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WORLD LEADERS 2022 Flashcards

1
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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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France?

A

Emmanuel Macron (President)

Elisabeth Borne (prime minister)

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Germany?

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Olaf Scholz (Chancelor)

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4
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US?

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Joe Biden (President)

Kamala Harris (Vice President)

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China?

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Xi Jinping (Head of State)

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Russia?

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  • Vladimir Putin (President)

- Sergei Lavrov (Minister of Foreign Affairs)

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India?

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Modi (Prime Minister)

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Brazil?

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Jair Bolsonaro (President)

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UK?

A

Boris Johnson (until 2022)

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10
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North Korea?

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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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Syria?

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Bashar Al-Assad (President)

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Turkey?

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Recep Erdogan (President)

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UAE?

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  • 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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Azerbaijan?

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Aliyev (President)

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Ukraine?

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Vlododymyr Zelenskyy

17
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Spain?

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  • Pedro Sanchez (President)

- Felipe VI (King of Spain)

18
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Vatican City?

A

Pope Francis

19
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Canada?

A

Justin Trudeau (Prime minister)

20
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Australia?

A
  • Anthony Albanese (Prime Minister)

- Elizabeth II (Monarch)

21
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New Zealand?

A
  • Jacinda Ardern (PM)

- Elisabeth II (Monarch)

22
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Rwanda?

A

Paul Kagame (President)

23
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Japan?

A
  • Fumio Kishida (PM)

- Naruhito (Emperor)

24
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Saudi Arabia?

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

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

(2012-2022: Mansur Hadi).

26
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Hungary?

A
  • Viktor Orban (PM)
27
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Monaco?

A
  • Albert II (Prince)
28
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Netherland?

A

Mark Rutte (PM)

29
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Mexico?

A
  • Manuel Lopez Obrador

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