WORLD LEADERS 2022 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the difference between:

  • Head of State
  • Head of Government
A
  • Head of State: in a monarchy, federation or republic -> their role is often ceremonial (ie: the queen UK) and is considered the first citizen.
  • Head of Government: in a parliamentary form of gov -> Prime Minister, in presidential or absolute monarchies -> head of state and head of government are the same individual.
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2
Q

France?

A

Emmanuel Macron (President)

Elisabeth Borne (prime minister)

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3
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Germany?

A

Olaf Scholz (Chancelor)

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4
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US?

A

Joe Biden (President)

Kamala Harris (Vice President)

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5
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China?

A

Xi Jinping (Head of State)

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6
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Russia?

A
  • Vladimir Putin (President)

- Sergei Lavrov (Minister of Foreign Affairs)

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7
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India?

A

Modi (Prime Minister)

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8
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Brazil?

A

Jair Bolsonaro (President)

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9
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UK?

A

Boris Johnson (until 2022)

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10
Q

North Korea?

A

Kim Jong Un (Surpeme Leader)

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Iran?

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  • Ebrahim Raisi (President since 2021)

- Ali Khamenei (Supreme leader since 1989)

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12
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Syria?

A

Bashar Al-Assad (President)

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13
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Turkey?

A

Recep Erdogan (President)

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14
Q

UAE?

A
  • Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (President since May 2022 - half brother of Khalifa)
  • Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed (President until May 2022 -> died)
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (vice president, prime minister and minister of defence)
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15
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Azerbaijan?

A

Aliyev (President)

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16
Q

Ukraine?

A

Vlododymyr Zelenskyy

17
Q

Spain?

A
  • Pedro Sanchez (President)

- Felipe VI (King of Spain)

18
Q

Vatican City?

A

Pope Francis

19
Q

Canada?

A

Justin Trudeau (Prime minister)

20
Q

Australia?

A
  • Anthony Albanese (Prime Minister)

- Elizabeth II (Monarch)

21
Q

New Zealand?

A
  • Jacinda Ardern (PM)

- Elisabeth II (Monarch)

22
Q

Rwanda?

A

Paul Kagame (President)

23
Q

Japan?

A
  • Fumio Kishida (PM)

- Naruhito (Emperor)

24
Q

Saudi Arabia?

A
  • MBS - Mohammed bin Salman (crown prince, PM and minister of defense).
25
Q

Yemen?

A
  • Rashad al-Alimi (new president since 2022)

(2012-2022: Mansur Hadi).

26
Q

Hungary?

A
  • Viktor Orban (PM)
27
Q

Monaco?

A
  • Albert II (Prince)
28
Q

Netherland?

A

Mark Rutte (PM)

29
Q

Mexico?

A
  • Manuel Lopez Obrador