1 Middle East dictators
President of Iraq
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Ceremonial head of state · Age: 58 Nizar Amidi, President of Iraq…
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1 Africa dictators
President of Djibouti
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Sixth term (2026–2031) · Age: 78 Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti…
1 Asia dictators
President of Myanmar
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: 11th President since April 2026 (de facto ruler since Feb 2021 coup)…
1 Asia dictators
President of Vietnam
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: President since 7 April 2026; also CPV General Secretary since 3 August…
1 Asia dictators
Prime Minister of Thailand
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Prime Minister since 7 September 2025 · Age: 59 Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime…
1 Middle East dictators
Supreme Leader of Iran
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Supreme Leader (since 2026) · Age: 56 Mojtaba Khamenei, Supreme Leader of…
1 Americas dictators
President of Venezuela
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Acting presidency since 5 Jan 2026 · Predecessor: Nicolás Maduro (in US…
Africa Leaders
President of Tanzania
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Re-elected October 2025, serving full term 2025–2030 · Age: 66 Samia Suluhu…
1 Americas dictators
Chairman of the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Rotating chair of 7-member TPC · Mandate ends: 7 February 2026 extended…
1 Africa dictators
President of Gabon
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Elected President since 3 May 2025 · Age: 51 Brice Oligui Nguema,…
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Russian-Occupied Ukraine — Who Rules the Occupied Territories?
The Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine — Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson — are rated Not Free by…
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Transnistria Leader — Who Rules Transnistria?
Transnistria is rated Not Free by Freedom House. The Russian-backed breakaway territory of Moldova has been led by…
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South Ossetia Leader — Who Rules South Ossetia?
South Ossetia is rated Not Free by Freedom House. The breakaway territory is internationally recognised as part of…
1 Asia dictators
Pakistani Kashmir Leader — Who Rules Pakistani Kashmir?
Pakistani Kashmir (Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan) is rated Not Free by Freedom House. Pakistan administers the…
1 Middle East dictators
West Bank Leader — Who Rules the West Bank?
The West Bank is rated Not Free by Freedom House. Mahmoud Abbas has led the Palestinian Authority since…
1 Middle East dictators
Gaza Strip Leader — Who Controls Gaza?
The Gaza Strip is rated Not Free by Freedom House. Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007. Since October…
1 Africa dictators
President of Niger
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: President of Niger and head of the ruling junta · Age: 64–65…
1 Asia dictators
President of Syria
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Transitional President · Age: 43 Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria Ahmed Hussein…