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This is a list of the offices of heads of state, heads of government, cabinet, and legislature, of sovereign states. Date of Origin refers to most recent fundamental change in form of government, for example independence, change from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, revolution, new constitution.
Member and observer states of the United Nations
Other states
| Country | Head of State | Head of Government | Cabinet | Legislature | Date of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | President | Prime Minister | Government | People's Assembly | 1994 |
| Artsakh | President | National Assembly | 2006 | ||
| Republic of China (commonly called "Taiwan") |
President | Premier | Executive Yuan | Legislative Yuan | 1947 |
| Cook Islands | Monarch | Premier | Parliament | 1965 | |
| Kosovo | President | Prime Minister | Government | Assembly | 2001 |
| Niue | Monarch | Premier | Assembly | 1974 | |
| Northern Cyprus | President | Prime Minister | Government | Assembly of the Republic | 1985 |
| Somaliland | President | Parliament | 1991 | ||
| South Ossetia | President | Prime Minister | Cabinet | Parliament | 1991 |
| Transnistria | President | Prime Minister | Government | Supreme Soviet | 1991 |
| Western Sahara | President | Prime Minister | National Council | 1976 | |
See also
- List of current heads of state and government
- List of national legislatures
- List of national supreme courts
Notes
- ^ The bishop of Urgell in Spain and the president of France serve as Andorra's princes, while each prince appoints a personal representative.
- ^ The President of China is legally a ceremonial office and de jure head of state, but the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (de facto leader) has always held this office since 1993 except for the months of transition, making the officeholder the most powerful political figure.
- ^ Kim Jong-un, as Chairman of the State Affairs Commission is considered North Korea's "highest administrative authority". However, Kim Yong-nam, as President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly does many of the duties of a head of state. Deceased former North Korean rulers Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il are listed as the eternal leaders of Juche Korea.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n In Commonwealth realms other than the UK, the Governor-General represents Queen Elizabeth II who is the official head of state.
- ^ "Statsministeriet - History". Statsministeriet. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ Taylor, Stephen (2002). "Robert Walpole". In Eccleshall, Robert; Walker, Graham (eds.). Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers. Routledge. p. 10.