# List of leaders of dependent territories in 2018

This is a list of leaders of dependent territories in 2018

## Argentina

* Argentine Antarctica (claimed territory)
** administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of the Argentine Republic
** the Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries

## Australia

* Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
** administered by the Australian Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government to 28 August and then by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
* Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
** administered by the Australian Antarctic Division under the Minister for the Environment and Energy to 24 August and then under Minister of Environment]]
** the Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
* Christmas Island (territory)
** Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Christmas Island (2017–present)
** President of Shire – Gordon Thomson, President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
* Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
** Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Cocos Island (2017–present)
** President of the Shire – Seri Wati Iku, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2017–2019)
* Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
** administered by the Australian Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government to 28 August and then by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
* Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited territory)
** administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the ministry of Environment
* Lord Howe Island (unincorporated, self-governed, area of New South Wales)
** Chairman of the Board – Sonja Stewart, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2015–2019)
* Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
** administered by the Park and Wildlife Service under the Tasmanian MInister for Environment, Parks and Heritage to 21 March and then under Minister for Parks
* Norfolk Island (territory)
** Administrator – Eric Hutchinson, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2017–present)
** General Manager – Lotta Jackson, General Manager of Norfolk Island (2016–2019)
** Mayor – Robin Adams, Mayor of Norfolk Island (2016–2021)
* Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
** Chairperson of the Regional Authority – Pedro Stephen Napau, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2016–present)

## Brazil

* Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
** Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) – Aloysio Nunes, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2017–2019)
** 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 –
*** Daniela Vanessa Díaz Mayorga, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2017–2018)
*** Juan José Arcos, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2018–2019)
** the Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognised 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 (2015–2021)
*** Laura Tarita Alarcón Rapu, Governor of Easter Island Province (2018–present)
** Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)

## People's Republic of China (PRC)

* Hong Kong (special administrative region)
** Chief Executive – Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2017–2022)
* Macau (special administrative region)
** Chief Executive – Fernando Chui, Chief Executive of Macau (2009–2019)

## Denmark

* Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
** High Commissioner – Lene Moyell Johansen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2017–present)
** Prime Minister – Aksel V. Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2015–2019)
* Greenland (autonomous territory)
** High Commissioner – Mikaela Engell, High Commissioner of Greenland (2011–present)
** Prime Minister – Kim Kielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2014–2021)

## Ecuador

* Galápagos Islands (province)
** Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council – Lorena Tapia Núñez, Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2017–2019)

## Finland

* Åland Islands (autonomous region)
** Governor – Peter Lindbäck, Governor of Åland Islands (1999–present)
** Premier – Katrin Sjögren, Premier of Åland Islands (2015–2019)

## 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)
** Prefect – Patrice Faure, Prefect of French Guiana (2017–2019)
** President of the Territorial Authority – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–2021)
* French Polynesia (overseas country)
** High Commissioner – René Bidal, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2016–2019)
** President – Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia (2014–present)
* French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
** Administrator-Superior –
*** Cécile Pozzo di Borgo, Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2014–2018)
*** Anne Tagand, Acting Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018)
*** Christine Geoffroy, Acting Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018)
*** Évelyne Decorps, Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2018–2020)
** 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 –
*** Éric Maire, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2017–2018)
*** Virginie Kles, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2018)
*** Philippe Gustin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2018–2020)
** 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)
** Prefect – Franck Robine, Prefect of Martinique (2017–2020)
** President of the Executive Council – Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–2021)
* Mayotte (overseas département and region)
** Prefect –
*** Frédéric Veau, Prefect of Mayotte (2016–2019)
*** Dominique Sorain, Prefect of Mayotte (2018–2019)
** President of the Departmental Council – Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–2021)
* New Caledonia (overseas country)
** High Commissioner – Thierry Lataste, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2016–2019)
** President of the Government – Philippe Germain, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2015–2019)
* Réunion (overseas département and region)
** Prefect – Amaury de Saint-Quentin, Prefect of Réunion (2017–2019)
** President of the Regional Council – Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
** President of the Departmental Council – Cyrille Melchior, President of the Departmental Council of Réunion (2017–present)
* 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)
*** Sylvie Daniélo-Feucher, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2018–2020)
** 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)
*** Sylvie Daniélo-Feucher, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2018–2020)
** President of the Territorial Council – Daniel Gibbs, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2017–present)
* Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
** Prefect –
*** Henri Jean, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2016–2018)
*** Thierry Devimeux, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2018–2021)
** President of the General Council – Stéphane Lenormand, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2017–2020)
* 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 –
*** Jean-Francis Treffel, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2018)
*** Christophe Lotigie, Acting Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2018–2019)
** President of the Territorial Assembly – David Vergé, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2017–2019)
** Alo (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
*** King –
*** Filipo Katoa, King of Alofi (2016–2018)
*** Lino Leleivai, King of Alofi (2018–present)
** Sigave (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
*** King – Eufenio Takala, King of Sigave (2016–present)
** Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
*** Kings disputed -
**** Felice Tominiko Halagahu, King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present) or
**** Patalione Kanimoa, King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present)

## Netherlands

* Aruba (autonomous territory)
** Governor – Alfonso Boekhoudt, Governor of Aruba (2017–present)
** Prime Minister – Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba (2017–present)
* Bonaire (special municipality)
** Lieutenant Governor – Edison Rijna, Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire (2014–present)
* Curaçao (autonomous territory)
** Governor – Lucille George-Wout, Governor of Curaçao (2013–present)
** Prime Minister – Eugene Rhuggenaath, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2017–2021)
* Saba (special municipality)
** Lieutenant Governor – Jonathan G. A. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Saba (2008–present)
* Sint Eustatius (special municipality)
** Lieutenant Governor – Julian Woodley, Acting Lieutenant Governor of Sint Eustatius (2016–2018)
** Government commissioner– Mike Franco, Government commissioner of Sint Eustatius (2018–2020)
* Sint Maarten (autonomous territory)
** Governor – Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten (2010–present)
** Prime Minister –
*** Rafael Boasman, Acting Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2017–2018)
*** Leona Marlin-Romeo, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2018–2019)

## New Zealand

* Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
** High Commissioner – Peter Marshall, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2017–2019)
** Queen's Representative – Tom Marsters, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
** Prime Minister – Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2010–2020)
* Niue (associated state)
** High Commissioner –
*** Ross Ardern, High Commissioner of Niue (2014–2018)
*** Kirk Yates, High Commissioner of Niue (2018–2020)
** Premier – Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–2020)
* 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
* Tokelau (territory)
** Administrator –
*** Jonathan Kings, Administrator of Tokelau (2017–2018)
*** Ross Ardern, Administrator of Tokelau (2018–present)
** Head of Government –
*** Siopili Perez, Head of Government of Tokelau (2017–2018)
*** Afega Gaualofa, Head of Government of Tokelau (2018–2019)

## Norway

* Bouvet Island (territory)
** administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
* Jan Mayen (territory)
** administered by the governor of Nordland county in the Kingdom of Norway
* 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 recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
* Svalbard (territory)
** Governor – Kjerstin Askholt, Governor of Svalbard (2015–2021)

## Portugal

* Azores (autonomous region)
** Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino, Representative of the Republic in Azores (2011–present)
** President of the Government – Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Government of the Azores (2012–2020)
* Madeira (autonomous region)
** Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Irineu Cabral Barreto, Representative of the Republic in Madeira (2011–present)
** President of the Government – Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Government of the Madeira (2015–present)

## Spain

* Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
** administered by the Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of the Kingdom of Spain
* Alhucemas Islands (uninhabited territory)
** administered by the Spanish Government
* Canary Islands (autonomous community)
** Government-Delegate –
*** Mercedes Roldós Caballero, Government Delegate in the Canary Islands (2016–2018)
*** Elena Máñez, Government Delegate in the Canary Islands (2018–2019)
** President – Fernando Clavijo Batlle, President of the Canary Islands (2015–2019)
* Ceuta (autonomous city)
** Government-Delegate –
*** Nicolás Fernández Cucurull, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2015–2018)
*** Salvadora del Carmen Mateos Estudillo, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2018–present)
** 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)
*** Sabrina Moh Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2018–present)
** 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

* Prince Edward Islands (uninhabited territory)
** administered by the Director of Southern Ocean and Antarctic Support of the South African ministry for Branch of Oceans and Coasts of the Department of Environmental Affairs

## Trinidad and Tobago

Tobago (autonomous territory)
* Chief Secretary – Kelvin Charles, Chief Secretary of Tobago (2017–present)

## United Kingdom / British Crown

* Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Overseas Territory)
** Administrator – James Illingworth, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2017–2019)
* Anguilla (Overseas Territory)
** Governor – Tim Foy, Governor of Anguilla (2017–2020)
** Chief Minister – Victor Banks, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2015–2019)
* Bermuda (Overseas Territory)
** Governor – John Rankin, Governor of Bermuda (2016–2020)
** Premier – David Burt, Premier of Bermuda (2017–present)
* British Antarctic Territory (Overseas Territory)
** Commissioner – Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory (2017–2021)
** Administrator – Stuart Doubleday, Administrator of the British Antarctic Territory (2016–2020)
** the British Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
* British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (Overseas Territory)
** Commissioner – Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (2017–2021)
** Administrator – Linsey Billing, Administrator of British Indian Ocean Territory (2017–2020)
* British Virgin Islands (Overseas Territory)
** Governor – Augustus Jaspert, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2017–2021)
** Premier – Orlando Smith, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2011–2019)
* Cayman Islands (Overseas Territory)
** Governor –
*** Helen Kilpatrick, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2013–2018)
*** Franz Manderson, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018)
*** Anwar Choudhury, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018)
*** Franz Manderson, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018)
*** Martyn Roper, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018–present)
** Premier – Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2013–2021)
* Falkland Islands (Overseas Territory)
** Governor – Nigel Phillips, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2017–2022)
* Gibraltar (Overseas Territory)
** Governor – Edward Davis, Governor of Gibraltar (2016–2020)
** Chief Minister – Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (2011–present)
* Guernsey (Crown dependency)
** Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
** Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Ian Corder, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2016–2021)
** Bailiff – Sir Richard Collas, Bailiff of Guernsey (2012–2020)
** President of the Policy and Resources Committee – Gavin St Pier, President of the Policy and Resources Committee of Guernsey (2016–2020)
** Alderney (self-governing island of Guernsey)
*** President of the States – Stuart Trought, President of the States of Alderney (2011 – 2019)
** Sark (self-governing island of Guernsey)
*** Seigneur – Christopher Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (2016–present)
* Jersey (Crown dependency)
** Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
** Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Stephen Dalton, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (2017–present)
** Bailiff – William Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (2015–2019)
** Chief Minister –
*** Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey (2011–2018)
*** John Le Fondré, Chief Minister of Jersey (2018–present)
* Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
** Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
** Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Richard Gozney, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2016–2021)
** Chief Minister – Howard Quayle, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2016–2021)
* Montserrat (Overseas Territory)
** Governor –
*** Elizabeth Carriere, Governor of Montserrat (2015–2018)
*** Lyndell Simpson, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2018)
*** Andrew Pearce, Governor of Montserrat (2018–2022)
** Premier – Donaldson Romeo, Premier of Montserrat (2014–2019)
* Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory)
** Governor –
*** Robin Shackell, Acting Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2017–2018)
*** Laura Clarke, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2018–present)
** Administrator –
*** Nicola Hebb, Administrator of the Pitcairn Islands (2016–2018)
*** Nicholas Kennedy, Administrator of the Pitcairn Islands (2018–2020)
** Mayor – Shawn Christian, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2014–2019)
* Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Overseas Territory)
** Saint Helena
*** Governor –
**** Lisa Honan, Governor of Saint Helena (2016–2019)
**** Louise MacMorran, Acting Governor of Saint Helena (2018)
** Ascension
*** Governor – Lisa Honan, Governor of Ascension (2016–2019)
*** Administrator –
**** Marc Holland, Administrator of Ascension (2014–2018)
**** Justine Allan, Administrator of Ascension (2018–2019)
** Tristan da Cunha
*** Governor – Lisa Honan, Governor of Tristan da Cunha (2016–2019)
*** Administrator –
**** Sean Burns, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2016–2020)
**** Anne Biddle, Acting Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (for Sean Burns) (2017)
* South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Overseas Territory)
** administrated by the governor of the Falklands
* Turks and Caicos Islands (Overseas Territory)
** Governor – John Freeman, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2016–2019)
** Premier – Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2016–2021)

## United States

* American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
** Governor – Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–2021)
* Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
** administrated by the US Department of the Interior
* Guam (unincorporated territory)
** Governor – Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam (2011–2019)
* Guantánamo Bay (rented naval station)
** Commander –
*** David Culpepper, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2015–2019)
*** John A. Fischer, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2018–present)
* 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)
** Governor – Ralph Torres, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2015–present)
* Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
** administered by the US Department of the Interior
* Puerto Rico (Commonwealth)
** Governor – Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico (2017–2019)
* United States Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
** Governor – Kenneth Mapp, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (2015–2019)
* 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)
** Executive-Secretary –Albert Lluberas Bonaba (Uruguay)), Executive Secretary of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (2017–present)
* Marie Byrd Land
** unclaimed territory in Antarctica
* Paracel Islands
** occupied by the People's Republic of China; claimed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
* 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