Latest Changes in the Heads of State
António José Seguro, President of Portugal (since Mar 9, 2026)

President of Portugal

António José Seguro, President of Portugal (since Mar 9, 2026) António José Seguro (born 11 March 1962) is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party who was elected President of Portugal in the 2026 presidential election. He previously served as Secretary-General of the Socialist Party from 2011 to 2014, during which he was also...Read More »

Mojtaba Khamenei, 3rd Supreme Leader of Iran

Supreme Leader of Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei, 3rd Supreme Leader of Iran (since Feb 28, 2026) Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, born on 8 September 1969 in Mashhad, is an Iranian cleric and political figure, and the second son of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. He spent part of his childhood in northwestern Iran before pursuing religious studies, first under...Read More »

Nasry Asfura, President of Honduras (since Jan 27, 2026)

President of Honduras

Nasry Asfura, President of Honduras (since Jan 27, 2026) Nasry Asfura (born 8 June 1958), widely known as “Tito” Asfura and by his campaign catchphrase “Papi a la orden,” has served as President of Honduras since 27 January 2026. A member and later president of the National Party of Honduras, he previously built his...Read More »

Jeffrey Bostic, President of Barbados (since Nov 30, 2025)

President of Barbados

Jeffrey Bostic, President of Barbados (since Nov 30, 2025) Jeffrey Bostic (born 27 October 1960), widely known by his nickname “The Colonel,” has served as the second President of Barbados since November 2025 and is the country’s first male head of state under the republican system. Before ascending to the presidency, Bostic was a...Read More »

Rodrigo Paz, President of Bolivia (since Nov 8, 2025)

President of Bolivia

Rodrigo Paz, President of Bolivia (since Nov 8, 2025) Rodrigo Paz Pereira (born 22 September 1967) is a Bolivian politician who has served as the 68th president of Bolivia since November 2025. The son of former president Jaime Paz Zamora and great nephew of former president Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Paz emerged from one of...Read More »

Patrick Herminie, President of Seychelles (wins 52.7% of the vote)

President of Seychelles

Patrick Herminie, President of Seychelles (wins 52.7% of the vote) Patrick Herminie (born 22 September 1963) is a Seychellois politician and medical doctor who has served as the President of Seychelles since October 2025. A long-time public servant and former parliamentary leader, he was Speaker of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2016 and...Read More »

Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland

President of Ireland

Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland (wins 63.4% of the vote; turnout is 45.8%; takes office on Nov 11, 2025) Catherine Martina Ann Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is the president-elect of Ireland, due to be inaugurated on 11 November 2025, becoming the country’s third woman president. An independent politician from Galway, she served as...Read More »

Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan (since Oct 21, 2025)

Prime Minister of Japan

Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan (since Oct 21, 2025) Sanae Takaichi (born 7 March 1961) is a Japanese politician who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party in October 2025. A long serving member of the House of Representatives, she previously held senior cabinet posts under Shinzo...Read More »

Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi 

President of Malawi

Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi Arthur Peter Mutharika (born 18 July 1940) is a Malawian politician, lawyer, and academic who has served as the seventh president of Malawi since 2025, previously holding the same office from 2014 to 2020. A long-time member and current leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), he is the...Read More »

Laurent Saint-Cyr, Chairman of the The Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti

Laurent Saint-Cyr, Chairman of the TPC of Haiti

Laurent Saint-Cyr, Chairman of the The Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti Laurent Saint-Cyr is a Haitian businessman and politician currently serving as the 4th chairman of the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti since 7 August 2025. He is a member of the Council representing the private sector and has previously worked in the insurance...Read More »

Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland

President of Poland

Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland Karol Nawrocki (born 1983) is a Polish historian and politician who became President of Poland in August 2025 after narrowly defeating Rafał Trzaskowski in a runoff. Prior to the presidency, Nawrocki served as president of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), where he worked on issues of historical policy,...Read More »

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of Suriname

President of Suriname

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of Suriname Assumed office: 16 July 2025 Jennifer Geerlings-Simons became President of Suriname on 16 July 2025, following parliamentary elections and coalition agreements in which her National Democratic Party secured leadership. Her presidency marks an important shift in Surinamese politics, with expectations of a renewed focus on social development, economic stabilization,...Read More »

South Korea — Lee Jae Myung (President)

President of South Korea

Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea Assumed office: 4 June 2025 Lee Jae Myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, became President of South Korea after winning the June 2025 election with 49.4% of the vote. A former governor of Gyeonggi Province and previously the mayor of Seongnam, Lee is known for...Read More »

Nicușor Dan, President of Romania

President of Romania

Nicușor Dan, President of Romania Assumed office: 26 May 2025 Nicușor Dan became President of Romania on 26 May 2025, after winning the runoff presidential election held earlier that month. A former civic activist and mathematician, he had served as mayor of Bucharest and earned prominence for his reforms and anti-corruption stance. His presidency...Read More »