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 »
Pope Leo XIV Papacy began May 8, 2025 Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, Sept 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, elected on May 8, 2025. He is the first U.S.-born and first North American pope, the first from the Order of Saint Augustine, and...Read More »
Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, President of Togo Assumed office: 3 May 2025 Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové was sworn in as President of Togo on 3 May 2025. His election followed the resignation of the previous government, which paved the way for a new administration. His presidency represents a shift in Togo’s executive leadership amid...Read More »
Brice Oligui Nguema, President of Gabon Assumed office: 3 May 2025 Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a general in the Gabonese army, was formally elected President of Gabon in April 2025 with nearly 95% of the vote. He had led the August 2023 coup that ousted longtime president Ali Bongo Ondimba and initially served as...Read More »
Abdourahamane Tchiani, President of Niger Assumed office: 26 March 2025 General Abdourahamane Tchiani, a career military officer, was sworn in as President of Niger in March 2025 for a five-year transition period. He had led the July 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, serving as head of the ruling military junta until his...Read More »
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia Assumed office: 21 March 2025 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah became Namibia’s first female President in March 2025. A veteran politician of the SWAPO party, she previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. Her career spans decades of public service, including her involvement in Namibia’s liberation...Read More »
Mark Joseph Carney, Prime Minister of Canada Born: March 16, 1965, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada Current role: Prime Minister of Canada (since 2025) Previous careers: Governor of the Bank of Canada (2008–2013), Governor of the Bank of England (2013–2020), UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance Early Life and Education Mark Carney...Read More »
Konstantinos Tasoulas, President of Greece (since March 12, 2025) Konstantinos Tasoulas (born 15 March 1958 in Athens) is the current President of the Hellenic Republic, having been elected by the Greek parliament on 12 February 2025 and sworn in on 12 March 2025. He is a member of the New Democracy party. Tasoulas studied...Read More »
Yamandú Orsi, President of Uruguay Assumed office: 1 March 2025 Yamandú Orsi, a teacher and politician from the left-wing Broad Front coalition, became President of Uruguay in March 2025. Previously the mayor of Canelones Department from 2015 to 2024, he built his political reputation on education, public services, and progressive social policies. His presidency...Read More »
Christian Stocker, Chancellor of Austria Assumed office: 28 February 2025 Christian Stocker became Chancellor of Austria at the end of February 2025 after coalition negotiations concluded. A member of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), he previously served as a parliamentarian and party figure with a focus on security and legal affairs. His appointment followed...Read More »
Aisake Eke, Prime Minister of Tonga Assumed office: 31 January 2025 ʻAisake Eke was appointed Prime Minister of Tonga by King Tupou VI in January 2025. He had previously served as Minister of Finance and was a member of parliament for Tongatapu 5. His appointment came after the resignation of the previous government and...Read More »
Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria Assumed office: 29 January 2025 Ahmad al-Sharaa was proclaimed transitional President of Syria in January 2025, following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s rule and the dissolution of parliament. His appointment marked the beginning of a transitional process amid years of civil war. He had been a political figure in...Read More »
Errol Charles, Governor-General of Saint Lucia Assumed office: 23 January 2025 (retroactive to 1 November 2024) Errol Charles was formally appointed as Governor-General of Saint Lucia in January 2025, after serving in an acting capacity since 2021. As Governor-General, he serves as the representative of King Charles III in Saint Lucia. His appointment marked...Read More »
Micheál Martin, Prime Minister of Ireland (since Jun 27, 2020. re-elected on Jan 23, 2025) Assumed office: 23 January 2025 Micheál Martin, leader of Fianna Fáil, was elected Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland in January 2025. He had already served as Taoiseach from 2020 to 2022 in a rotation arrangement with Leo Varadkar. His...Read More »
Donald Trump, President of the USA Assumed office: 20 January 2025 Donald J. Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025, becoming both the 45th and 47th President of the United States. His second term began after defeating incumbent Joe Biden in the 2024 election. Previously, Trump served from 2017 to 2021, pursuing nationalist...Read More »
Rosen Zhelyazkov, President of Bulgaria Assumed office: 16 January 2025 Rosen Zhelyazkov became Prime Minister of Bulgaria in January 2025, forming a cabinet after receiving a mandate from President Rumen Radev. He had earlier served as Minister of Transport, Information Technology, and Communications, and was a member of parliament. His government came amid ongoing...Read More »
Daniel Chapo, President of Mozambique Assumed office: 15 January 2025 Daniel Chapo, a lawyer and politician, became President of Mozambique in January 2025. Before his election, he served as governor of Inhambane Province and built his reputation on improving local governance and administration. His rise to the presidency reflects the continued dominance of the...Read More »
Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon Assumed office: 9 January 2025 Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, was elected President of Lebanon in January 2025 after years of political deadlock. A career military officer, he built strong ties with international partners, including the United States and France, and was regarded...Read More »
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