Daftar pemimpin negara tahun 2003
Asia

Afghanistan
Presiden - Hamid Karzai, Presiden Afghanistan (2001–sekarang)
Bahrain
Penguasa monarki - Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, Raja Bahrain (1999–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa, Perdana Menteri Bahrain (1970–present)
Bangladesh
Presiden - Iajuddin Ahmed, Presiden Bangladesh (2002–2009)
Perdana Menteri - Khaleda Zia, Perdana Menteri Bangladesh (2001–2006)
Bhutan
Penguasa monarki - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Raja Bhutan (1972–2006)
Perdana Menteri -
Kinzang Dorji, Perdana Menteri Bhutan (2002–2003)
Jigme Thinley, Perdana Menteri Bhutan (2003–2004)
Brunei
Penguasa monarki - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan Brunei (1967–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Hassanal Bolkiah, Perdana Menteri Brunei (1984–sekarang)
Kamboja
Penguasa monarki - Norodom Sihanouk, Raja Kamboja (1993–2004)
Perdana Menteri - Hun Sen, Perdana Menteri Kamboja (1985–sekarang)
China (People's Republic of China) -
Pemimpin Partai Komunis - Hu Jintao, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Komunis China (2002–2012)
Presiden -
Jiang Zemin, Presiden People's Republic of China (1993–2003)
Hu Jintao, Presiden People's Republic of China (2003–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Zhu Rongji, Perdana Menteri People's Republic of China (1998–2003)
Wen Jiabao, Perdana Menteri People's Republic of China (2003–sekarang)
Timor Leste -
Presiden - Xanana Gusmão, Presiden Timor Leste (2002–2007)
Perdana Menteri - Mari Alkatiri, Perdana Menteri Timor Leste (2001–2006)
India
Presiden - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Presiden India (2002–2007)
Perdana Menteri - Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Perdana Menteri India (1998–2004)
Indonesia
Presiden - Megawati Sukarnoputri, Presiden Indonesia (2001–2004)
Iran
Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran (1989–sekarang)
Presiden - Mohammad Khatami, Presiden Iran (1997–2005)
Irak (under occupation)
Ba'athist Irak was occupied in April 2003
Presiden - Saddam Hussein, Presiden Irak (1979–2003)
Civilian Administrator -
Jay Garner, Civilian Administrator Irak (2003)
L. Paul Bremer, Civilian Administrator Irak (2003–2004)
Kepala Pemerintahan -
Saddam Hussein, Perdana Menteri Irak (1994–2003)
Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloum, Presiden Governing Dewan Irak (2003)
Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Presiden Governing Dewan Irak (2003)
Ahmed Chalabi, Presiden Governing Dewan Irak (2003)
Ayad Allawi, Presiden Governing Dewan Irak (2003)
Jalal Talabani, Presiden Governing Dewan Irak (2003)
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, Presiden Governing Dewan Irak (2003)
Israel
Presiden - Moshe Katsav, Presiden Israel (2000–2007)
Perdana Menteri - Ariel Sharon, Perdana Menteri Israel (2001–2006)
Palestinian Authority (otoritas administratif non-negara)
Presiden - Yasser Arafat, Presiden Palestinian Authority (1994–2004)
Perdana Menteri -
Mahmoud Abbas, Perdana Menteri Palestinian Authority (2003)
Ahmed Qurei, Perdana Menteri Palestinian Authority (2003–2005)
Jepang
Penguasa monarki - Akihito, Kaisar Jepang (1989–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Junichiro Koizumi, Perdana Menteri Jepang (2001–2006)
Yordania
Penguasa monarki - Abdullah II, Raja Yordania (1999–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Ali Abu al-Ragheb, Perdana Menteri Yordania (2000–2003)
Faisal al-Fayez, Perdana Menteri Yordania (2003–2005)
Kazakhstan
Presiden - Nursultan Nazarbayev, Presiden Kazakhstan (1990–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Imangali Tasmagambetov, Perdana Menteri Kazakhstan (2002–2003)
Daniyal Akhmetov, Perdana Menteri Kazakhstan (2003–2007)
Korea Utara (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
Pemimpin Partai Komunis - Kim Jong-il, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Pekerja Korea (1997–2011)
De facto Kepala Negara - Kim Jong-il, Ketua Komisi Pertahanan Nasional Korea Utara (1993–2011)
Nominal Kepala Negara - Kim Yong-nam, Ketua Presidium Dewan Rakyat Korea Utara (1998–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Hong Song-nam, Perdana Menteri Korea Utara (1997–2003)
Pak Pong-ju, Perdana Menteri Korea Utara (2003–2007)
Korea Selatan (Republic of Korea)
Presiden-
Kim Dae-jung, Presiden Korea Selatan (1998–2003)
Roh Moo-hyun, Presiden Korea Selatan (2003–2008)
Perdana Menteri -
Kim Suk Soo, Perdana Menteri Korea Selatan (2002–2003)
Goh Kun, Perdana Menteri Korea Selatan (2003–2004)
Kuwait
Penguasa monarki - Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir Kuwait (1977–2006)
Perdana Menteri -
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Perdana Menteri Kuwait (1978–2003)
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Perdana Menteri Kuwait (2003–2006)
Kirgizstan
Presiden - Askar Akayev, Presiden Kirgizstan (1990–2005)
Prime minister - Nikolai Tanayev, Perdana Menteri Kirgizstan (2002–2005)
Laos
Pemimpin Partai Komunis - Khamtai Siphandon, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Revolusioner Rakyat Lao (1992–2006)
Presiden - Khamtai Siphandon, Presiden Laos (1998–2006)
Perdana Menteri - Bounnhang Vorachith, Ketua Dewan Menteri Laos (2001–2006)
Lebanon
Presiden - Émile Lahoud, Presiden Lebanon (1998–2007)
Perdana Menteri - Rafic Hariri, Perdana Menteri Lebanon (2000–2004)
Malaysia
Penguasa monarki - Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong dari Malaysia (2001–2006)
Perdana Menteri -
Mahathir Mohamad, Perdana Menteri Malaysia (1981–2003)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Perdana Menteri Malaysia (2003–2009)
Maladewa
Presiden - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Presiden Maladewa (1978–2008)
Mongolia
Presiden - Natsagiin Bagabandi, Presiden Mongolia (1997–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Perdana Menteri Mongolia (2000–2004)
Myanmar
Kepala Negara - Than Shwe, Ketua Dewan Pengembangan dan Keamanan Negara Myanmar (1992–2011)
Perdana Menteri -
Than Shwe, Perdana Menteri Myanmar (1992–2003)
Khin Nyunt, Perdana Menteri Myanmar (2003–2004)
Nepal
Penguasa monarki - Gyanendra, Raja Nepal (2001–2008)
Perdana Menteri -
Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Perdana Menteri Nepal (2002–2003)
Surya Bahadur Thapa, Perdana Menteri Nepal (2003–2004)
Oman
Penguasa monarki - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan Oman (1970–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Perdana Menteri Oman (1972–sekarang)
Pakistan -
Presiden - Pervez Musharraf, Presiden Pakistan (2001–2008)
Perdana Menteri - Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Perdana Menteri Pakistan (2002–2004)
Filipina
Presiden - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Presiden Filipina (2001–2010)
Qatar
Penguasa monarki - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir Qatar (1995–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Perdana Menteri Qatar (1996–2007)
Arab Saudi -
Penguasa monarki - Fahd, Raja Arab Saudi (1982–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Fahd, Perdana Menteri Arab Saudi (1982–2005)
Singapura
Presiden - S.R. Nathan, Presiden Singapura (1999–2011)
Perdana Menteri - Goh Chok Tong, Perdana Menteri Singapura (1990–2004)
Sri Lanka
Presiden - Chandrika Kumaratunga, Presiden Sri Lanka (1994–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Ranil Wickremasinghe, Perdana Menteri Sri Lanka (2001–2004)
Suriah
Presiden - Bashar al-Assad, Presiden Suriah (2000–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Muhammad Mustafa Mero, Perdana Menteri Suriah (2000–2003)
Muhammad Naji al-Otari, Perdana Menteri Suriah (2003–2011)
Taiwan (Republic of China)
Presiden - Chen Shui-bian, Presiden Republic of China (2000–2008)
Perdana Menteri - Yu Shyi-kun, Presiden Executive Yuan of Republic of China (2002–2005)
Tajikistan
Presiden - Emomali Rahmonov, Presiden Tajikistan (1992–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Oqil Oqilov, Perdana Menteri Tajikistan (1999–sekarang)
Thailand
Penguasa monarki - Bhumibol Adulyadej, Raja Thailand (1946–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Thaksin Shinawatra, Perdana Menteri Thailand (2001–2006)
Turki
Presiden - Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Presiden Turki (2000–2007)
Perdana Menteri -
Abdullah Gül, Perdana Menteri Turki (2002–2003)
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Perdana Menteri Turki (2003–sekarang)
Turkmenistan
Presiden - Saparmurat Niyazov, Presiden for Life of Turkmenistan (1990–2006)
Uni Emirat Arab
Presiden - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Presiden Uni Emirat Arab (1976–2004)
Perdana Menteri - Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Perdana Menteri Uni Emirat Arab (1990–2006)
Uzbekistan -
Presiden - Islam Karimov, Presiden Uzbekistan (1990–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
O‘tkir Sultonov, Perdana Menteri Uzbekistan (1995–2003)
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Perdana Menteri Uzbekistan (2003–sekarang)
Vietnam
Pemimpin Partai Komunis - Nông Đức Mạnh, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Komunis Vietnam (2001–2011)
Presiden - Trần Đức Lương, Presiden Vietnam (1997–2006)
Perdana Menteri - Phan Văn Khải, Perdana Menteri Vietnam (1997–2006)
Yaman
Presiden - Ali Abdullah Saleh, Presiden Yaman (1978–2012)
Perdana Menteri - Abdul Qadir Bajamal, Perdana Menteri Yaman (2001–2007)