Government directory
People in national office
287 office holders in 52 countries. Each page names the office, the official source and the date we last checked it. Latest check: 11 Oct 2026.
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Algeria
- Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Head of state
- Sifi Ghrieb, Head of government
- Mohand Bourai, Central bank governor
Angola
- João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Head of state
Benin
- Romuald Wadagni, Head of state
Botswana
- Duma Gideon Boko, Head of state
Burkina Faso
- Ibrahim Traoré, Head of state
- Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, Head of government
Burundi
- Evariste Ndayishimiye, Head of state
- Nestor Ntahontuye, Head of government
Cabo Verde
- José Maria Pereira Neves, Head of state
- Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho, Head of government
Cameroon
- Paul Biya, Head of state
- Joseph Dion Ngute, Head of government
Central African Republic
- Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Head of state
Chad
- Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, Head of state
- Allah-Maye Halina, Head of government
Comoros
- Azali Assoumani, Head of state
Congo
- Anatole Collinet Makosso, Head of government
Côte d'Ivoire
- Alassane Ouattara, Head of state
- Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, Vice president
- Robert Beugré Mambé, Head of government
- Tene Birahima Ouattara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense
- Anne Desiree Ouloto-Lamizana, Minister of State, Minister of the Civil Service and the Modernization of the Administration
- Niale Kaba, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- Jean Sansan Kambile, Minister of Justice and Human Rights and Keeper of the Seals
- Vagondo Diomande, Minister of Interior and Security
- Adama Coulibaly, Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget
- Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy
- Bruno Nabagne Kone, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops
- Amadou Kone, Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs
- Amédé Koffi Kouakou, Minister of Hydraulics, Sanitation and Salubrity
- Mamadou Toure, Minister for the Promotion of Youth, Professional Integration, and Civic Service
- Pierre Dimba, Minister of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Health Coverage
- Moussa Sanogo, Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Living Environment
- Sidi Tiemoko Toure, Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries
- Mariatou Kone, Minister of State Portfolio and Public Enterprises
- Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson
- Jacques Assahoré Konan, Minister of Water and Forests
- Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts
- Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism and Leisure
- Souleymane Diarrassouba, Minister of Planning and Development
- Adama Diawara, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Adama Kamara, Minister for Employment, Social Protection and Vocational Training
- N’Guessan Koffi, Minister of National Education, Literacy and Technical Education
- Yacouba Hien Sie, Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance
- Logboh Myss Belmonde Dogo, Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the Fight Against Poverty
- Djibril Ouattara, Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation
- Nasseneba Toure, Minister for Women, Family, and Children
- Françoise Remarck, Minister of Culture and Francophone Affairs
- Adjé Silas Metch, Minister of Sports
- Abou Bamba, Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition
- Célestin Sérey Doh, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, in charge of Maritime Affairs
- Adama Dosso, Minister Delegate to the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in charge of African Integration and Ivoirians Abroad
- Jean-Louis Moulot, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Literacy and Technical Education, in charge of Technical Education
- Bernard Kini Comoé, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops, in charge of Food Crops
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, Head of state
- Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Head of government
- Adolphe Muzito, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Budget
- Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Security, Decentralisation and Customary Affairs
- Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Francophonie
- Guy Loando Mboyo, Minister of State for Relations with Parliament and Land Use Planning
- Eve Bazaiba Masudi, Minister of State of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Actions, and National Solidarity
- Marc Ekila Likombo, Minister of State of Vocational Training
- Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Minister of Communication and Media, Government Spokesperson
- Augustin Kibassa Maliba, Minister of Digital Economy
- Julien Paluku Kahongya, Minister of External Trade
- Samuel Mbemba Kabuya, Minister of Human Rights
- Jean-Lucien Bussa Tongba, Minister of Land Use Planning
- Louis Kabamba Watum, Minister of Mines
- Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga, Minister of Sports and Recreation
- Didier Manzenga Makanzu, Minister of Tourism
Djibouti
- Ismail Omar Guelleh, Head of state
- Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Head of government
Egypt
- Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Head of state
- Mostafa Madbouly, Head of government
- Hussein Eissa, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
- Raafat Abdel Aziz Fahmy Mohamed Amin Hendy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology
- Gehan Zaki, Minister of Culture
- Ashraf Salem Zaher, Minister of Defense and Military Production
- Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates
- Khaled Atef Abdel-Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population
- Abdel Aziz Hassanien Mohamed Saad Qansowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Randa Ali Saleh Al-Manshawy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities
- Khaled Hashem Ali Maher, Minister of Industry
- Mahmoud Tawfik Kandil, Minister of Interior
- Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade
- Mahmoud Helmy El-Sherif, Minister of Justice
- Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment
- Hassan Raddad Ibrahim Al-Sayed, Minister of Labour
- Salah Sulaiman, Minister of State for Military Production
- Hani Hanna Sidra Azar, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
- Ahmed Mohamed Tawfiq Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development
- Maya Mohamed Abd El-Moniem, Minister of Social Solidarity
- Diaa Youssef Rashwan Ahmed, Minister of State for Media
- Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport
- Gohar Nabil, Minister of Youth and Sports
Equatorial Guinea
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Head of state
- Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, Head of government
Eritrea
- Isaias Afwerki, Head of state
Ethiopia
- Taye Atske Selassie, Head of state
- Abiy Ahmed Ali, Head of government
- Temesgen Tiruneh, Deputy prime minister
- Gedion Timotheos, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Addisu Arega, Minister of Agriculture
- Mohamed Idris, Minister of Defense
- Hanna Arayaselassie, Minister of Justice
- Mekdes Daba, Minister of Health
- Selamawit Kassa, Minister of Culture and Tourism
Gabon
- Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Head of state
- Hugues Alexandre Barro Chambrier, Vice president
Gambia
- Adama Barrow, Head of state
Ghana
- John Dramani Mahama, Head of state
- Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice president
- Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
- Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Chief Justice
- Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations
- John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister of Energy and Green Transition
- Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance
- Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture
- Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection
- Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of State for Special Initiatives
- Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
- Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts
- Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister for Transport
- Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources
Guinea
- Amadou Oury Bah, Head of government
Guinea-Bissau
- Ilidio Vieira Te, Head of government
Kenya
- William Samoei Ruto, Head of state
- Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President
- Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport
- Alice Wahome, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development
- Alfred Mutua, Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection
- Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development
- Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development
- William Kabogo Gitau, Cabinet Secretary for Information Communication and the Digital Economy
- Moses M. Wetang'ula, Speaker of the National Assembly
- Amason Kingi Jeffah, Speaker of the Senate
- Kamau Thugge, Central bank governor
Lesotho
- Letsie III, Head of state
- Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Head of government
Liberia
- Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., Head of state
- Henry F. Saamoi, Central bank governor
Madagascar
- Michaël Randrianirina, Head of state
- Mamitiana Rajaonarison, Head of government
Malawi
- Arthur Peter Mutharika, Head of state
Mali
- Abdoulaye Maïga, Head of government
- Assimi Goïta, Head of state
Mauritania
- Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Head of state
- El Moctar Ould Djay, Head of government
Mauritius
- Dharambeer Gokhool, Head of state
- Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor, Central bank governor
Morocco
- Mohammed VI, Head of state
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Head of government
- Younes Sekkouri Oubbahessou, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills
- Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance
- Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development
- Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Expatriates
- Amine Tehraoui, Minister of Health and Social Protection
- Azzedine El Midaoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation
- Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of Interior
- Mohamed Saad Berrada, Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports
- Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water
- Abdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport and Logistics
- Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate for the Administration of National Defense
- Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson
- Youssef Amrani, Ambassador to the US
- Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
Mozambique
- Daniel Francisco Chapo, Head of state
- Maria Benvinda Levi, Head of government
- Felisberto Dinis Navalha, Central bank governor
Namibia
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Head of state
- Ebson Uanguta, Central bank governor
Niger
- Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, Head of government
Nigeria
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Head of state
- Kashim Shettima, Vice president
- Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy
- Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy
- Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Minister of Environment
- Muhammad Ali Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare
- Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation
- Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior
- Shuaibu A. Audu, Minister of Steel Development
- David Umahi, Minister of Works
- Godswill Akpabio, Senate President
- Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Olayemi Cardoso, Central bank governor
- Ibrahim Folorunsho Jimoh, Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
- Barau Jibrin, Deputy President of the Senate
- Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, Chief Justice
- Joash Ojo Amupitan, Electoral commission chair
- Olatunji Rilwan Disu, Inspector-General of Police
- Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Defence Staff
- Shaakaa Chira, Auditor-General
- Bashir Abubakar, Chief Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission
Rwanda
- Paul Kagame, Head of state
- Justin Nsengiyumva, Head of government
- Bernadette Arakwiye, Minister of Environment
- Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Innovation
- Mathilde Mukantabana, Ambassador to the US
São Tomé and Príncipe
- Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, Head of state
- Américo d'Oliveira dos Ramos, Head of government
Senegal
- Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Head of state
- Cheikh Diba, Minister of Economy, Finance, Planning
- Cheikh Niang, Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Abroad
- Moustapha Mamba Guirassy, Minister of National Education
Seychelles
- Patrick Herminie, Head of state
- Sebastien Pillay, Vice president
- Sarah Lloyd, Central bank governor
Sierra Leone
- Julius Maada Bio, Head of state
Somalia
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Head of state
- Hamza Abdi Barre, Head of government
South Africa
- Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, Head of state
- Willie Aucamp, Minister of Agriculture
- Siviwe Gwarube, Minister of Basic Education
- Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
- Angie Motshekga, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
- David Maynier, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health
- Buti Manamela, Minister of Higher Education
- Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
- Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
- Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resource
- Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Firoz Cachalia, Minister of Police
- Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency
- Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Minister of Small Business Development
- Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
- Patricia de Lille, Minister of Tourism
- Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
- Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport
- Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
- Lesetja Kganyago, Reserve Bank governor
South Sudan
- Salva Kiir Mayardit, Head of state
- Addis Ababa Othow, Central bank governor
Sudan
- Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Head of state
Tanzania
- Samia Suluhu Hassan, Head of state
- Deogratius John Ndejembi, Vice president
- Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba, Head of government
- Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar
- Mahmoud T. Kombo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
Togo
- Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, Head of state
- Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, Head of government
Tunisia
- Kaïs Saïed, Head of state
- Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Head of government
Uganda
- Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Head of state
- Robinah Nabbanja, Head of government (Prime Minister)
- Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Vice President
- Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, Speaker of Parliament
- Flavian Zeija, Chief Justice
- Rebecca A. Kadaga, East African Community Affairs (1st Deputy Prime Minister)
- Crispus Walter Kiyonga, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament
- Lukia N. Isanga, Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio
- Milly B. Babalanda, Minister, Office of the President (Presidency)
- Jim Muhwezi, Minister, Office of the President (Security)
- Jonard Asiimwe, Minister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Minsa Kabanda, Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
- Hillary Onek, Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (General Duties)
- Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Government Chief Whip
- Sam Engola, Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees)
- John Baptist Lokii, Minister for Karamoja Affairs
- Frank K. Tumwebaze, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
- Sam Mayanja, Attorney General
- Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
- Monicah M. Musenero, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
- Henry Musasizi, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
- Tumukunde Henry, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
- Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of Health
- Justine Kasule Lumumba, Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
- Ephraim Kamuntu, Minister of Internal Affairs
- Norbert Mao, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
- Judith Nabakooba, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
- Balaam Barugahara, Minister of Local Government
- Katumba Wamala, Minister of Public Service
- Tom Butime, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
- Sanjay Tanna, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
- Kahinda Otafiire, Minister of Water and Environment
- Fred Byamukama, Minister of Works and Transport
- John C. Muyingo, Minister of Education and Sports
Zambia
- Hakainde Hichilema, Head of state
- Mutale Nalumango, Vice president
- Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Planning
- Mulambo Haimbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- Gilbert Siame, Minister of Green Economy and Environment
- Roma Chilengi, Minister of Health
Zimbabwe
- Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Head of state