon|Australia}} Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
  • {{flagicon|Australia}} Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
  • Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Environment
  • Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

  • {{flag|Christmas Island}} (territory)
  • Administrator
  • #Jon Stanhope, Administrator of Christmas Island (2012–2014)
  • #Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–2017) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulc2.html#christmas_island|title = Christmas Island|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • President of Shire – Gordon Thomson, President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
  • {{flag|Cocos (Keeling) Islands}} (territory)
  • Administrator
  • #Jon Stanhope, Administrator of Christmas Island (2012–2014)
  • #Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–2017) {{Cite web|url= https://allcountries.org/world_fact_book_2016/cocos/cocos_government.html|title = Cocos (Keeling) Islands Government '2016 |website= theodora.com }}
  • President of the Shire – Aindil Minkom, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2011–2015)
  • {{flagicon|Australia}} Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
  • {{flagicon|Australia}} Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Environment
  • {{flag|Lord Howe Island}} (unincorporated, self-governed, area of New South Wales)
  • Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board
  • #Chris Eccles, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2013–2014)
  • #Barney Nichols, Acting Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2014–2015) {{Cite web|url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Australian_States.html#Lord-Howe|title= Lord Howe Island|website= www. worldstatesmen.org }}
  • {{flagdeco|Tasmania}} Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
  • Administered by the Park and Wildlife Service of Tasmanian Ministry for Environment, Parks and Heritage
  • {{flag|Norfolk Island}} (territory)
  • Administrator –
  • # Neil Pope, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2012–2014)
  • # Gary Hardgrave, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2014–2017) {{Cite web|url= https://theodora.com/world_fact_book_2017/norfolk_island/norfolk_island_government.html|title = Norfolk Island Government 2017 |website= theodora.com }}
  • Chief Minister – Lisle Snell, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2013–2015)
  • Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
  • Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority – Joseph Elu, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2012–2016)

Brazil

  • {{flagicon|Brazil}} Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
  • Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil)
  • #Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2013–2014)
  • #Mauro Vieira Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2014–2016)
  • Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Chile

  • {{flag|Chilean Antarctic Territory}} (claimed territory)
  • Governor of Antártica Chilena Province
  • # Nelson Cárcamo Barrera, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2010–2014)
  • # Patricio Oyarzo Gaez, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2014–2016) {{Cite web|url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Chile.html#Magallanes|title= Magallanes y Antártica Chilena|website= www. worldstatesmen.org }}
  • Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

  • {{flag|Easter Island}} (territory)
  • Governor of Easter Island Province
  • #Carmen Cardinali Paoa, Governor of Easter Island Province (2010–2014)
  • #Marta Hotus Tuki, Governor of Easter Island Province (2014–2015) {{Cite web|url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Chile.html#Easter-Island|title= Easter Island (Isla de Pascua/Rapa Nui)|website= www. worldstatesmen.org }}
  • Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)

People's Republic of China (PRC)

Denmark

Ecuador

  • {{flag|Galápagos Islands}} (province)
  • Governor – Jorge Alfredo Torres Pallo, Governor of Galapagos Island (2008–2015)
  • Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime – María Isabel Salvador, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2013–2015)

Finland

France

  • {{flagdeco|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}} Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • {{flagicon|France}} Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
  • {{flagdeco|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}} Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • {{flag|French Guiana|local}} (Guyane) (overseas {{lang|fr|département}} and region)
  • Prefect – Éric Spitz, Prefect of French Guiana (2013–2016)
  • President of the Regional Council – Alain Tien-Liong, President of the Regional Council of Guyane (2011–2015)
  • President of the General Council – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the General Council of Guyane (2010–2015)
  • {{flag|French Polynesia}} (overseas country)
  • High Commissioner – Lionel Beffre, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2013–2016)
  • President
  • #Gaston Flosse, President of French Polynesia (2013–2014)
  • #Nuihau Laurey, Acting president of French Polynesia (2014) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulc2.html|title= French Polynesia |website= www.rulers.org }}
  • #Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia (2014–present) {{Cite web|url= https://theodora.com/world_fact_book_2017/french_polynesia/french_polynesia_government.html|title= French Polynesia Government 2017 |website= theodora.com }}
  • {{flag|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}} (overseas territory)
  • Administrator-Superior
  • #Pascal Bolot, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2012–2014)
  • #Cécile Pozzo di Borgo, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2014–2018) {{Cite web|url= https://allcountries.org/world_fact_book_2016/french_southern_and_antarctic_lands/french_southern_and_antarctic_lands_government.htm|title= French Southern and Antarctic Lands Government 2016 |website= theodora.com }}
  • French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

  • {{flagdeco|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}} Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • {{flag|Guadeloupe|local}} (overseas {{lang|fr|département}} and region)
  • Prefect –
  • # Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014)
  • # Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–2017) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulg2.html#guadeloupe|title= Guadeloupe|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • President of the Regional Council
  • #Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2012–2014)
  • #Victorin Lurel, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2014–2015) {{Cite web|url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Guadeloupe.html|title= Guadeloupe)|website= www. worldstatesmen.org }}
  • President of the General Council – Jacques Gillot, President of the General Council of Guadeloupe (2001–2015)
  • {{flagdeco|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}} Juan de Nova (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • {{flag|Martinique|local}}' (overseas {{lang|fr|département}} and region)
  • Prefect
  • #Laurent Prévost, Prefect of Martinique (2011–2014)
  • #Fabrice Rigoulet-Roze, Prefect of Martinique (2014–2017) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulm1.html#martinique|title= Martinique|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • President of the Regional Council – Serge Letchimy, President of the Regional Council of Martinique (2010–2015)
  • President of the General Council – Josette Manin, President of the General Council of Martinique (2011–2015)
  • {{flag|Mayotte|local}} (overseas {{lang|fr|département}} and region)
  • Prefect
  • #Jacques Witkowski, Prefect of Mayotte (2013–2014)
  • #Seymour Morsy, Prefect of Mayotte (2014–2016) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulm1.html#mayotte|title= Mayotte|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • President of the General Council – Daniel Zaïdani, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2011–2015)
  • {{flag|New Caledonia}} (overseas country)
  • High Commissioner
  • #Jean-Jacques Brot, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2013–2014)
  • #Pascal Gauci, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2014) {{Cite web|url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/New_Caledonia.htm|title= New Caledonia)|website= www. worldstatesmen.org }}
  • #Vincent Bouvier, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2014–2016) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/ruln1.html#new_caledonia|title= New Caledonia|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • President of the Government
  • #Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2011–2014)
  • #Cynthia Ligeard, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2014–2015) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/ruln1.html#new_caledonia|title= New Caledonia|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • {{flagicon|France}} Réunion (overseas {{lang|fr|département}} and region)
  • Prefect
  • #Jean-Luc Marx, Prefect of Réunion (2012–2014)
  • #Dominique Sorain, Prefect of Réunion (2014 - 2017) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulqr.html#reunion|title= Réunion|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • President of the Regional Council – Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
  • President of the General Council – Nassimah Dindar, President of the General Council of Réunion (2004– 2015)
  • {{flag|Saint-Barthélemy|local}} (Territorial collectivity)
  • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Barthélemy from 9 July 2007.
  • Prefect delegated – Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
  • President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
  • {{flagicon|France}} Saint-Martin (Territorial collectivity)
  • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Martin from 9 July 2007.
  • Prefect delegated – Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
  • President of the Territorial Council – Aline Hanson, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2013–2017)
  • {{flag|Saint-Pierre and Miquelon|local}} (overseas collectivity)
  • Prefect
  • #Patrice Latron, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2011–2014)
  • #Jean-Christophe Bouvier, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2014–2016) {{Cite web|url= https://allcountries.org/world_fact_book_2016/saint_pierre_and_miquelon/saint_pierre_and_miquelon_government.html|title= Saint-Pierre and Miquelon Government 2016 |website= theodora.com }}
  • President of the General Council – Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2017)
  • {{flagdeco|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}} Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • {{flag|Wallis and Futuna|local}} (overseas collectivity)
  • Administrator-Superior – Michel Aubouin, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2015)
  • President of the Territorial Assembly
  • #Petelo Hanisi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2014)
  • #Mikaele Kulimoetoke, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2014–2017) {{Cite web|url=https://allcountries.org/world_fact_book_2016/wallis_and_futuna/wallis_and_futuna_government.htmll|title=Wallis and Futuna Government 2016 |website= theodora.com }}
  • {{flagicon image|Flag of Alo.svg}} Alo (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
  • King - Petelo Sea, King of Alofi (2014–2016) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulvw.html#wallis_and_futuna|title= Tu'a|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • {{flagicon image|Flag of Sigave.svg}}  Sigave (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
  • King - Polikalepo Kolivai, King of Sigave (2010–2014) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulvw.html#wallis_and_futuna|title= Sigave|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • {{flagicon image|Flag of Wallis and Futuna (2004 World Factbook).svg}} Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna))
  • King - Kapiliele Faupala, King of Wallis (2008–2014) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulvw.html#wallis_and_futuna|title= 'Uvea (Wallis)|website= www.rulers.org }}

Netherlands

New Zealand

  • {{flag|Cook Islands}} (self-governing territory)
  • High Commissioner –
  • # Joanna Kempkers, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2013–2014)
  • # Aimee Jephson, Acting High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2014–2015) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rulers.org/rulc3.html#cook_islands|title= 'Cook Islands|website= www.rulers.org }}
  • Queen's Representative – Tom Marsters, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
  • Prime Minister – Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2010–2020)
  • {{flag|Niue}} (associated state)
  • High Commissioner
  • #Mark Blumsky, High Commissioner of Niue (2011–2014)
  • #Ross Ardern, High Commissioner of Niue (2014–2018) ) {{Cite web|url= https://allcountries.org/world_fact_book_2016/niue/niue_government.html|title= Niue Government 2016 |website= theodora.com }}
  • Premier – Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–2020)
  • {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Ross Dependency (New Zealand Antarctic Territory) (territory)
  • Administered by the New Zealand Antarctic Division
  • New Zeelnand Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty

Norway

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

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Portugal

Spain

  • {{flagicon|Almería}} Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of Spain
  • {{flagicon|Spain}} Peñón de Alhucemas (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Spanish Government
  • {{flag|Canary Islands}} (autonomous community)
  • Government Delegate – María del Carmen Hernández Bento, Government Delegate in Canary Island (2011–2015)
  • President – Paulino Rivero, President of the Canary Islands (2007–2015)
  • {{flag|Ceuta}} (autonomous city)
  • Government Delegate – Francisco Antonio González Pérez, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2011–2015)
  • Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas Lara, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
  • {{flagicon|Spain}} Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Spanish Government
  • {{flag|Melilla}} (autonomous city)
  • Government Delegate – Abdelmalik El Barkani Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2011–2018)
  • Mayor-President – Juan José Imbroda, Mayor-President of Melilla (2000–2019)
  • {{flagicon|Spain}} Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Spanish Government

South Africa

United Kingdom / British Crown

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

United States

  • {{flag|American Samoa}} (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor – Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–2021)
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administrated by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flag|Guam}} (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor – Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam (2011–2019)
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (rented naval station)
  • Commander – capt. John R. Nettleton, Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2012–2015)
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Midway Islands (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flag|Northern Mariana Islands}} (commonwealth)
  • Governor – Eloy Inos, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2013–2015)
  • {{flagicon|United States}} Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • {{flag|Puerto Rico}} (commonwealth)
  • Governor – Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico (2013–2017)
  • {{flag|United States Virgin Islands}} (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor – John de Jongh, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2007–2015)
  • {{flag|Wake Island|local}} (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior

Others

  • {{flag|Antarctica}} (territory with international status under the regulations of Antarctic Treaty, signed by 50 states, uninhabited territory)
  • Executive Secretary – Manfred Reinke (Germany), Executive Secretary of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (2009–2017)
  • Marie Byrd Land
  • Unclaimed territory in Antarctica
  • Paracel Islands
  • Occupied by the People's Republic of China; claimed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
  • 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

== References ==

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External links

  • [http://rulers.org/ Rulers]{{emdash}}a list of rulers throughout time and places
  • [http://worldstatesmen.org/ WorldStatesmen]{{emdash}}an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories

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