List of governors of dependent territories in the 21st century

This is a list of territorial governors in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

For the purposes of this list, a current dependency is any entity listed on these lists of dependent territories and other entities. A dependent territory is normally a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area. This latter condition distinguishes a dependent territory from an autonomous region or administrative division, which forms an integral part of the 'parent' state. The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.

Australia Australia Monarchs Prime ministers

Administrators of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories: Note: administrates Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Bill Taylor, Administrator (1999–2003) Evan Williams, Administrator (2003–2005) Neil Lucas, Administrator (2006–2008) Brian Lacy, Administrator (2009–2012) Jon Stanhope, Administrator (2012–2014) Barry Haase, Administrator (2014–2017) Natasha Griggs, Administrator (2017–2022) Sarah Vandenbroek, Administrator (2022-present)

Christmas Island, territory Presidents of the Christmas Island Shire Council Dave McLane, President (1999–2001) Andrew Smolders, President (2001–2003) Gordon Thomson, President (2003–2011) Foo Kee Heng, President (2011–present)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands, territory Presidents of the Shire of Cocos Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (1999–2001) Ron Grant, President (2001–2007) Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (2007–2009) Shane Charlston, President (2009–2009) Balmut Pirus, President (2009–2011) Aindil Minkom, President (2011–2015) Balmut Pirus, President (2015–2017) Seri Wati Iku, President (2017–present)

Lord Howe Island, self-governed area of New South Wales Chairmen of the Board Sonja Stewart, Chairman (2016–present)

Norfolk Island, territory Administrators of Norfolk Island Tony Messner, Administrator (1997–2003) Michael Stephens, acting Administrator (2003) Grant Tambling, Administrator (2003–2007) Owen Walsh, Acting Administrator (2007–2008), Administrator (2008–2012) Neil Pope, Administrator (2012–2014) Gary Hardgrave, Administrator (2014–2017) Eric Hutchinson, Administrator (2017–present) General managers Lotta Jackson, General manager (2016–present) Heads of government Ronald Coane Nobbs, Chief Minister (2000–2001) Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister (2001–2006) David Buffett, Chief Minister (2006–2007) Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister (2007–2010) David Buffett, Chief Minister (2010–2013) Lisle Snell, Chief Minister (2013–2015) self-government abolished Robin Adams, Mayor (2016–2021)

Torres Strait Islands, territory with a special status fitting the native land rights Chairpersons of the Regional Authority Joseph Elu, Chairperson (2012–present)

China People's Republic of China Party chairmen Presidents Premiers

Hong Kong, special administrative region

Chief executives Tung Chee-hwa, Chief executive (1997–2005) Donald Tsang, Chief executive (2005–2012) Leung Chun-ying, Chief executive (2012–2017) Carrie Lam, Chief executive (2017–2022) John Lee, Chief executive (2022–present)

Macau, special administrative region Chief executives Edmund Ho Hau Wah, Chief executive (1999–2009) Fernando Chui, Chief executive (2009–2019) Ho Iat Seng, Chief executive (2019–2024) Sam Hou Fai, Chief executive (2024–present)

Denmark Denmark Monarchs Prime ministers

Faroe Islands, autonomous territory High commissioners Vibeke Larsen, High commissioner (1995–2001) Birgit Kleis, High commissioner (2001–2005) Søren Christensen, High commissioner (2005–2008) Dan Michael Knudsen, High commissioner (2008–present) Prime ministers Anfinn Kallsberg, Prime minister (1998–2004) Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime minister (2004–2008) Kaj Leo Johannesen, Prime minister (2008–2015) Aksel V. Johannesen, Prime minister (2015–present)

Greenland, autonomous territory High commissioners Gunnar Martens, High commissioner (1995–2002) Peter Lauritzen, High commissioner (2002–2005) Søren Hald Møller, High commissioner (2005–2011) Mikaela Engell, High commissioner (2011–present) Prime ministers Jonathan Motzfeldt, Prime minister (1997–2002) Hans Enoksen, Prime minister (2002–2009) Kuupik Kleist, Prime minister (2009–2013) Aleqa Hammond, Prime minister (2013–2014) Kim Kielsen, Prime minister (2014–present)

Finland Finland Presidents Prime ministers

Åland, autonomous region Governors Peter Lindbäck, Governor (1999–2009) office abolished Premiers of Åland Roger Nordlund, Premier (1999–2007) Viveka Eriksson, Premier (2007–2011) Camilla Gunell, Premier (2011–2015) Katrin Sjögren, Premier (2015–present)

France French Fifth Republic Heads of state Prime ministers

Caribbean

Saint Barthélemy, overseas collectivity Prefects: the prefect of Guadeloupe has been the representative of Saint Barthélemy since 2007 Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007) Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007) Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008) Amaury de Saint Quentin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2011–2013) Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014) Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–present) Prefects-delegated of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated (2011–2015) Anne Laubies, Prefect-delegated (2015–present) Presidents of the Territorial Council Bruno Magras, President (2007–present)

Saint Martin, territorial collectivity Prefects: the prefect of Guadeloupe has been the representative of Saint Barthélemy since 2007 Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007) Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007) Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008) Amaury de Saint Quentin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2011–2013) Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014) Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–present) Prefects-delegated of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated (2011–2015) Anne Laubies, Prefect-delegated (2015–present) Presidents of the Territorial Council Alain Richardson, President (2012–2013) Aline Hanson, President (2013–2017) Daniel Gibbs, President (2017–present)

North America

Saint Pierre and Miquelon, overseas collectivity Prefects Claude Valleix, Prefect (2002–2005) Albert Dupuy, Prefect (2005–2006) Yves Fauqueur, Prefect (2006–2008) unspecified, Prefect (2008–2011) Patrice Latron, Prefect (2011–2014) Jean-Christophe Bouvier, Prefect (2014–2016) Henri Jean, Prefect (2016–present) President of the General Council Marc Plantagenest, President (2000–2005) Paul Jaccachury, Interim President (2005–2006) Charles Dodeman, President (2006) Stéphane Artano, President (2006–present)

Oceania

New Caledonia, special collectivity High commissioners Daniel Constantin, High commissioner (2002–2005) Louis Le Franc, Acting High commissioner (2005) Michel Mathieu, High commissioner (2005–2007) Jean-Bernard Bobin, Acting High commissioner (2007) Yves Dassonville, High commissioner (2007–2010) Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2010) Albert Dupuy, High commissioner (2010–2013) Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2013) Jean-Jacques Brot, High commissioner (2013–2014) Pascal Gauci, Acting High commissioner (2014) Vincent Bouvier, High commissioner (2014–2016) Laurent Cabrera, Acting High commissioner (2016) Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2016–present) Presidents of the Government Jean Lèques, President (1999–2001) Pierre Frogier, President (2001–2004) Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President (2004–2007) Harold Martin, President (2007–2009) Philippe Gomès, President (2009–2011) Harold Martin, President (2011–2014) Cynthia Ligeard, President (2014–2015) Philippe Germain, President (2015–present)

French Polynesia, overseas collectivity High commissioners Jean Aribaud, High commissioner (1997–2001) Christian Massinon, Acting High commissioner (2001) Michel Mathieu, High commissioner (2001–2005) Jacques Michaut, Acting High commissioner (2005) Anne Bouquet, High commissioner (2005–2008) Eric Spitz, Acting High commissioner (2008) Adolphe Colrat, High commissioner (2008–2011) Alexandre Rochatte, Acting High commissioner (2011–2011) Richard Didier, High commissioner (2011–2012) Jean-Pierre Laflaquière, High commissioner (2012–2013) Gilles Cantal, Acting High commissioner (2013) Lionel Beffre, High commissioner (2013–2016) Marc Tschiggfrey, Acting High commissioner (2016) René Bidal, High commissioner (2016–present) Presidents Gaston Flosse, President (1991–2004) Oscar Temaru, President (2004) Gaston Flosse, President (2004–2005) Oscar Temaru, President (2005–2006) Gaston Tong Sang, President (2006–2007) Oscar Temaru, President (2007–2008) Gaston Flosse, President (2008) Gaston Tong Sang, President (2008–2009) Oscar Temaru, President (2009) Gaston Tong Sang, President (2009–2011) Oscar Temaru, President (2011–2013) Gaston Flosse, President (2013–2014) Nuihau Laurey, Acting President (2014) Édouard Fritch, President (2014–present)

Wallis and Futuna, overseas collectivity Administrators superior Alain Waquet, Administrator superior (2000–2002) Christian Job, Administrator superior (2002–2005) Xavier de Fürst, Administrator superior (2005–2006) Richard Didier, Administrator superior (2006–2008) Philippe Paolantoni, Administrator superior (2008–2010) Michel Jeanjean, Administrator superior (2010–2013) Michel Aubouin, Administrator superior (2013–2015) Marcel Renouf, Administrator superior (2015–present) Presidents of the Territorial assembly Soane Mani Uhila, President (1999–2001) Patalione Kanimoa, President (2001–2005) Apeleto Likuvalu, President (2005) Emeni Simete, President (2005–2007) Pesamino Taputai, President (2007) Victor Brial, President (2007–2010) Siliako Lauhea, President (2010–2011) Pesamino Taputai, President (2011–2012) Vetelino Nau, President (2012) Sosefo Suve, President (2012–2013) Nivaleta Iloai, President (2013) Petelo Hanisi, President (2013–2014) Mikaele Kulimoetoke, President (2014–present) Kings of Uvea (Wallis) Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King (1959–2007) Council of Ministers (2007–2008) Kapiliele Faupala, King (2008–2014) Council of Ministers (2014–2016) Felice Tominiko Halagahu, co-claimant King (2016) Patalione Kanimoa, co-claimant King (2016–present) Kings of Alo Sagato Alofi, King (1997–2002) Soane Patita Maituku, King (2002–2008) Petelo Vikena, King (2008–2010) Petelo Sea, King (2014–2016) Filipo Katoa, King (2016–present) Kings of Sigave Pasilio Keletaona, King (1997–2003) Visesio Moeliku, King (2004–2009) Polikalepo Kolivai, King (2010–2014) Eufenio Takala, King (2016–present)

Netherlands Kingdom of the Netherlands Monarchs Prime ministers

Netherlands Antilles, constituent country: 1954–2010 Governors Frits Goedgedrag, Governor (2002–2010) Prime ministers Etienne Ys, Prime minister (2002–2003) Ben Komproe, Prime minister (2003) Mirna Louisa-Godett, Prime minister (2003–2004) Etienne Ys, Prime minister (2004–2006) Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime minister (2006–2010) Dissolved into Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean Netherlands, 2010

Aruba, autonomous territory Governors Olindo Koolman, Governor (1992–2004) Fredis Refunjol, Governor (2004–2016) Alfonso Boekhoudt, Governor (2017–present) Prime ministers Henny Eman, Prime minister (1994–2001) Nelson Oduber, Prime minister (2001–2009) Mike Eman, Prime minister (2009–present)

Curaçao, autonomous territory Governors Frits Goedgedrag, Governor (2010–2012) Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede, Acting Governor (2012–2013) Lucille George-Wout, Governor (2013–present) Prime ministers Gerrit Schotte, Prime minister (2010–2012) Stanley Betrian, Prime minister (2012) Daniel Hodge, Prime minister (2012–2013) Ivar Asjes, Prime minister (2013–2015) Ben Whiteman, Prime minister (2015–2016) Hensley Koeiman, Prime minister (2016–present)

Sint Maarten, autonomous territory Governors