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

  • 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
  • Australia 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
      1. Aindil Minkom, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2011–2015)
      2. Balmut Pirus, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2015–2017) [1]
  • Australia 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
  • Australia 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
      1. Barney Nichols, Acting Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2014–2015)
      2. Phil Minns, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2015–2016) [2]
  • Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
    • Administered by the Park and Wildlife Service of Tasmanian Ministry for Environment, Parks and Heritage
  •  Norfolk Island (territory)
  • 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

  • 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 –
      1. Marta Hotus Tuki, Governor of Easter Island Province (2014–2015)
      2. Melania Carolina Hotu Hey, Governor of Easter Island Province (2015–2018) ) [4]
    • Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)

People's Republic of China (PRC)

Denmark

Ecuador

  •  Galápagos Islands (province)
    • Governor –
      1. Jorge Alfredo Torres Pallo, Governor of Galapagos Island (2008–2015)
      2. Eliécer Cruz Bedón, Governor of Galapagos Island (2015–2017) [6]
    • Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime –
      1. María Isabel Salvador, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2013–2015)
      2. Eliécer Cruz Bedón, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2015–2017) [7]

Finland

France

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
      1. Victorin Lurel, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2014–2015)
      2. Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present) [10]
    • 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) [11]
  • 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) [12]
  •  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) [13]
  •  New Caledonia (overseas country)
  • France 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) [15]
  •  Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
    • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Barthélemy from 9 July 2007.
    • Prefect delegated –
      1. Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
      2. Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015 – 2018) [16]
    • President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
  • France Saint-Martin (Territorial collectivity)
    • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Martin from 9 July 2007.
    • Prefect delegated –
      1. Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
      2. Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015 – 2018) [17]
    • 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 –
      1. Michel Aubouin, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2015)
      2. Marcel Renouf, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2015–2017) [18]
    • President of the Territorial Assembly – Mikaele Kulimoetoke, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2014–2017)
    •  Alo (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
    •  Sigave (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
      • King – vacant (2014–2016)
    •  Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna))
      • King – vacant (2014–2016)

Netherlands

New Zealand

See also: Antarctic Treaty

Norway

  • Norway Bouvet Island (territory)
  • NorwayJan Mayen (territory)
    • Administered by Governor of Nordland county of Norway
  • Norway Peter I Island (territory)
    • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
  • Norway 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.

Portugal

Spain

South Africa

United Kingdom / British Crown

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

United States

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

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Lord-Howe". www.rulers.org.
  3. ^ "Norfolk Island". www.rulers.org.
  4. ^ "Easter Island (Isla de Pascua/Rapa Nui)". www.rulers.org.
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  6. ^ "Galápagos". www.rulers.org.
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External links

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