List of leaders of dependent territories in 2017
This is a list of leaders of dependent territories in 2017 .
Argentina
Australia
Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
administered by the Australian Ministry for Local Government and Territories to 20 December and then by the Australian Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government [ 1]
Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
administered by the Australian Antarctic Division under the Minister for the Environment and Energy
the Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Brazil
Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) – José Serra , Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2016–2019)
the Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Chile
Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
Governor of Province –
Patricio Oyarzo Gaez, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2014–2017)
Daniela Vanessa Díaz Mayorga, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2017–2018)[ 5]
the Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Easter Island (territory)
Governor of Province – Melania Carolina Hotu Hey, Governor of Easter Island Province (2015–2018)
Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)
People's Republic of China (PRC)
Hong Kong (special administrative region)
Macau (special administrative region)
Denmark
Ecuador
Galápagos Islands (province)
Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council –
Eliécer Cruz Bedón , Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2015–2017)
Lorena Tapia Núñez , Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2017–2019)[ 7]
Finland
France
Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
administered by the French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French Guiana (Guyane) (overseas département and region)
French Polynesia (overseas country)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
Administrator-Superior – Cécile Pozzo di Borgo , Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2014–2018)
the French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
Prefect –
Jacques Billant , Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–2017)
Virginie Kles , Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2017)[ 9]
Patrice Faure , Prefect of Guadeloupe (2017-2018) [ 9]
President of the Regional Council – Ary Chalus , President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present)
President of the Departmental Council – Josette Borel-Lincertin , President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–2021)
Juan de Nova Island (uninhabited territory)
administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Martinique (overseas département and region)
Mayotte (overseas département and region)
New Caledonia (overseas country)
Réunion (overseas département and region)
Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Barthélemy since 2007
Prefect-delegated – Anne Laubies , Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015–2018)
President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras , President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
Saint Martin (Territorial collectivity)
Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Martin since 2007
Prefect-delegated – Anne Laubies , Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015–2018)
President of the Territorial Council –
Aline Hanson , President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2013–2017)
Daniel Gibbs , President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2017–present)[ 12]
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
Prefect – Henri Jean , Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2016–2018)
President of the General Council –
Stéphane Artano , President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2017)
Stéphane Lenormand , President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2017–2020)[ 13]
Tromelin Island (uninhabited territory)
administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
Administrator-Superior –
Marcel Renouf , Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2015–2017)
Stéphane Donnot , Acting Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2017)[ 14]
Jean-Francis Treffel , Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2018) [ 14]
President of the Territorial Assembly –
Mikaele Kulimoetoke , President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2014 - 2017)
David Vergé , President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2019) [ 14]
Alo (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
Sigave (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
Netherlands
New Zealand
Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
Niue (associated state)
Ross Dependency (New Zealand Antarctic Territory) (territory)
administered by the New Zealand Antarctic Division
the New Zealand Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Norway
Bouvet Island (territory)
Jan Mayen (territory)
Peter I Island (territory)
administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
Queen Maud Land (territory)
administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
the Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Portugal
Spain
Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
administered by the Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of the Kingdom of Spain
Alhucemas Islands (uninhabited territory)
Canary Islands (autonomous community)
Ceuta (autonomous city)
Government-Delegate – Nicolás Fernández Cucurull, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2015–2018)
Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas , Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
administered by the Spanish Government
Melilla (autonomous city)
Government Delegate – Abdelmalik El Barkani Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2011–2018)
Mayor-President – Juan José Imbroda , Mayor-President of Melilla (2000–2019)
Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (uninhabited territory)
administered by the Spanish Government
South Africa
United Kingdom / British Crown
United States
American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
Guam (unincorporated territory)
Guantánamo Bay (rented naval station)
Commander – David Culpepper, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2015–2018)
Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
[[File:|23x15px|border |alt=|link=]] Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
Midway Atoll (unincorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth)
Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
Puerto Rico (Commonwealth)
United States Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
administered by the US Department of the Interior
Others
Antarctica (territory with international status under the regulations of Antarctic Treaty , signed by 50 states; uninhabited territory)
Marie Byrd Land
unclaimed territory in Antarctica
Paracel Islands
Spratly Islands
claimed in their entirety by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines ; about 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim
See also
References
External links
Rulers —a list of rulers throughout time and places
WorldStatesmen —an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories