List of state leaders in 2004

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 2004.

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

Notes

  1. Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
  2. Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
  3. Brunei only became independent in 1984.
  4. Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister in 1993–98.
  5. Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
  6. The position of Chairman of the National Defence Commission was declared to be the highest office of state by the constitution that came into effect in 1998.
  7. During the suspension of Roh on 12 March  14 May.
  8. Kyrgyzstan only became independent in 1991.
  9. Turkmenistan only became independent in 1991.
  10. Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
  11. Saleh was president of North Yemen until 1990.
  12. The three-member presidency of the National Council acted collegially as head of state on 6–8 July—such circumstances ensuing only during a vacancy in the position of Federal President.
  13. His title changed from Minister of State to Prime Minister on 17 February.
  14. Abkhazia only declared independence in 1992.
  15. Transnistria only declared independence in 1991.
  16. The seven-member Swiss Federal Council is head of state and government collectively. As a party to the Council, the president serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.
  17. Tonga only became independent in 1970.

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