# List of leaders of dependent territories in 2015

This is a list of List of leaders of dependent territories in 2015

## Argentina

* Argentine Antarctica (claimed territory)
** Administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of Argentina
** Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty.

## Australia

* Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development to 21 September and then by Australian Ministry for Major Projects, Territories, and Local Government after 21 September 2015
* Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
** Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Environment
** Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
* Christmas Island (territory)
** Administrator – Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–2017)
** President of Shire – Gordon Thomson, President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
* Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
** Administrator – Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–2017)
** President of the Shire
*** Aindil Minkom, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2011–2015)
*** Balmut Pirus, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2015–2017)
* Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by the Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development to 21 September and then by Ministry for Major Projects, Territories, and Local Government after 21 September 2015
* 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 Lord Howe Island Board
*** Barney Nichols, Acting Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2014–2015)
*** Phil Minns, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2015–2016)
* Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
** Administered by the Park and Wildlife Service of Tasmanian Ministry for Environment, Parks and Heritage
* Norfolk Island (territory)
** Administrator – Gary Hardgrave, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2014–2017)
** Chief Minister – Lisle Snell, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2013–2015)
** Executive Director – Peter Gesling, executive director of Norfolk Island (2015–2016)
* Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
** Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority – Joseph Elu, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2012–2016)

## Brazil

* Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
** Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) – Mauro Vieira Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2014-2016)
** Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty.

## Chile

* Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
** Governor of Antártica Chilena Province – Patricio Oyarzo Gaez, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2014–2017)
** Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
* Easter Island (territory)
** Governor of Easter Island Province –
*** Marta Hotus Tuki, Governor of Easter Island Province (2014–2015)
*** 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)
** Chief Executive – Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2012–2017)
* Macau (special administrative region)
** Chief Executive – Fernando Chui, Chief Executive of Macao (2009–2019)

## Denmark

* Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
** High Commissioner – Dan Michael Knudsen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2008–2017)
** Prime Minister –
*** Kaj Leo Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2008–2015)
*** 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 –
*** Jorge Alfredo Torres Pallo, Governor of Galapagos Island (2008–2015)
*** Eliécer Cruz Bedón, Governor of Galapagos Island (2015–2017)
** Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime –
*** María Isabel Salvador, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2013–2015)
*** Eliécer Cruz Bedón, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2015–2017)

## Finland

* Åland Islands (autonomous region)
** Governor – Peter Lindbäck, Governor of Åland Islands (1999–present)
** Premier
*** Camilla Gunell, Premier of Åland Islands (2011–2015)
*** Katrin Sjögren, Premier of Åland Islands (2015–2019)

## France

* Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
* Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
* Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
* French Guiana Guyane (overseas département and region)
** Prefect – Éric Spitz, Prefect of French Guiana (2013–2016)
** President of the Regional Council – Alain Tien-Liong, President of the Regional Council of Guyane (2011–2015)
** President of the General Council – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the General Council of Guyane (2010–2015)
** President of the Territorial Authority – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–2021)
* French Polynesia (overseas country)
** High Commissioner – Lionel Beffre, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2013–2016)
** 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)
** French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
* Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
* Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
** Prefect – Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–2017)
** President of the Regional Council
*** Victorin Lurel, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2014–2015)
*** Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present)
** President of the General Council – Jacques Gillot, President of the General Council of Guadeloupe (2001–2015)
** President of the Departmental Council – Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–2021)
* Juan de Nova (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
* Martinique Martinique (overseas département and region)
** Prefect – Fabrice Rigoulet-Roze, Prefect of Martinique (2014–2017)
** President of the Regional Council – Serge Letchimy, President of the Regional Council of Martinique (2010–2015)
** President of the General Council – Josette Manin, President of the General Council of Martinique (2011–2015)
** President of the Executive Council – Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–2021)
* Mayotte (overseas département and region)
** Prefect – Seymour Morsy, Prefect of Mayotte (2014–2016)
** President of the General Council – Daniel Zaïdani, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2011–2015)
** President of the Departmental Council – Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–2021)
* New Caledonia (overseas country)
** High Commissioner – Vincent Bouvier, High Commissioner of New Caledonia(2014–2016)
** President of the Government
*** Cynthia Ligeard, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2014–2015)
*** Philippe Germain, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2015–2019)
* Réunion (overseas département and region)
** Prefect – Dominique Sorain, Prefect of Réunion (2014 -2017)
** President of the Regional Council – Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
** President of the General Council – Nassimah Dindar, President of the General Council of Réunion (2004–2015)
** President of the Departmental Council – Nassimah Dindar, President of the Departmental Council of Réunion (2015–2017)
* Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
** Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Barthélemy from 9 July 2007.
** Prefect delegated –
*** Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
*** 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 is also state representative in Saint-Martin from 9 July 2007.
** Prefect delegated –
*** Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
*** 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)
* Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
** Prefect – Jean-Christophe Bouvier, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2014–2016)
** President of the General Council – Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2017)
* Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
* Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
** Administrator-Superior –
*** Michel Aubouin, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2015)
*** Marcel Renouf, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2015–2017)
** President of the Territorial Assembly – Mikaele Kulimoetoke, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2014–2017)
** Alo (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
*** King – Petelo Sea, King of Alofi (2014–2016)
** Sigave (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
*** King – vacant (2014–2016)
** Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna))
*** King – vacant (2014–2016)

## Netherlands

* Aruba (autonomous territory)
** Governor – Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–2016)
** Prime Minister – Mike Eman, Prime Minister of Aruba (2009–2017)
* 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 –
*** Ivar Asjes, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2013–2015)
*** Ben Whiteman, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2015–2016)
* Saba (special municipality)
** Lieutenant Governor – Jonathan G. A. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Saba (2008–present)
* Sint Eustatius (special municipality)
** Lieutenant Governor – Gerald Berkel, Lieutenant Governor of Sint Eustatius (2010–2016)
* Sint Maarten (autonomous territory)
** Governor – Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten (2010–present)
** Prime Minister –
*** Marcel Gumbs, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2014–2015)
*** William Marlin, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2015–2017)

## New Zealand

* Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
** High Commissioner
*** Aimee Jephson, Acting High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2014–2015)
*** Nick Hurley, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2015–2017)
** 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)
** Premier – Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–2020)
** Ross Dependency (New Zealand Antarctic Territory) (territory)
** Administered by the New Zealand Antarctic Division
** New Zeelnand Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty
* Tokelau (territory)
** Administrator –
*** Jonathan Kings, Administrator of Tokelau (2011–2015)
*** Linda te Puni, Administrator of Tokelau (2015–2016)
** Head of Government
*** Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2014–2015)
*** Siopili Perez, Head of Government of Tokelau (2015–2016)

## Norway

* Bouvet Island (territory)
** Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
* Jan Mayen (territory)
** Administered by Governor of Nordland county 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
** Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
* Svalbard (territory)
** Governor –
*** Odd Olsen Ingerø, Governor of Svalbard (2009–2015)
*** 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 (2012–2020t)
* Madeira (autonomous region)
** Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Irineu Cabral Barreto, Representative of the Republic In Madeira (2011–present)
** President of the Government
*** Alberto João Jardim, President of the Government of the Madeira (1978–2015)
*** Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Government of the Madeira (2015–present)

## Spain

* Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of Spain
* Peñón de Alhucemas (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by Spanish Government
* Canary Islands (autonomous community)
** Government Delegate –
*** María del Carmen Hernández Bento, Government Delegate in Canary Island (2011–2015)
*** Enrique Hernández Bento, Government Delegate in Canary Island (2015–2016)
** President
*** Paulino Rivero, President of the Canary Islands (2007–2015)
*** Fernando Clavijo Batlle, President of the Canary Islands (2015–2019)
* Ceuta (autonomous city)
** Government Delegate –
*** Francisco Antonio González Pérez, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2011–2015)
*** Nicolás Fernández Cucurull, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2015–2018)
** Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas Lara, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
* Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
** Administered by 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 Spanish Government

## South Africa

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

## United Kingdom / British Crown

** Akrotiri and Dhekelia (overseas territory)
** Administrator
*** Richard J. Cripwell, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2013–2015)
*** Mike Wigston, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2015–2017)
* Anguilla (overseas territory)
** Governor – Christina Scott, Governor of Anguilla (2013–2017)
** Chief Minister
*** Hubert Hughes, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2010–2015)
*** Victor Banks, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2015–2020)
* Bermuda (overseas territory)
** Governor – George Fergusson, Governor of Bermuda (2012–2016)
** Premier – Michael Dunkley, Premier of Bermuda (2014–2017)
* British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
** Commissioner – Peter Hayes, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2012–2016)
** Administrator – Henry Burgess, Administrator of the British Antarctic Territory (2011–2016)
** British Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
* British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (overseas territory)
** Commissioner – Peter Hayes, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (2012–2016)
** Administrator – Tom Moody, Administrator of British Indian Ocean Territory (2013–2016)
* British Virgin Islands (overseas territory)
** Governor – John Duncan, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2014–2017)
** 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)
** Premier – Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2013–2021)
* Falkland Islands (overseas territory)
** Governor – Colin Roberts, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2014–2017)
* Gibraltar (overseas territory)
** Governor
*** Sir James Dutton, Governor of Gibraltar (2013–2015)
*** Alison MacMillan, Interim Governor of Gibraltar (2015–2016)
** Chief Minister – Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (2011–present)
* Guernsey (crown dependency)
** Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
** Lieutenant-Governor
*** Peter Walker, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2011–2015)
*** Sir Richard Collas, Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2015–2016)
** Bailiff – Sir Richard Collas, Bailiff of Guernsey (2012–2020)
** Chief minister – Jonathan Le Tocq, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2014–2016)
** Alderney (self-governing island)
*** Head of Government – Stuart Trought, President of the States of Alderney (2011 – 2019)
** Sark (self-governing island)
*** Seigneur – John Michael Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (1974 – 2016)
* Jersey (crown dependency)
** Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
** Lieutenant-Governor – Sir John McColl, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2011–2016)
** Bailiff –
*** Michael Birt, Bailiff of Jersey (2009–2015)
*** William Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (2015–2019)
** Chief Minister – Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey (2011–2018)
* Isle of Man (crown dependency)
** Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
** Lieutenant-Governor – Adam Wood, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2011–2016)
** Chief minister – Allan Bell, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2011–2016)
* Montserrat (overseas territory)
** Governor
*** Adrian Davis, Governor of Montserrat (2011–2015)
*** Alric Taylor, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2015)
*** Elizabeth Carriere, Governor of Montserrat (2015–2018)
** Premier – Donaldson Romeo, Premier of Montserrat (2014–2019)
* Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory)
** Governor – Jonathan Sinclair, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2014–2017)
** Administrator – Alan Richmond, Administrator of the Pitcairn Islands (2014–2016)
** Mayor – Shawn Christian, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2014–2019)
* Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Overseas Territory)
** Saint Helena
*** Governor –
**** Mark Andrew Capes, Governor of Saint Helena (2011–2016)
**** Sean Burns, Acting Governor of Saint Helena (2015)
** Ascension
*** Governor – Mark Andrew Capes, Governor of Ascension (2011–2016)
*** Administrator – Marc Holland, Administrator of Ascension (2014–2018)
** Tristan da Cunha
*** Governor – Mark Andrew Capes, Governor of Tristan da Cunha (2011–2016)
*** Administrator
**** Alex Mitham, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2013–2016)
**** Chris Standing, Acting Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2015)
* South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (overseas territory)
** Administrated by the Governor of the Falkland Islands
* Turks and Caicos Islands (overseas territory)
** Governor – Peter Beckingham, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2013–2016)
** Premier – Rufus Ewing, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2012–2016)

## United States

* American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
** Governor – Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–2021)
* Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
** Administrated by US Department of the Interior
* Guam (unincorporated territory)
** Governor – Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam (2011–2019)
* Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (rented naval station)
** Commander
*** capt. John R. Nettleton, Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2012–2015)
*** Scott Gray, Acting Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2015)
*** David Culpepper, Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2015–2018)
* Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
** Administered by US Department of the Interior
* Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
** Administered by US Department of the Interior
* Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
** Administered by US Department of the Interior
* Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
** Administered by US Department of the Interior
* Midway Islands (unincorporated territory)
** Administered by US Department of the Interior
* Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
** Administered by US Department of the Interior
* Northern Mariana Islands (commonwealth)
** Governor
*** Eloy Inos, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2013–2015)
*** Ralph Torres, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2015–present)
* Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
** Administered by US Department of the Interior
* Puerto Rico (commonwealth)
** Governor – Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico (2013–2017)
* United States Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
** Governor
*** John de Jongh, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2007–2015)
*** Kenneth Mapp, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2015–2019)
* Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
** Administered by 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 – Manfred Reinke (Germany), Executive Secretary of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (2009–2017)
* 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