World’s remotest continent, Oceania, consists of 15 independent countries. The most powerful nations and heads of state in the region are undoubtedly those of Australia and New Zealand.
However, a couple of years back, the former president of the Pacific island nation Kiribati also made it into the international headlines. Anote Tong embarked on a trip to the Arctic Circle to raise awareness for climate change. Due to its low elevation, Kiribati is already suffering a lot from the rising sea levels.
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The heads of state in Oceania 2021
This list was last updated in November 2020.
| Country | Head of State (November 2020) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Scott Morrison |
| Fiji | Frank Bainimarama |
| Kiribati | Taneti Mamau |
| Marshall Islands | David Kabua |
| Micronesia | David W. Panuelo |
| Nauru | Lionel Aingimea |
| New Zealand | Jacinda Ardern |
| Palau | Thomas Remengesau Jr. |
| Papua New Guinea | James Marape |
| Samoa | Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi |
| Solomon Islands | Manasseh Sogavare |
| Timor-Leste | Francisco Guterres |
| Tonga | Pōhiva Tu'i'onetoa |
| Tuvalu | Kausea Natano |
| Vanuatu | Bob Loughman |
List of Heads of State in Oceania 2021