Photos and bios of the current Heads of State, Dictators and First Ladies
Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica (elected on Apr 1, 2018) Carlos Alvarado Quesada (San José, January 14, 1980) is a Costa Rican writer, journalist, political scientist and politician and the President-elect of Costa Rica. He previously served as Minister of Labor and Social Security. Alvarado has a Bachelor’s degree in communication and...Read More »
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President of Egypt (since Jun 8, 2014; re-elected on Mar 28, 2018) On Mar 28, 2018, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wins 97.1% of the vote. Turnout is 41.1%. Born in Gamaleya, Old Cairo, Sisi graduated from Egyptian Military Academy and U.S. Army War College. Sisi held various command positions in the Egyptian...Read More »
Barlen Vyapoory, Acting President of Mauritus (since Mar 23, 2018) Paramasivum Pillay “Barlen” Vyapoory is a Mauritian politician who has served as vice president of Mauritius since 2016. Vyapoory previously served as High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to South Africa. Vyapoory has served as President of that organization on several occasions. He...Read More »
Win Myint, President of Myanmar Win Myint (born 8 November 1951) is a Burmese politician and former political prisoner who is serving as the 10th President of Myanmar since 30 March 2018. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Myanmar from 2016 to 2018. He also served as MP for House...Read More »
Paula-Mae Weekes, President of Trinidad and Tobago (since Mar 19, 2018) Paula-Mae Weekes (born December 23, 1958) is the 6th and current president of Trinidad and Tobago. She took office on 19 March 2018 and became the first woman to hold the office of President. Weekes attended the University of the West Indies, Cave...Read More »
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (re-elected on Mar 18, 2018) Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad on October 7, 1952. In 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from Leningrad State University. He later earned a Ph.D. degree in economics. After graduation, Mr. Putin was assigned to work in the KGB. From 1985...Read More »
Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh (re-elected on Feb 7, 2018) Abdul Hamid (born: 1 January 1944) is the 20th and current President of Bangladesh. Prior to this position he served as the Speaker of the National Parliament from 25 January 2009 – 24 April 2013. He was the acting President after the death of...Read More »
Nikos Anastasiadis, President of Cyprus (re-elected on Feb 4, 2018) Nicos Anastasiades (born 27 September 1946) is a Greek Cypriot politician who has been President of Cyprus since 2013. On 4 February 2018, he was re-elected for a second five-year term. Previously, he was the leader of Democratic Rally and a Member of Parliament...Read More »
Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland (re-elected on Jan 28, 2018) Sauli Väinämö Niinistö (born 24 August 1948) is a Finnish politician of the National Coalition Party. He is the president-elect of Finland, and will assume office on 1 March 2012, becoming the first president from the National Coalition Party since Juho...Read More »
