Middle East Leaders

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President of Iraq

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Ceremonial head of state · Age: 58 Nizar Amidi, President of Iraq…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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Supreme Leader of Iran

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Supreme Leader (since 2026) · Age: 56 Mojtaba Khamenei, Supreme Leader of…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: March 8, 2026

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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…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 15, 2025

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Gaza Strip Leader — Who Controls Gaza?

The Gaza Strip is rated Not Free by Freedom House. Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007. Since October…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 15, 2025

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President of the Republic of Lebanon

Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon Assumed office: 9 January 2025 Joseph Aoun, commander of the…

COUNTRY STATUS: PART FREE Last Updated: January 9, 2025

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Emir of Kuwait

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Reigning Emir since 16 December 2023 · Age: 85 Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: December 16, 2023

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President of the United Arab Emirates

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: President & Ruler of Abu Dhabi · Age: 65 Mohamed bin Zayed…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: May 14, 2022

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Prime Minister of Israel

Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of Israel (since Jun 13, 2021) Naftali Bennett (born 25 March 1972) is an…

COUNTRY STATUS: FREE Last Updated: June 13, 2021

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Sultan of Oman

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Sultan and Prime Minister since Jan 2020 · Age: 70 Haitham bin…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: January 11, 2020

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King of Saudi Arabia

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Reigning monarch · Age: 90 King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: January 23, 2015

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Emir of Qatar

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Ruling Emir since 25 June 2013 · Age: 45 Tamim bin Hamad…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: June 25, 2013

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President of Palestine

Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, was born in Safad on March…

Last Updated: April 10, 2010

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King of Morocco

King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan, King of Morocco King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan was born in Rabat on Wednesday, August…

COUNTRY STATUS: PART FREE Last Updated: April 10, 2010

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King of Jordan

His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of Jordan His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al…

COUNTRY STATUS: PART FREE Last Updated: April 10, 2010