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Current office holders in Pakistan and the world, and the heads of major international organizations.
Based on information as of June 2026. These details change; check official sources for the latest.
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Asif Ali Zardari
Took office for a second time on 10 March 2024; he was also President from 2008 to 2013.
Shehbaz Sharif
Elected by the National Assembly in March 2024 for a second term; his first term was April 2022 – August 2023.
Ishaq Dar
Foreign Minister since March 2024 and Deputy Prime Minister since April 2024; previously Finance Minister several times.
Muhammad Aurangzeb
A former banker appointed in March 2024; he led talks for the IMF's US$7 billion programme.
Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani
A former Prime Minister (2008–12), elected Senate Chairman in April 2024.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
Elected Speaker for the third time in March 2024.
Justice Yahya Afridi
The first Chief Justice chosen under the Twenty-sixth Amendment by a Special Parliamentary Committee, for a three-year term.
Justice Aminuddin Khan
The first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court created by the Twenty-seventh Amendment.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir
Army chief since November 2022; promoted to Field Marshal in May 2025 and made Chief of Defence Forces under the Twenty-seventh Amendment.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu
Has led the Pakistan Air Force since March 2021.
Admiral Naveed Ashraf
Has led the Pakistan Navy since October 2023.
Jameel Ahmad
Heads Pakistan's central bank, which sets interest rates and manages the rupee.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif
The first woman Chief Minister of any province in Pakistan.
Syed Murad Ali Shah
In his third term as Chief Minister.
Sohail Afridi
Elected in October 2025 after Ali Amin Gandapur stepped down.
Mir Sarfraz Bugti
Elected Chief Minister after the February 2024 elections.
António Guterres (Portugal)
The ninth Secretary-General, in office since January 2017; his second term ends on 31 December 2026.
Annalena Baerbock (Germany)
A former German foreign minister, elected for the session that began in September 2025.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Ethiopia)
The first African to lead the World Health Organization; in his second term.
Kristalina Georgieva (Bulgaria)
Heads the International Monetary Fund, which approved Pakistan's US$7 billion loan programme in 2024.
Ajay Banga (USA)
An Indian-born American business executive.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Nigeria)
The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization; in her second term.
Mark Rutte (Netherlands)
A former Dutch prime minister.
Hissein Brahim Taha (Chad)
Heads the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, based in Jeddah.
Rafael Mariano Grossi (Argentina)
Heads the UN nuclear watchdog in Vienna.
Ursula von der Leyen (Germany)
The first woman to hold the post; re-elected for a second term in 2024.
Pope Leo XIV
Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago; elected in May 2025 as the first pope from the United States.
Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe)
A former Olympic swimming champion; the first woman and first African to lead the IOC.
Jay Shah (India)
Former secretary of India's cricket board.
Donald Trump
The 47th President, in his second, non-consecutive term (he was also the 45th President, 2017–2021). Vice President: JD Vance.
Xi Jinping
Also General Secretary of the Communist Party; the Premier is Li Qiang.
Vladimir Putin
Has led Russia as President or Prime Minister since 1999.
Narendra Modi
In his third term; the President of India is Droupadi Murmu.
Sir Keir Starmer
Labour Party leader; the head of state is King Charles III.
Emmanuel Macron
In his second and final term.
Friedrich Merz
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Sanae Takaichi
The first woman to become Prime Minister of Japan.
Mark Carney
A former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz; Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman
King Salman has reigned since 2015; Mohammed bin Salman runs the government day to day.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Prime Minister 2003–2014 and President since 2014.
Masoud Pezeshkian
A heart surgeon elected in July 2024 after President Raisi died in a helicopter crash.
Hibatullah Akhundzada
Leads the Taliban government that took power in August 2021.
Tarique Rahman
Leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which won the February 2026 election that followed the 2024 uprising.
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