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PREFACE

The Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments directory isintended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governmentsof the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized bythe United States. Regimes with which the United States has no diplomaticexchanges are indicated by the initials NDE.

Governments are listed in alphabetical order according to the most commonly usedversion of each country’s name. The spelling of the personal names in thisdirectory follows transliteration systems generally agreed upon by US Governmentagencies, except in the cases in which officials have stated a preference foralternate spellings of their names.

NOTE: Although the head of the central bank is listed for each country, inmost cases he or she is not a Cabinet member. Ambassadors to theUnited States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York,have also been included.

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KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

Adm. Admiral

Admin. Administrative, Administration

Asst. Assistant

Brig. Brigadier

Capt. Captain

Cdr. Commander

Chmn. Chairman

Col. Colonel

Del. Delegate

Dep. Deputy

Dept. Department

Dir. Directory

Div. Division

Dr. Doctor

Fd. Mar. Field Marshal

Fed. Federal

Gen. General

Govt. Government

Intl. International

Lt. Lieutenant

Maj. Major

Mar. Marshal

Min. Minister, Ministry

NDE No Diplomatic Exchange

Org. Organization

Pres. President

Prof. Professor

RAdm. Rear Admiral

Ret. Retired

Rev. Reverend

Sec. Secretary

Sr. Senior

VAdm. Vice Admiral

VMar. Vice Marshal

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A Afghanistan

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Hamid KARZAI Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Ahmad Zia MASOOD Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Abdul Karim KHALILI Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Obaidullah RAMIN Min. of Border & Tribal Affairs ..................................................................... Mohammad Karim BRAHAWI Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Mohammad Amin FARHANG Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Amirzai SANGIN Min. of Counternarcotics (Acting) .................................................................. KHODAIDAD, Gen. Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Abdul Rahim WARDAK Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Mohammad Jalil SHAMS Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Mohammad Hanif ATMAR Min. of Energy & Water ................................................................................. Ismail KHAN Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Anwar Ul-Haq AHADY Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Rangin Dadfar SPANTA Min. of Hajj & Islamic Affairs ....................................................................... Niamatullah SHAHRANI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Sayed Mohammad Amin FATEMI Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Mohammad Azam DADFAR Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Ahmad Moqbel ZARAR Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mohammad Sarwar DANESH Min. of Martyrs, Disabled, & Social Affairs .................................................. Nur Mohammad QARQIN Min. of Mines & Industries ............................................................................. Ibrahim ADEL Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Surab Ali SAFARI Min. of Refugees & Repatriation .................................................................... Sher Mohammad ETEBARI Min. of Rural Development ............................................................................ Ehsan ZIA Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Niamatullah Ehsan JAWID Min. of Urban Development ........................................................................... Yousef PASHTUN Min. of Women’s Affairs ................................................................................ Hasan Bano GHAZANFAR Min. of Youth & Culture ................................................................................ Abdul Karim KHURAM National Security Adviser ............................................................................... Zalmay RASSOUL, Dr. Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Abdul Qadir FITRAT Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Said Tayeb JAWAD Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Zahir TANIN

Albania

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Bamir TOPI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Sali BERISHA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Gazmend OKETA Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Jemin GJANA Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. Ylli PANGO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Fatmir MEDIU Min. of Economy & Energy ........................................................................... Genc RULI Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Genc POLLO Min. of Environment, Forests, & Waters ........................................................ Lufter XHUVELI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ridvan BODE Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Lulzim BASHA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Nard NDOKA Min. of Integration .......................................................................................... Majlinda BREGU Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Bujar NISHANI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Enkelejd ALIBEAJ Min. of Labor, Social Issues, & Equal Opportunity ....................................... Koco BARKA Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Sokol OLLDASHI Governor, Bank of Albania ............................................................................. Ardian FULLANI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Aleksander SALLABANDA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Adrian NERITANI

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Algeria

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Abdelaziz BELKHADEM Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Mourad MEDELCI Min. of State for Interior & Local Govts. ....................................................... Noureddine Yazid ZERHOUNI Min. of State for Justice & Keeper of the Seals .............................................. Tayeb BELAIZ Min. of State Without Portfolio ...................................................................... Bouguerra SOLTANI Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Said BARKAT Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... El Hachemi DJAABOUB Min. of Communication .................................................................................. Abderrachid BOUKERZAZA Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Khalida TOUMI Min. of Employment & National Solidarity ................................................... Djamal Ould ABBAS Min. of Energy & Mining ............................................................................... Chakib KHELIL Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Karim DJOUDI Min. of Fisheries & Fishing Resources .......................................................... Smail MIMOUNE Min. of Health, Population, & Hospital Reform ............................................. Amar TOU Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Rachid HARRAOUBIA Min. of Housing & Urban Development ........................................................ Noureddine MOUSSA Min. of Industry & Promotion of Investments ............................................... Abdelhamid TEMMAR Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Tayeb LOUH Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Boubekeur BENBOUZID Min. of National Solidarity ............................................................................. Djamel OULD ABBES Min. of Postal Services & Information & Communication Technologies ..... Boudjemaa HAICHOUR Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Amar GHOUL Min. of Relations With the Parliament ........................................................... Mahmoud KHEDRI Min. of Religious Affairs ................................................................................ Bouabdellah GHLAMALLAH Min. of Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises & Handicrafts .......................... Mustapha BENBADA Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Mohamed MAGHLAOUI Min. of Urban Planning, the Environment, & Tourism .................................. Cherif RAHMANI Min. of Vocational & Educational Training ................................................... El Hadi KHALDI Min. of War Veterans (Moudjahidine) ........................................................... Mohamed Cherif ABBAS Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ Abdelmalek SELLAL Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Hachemi DJIAR Min.-Del. to the Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development in Charge of

Rural Development ..................................................................................... Rachid BENAISSA Min.-Del. to the Min. of Finance in Charge of Financial Reform .................. Fatiha MENTOURI Min.-Del. to the Min. of Health, Population, & Hospital Reform in

Charge of Family Affairs & Women’s Issues ............................................ Nouara Saadia DJAAFAR Min.-Del. to the Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research in

Charge of Scientific Research ..................................................................... Souad BENDJABALLAH Min.-Del. to the Min. of National Defense ..................................................... Abdelmalek GUENAIZIA Min.-Del. to the Min. of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Maghreb

& African Affairs ........................................................................................ Abdelkader MESSAHEL Min.-Del. to the Min. of State for Interior & Local Govts. in Charge of

Local Govts. ................................................................................................ Daho OULD KABLIA Min.-Del. to the Min. of Urban Planning & the Environment in Charge

of Urban Environmental Affairs ................................................................. Abderrachid BOUKERZAZA Sec. Gen. of the Govt. ..................................................................................... Ahmed NOUI Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Mohamed LEKASASSI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Amine KHERBI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Youcef YOUSFI

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Andorra

Head of Govt. .................................................................................................. Albert PINTAT Head of State (Co-Prince) ............................................................................... Joan Enric VIVES i SICILIA, Bishop Head of State (Co-Prince) ............................................................................... Nicolas SARKOZY Min. of Culture & Higher Education & Spokesman ...................................... Juli MINOVES Min. of Economy & Agriculture ..................................................................... Joel FONT Min. of Education, Professional Training, Youth, & Sports .......................... Roser BASTIDA Min. of Finance & of the Presidency .............................................................. Ferran MIRAPEIX Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Meritxell MATEU Min. of Health, Welfare, Family, & Housing ................................................. Montserrat GIL Min. of Justice & Interior ............................................................................... Antoni RIBERAYGUA Min. of Territorial & Town Planning ............................................................. Xavier JORDANA Min. of Tourism & Environment .................................................................... Antoni PUIGDELLIVOL Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Julia VILA COMA

Angola

President .......................................................................................................... Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Fernando “Nando” da Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Gilberto LUTUKUTA Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... Joaquim Ekuma MUAFUMUA Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Boaventura CARDOSO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Kundi PAIHAMA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Antonio Burity DA SILVA Min. of Energy & Water ................................................................................. Jose Botelho DE VASCONCELOS Min. of Environment & Urban Development ................................................. Diakunpuna Sita JOSE Min. of External Relations .............................................................................. Joao Bernardo DE MIRANDA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Jose Pedro DE MORAIS Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Salamao XIRIMBIMBI Min. of Geology & Mines ............................................................................... Manuel Antonio AFRICANO Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Sebastiao Sapuile VELSOS Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Joaquim Duarte da Costa DAVID Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Roberto Leal Monteiro NGONGO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Manuel ARAGAO Min. of Petroleum ........................................................................................... Desiderio DA COSTA Min. of Planning ............................................................................................. Ana Dias LOURENCO Min. of Public Administration & Employment .............................................. Antonio Pitra NETO Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Francisco Higino CARNEIRO Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Joao Baptista NGANDAGINA Min. of Social Communication ....................................................................... Pedro Henrick Vaal NETO Min. of Social Reintegration ........................................................................... Joao Baptista KUSSUMUA Min. of Telecommunications .......................................................................... Licinio Tavares RIBEIRO Min. of Territorial Administration .................................................................. Virgilio Fontes PEREIRA Min. of Tourism & Hotels .............................................................................. Eduardo Jonatao CHINGUNJI Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Andre Luis BRANDAO Min. of Veterans & Ex-Combatants ............................................................... Pedro Jose VAN DUNEM Min. of Women & Family Affairs .................................................................. Candida Celeste DA SILVA Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Jose Marcos BARRICA Min. in the Office of the Presidency, Civil Affairs ........................................ Jose da Costa e Silva LEITAO Min. in the Office of the Presidency, General Secretariat .............................. Jose Mateus de Adelino PEIXOTO Min. in the Office of the Presidency, Military Affairs ................................... Manuel Helder DIAS Governor, National Bank of Angola ............................................................... Amadeu MAURICIO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Josefina Perpetua Pitra DIAKITE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ismael Abraao GASPAR MARTINS

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Antigua and Barbuda

Governor General ........................................................................................... James B. CARLISLE Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Baldwin SPENCER Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Min. of Agriculture Lands, Marine Resources, & Agro-Industries ................ Charlesworth SAMUEL Min. of Barbuda Affairs .................................................................................. Baldwin SPENCER Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Baldwin SPENCER Min. of Education, Sports, & Youth Affairs ................................................... Bertrand JOSEPH Min. of Finance & the Economy .................................................................... Eroll CORT Min. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade ............................................... Baldwin SPENCER Min. of Health ................................................................................................. John Herbert MAGINLEY Min. of Housing & Social Transformation ..................................................... Hilson BAPTISTE Min. of Information & Broadcasting .............................................................. Baldwin SPENCER Min. of Justice & Public Safety ...................................................................... Colin DERRICK Min. of Labor, Public Administration, & Empowerment ............................... Jacqui QUINN-LEANDRO Min. of Legal Affairs ...................................................................................... Justin SIMON Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Baldwin SPENCER Min. of Tourism, Culture, & Civil Aviation ................................................... Harold LOVELL Min. of Works, Transportation, & the Environment ...................................... Wilmoth DANIEL Attorney General ............................................................................................. Justin SIMON Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Lionel HURST Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... John W. ASHE

Argentina

President .......................................................................................................... Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER Vice President ................................................................................................. Julio COBOS Chief of Cabinet .............................................................................................. Alberto FERNANDEZ Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Nilda GARRE Min. of Economy & Production ..................................................................... Martin LOUSTEAU Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Juan Carlos TEDESCO Min. of Federal Planning, Public Investment, & Services .............................. Julio DE VIDO Min. of Foreign Relations, Intl. Trade, & Worship ........................................ Jorge TAIANA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Graciela OCANA Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Florencio RANDAZZO Min. of Justice, Security, & Human Rights .................................................... Anibal FERNANDEZ Min. of Labor, Employment, & Social Security ............................................. Carlos TOMADA Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Lino BARANAO Min. of Social Development ........................................................................... Alicia KIRCHNER Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Martin REDRADO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Jose Octavio BORDON Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jorge ARGUELLO

Armenia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Robert KOCHARIAN Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Serzh SARGSYAN Min. Chief of Staff of the Cabinet .................................................................. Manuk TOPUZYAN Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Davit LOKYAN Min. of Culture & Youth ................................................................................ Hasmik POGHOSIAN Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Mikayel HARUTYUNYAN Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Levon MKRTCHYAN Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Armen MOVSISYAN Min. of Environmental Protection .................................................................. Aram HARUTYUNIAN Min. of Finance & Economy .......................................................................... Vardan KHACHATRYAN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Vartan OSKANIAN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Harutyun KUSHKIAN Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Gevorg DANIELYAN Min. of Labor & Social Issues ........................................................................ Aghvan VARDANYAN Min. of Sport & Youth .................................................................................... Armen GRIGORIAN Min. of Territorial Admin. .............................................................................. Hovik ABRAHAMYAN

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Armenia (continued)

Min. of Trade & Economic Development ...................................................... Nerses YERITSIAN Min. of Transport & Communication ............................................................. Andranik MANUKYAN Min. of Urban Planning .................................................................................. Vardan VARDANIAN Chmn., National Bank .................................................................................... Tigran SARGSYAN Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Tatoul MARKARIAN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Armen MARTIROSYAN

Aruba

Governor ......................................................................................................... Fredis REFENJOL Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Nelson ODUBER Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Fredis REFENJOL Min. of Finance & Economic Affairs ............................................................. Nilo SWAEN Min. of General Affairs & Utilities ................................................................ Nelson ODUBER Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Rudy CROES Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Booshi WEVER Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Marisol TROMP Min. of Sports, Culture, & Labor .................................................................... Ramon LEE Min. of Tourism & Transportation ................................................................. Eddy BRIESEN Attorney General ............................................................................................. Ruud ROSINGH Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... A.R. CARAM

Australia

Governor General ........................................................................................... Philip Michael JEFFERY, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Kevin RUDD Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Julia GILLARD Min. for Aging ................................................................................................ Justine ELLIOTT Min. for Agriculture, Fisheries, & Forestry .................................................... Tony BURKE Min. for Broadband, Communications, & the Digital Economy .................... Stephen CONROY Min. for Climate Change & Water ................................................................. Penny WONG Min. for Competition Policy & Consumer Affairs ......................................... Chris BOWEN Min. for Defense ............................................................................................. Joel FITZGIBBON Min. for Defense Science & Personnel ........................................................... Warren SNOWDON Min. for Education .......................................................................................... Julia GILLARD Min. for Employment & Workplace Relations ............................................... Julia GILLARD Min. for Employment Participation ................................................................ Brendan O’CONNOR Min. for the Environment, Heritage, & the Arts ............................................. Peter GARRETT Min. for Families, Housing, Community Services, & Indigenous Affairs ..... Jenny MACKLIN Min. for Finance & Deregulation ................................................................... Lindsay TANNER Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Stephen SMITH Min. for Health & Aging ................................................................................ Nicola ROXON Min. for Housing ............................................................................................. Tanya PLIBERSEK Min. for Human Services ................................................................................ Joe LUDWIG Min. for Immigration & Citizenship ............................................................... Chris EVANS Min. for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, & Local

Govt. ........................................................................................................... Anthony ALBANESE Min. for Innovation, Industry, Science, & Research ...................................... Kim CARR Min. for Resources & Energy ......................................................................... Martin FERGUSON Min. for Small Business, Independent Contractors, & the Service

Economy ..................................................................................................... Craig EMERSON Min. for Social Inclusion ................................................................................ Julia GILLARD Min. for Sport ................................................................................................. Kate ELLIS Min. for the Status of Women ........................................................................ Tanya PLIBERSEK Min. for Superannuation & Corporate Law .................................................... Nick SHERRY Min. for Tourism ............................................................................................. Martin FERGUSON Min. for Trade ................................................................................................. Simon CREAN Min. for Veterans’ Affairs .............................................................................. Alan GRIFFIN Min. for Youth ................................................................................................ Kate ELLIS Treasurer ......................................................................................................... Wayne SWAN

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Australia (continued)

Special Min. of State ....................................................................................... John FAULKNER Attorney General ............................................................................................. Robert McCLELLAND Governor, Reserve Bank ................................................................................. Glenn STEVENS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Dennis RICHARDSON Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Robert HILL

Austria

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Heinz FISCHER Chancellor ....................................................................................................... Alfred GUSENBAUER Vice Chancellor .............................................................................................. Wilhelm MOLTERER Min. for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment, & Water Management ............ Josef PROELL Min. for Defense ............................................................................................. Norbert DARABOS Min. for Economic Affairs & Labor ............................................................... Martin BARTENSTEIN Min. for Education, Science, & Culture ......................................................... Claudia SCHMIED Federal Min. for European & International Affairs ........................................ Ursula PLASSNIK Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. Wilhelm MOLTERER Min. for Health & Women’s Issues ................................................................ Andrea KDOLSKY Min. for Interior .............................................................................................. Guenther PLATTER Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... Maria BERGER Min. for Social Security, Generations, & Consumer Protection .................... Erwin BUCHINGER Min. for Transportation, Innovation, & Technology ...................................... Werner FAYMANN Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Doris BURES Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Johannes HAHN State Sec. in the Chancellery .......................................................................... Reinhold LOPATKA State Sec. in the Chancellery .......................................................................... Heidrun SILHAVY State Sec. in the Min. for Economic Affairs & Labor .................................... Christine MAREK State Sec. in the Min. for Finance ................................................................... Chrisoph MATZNETTER State Sec. in the Federal Min. for European & International Affairs ............. Hans WINKLER State Sec. in the Min. for Transportation, Innovation, & Technology ........... Christa KRANZL Pres., Austrian National Bank ......................................................................... Klaus LIEBSCHER Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Eva NOWOTNY Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Gerhard PFANZELTER

Azerbaijan

President .......................................................................................................... Ilham ALIYEV Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Artur RASIZADE First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... Abbas ABBASOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Elchin EFENDIYEV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Yaqub EYYUBOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ali HASANOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Abid SHARIFOV Min. of Agriculture & Food ............................................................................ Ismat ABBASOV Min. of Communications & Information Technology .................................... Ali ABBASOV Min. of Culture & Tourism.............................................................................. Abulfaz GARAYEV Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Safar ABIYEV, Col. Gen. Min. of Defense Industry ................................................................................ Yavar JAMALOV Min. of Ecology & Natural Resources ............................................................ Huseyngulu BAGIROV Min. of Economic Development ..................................................................... Heydar BABAYEV Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Misir MARDANOV Min. of Emergency Situations ........................................................................ Kemmalladin HEYDAROV Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Samir SHARIFOV Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Elmar MAMMADYAROV Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Oqtay SHIRALIYEV Min. of Industry & Energy ............................................................................. Natiq ALIYEV Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Ramil USUBOV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Fikret MAMEDOV Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Fizuli ALEKPEROV Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Eldar MAHMUDOV

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Azerbaijan (continued)

Min. of Sports & Youth .................................................................................. Azad RAHIMOV Min. of Taxation ............................................................................................. Fazil MAMEDOV Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Ziya MAMMADOV Chmn., National Bank .................................................................................... Elman RUSTAMOV Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Yashar ALIYEV Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Agshin MEHDIYEV

B Bahamas, The

Governor Gen. ................................................................................................ Arthur Dion HANNA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Hubert INGRAHAM Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Theodore “Brent” SYMONETTE Min. of Agriculture & Marine Resources ....................................................... Larry CARTWRIGHT Min. of Education, Youth, Sports, & Culture ................................................. Carl BETHEL Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Hubert INGRAHAM Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Theodore “Brent” SYMONETTE Min. of Health & Social Development ........................................................... Hubert MINNIS, Dr. Min. of Housing & National Insurance .......................................................... Kenneth RUSSELL Min. of Lands & Local Govt. ......................................................................... Sidney COLLIE Min. of Legal Affairs ...................................................................................... Claire HEPBURN Min. of Maritime Affairs & Labor .................................................................. Dion FOULKES Min. of National Security & Immigration ...................................................... Orville “Tommy” TURNQUEST Min. of Tourism & Aviation............................................................................ Neko GRANT Min. of Works & Transport ............................................................................ Earl DEVEAUX Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Claire HEPBURN Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Paulette A. BETHEL

Bahrain

King ................................................................................................................ HAMAD bin Isa al-Khalifa Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... KHALIFA bin Salman al-Khalifa Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. ALI bin Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Jawad al-ARAIDH Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. MUHAMMAD bin Mubarak al-Khalifa Min. of King’s Court Affairs .......................................................................... ALI bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa Min. of Communication .................................................................................. ALI bin Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. KHALIFA bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, Maj. Gen. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Majid bin Ali Hasan al-NUAYMI Min. of Electricity & Water ............................................................................ ABDALLAH bin Salman al-Khalifa Min. of Finance & Economy .......................................................................... AHMAD bin Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdallah

al-Khalifa Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... KHALID bin Ahmad al-Khalifa Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Faysal al-HAMMER, Dr. Min. of Industry & Commerce ....................................................................... HASAN bin Abdallah al-Fakhru Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Jihad BUKAMAL Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... RASHID bin Abdallah bin Ahmad al-Khalifa Min. of Islamic Affairs ................................................................................... KHALID bin Ali al-Khalifa Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. KHALID bin Ali al-Khalifa Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Majid bin Muhsin al-ALAWI Min. of Municipalities & Agricultural Affairs ............................................... Mansur bin RAJAB Min. of Oil & Gas ........................................................................................... Abd al-Husayn MIRZA Min. of Public Works & Housing ................................................................... Fahmi bin Ali al-JAWDAR Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Fatima bint Ahmad al-BALUSHI Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... ALI bin Khalifa al-Khalifa Min. of State for Cabinet Affairs .................................................................... AHMAD bin Atiyatallah al-Khalifa Min. of State for Defense ................................................................................ MUHAMMAD bin Abdallah al-Khalifa Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Nizar al-BAHARNA Min. of State for Shura Council Affairs & Parliament ................................... Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad al-FADHIL

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Bahrain (continued)

Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. ABD al-Rahman bin Jabir al-Khalifa Dir., Bahrain National Security Agency ......................................................... KHALIFA bin Ali bin Rashid Chmn., Central Bank of Bahrain .................................................................... KHALIFA bin Salman al-Khalifa Governor, Central Bank of Bahrain ................................................................ Rashid bin Muhammad al-MARAJ Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Nasir bin Muhammad al-BALUSHI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Tawfiq Ahmad Khalil al-MANSUR

Bangladesh

The country has a caretaker government until a general election is held. Although Iajuddin Ahmed is President and Minister of Defense, all of the other Cabinet portfolios are held by Caretaker Advisers (CAs). The Chief CA is roughly equivalent to a prime minister.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Iajuddin AHMED Chief CA ......................................................................................................... Fakhruddin AHMED CA for Agriculture .......................................................................................... Sajjadul KARIM CA for Chittagong Hills Tract Affairs ............................................................ Iftekhar Ahmed CHOWDHURY CA for Civil Aviation & Tourism ................................................................... M. A. MATIN CA for Commerce ........................................................................................... Mirza Azizul ISLAM CA for Communications ................................................................................. M. A. MATIN CA for Cultural Affairs ................................................................................... Ayub QUADRI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Iajuddin AHMED CA for Education ............................................................................................ Ayub QUADRI CA for Energy & Mineral Resources ............................................................. Tappan CHOWDHURY CA for Environment & Forests ....................................................................... Sajjadul KARIM CA for Finance & Planning ............................................................................ Mirza Azizul ISLAM CA for Fisheries & Livestock ......................................................................... Sajjadul KARIM CA for Food & Disaster Management ............................................................ Tappan CHOWDHURY CA for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Iftekhar Ahmed CHOWDHURY CA for Health .................................................................................................. Motiur RAHMAN CA for Home Affairs ...................................................................................... Fakhruddin AHMED CA for Housing & Public Works .................................................................... Mainul HOSSEIN CA for Industries ............................................................................................ Geetiara Safiya CHOWDHURY CA for Information ......................................................................................... Mainul HOSSEIN CA for Jute & Textiles .................................................................................... Geetiara Safiya CHOWDHURY CA for Labor & Employment ......................................................................... Anwarul IQBAL CA for Land .................................................................................................... Mainul HOSSEIN CA for Law, Justice, & Parliamentary Affairs ............................................... Mainul HOSSEIN CA for Liberation War Affairs ....................................................................... M. A. MATIN CA for Local Govt., Rural Development, & Cooperatives ............................ Anwarul IQBAL CA for Overseas Employment & Expatriates’ Welfare .................................. Iftekhar Ahmed CHOWDHURY CA for Post & Telecommunications ............................................................... Mirza Azizul ISLAM CA for Power .................................................................................................. Tappan CHOWDHURY CA for Primary & Mass Education ................................................................. Ayub QUADRI CA for Religious Affairs ................................................................................. Motiur RAHMAN CA for Science & Information & Communications Technology ................... Tappan CHOWDHURY CA for Shipping .............................................................................................. M. A. MATIN CA for Social Welfare .................................................................................... Geetiara Safiya CHOWDHURY CA for Water .................................................................................................. Motiur RAHMAN CA for Women’s & Children’s Affairs .......................................................... Geetiara Safiya CHOWDHURY CA for Youth & Sports ................................................................................... Tappan CHOWDHURY Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Salehuddin AHMED Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... M. Humayun KABIR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Barbados

Governor General ........................................................................................... Clifford HUSBANDS, Sir Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Owen ARTHUR Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Mia MOTTLEY

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Barbados (continued)

Special Envoy to the Prime Min. on Technology, Investment, & Trade ........ Phillip GODDARD Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Erskine GRIFFITH Min. of the Civil Service ................................................................................. Min. of Commerce, Consumer Affairs, & Business Development ................ Lynette EASTMOND Min. of Defense & Security ............................................................................ Owen ARTHUR Min. of Economic Affairs & Development .................................................... Mia MOTTLEY Min. of Education, Youth Affairs, & Sports ................................................... Anthony WOOD Min. of Energy & Environment ...................................................................... Elizabeth THOMPSON Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Owen ARTHUR Min. of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade ....................................................... Billie MILLER Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Jerome WALCOTT, Dr. Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Dale MARSHALL Min. of Housing & Lands ............................................................................... Reginald FARLEY Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Owen ARTHUR Min. of Labor & Civil Service ........................................................................ Rawle EASTMOND Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Gline CLARKE Min. of Social Transformation ........................................................................ Trevor PRESCOD Min. of Tourism & International Transport .................................................... Noel Anderson LYNCH Min. of State for Education ............................................................................. Cynthia FORDE Min. of State for Finance ................................................................................ Clyde MASCOLL Min. of State for Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade ........................................ Kerrie SYMMONDS Min. of State in the Prime Min.’s Office ........................................................ Jospeh ATHERLEY, Rev. Attorney General ............................................................................................. Dale MARSHALL Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Marion WILLIAMS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Michael KING Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Christopher HACKETT

Belarus

The spellings of names of Belarusian officials reflect widely recognized Russian spellings.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Aleksandr LUKASHENKO Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Sergey SIDORSKIY First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... Vladimir SEMASHKO Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ivan BAMBIZA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Viktor BURYA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Andrey KOBYAKOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Aleksandr KOSINETS Min. of Agriculture & Food ............................................................................ Leonid RUSAK Min. of Architecture & Construction .............................................................. Aleksandr SELEZENEV Min. of Communications & Information Technology .................................... Nikolay PANTELEY Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Vladimir MATVEYCHUK Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Leonid MALTSEV Min. of Economics .......................................................................................... Nikolay ZAYCHENKO Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Aleksandr RADKOV Min. of Emergency Situations ........................................................................ Enver BARYEV Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Nikolay KORBUT Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Sergey MARTYNOV Min. of Forestry .............................................................................................. Petr SEMASHKO Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Aleksandr OZERETS Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Vasiliy ZHARKO Min. of Housing & Municipal Services .......................................................... Vladimir BELOKHVOSTOV Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Anatoliy RUSETSKIY Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Vladimir RUSAKEVICH Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Vladimir NAUMOV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Viktor GOLOVANOV Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Vladimir POTUPCHIK Min. of Natural Resources & Environmental Protection ................................ Leontiy KHORUZHIK Min. of Sports & Tourism ............................................................................... Aleksandr GRIGOROV Min. of Statistics & Analysis .......................................................................... Vladimir ZINOVSKIY

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Min. of Taxes & Duties .................................................................................. Anna DEYKO Min. of Trade .................................................................................................. Aleksandr IVANKOV Min. of Transport & Communication ............................................................. Vladimir SOSNOVSKIY Chief, Presidential Admin. .............................................................................. Gennadiy NEVYGLAS, Maj. Gen. Chmn., Committee for State Security ............................................................. Yuriy ZHADOBIN Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Petr MIKLASHEVICH State Sec., Security Council ............................................................................ Viktor SHEYMAN Chmn., National Bank .................................................................................... Petr PROKOPOVICH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Mikhail KHVOSTOV Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Andrey DAPKYUNAS

Belgium

King ................................................................................................................ ALBERT II Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Guy VERHOFSTADT Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Yves LETERME Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Didier REYNDERS Min. of Budget, Transport, & Institutional Reform ........................................ Yves LETERME Min. of Civil Service & Public Enterprise ...................................................... Inge VERVOTTE Min. of Climate & Energy .............................................................................. Paul MAGNETTE Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Pieter DE CREM Min. of Development Cooperation ................................................................. Charles MICHEL Min. of Economy, Self-Employed, & Agriculture ......................................... Sabine LARUELLE Min. of Employment ....................................................................................... Josly PIETTE Min. of Finance & Institutional Reform ......................................................... Didier REYNDERS Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Karel DE GUCHT Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Patrick DEWAEL Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Jo VANDEURZEN Min. of Pensions & Socal Integration ............................................................. Christian DUPONT Min. of Social Affairs & Public Health .......................................................... Laurette ONKELINX Governor, National Bank ................................................................................ Guy QUADEN Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Dominique STRUYE de Swielande Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Johan VERBEKE

Belize

Governor Gen. ................................................................................................ Colville YOUNG, Sir Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Said MUSA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Vildo MARIN Min. of Agriculture & Fisheries ..................................................................... Vildo MARIN Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Jose COYE Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Francis FONSECA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Rodwell FERGUSON Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Francis FONSECA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Said MUSA Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Lisa SHOMAN Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... Lisa SHOMAN Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Godfrey SMITH Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Jose COYE Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Ralph FONSECA Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Ralph FONSECA Min. of Human Development ......................................................................... Sylvia FLORES Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Francis FONSECA Min. of Local Government ............................................................................. Jose COYE Min. of National Development ....................................................................... Said MUSA Min. of National Emergency Management ..................................................... Godfrey SMITH Min. of Natural Resources & the Environment .............................................. Florencio MARIN Min. of Public Utilities ................................................................................... Ralph FONSECA Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Godfrey SMITH Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Jose COYE

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Belize (continued)

Min. of Works ................................................................................................. Michael ESPAT Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Rodwell FERGUSON Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Francis FONSECA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Jorge Meliton AUIL Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Lisa M. SHOMAN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Benin

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Thomas YAYI Boni Min. of State in Charge of the Economy, Economic Forecasting,

Development, & Evaluations of Public Action .......................................... Pascal Irene KOUPAKI Min. of State in Charge of National Defense .................................................. Issifou Kgui N’DOURO Min. of Admin. & Institutional Reform .......................................................... Idrissou Sina Bio GOUNOU Min. of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, & Fisheries .................................... Roger DOVONOU Min. in Charge of Relations With Institutions & Spokesman for the

Govt. ........................................................................................................... Alexandre HOUTONDJI Min. of Culture, Tourism, & Handicrafts ....................................................... Soumanu TOLEBA Min. of Decentralization, Local Communities, & Land Management ........... Dmolo Issa MOKO Min. of Environment & Conservation of Nature ............................................ Juliette Koudenoukpo BIAOU Min. of Family & Children ............................................................................. Gnimbr DANSOU Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Soul Man LAWANI Min. of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie, & Beninese

Diaspora ...................................................................................................... Moussa OKANLA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Kessile TCHALA Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Vicentia BOCCO Min. of Industry, Commerce, & Small & Medium Scale Enterprises ............ Gregoire AKOFODJI Min. of Interior & Public Security .................................................................. Felix HESSOU Min. of Justice, Legislation, & Human Rights, & Keeper of the Seals .......... Cassa Gustave ANANI Min. of Microfinance & Youth & Women’s Employment ............................ Sakinatou Abdou Alfa Orou SIDI Min. of Mines, Energy, & Water .................................................................... Sacca LAFIA Min. of Primary Education, Literacy, & National Languages ........................ Christine OUINSAVI Min. of Secondary Education, Vocational Training, & Technical

Training ....................................................................................................... Bernadette Sohoudji AGBOSSOU Min. of Urban Development, Land Reform, & Erosion Prevention ............... Francois Gbendoukpo NOUDEGBESSI Min. of Work & Public Service ...................................................................... Emmanuel TIANDO Min. of Youth, Sports, & Leisure ................................................................... Ganiou SOGLO Min.-Del. for Budget in the Office of the Minister of Finance ...................... Albert Segbegnon HOUNGBO Min.-Del. to the Pres. in Charge of Communications & New

Technologies ............................................................................................... Dsir ADADJA Min.-Del. to the Pres. for Transport & Public Works ..................................... Armand ZINZINDOHOUE Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Charles Konan BANNY Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Cyrille Segbe OGUIN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jean-Marie EHOUZOU

Bermuda

(British colony)

Governor ......................................................................................................... John VEREKER, Sir Premier ............................................................................................................ Alex SCOTT Dep. Premier ................................................................................................... Ewart BROWN Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Terry LISTER Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Neletha BUTTERFIELD Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Paula COX Min. of Health & Family Services .................................................................. Patrice PARRIS Min. of Housing, Works, & Engineering ........................................................ Ashfield DEVENT Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Larry MUSSENDEN

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Bermuda (continued)

Min. of Labor & Home Affairs ....................................................................... Randy NORTON Min. of Legislative Affairs ............................................................................. Michael SCOTT Min. of Sports & Community Affairs ............................................................. Dale BULTER Min. of Tourism, Telecommunications, and E-Commerce ............................ Renee WEBB Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Ewart BROWN Min. of Works, Engineering, Parks, & Housing ............................................. Alex SCOTT Attorney General ............................................................................................. Larry MUSSENDEN Cabinet Sec. .................................................................................................... Chmn., Bermuda Monetary Authority ............................................................

Bhutan—NDE

Per new laws pertaining to the illegality of cabinet members with political party affiliations remaining in office during the preelection caretaker regime, all but three members of Bhutan’s previously existing cabinet stepped down in late July 2007 in advance of first-ever parliamentary elections slated for early 2008. The current caretaker cabinet—which consists of only three remaining members—is tasked only with maintaining day-to-day government functioning and not with formulating new government policies.

King ................................................................................................................ Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK Prime Minister ................................................................................................. Kinzang DORJI Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Thinley GYAMTSHO Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Min. of Home & Cultural Affairs ................................................................... Min. of Information & Communication ......................................................... Leki DORJI Min. of Labor & Human Resources ................................................................ Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Min. of Works & Human Settlements ............................................................ Kinzang DORJI Chief Justice .................................................................................................... Sonam TOBGYE Chmn., Royal Advisory Council ..................................................................... Rinzin GYALTSHEN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Daw PENJO

Bolivia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Juan Evo MORALES Ayma Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Alvaro GARCIA Linera Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Walker SAN MIGUEL Rodriguez Min. of Economic Development ..................................................................... Celinda SOSA Luna Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Maria Magdalena CAJIAS de la Vega Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora Min. of Foreign Relations & Worship ............................................................ David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes Min. of Govt. .................................................................................................. Alfredo RADA Velez Min. of Health & Sports ................................................................................. Nila HEREDIA Miranda Min. of Hydrocarbons ..................................................................................... Carlos VILLEGAS Quiroga Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Walter Juvenal DELGADILLO Min. of Mining & Metals ................................................................................ Luis Alberto ECHAZU Alvarado Min. of Planning & Development ................................................................... Gabriel LOZA Telleria Min. of the Presidency .................................................................................... Juan Ramon QUINTANA Taborga Min. of Rural Development & Agriculture .................................................... Susana RIVERO Guzman Min. of Services & Public Works ................................................................... Jerjes MERCADO Suarez Min. Without Portfolio for Justice .................................................................. Celima TORRICO Rojas Min. Without Portfolio for Water ................................................................... Abel MAMANI Marca Presidential Del. for Political Affairs ............................................................. Presidential Del. for Public Transparency & Integrity ................................... Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Gustavo GUZMAN Saldana Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Efrain Hugo SILES ALVARADO

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia’s central government is headed by a tripartite presidency, with one representative of each of the three major ethnic constituencies. The chairmanship of the presidency rotates among the three presidency members every eight months.

National Govt. Presidency Chmn. (Croat) ............................................................................... Zeljko KOMSIC Presidency Member (Serb) ............................................................................. Nebojsa RADMANOVIC Presidency Member (Bosniak) ........................................................................ Haris SILAJDZIC Chmn., Council of Ministers ........................................................................... Nikola SPIRIC Min. of Civil Affairs ....................................................................................... Sredoje NOVIC Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Selmo CIKOTIC Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Dragan VRANKIC Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Sven ALKALAJ Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... Slobodan PUHALAC Min. of Human Rights & Refugees ................................................................ Safet HALILOVIC Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Barisa COLAK Min. of Security .............................................................................................. Tarik SADOVIC Min. of Transport & Communication ............................................................. Bozo LJUBIC Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Kemal KOZARIC Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Bisera TURKOVIC Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Milos PRICA

Federation Govt. Pres. ................................................................................................................. Borjana KRSTO Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Mirsad KEBO Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Spomenka MICIC Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Nedzad BRANKOVIC Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Vjekoslav BEVANDA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Gavrilo GRAHOVAC Min. of Agriculture, Water Industry, & Forestry ........................................... Damir LJUBIC Min. of Culture & Sports ................................................................................ Gavrilo GRAHOVAC Min. of Development, Entrepreneurship, & Crafts ........................................ Velimir KUNIC Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Meliha ALIC Min. of Energy, Mining, & Industry ............................................................... Vahid HECO Min. of Environment & Tourism .................................................................... Nevenko HERCEG Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Vjekoslav BEVANDA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Safet OMEROVIC Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Muhidin ALIC Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Feliks VIDOVIC Min. of Labor & Social Welfare ..................................................................... Perica JELECEVIC Min. of the Liberation War Veterans & Disabled Veterans Issues ................ Min. of Refugees & Displaced Persons .......................................................... Edin MUSIC Min. of Soldiers’ Matters ................................................................................ Zahid CRNKIC Min. of Spatial Planning ................................................................................. Salko OBHODJAS Min. of Trade .................................................................................................. Desnica RADIVOJEVIC Min. of Traffic & Communications ................................................................ Nail SECKANOVIC Min. of Urban Planning ..................................................................................

Republika Srpska Govt. Pres. ................................................................................................................. Milan JELIC Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Davor CORDAS Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Adil OSMANOVIC Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Milorad DODIK Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Radivoje BRATIC Min. of Economic Relations & Coordination ................................................. Jasna BRKIC Min. of Economy & Energy ........................................................................... Rajko UBIPARIP Min. of Education & Culture .......................................................................... Anton KASIPOVIC Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Alexsandr DZOMBIC Min. of Health & Social Protection ................................................................ Ranko SKRBIC Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Stanislav CADJO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Dzerard SELMAN

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Bosnia and Herzegovina (continued)

Min. of Labor & Veterans Affairs .................................................................. Bosko TOMIC Min. of Public Admin. & Local Self-Govt. .................................................... Zoran LIPOVAC Min. of Refugees & Displaced Persons .......................................................... Omer BRANKOVIC Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Bakir AJANOVIC Min. of Trade & Tourism ............................................................................... Predrag GLUKOVIC Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Nedeljko CUBRILOVIC Min. of Urban Planning & Ecology ................................................................ Fatima FETIBEGOVIC Min. of Youth, Families, & Sport ................................................................... Proko DRAGOSAVLJEVIC

Botswana

President .......................................................................................................... Festus Gontebanye MOGAE Vice President ................................................................................................. Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Johnny SWARTZ Min. of Communications, Science, & Technology ........................................ Pelonomi VENSON Min. of Environment, Wildlife, & Tourism .................................................... Kitso MOKAILA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Jacob NKATE Min. of Finance & Development Planning ..................................................... Jacob GAOLATHE Min. of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation .................................... Mompati MERAFHE, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Sheila TLOU Min. of Labor & Home Affairs ....................................................................... Moeng PHETO, Maj. Gen. Min. of Lands & Housing ............................................................................... Ramadeluka SERETSE Min. of Local Government ............................................................................. Margaret NASHA Min. of Minerals, Energy, & Water Affairs ................................................... Charles TIBONE Min. of Presidential Affairs & Public Administration .................................... Phandu SKELEMANI Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Daniel Neo MOROKA Min. of Works & Transportion ....................................................................... Lesego MOTSUMI Asst. Min. of Agriculture ................................................................................ Peter SIELE Asst. Min. of Labor & Home Affairs .............................................................. Oliphant MFA Asst. Min. of Local Government .................................................................... Ambrose MASALILA Attorney General ............................................................................................. Athalia MOLOKOMME Governor, Bank of Botswana .......................................................................... Linah MOHOHLO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Lapologang Caesar LEKOA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Samuel OUTLULE

Brazil

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Luiz Inacio LULA DA SILVA Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Jose ALENCAR Chief of the Civilian Household of the Presidency ........................................ Dilma ROUSSEFF Min. of Agrarian Development ....................................................................... Cuilherme CASSEL Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Reinhold STEPHANES Min. of Cities .................................................................................................. Marcio FORTES de Almeida Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Helio COSTA Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Gilberto GIL Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Nelson Azevedo JOBIM Min. of Development, Industry, & Trade ....................................................... Miguel JORGE Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Fernando HADDAD Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Marina SILVA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Guido MANTEGA Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Celso AMORIM Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Jose Gomes TEMPORAO Min. of Institutional Relations ........................................................................ Jose MUCIO Monteiro Min. of Institutional Security .......................................................................... Jorge Armando FELIX Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Tarso GENRO Min. of Labor & Employment ........................................................................ Carlos LUPI Min. of Mines & Energy (Acting) .................................................................. Nelson HUBNER Min. of National Integration ........................................................................... Geddel VIEIRA Lima Min. of Planning & Budget ............................................................................. Paulo BERNARDO Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Sergio Macado REZENDE

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Brazil (continued)

Min. of Social Development & Hunger Alleviation ....................................... Patrus ANANIAS Min. of Social Security ................................................................................... Luiz MARINHO Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. Orlando SILVA Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Marta SUPLICY Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Alfredo NASCIMENTO Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Henrique MEIRELLES Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Antonio de Aguiar PATRIOTA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Maria Luiza Ribeiro VIOTTI

Brunei

Sultan .............................................................................................................. HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Prime Minister ................................................................................................ HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Awang ABU BAKAR bin Apong Min. of Culture, Youth, & Sports ................................................................... MOHAMMAD bin Daud, Gen. (Ret.) Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Min. of Development ...................................................................................... ABDULLAH bin Begawan Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Abdul RAHMAN bin Mohamed Taib Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ YAHYA bin Begawan Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Min. of Finance II ........................................................................................... ABDUL RAHMAN bin Ibrahim Min. of Foreign Affairs & Trade .................................................................... MOHAMED Bolkiah, Prince Min. of Foreign Affairs & Trade II ................................................................. LIM Jock Seng Min. of Health ................................................................................................. SUYOI bin Osman Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... ADANAN bin Begawan Min. of Industry & Primary Resources ........................................................... AHMAD bin Jumat, Dr. Min. of Religious Affairs ................................................................................ MOHD ZAIN bin Serudin, Dr. Senior Min. in the Prime Minister’s Office .................................................... Al Muhtadee BILLAH, Crown Prince Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... PUTEH ibni Mohammad Alam Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... EMRAN bin Bahar

Bulgaria

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Georgi PARVANOV Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Angel MARIN Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Sergei STANISHEV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Emel ETEM Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ivaylo KALFIN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Daniel VULCHEV Min. of Agriculture & Forestry ....................................................................... Nihat KABIL Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Stefan DANAILOV Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Vesselin BLIZNAKOV Min. of Economy & Energy ........................................................................... Petar DIMITROV Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Daniel VULCHEV Min. of Environment & Waters ...................................................................... Djevdet CHAKUROV Min. of European Affairs ................................................................................ Gergana GRANCHAROVA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Plamen ORESHARSKI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Ivaylo KALFIN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Radoslav GAIDARSKI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Rumen PETKOV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Miglena TACHEVA Min. of Labor & Social Policy ........................................................................ Emilia MASLOROVA Min. of Natural & Manmade Disasters ........................................................... Emel ETEM Min. of Public Admin. .................................................................................... Nikolai VASSILEV Min. of Regional Development & Public Works ........................................... Asen GAGAOUZOV Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Peter MOUTAFCHIEV Chmn., Bulgarian National Bank .................................................................... Ivan Ganchov ISKROV Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Elena POPTODOROVA Charge d’Affaires, Permanent Mission to the UN, New York ....................... Ivan PIPERKOV

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Burkina Faso

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Blaise COMPAORE Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Tertius ZONGO Min. in Charge of Presidential Missions, Analysis, & Prospective ................ Gueda OUEDRAGO Min. of Agriculture, Water, & Fisheries ......................................................... Salif DIALLO Min. of Animal Resources .............................................................................. Sekou BA Min. of Arts, Culture, & Tourism ................................................................... Mahamoudou OUEDRAGO Min. of Basic Education & Literacy ............................................................... Marie Odile BONKOUNGOU-BALIMA Min. of Civil Service & State Reform ............................................................ Seydou BOUDA Min. of Culture, Tourism, & Communication ................................................ Filippe SAWADOGO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Yero BOLY Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Jean Baptiste Marie Pascal COMPAORE Min. of Employment & Youth ........................................................................ Justin KOUTABA Min. of Environment & Standard of Living ................................................... Laurent SEDEGO Min. of Foreign Affairs & Regional Cooperation .......................................... Djibrill Yipene BASSOLE Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Bedouma Alain YODA Min. of Housing & Urbanization .................................................................... Vincent DABILOUGOU Min. of Human Rights Promotion .................................................................. Salamata SAWADOGO-TAPSOBA Min. of Infrastructure & Improvement of Landlocked Situation ................... Hippolyte LINGANI Min. of Justice & Keeper of the Seal .............................................................. Zakalia KOTE Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Jerome BOUGOUMA Min. of Mines & Energy ................................................................................. Abdoulaye Abdoulkader CISSE Min. of Parliamentary Relations ..................................................................... Salif SAWADOGO Min. of Post & Telecommunications .............................................................. Joachim TANKOANO Min. of Secondary & Higher Education & Scientific Research ..................... Joseph PARE Min. of Security .............................................................................................. Assane SAWADOGO Min. of Social Action & National Solidarity .................................................. Pascaline TAMINI-BIHOUN Min. of Sports & Leisure ................................................................................ Jean Pierre A. M. PALM Min. of Territorial Admin. & Decentralization .............................................. Clement SAWADOGO Min. of Trade, Promotion of Enterprise & Handicraft ................................... Mamadou SANOU Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Gilbert Noel OUEDRAOGO Min. of Women’s Affairs ................................................................................ Celine M. YODA-KONKOBO Dep. Min. in Charge of Agriculture ................................................................ Issaka MAIGA Dep. Min. in Charge of Budget ....................................................................... Lucien Marie Noel BEMBAMBA Dep. Min. in Charge of Local Collectives ...................................................... Soungalo OUTTAKA Dep. Min. in Charge of Mass Literacy & Nonformal Education ................... Oussemi TAMBOURA Dep. Min. in Charge of Regional Cooperation ............................................... Minata SAMATE-CESSOUMA Dep. Min. in Charge of Technical Education & Vocational Training ............ Maxime SOME Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Michel KAFANDO

Burma

Chmn., State Peace & Development Council ................................................. THAN SHWE, Sr. Gen. Vice Chmn., State Peace & Development Council ........................................ MAUNG AYE, Vice Sr. Gen. Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... THEIN SEIN, Lt. Gen. Sec. One, State Peace & Development Council ............................................. TIN AUNG MYINT OO, Lt. Gen. Sec. Two, State Peace & Development Council ............................................. YE MINT, Lt. Gen. Min. for Agriculture & Irrigation ................................................................... HTAY OO, Maj. Gen. Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... TIN NAING THEIN, Brig. Gen. Min. of Communications, Post, & Telegraph ................................................. THEIN ZAW, Brig. Gen. Min. of Construction ....................................................................................... SAW TUN, Maj. Gen. Min. for Cooperatives ..................................................................................... ZAW MIN, Col. Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... KHIN AUNG MYINT, Maj. Gen. Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. THAN SHWE, Sr. Gen. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... CHAN NYEIN Min. of Electric Power 1 ................................................................................. TIN HTUT, Maj. Gen. Min. of Electric Power 2 ................................................................................. KHIN MYAUNG MYINT, Maj. Gen. Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ LUN THI, Brig. Gen. Min. of Finance & Revenue ............................................................................ HLA TUN, Maj. Gen. Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... NYAN WIN, Maj. Gen.

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Min. of Forestry .............................................................................................. THEIN AUNG, Brig. Gen. Min. of Health ................................................................................................. KYAW MYINT, Dr. Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... MAUNG OO, Maj. Gen. Min. of Hotels & Tourism .............................................................................. SOE NAING, Maj. Gen. Min. of Immigration & Population ................................................................. MAUNG MAUNG SWE, Maj. Gen. Min. of Industry 1 ........................................................................................... AUNG THAUNG Min. of Industry 2 ........................................................................................... SAW LWIN, Maj. Gen. Min. of Information ........................................................................................ KYAW HSAN, Brig. Gen. Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. AUNG KYI, Maj. Gen. Min. of Livestock Breeding & Fisheries ........................................................ MAUNG MAUNG THEIN, Brig. Gen. Min. of Military Affairs .................................................................................. THIHA THURA TIN AUNG MYINT OO, Lt. Gen. Min. of Mines ................................................................................................. OHN MYINT, Brig. Gen. Min. of National Planning & Economic Development ................................... SOE THA Min. of Progress of Border Areas, National Races, & Development

Affairs ......................................................................................................... THEIN NYUNT, Col. Min. of Rail Transport .................................................................................... AUNG MIN, Maj. Gen. Min. of Religious Affairs ................................................................................ THURA MYINT MAUNG, Brig. Gen. Min. of Science & Industry ............................................................................. THAUNG Min. of Social Welfare, Relief, & Resettlement ............................................. MAUNG MAUNG SWE, Maj. Gen. Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. THURA AYE MYINT, Brig. Gen. Min. for Transport ........................................................................................... THEIN SWE, Maj. Gen. Min. in the Office of the Prime Min. .............................................................. PYI SONE, Brig. Gen. Min. in the Office of the Prime Min. .............................................................. THAN SHWE Governor, Central Bank of Burma .................................................................. THAN NYEIN Charge d’Affaires to the US ........................................................................... MYINT LWIN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... KYAW TINT SHWE

Burundi

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Pierre NKURUNZIZA First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Yves SAHINGUVU, Dr. Second Vice Pres. ........................................................................................... Gabriel NTISEZERANA Min. of Agriculture & Livestock .................................................................... Ferdinand NDERAGAKURA Min. of Civil Service, Labor, & Social Security ............................................ Clotilde NIRAGIRA Min. of Environment, Territorial Development, & Public Works .................. Anatole KANYENKIKO Min. of External Relations & Cooperation ..................................................... Antoinette BATUMUBWIRA Min. of Finance, Economy, Cooperation, & Development ............................ Clotilde NIZIGAMA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Emmanuel GIKORO, Dr. Min. of Information, Communication, & Relations With Parliament &

Govt. Spokesman ........................................................................................ Hafsa MOSSI Min. of Interior & Communal Development .................................................. Venant KAMANA Min. of Justice & Keeper of the Seals ............................................................ Jean-Bosco NDIKUMANA Min. of National Defense & War Veterans .................................................... Germain NIYOYANKANA, Lt. Gen. Min. of National Education & Scientific Research ........................................ Saidi KIBEYA Min. of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Reconstruction,

Human Rights, & Gender ........................................................................... Immaculee NAHAYO Min. of Public Security ................................................................................... Alain Guillaumme BUNYONI Min. of Regional Integration .......................................................................... Venerand BAKEVYUMUSAYA Min. of Trade, Industry, & Tourism ............................................................... Euphrasie BIGIRIMANA Min. of Transport, Posts, & Telecommunications .......................................... Philippe NJONI Min. of Water, Energy, & Mines .................................................................... Samuel NDAYIRAGIJE Min. of Youth, Sports & Culture .................................................................... Jean-Jacques NYENIMIGABO Min. in the Office of the Pres. in Charge of AIDS ......................................... Bonhima BARNABE, Dr. Min. in the Office of the Pres. in Charge of Good Governance,

Privatization, & General Inspection of the State & Local Admin. ............. Martin NIVYABANDI Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Jean Isaac BIZIMANA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Celestin NIYONGABO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Joseph NTAKIRUTIMANA

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C Cambodia

King ................................................................................................................ Norodom SIHAMONI Pres., National Assembly ................................................................................ HENG SAMRIN Prime Minister ................................................................................................ HUN SEN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. BIN CHHIN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. HOR NAMHONG Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. KEV PUT REAKSMEI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. LU LAY SRENG Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. NHEK BUNCHHAY Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. SAR KHENG Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. SOK AN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. TEA BANH Min. of the Office of the Council of Ministers ............................................... SOK AN Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Fisheries ..................................................... CHAN SARUN Min. of Cults & Religious Affairs .................................................................. KHUN HAING Min. of Culture & Fine Arts ........................................................................... VENG SEREIVUT Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... KEAT CHHON Min. of Education, Youth, & Sport ................................................................ KOL PHENG Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... MOK MARET Min. of Foreign Affairs & Intl. Cooperation .................................................. HOR NAMHONG Min. of Health ................................................................................................. NUTH SOKHOM Min. of Industry, Mines, & Energy ................................................................ SUY SEM Min. of Information ........................................................................................ KHIEU KANHARITH Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... SAR KHENG Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. ANG VONG VATTANA Min. of Labor & Vocational Training ............................................................ VONG SOTH Min. of Land Management, Urbanization, & Construction ............................ IM CHHUN LIM Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ TEA BANH, Gen. Min. of Planning ............................................................................................. CHHAY THAN Min. of Posts & Telecommunications ............................................................ SO KHUN Min. of Public Works & Transportation ......................................................... SUN CHANTHOL Min. of Relations With the National Assembly, Senate, & Inspection .......... MEN SAM AN Min. of Rural Development ............................................................................ LU LAY SRENG Min. of Social Affairs, War Veterans, & Youth Rehabilitation ..................... IT SAM-HENG Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. THONG KHON Min. of Trade .................................................................................................. CHAM PRASIT Min. of Water Resources & Meteorology ...................................................... LIM KEAN-HAO Min. of Women’s Affairs ................................................................................ UNG KUNTHA PHAVY Governor, State Bank ...................................................................................... CHEA CHANTO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... EK SEREYWATH Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... SEA KOSAL

Cameroon

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Paul BIYA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ephraim INONI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ahmadu ALI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Jean NKUETE Sec. Gen. of the Presidency ............................................................................ Laurent ESSO Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Jean NKUTE Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... Luc Magloire MBARGA ATANGANA Min. of Communication .................................................................................. Jean Pierre Biyiti Bi ESSAM Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Ama Tutu MUNA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Remy Ze MEKA Min. of Economy, Planning, & Regional Development ................................. Louis Paul MOTAZE Min. of Employment & Professional & Technical Training .......................... Zacharie PEREVET Min. of Energy & Water Resources ................................................................ Jean-Bernard SINDEU Min. of Environment & Nature Protection ..................................................... Pierre HELE Min. of External Relations .............................................................................. Henry Eyebe AYISSI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Lazare Essimi MENYE Min. of Forestry & Wildlife ............................................................................ Elvis NGOLLE NGOLLE

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Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Jacques Fame NDONGO Min. of Industry, Mines, & Technological Development ............................... Badel Ndanga NDINGA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Amadou ALI Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Robert NKILI Min. of Lands & Titles ................................................................................... Anong Adibime PASCAL Min. of Livestock & Fisheries ........................................................................ Aboubakary SARKI Min. of Post & Telecommunications .............................................................. Maigari BELLO BOUBA Min. of Primary Education ............................................................................. Haman ADAMA Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Andre Mama FOUDA Min. of Public Service & Admin. Reform ...................................................... Emmanuel BONDE Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Bernard Messengue AVOM Min. of Scientific Research & Innovation ...................................................... Madeleine TCHUENTE Min. of Secondary Education ......................................................................... Louis BAPES BAPES Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Catherine Bakang MBOCK Min. of Sports & Physical Education ............................................................. Augustin EDZOA Min. of Territorial Admin. & Decentralization .............................................. Hamidou Yaya MARAFA Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Baba HAMADOU Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Haounaye GOUNOKO Min. of Urban Development & Housing ........................................................ Colbert TCHATAT Min. of Women & Family Protection ............................................................. Suzanne BOMBACK Min. of Youth ................................................................................................. Adoum GAROUA Min. in Charge of Special Duties at the Presidency ....................................... Paul Nji ATANGA Min. in Charge of Special Duties at the Presidency ....................................... Victor MENGOT Min. in Charge of Special Duties at the Presidency ....................................... Hamadou MUSTAPHA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Philibert ANDZEMBE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Jerome MENDOUGA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Martin BELINGA EBOUTOU

Canada

Governor General ........................................................................................... Michaelle JEAN Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Stephen HARPER Min. of Agriculture & Agri-Food ................................................................... Gerry RITZ Min. of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ....................................... Peter MACKAY Min. of Canadian Heritage & Status of Women ............................................. Josee VERNER Min. of the Canadian Wheat Board ................................................................ Gerry RITZ Min. of Citizenship & Immigration ................................................................ Diane FINLEY Min. of Democratic Reform ............................................................................ Peter VAN LOAN Min. of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions

of Quebec .................................................................................................... Jean-Pierre BLACKBURN Min. of the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern

Ontario ........................................................................................................ Tony CLEMENT Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... John BAIRD Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Jim FLAHERTY Min. of Fisheries & Oceans ............................................................................ Loyola HEARN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Maxime BERNIER Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Tony CLEMENT Min. of Human Resources & Social Development ......................................... Monte SOLBERG Min. of Indian Affairs & Northern Development & Federal Interlocutor

for Metis & Nonstatus Canadians ............................................................... Chuck STRAHL Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Jim PRENTICE Min. of Intergovernmental Affairs .................................................................. Rona AMBROSE Min. of International Cooperation .................................................................. Bev ODA Min. of International Trade ............................................................................. David EMERSON Min. of Justice & Attorney General ................................................................ Rob NICHOLSON Min. of La Francophonie & Official Languages ............................................ Josee VERNER Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Jean-Pierre BLACKBURN Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Peter MACKAY Min. of National Revenue ............................................................................... Gordon O’CONNOR Min. of Natural Resources .............................................................................. Gary LUNN

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Min. of the Pacific Gateway & the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics ............... David EMERSON Min. of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness ......................................... Stockwell DAY Min. of Public Works & Government Services .............................................. Michael FORTIER Min. of Transport, Infrastructure, & Communities ........................................ Lawrence CANNON Min. of Veterans Affairs ................................................................................. Greg THOMPSON Min. of Western Economic Diversification .................................................... Rona AMBROSE Pres., Queen’s Privy Council .......................................................................... Rona AMBROSE Pres., Treasury Board ...................................................................................... Vic TOEWS Leader of the Govt. in the House .................................................................... Peter VAN LOAN Leader of the Govt. in the Senate ................................................................... Marjory LEBRETON Governor, Bank of Canada ............................................................................. David DODGE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Michael WILSON Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... John MCNEE

Cape Verde

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Pedro PIRES Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Jose Maria Pereira NEVES Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Manuel Monteiro VEIGA Min. of Decentralization, Housing, & Urban Planning .................................. Ramiro AZEVEDO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Armindo Cipriano MAURICIO Min. of Economy, Growth & Competitiveness .............................................. Jose BRITO Min. of Education & Human Resources ......................................................... Filomena MARTINS Min. of Environment, Agriculture, & Fisheries .............................................. Maria Madalena NEVES Min. of Finance, Planning, & Development ................................................... Joao SERRA Min. of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, & Communities ................................. Victor BORGES Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Basilio Mosso RAMOS Min. of Infrastructure & Transport ................................................................. Manuel Inocencio SOUSA Min. of Internal Administration ...................................................................... Julio CORREIA Min. of Justice & Local Administration ......................................................... Jose Manuel ANDRADE Min. of Professional Training & Employment ............................................... Sara Maria Duarte LOPES Min. of State for Reforms & Public Administration ...................................... Ilidio Alexandre CRUZ Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs ..................................................................... Domingos MASCARENHAS Sec. of State for Youth & Sports .................................................................... Americo NASCIMENTO Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Carlos BURGO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Fatima Lima VEIGA

Central African Republic

President .......................................................................................................... Francois BOZIZE Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Elie DOTE Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Parfait MBAYE Min. of Civil Service ...................................................................................... Jacques BOTI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Francois BOZIZE Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Sylvain MALIKO Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Charles-Armel DOUBANE Min. of Equipment, Transport, & Civil Action .............................................. Jean-Prospere WODOBODE Min. of Finance & Budget .............................................................................. Sylvain NDOUTINGAI Min. of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, & Francophonie Affairs ....... Come ZOUMARA Min. of Interior & Security ............................................................................. Raymond Paul NDOUGOU, Brig. Gen. Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Paul OTTO Min. of Mining & Energy ............................................................................... Sylvain NDOUTINGAI Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Bernard Lala KONAMNA Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Solange Pagonendji N’DACKALA Min. of Tourism, Development, & Crafts ...................................................... Yvonne MBOISSONA Min. of Trade, Industry, & Small & Medium Size Enterprises ...................... Rosalie KOUDOUNGERE Min. of Transport & Equipment ..................................................................... Charles MASSI Min. of Youth, Sports, and Culture ................................................................ Desire KOLINGBA Min. of State for Communications, National Reconciliation, Democratic

Culture, & Human Rights ........................................................................... Jabdoul Karim MECKASSOUA

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Central African Republic (continued)

Min. of State for Rural Development ............................................................. Charles MASSI Min., Office of the Prime Min., & Government Spokesman .......................... Aurelian Simplice ZINGAS Governor, Regional Central Bank .................................................................. Alphonse KOYAMBA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Emmanuel TOUABOY Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Fernand POUKRE-KONO

Chad

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Idriss DEBY Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Nouradine Delwa KASSIRE Koumakoye Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Albert Pahimi PADACKE Min. of Civil Service, Labor, & Employment ................................................ Fatime TCHOMBI Min. of Commerce & Artisans ....................................................................... Youssouf ABBASSALLAH Min. of Communications & Culture & Spokesperson for the Govt. .............. Hourmadji Moussa DOUMNGOR Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Dillah LUCIENNE Min. of Decentralization ................................................................................. Oumar BOUKAR Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Min. of Economy, Plan, & Cooperation ......................................................... Mahamat Ali HASSAN Min. of Environment & Fisheries ................................................................... Emmanuel NDINGAR Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Mahamat Ali TOLLI Min. of Foreign Affairs & African Cooperation ............................................. Ahmad ALLAM-MI Min. of Higher Learning, Scientific Research, & Professional Training ....... Oumar Idriss AL-FAROUK Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Abderamane DDJASNABAILLE Min. of Livestock ............................................................................................ Moucktar MOUSSA Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Moussa KADAM Min. of Petroleum ........................................................................................... Mahmat Nasser HASSAN Min. of Postal Service, New Technology, & Communications ...................... Mahmat GARFA Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Ngarmbatina Carmel SOUIV Min. of Public Security & Immigration .......................................................... Routouang Yoma GOLOM Min. of Rural Waterworks .............................................................................. Houa Outhman DJAME Min. of Social Action & Family ..................................................................... Ahmat Mahamat ZENE Min. of Solidarity & Microcredits .................................................................. Mariam Moussa ALI Min. of Territorial Admin. .............................................................................. Ahmat Mahamat BACHIR Min. of Tourism Development ....................................................................... Brahim KHOULAMALLAH Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Oumar BOUKAR Min. of State for Infrastructure ....................................................................... Adoum YOUNOUSMI Min. of State for Mines & Energy .................................................................. Hahamat Ali Abdallah NASSOUR Min. of State for Regional, Urban, & Housing Development ........................ Nouradine Delwa Kassire COUMAKOYE Min. in Charge of Decentralization ................................................................ Sauguelni BONIFACE Min. in Charge of General State Control & Moralization .............................. Mahamat Bechir OKORMI Min. in Charge of Human Rights .................................................................... Ahmat Abdoulaye OGOUM Min. Sec. Gen. of the Govt. in Charge of Relations with the National

Assembly .................................................................................................... Kalzeube Payimi DEUBET Min.-Del. to the Min. of Agriculture .............................................................. Mahamat Maouloud IZZADINE Min.-Del. to the Min. of Finance in Charge of the Budget ............................. Abakar MALLAH Min.-Del. to the Min. of Foreign Affairs & African Cooperation .................. Djidda Moussa OUTMAN Min.-Del. to the Min. of National Education in Charge of Literacy .............. Albatoul ZAKARIA Min.-Del. to the Min. of Public Health ........................................................... Oumar Boukar GANA Min.-Del. to the Min. of Territorial Admin. ................................................... Djerareou BAKITA Min.-Del. to the Min. of State for Infrastructure ............................................ Goundoul VIKAMA Min.-Del. to the Min. Sec. Gen. of the Govt. in Charge of Relations with

the National Assembly ................................................................................ Nadjalta MIRANGAYE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ahmat Hassaballah SOUBIANE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Mahamat Ali ADOUM

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Chile

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Michelle BACHELET Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Alvaro ROJAS Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Paulina URRUTIA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Jose GONI Min. of Economy, Development, & Reconstruction ...................................... Alejandro FERREIRO Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Yasna PROVOSTE Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Marcelo TOKMAN Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Ana Lya URIARTE Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Andres VELASCO Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Alejandro FOXLEY Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Maria BARRIA Min. of Housing, Urbanism, & Public Lands ................................................. Patricia POBLETE Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Belisario VELASCO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Carlos MALDONADO Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Osvaldo ANDRADE Min. of Mining ................................................................................................ Karen PONIACHIK Min. of Planning & Cooperation .................................................................... Clarisa HARDY Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Eduardo BITRAN Min. of State & National Property .................................................................. Romy SCHMIDT Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Rene CORTAZAR Min. of Women’s Affairs ................................................................................ Laura ALBORNOZ Min. Sec. Gen. of the Presidency .................................................................... Jose Antonio VIERA-GALLO Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Jose DE GREGORIO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Mariano FERNANDEZ Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Heraldo Benjamin MUNOZ Valenzuela

China

Pres. ................................................................................................................. HU Jintao Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ ZENG Qinghong Premier, State Council .................................................................................... WEN Jiabao Executive Vice Premier, State Council ........................................................... Vice Premier, State Council ............................................................................ WU Yi Vice Premier, State Council ............................................................................ ZENG Peiyan Vice Premier, State Council ............................................................................ HUI Liangyu State Councilor, State Council ........................................................................ ZHOU Yongkang State Councilor, State Council ........................................................................ CAO Gangchuan State Councilor, State Council ........................................................................ TANG Jiaxuan State Councilor, State Council ........................................................................ HUA Jianmin State Councilor, State Council ........................................................................ CHEN Zhili Sec. Gen., State Council ................................................................................. HUA Jianmin Chmn., Central Military Commission ............................................................. HU Jintao Min. in Charge of the National Defense Science, Technology, & Industry

Commission ................................................................................................ ZHANG Qingwei Min. in Charge of the State Development Reform Commission .................... MA Kai Min. in Charge of the State Population & Family Planning Commission ...... ZHANG Weiqing Min. in Charge of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission ................................ LI Dek Su (also known as LI Dezhu) Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... SUN Zhengcai Min. of Civil Affairs ....................................................................................... LI Xueju Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... BO Xilai Min. of Communications ................................................................................ LI Shenglin Min. of Construction ....................................................................................... WANG Guangtao Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... SUN Jiazheng Min. of Education ........................................................................................... ZHOU Ji Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... XIE Xuren Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... YANG Jiechi Min. of Health ................................................................................................. CHEN Zhu Min. of Information Industry .......................................................................... WANG Xudong Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. WU Aiying Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... TIAN Chengping

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Min. of Land & Natural Resources ................................................................. XU Shaoshi Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ CAO Gangchuan Min. of Personnel ............................................................................................ YIN Weimin Min. of Public Security ................................................................................... MENG Jianzhu Min. of Railways ............................................................................................. LIU Zhijun Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... WAN Gang Min. of State Security ..................................................................................... GENG Huichang Min. of Supervision ........................................................................................ MA Wen Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ CHEN Lei Min., State Admin. of Work Safety ................................................................ LI Yizhong Governor, People’s Bank of China ................................................................. ZHOU Xiaochuan Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... ZHOU Wenzhong Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... WANG Guangya

Hong Kong(Special Admin. Region of the People’s Republic of China) Chief Executive ............................................................................................... Donald TSANG Yam-kuen Chief Secretary for Admin. ............................................................................. Henry TANG Sec. for Civil Service ...................................................................................... Denise YUE Chong-yee Sec. for Commerce & Economic Development .............................................. Frederick MA Sec. for Constitutional Affairs ........................................................................ Stephen LAM Sec. for Education ........................................................................................... Michael SUEN Sec. for Environment, Transport, & Works .................................................... Sarah LIAO, Dr. Sec. for Finance .............................................................................................. John TSANG Sec. for Food & Health ................................................................................... York CHOW Sec. for Home Affairs ..................................................................................... TSANG, Mr. Sec. for Justice ................................................................................................ WONG Yan Lung Sec. for Security .............................................................................................. Ambrose Siu-kwong LEE Sec. for Transport & Housing ......................................................................... Eva CHENG Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority ......................................... Joseph YAM Chief Justice .................................................................................................... Andrew LI Pres., Legislative Council ............................................................................... Rita FAN Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption ...................... Timothy TONG Director of Audit ............................................................................................. Benjamin TANG

Macau(Special Admin. Region of the People’s Republic of China) Chief Executive ............................................................................................... Edmund HO Hau-wah Sec. for Admin. & Justice ............................................................................... Florinda Da Rosa Silva CHAN Sec. for Economics & Finance ....................................................................... Francis TAM Pak-yuen Sec. for Security .............................................................................................. CHEONG Kuoc Va Sec. for Social Affairs & Culture .................................................................... Fernando CHUI Sai-on Sec. for Transportation & Public Works ........................................................ AO Man Long Procurator Gen. ............................................................................................... HO Chio Meng Pres., Court of Final Appeal ........................................................................... SAM Hou Fai Pres., Legislative Council ............................................................................... Susana CHOU Commissioner, Audit ...................................................................................... Fatima Mei-lei CHOI Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption ...................... CHEONG U

Colombia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Alvaro URIBE Velez Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Francisco SANTOS Calderon Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Andres Felipe ARIAS Leiva Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Tourism ....................................................... Luis Guillermo PLATA Min. of Communication .................................................................................. Maria del Rosario GUERRA de La Espriella Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Paula MORENO Zapata Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Juan Manuel SANTOS Calderon Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Cecilia Maria VELEZ White Min. of Energy & Mines ................................................................................. Hernan MARTINEZ Torres

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Min. of Environment, Housing, & Territorial Development .......................... Juan LOZANO Min. of Finance & Public Credit .................................................................... Oscar Ivan ZULUAGA Escobar Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Fernando ARAUJO Perdomo Min. of Interior & Justice ............................................................................... Carlos HOLGUIN Sardi Min. of Social Protection ................................................................................ Diego PALACIO Betancourt Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Andres Uriel GALLEGO Henao Dir., National Planning ................................................................................... Carolina RENTERIA Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Mario German IGUARAN Arana Pres., Bank of the Republic ............................................................................ Jose Dario URIBE Escobar Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Carolina BARCO Isakson Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Claudia BLUM

Comoros

Three main islands have been unified into the Union of Comoros, and the presidency of the Union will rotate between the different islands every four years. Presidential elections were held in May 2006, and each island elected its own president.

Pres. of the Union ........................................................................................... Ahmad Adbullah SAMBI Vice Pres. for Health, Solidarity, & Promotion .............................................. Ikililou DHOININE Vice Pres. for Transportation, Post & Telecommunications,

Communication, & Tourism ....................................................................... Idi NADHOIM Min. of Agriculture, Fishing, Industrial Development, Artisan Artifacts,

& Environment ........................................................................................... Siti KASSIM Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Mohamed Bacar DOSSAR Min. of Finance, Budget, Economy, & Plans Responsible for the

Promotion of Employment .......................................................................... Hassan HAMADI Min. of Foreign Relations & Cooperation, the Diaspora, & the

Francophone & Arab Worlds ...................................................................... Ahmed Ben Sa’id JAFFAR Min. of Justice, Public Office, Prison Admin., & Admin. Reforms &

Guard of the Seal ........................................................................................ M’Madi ALI Min. of Territorial Management, Urbanization, Housing, & Energy ............. Nailane MAHADJI Min. for National Education, Research, Arts & Culture, Youth, & Sports

& Spokesperson for the Govt. ..................................................................... Abdouroihim Sa’id BACAR Pres. of Anjouan ............................................................................................. Mohamed BACAR Pres. of Grande Comore .................................................................................. Mohamed ABDOULWAHABI Pres. of Moheli ................................................................................................ Mohamed Ali SAID Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Mohamed TOIHIRI Permanent Representative to the UN, NY ...................................................... Mohamed TOIHIRI

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Joseph KABILA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Antoine GIZENGA Min. of State for Agriculture .......................................................................... Francois Joseph MOBUTU NZANGA Ngbangawe Min. of State for Interior, Decentralization, & Security ................................. Denis KALUME Numbi Min. of State at the Presidency ....................................................................... Nkulu MITUMBA Kilombo Min. of Budget ................................................................................................ Adolphe MUZITO Min. of Civil Service ...................................................................................... Laurent-Simon IKENGE Lisambola Min. of Communications & Media ................................................................. Emile BONGELI Min. of Culture & Arts ................................................................................... Esdras KAMBALE Min. of Defense & Veterans Affairs ............................................................... Guyslain CHIKEZ Diemu Min. of Economy & External Trade ............................................................... Andre-Phillipe FUTA Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Salomon BANAMUHERE Baliene Min. of the Environment & Tourism .............................................................. Jose ENDUNDU Bononge Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Athanase MATENDA Kyelu Min. of Foreign Affairs & Intl. Cooperation .................................................. Antipas MBUSA Nyamwisi Min. of Gender, Women, & Children’s Affairs .............................................. Philomene Omatuku ATSHAKAWO Akatshi Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Victorienne MELENGE Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Leonard MASUGA Min. of Hydrocarbons ..................................................................................... Lambert MENDE Omalanga

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Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Simon MBOSO Kiamputu Min. of Infrastructure, Public Works, & Reconstruction ............................... Pierre LUMBI Okongo Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mutombo BAKAFWA Nsenda Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Marie-Ange LUKIANA Mufwankolo Min. of Lands .................................................................................................. Edouard KABUKABWA Bitangilay Min. of Mines ................................................................................................. Martin KABWELULU Labilo Min. of National Economy ............................................................................. Sylvain Joel BIFWILA Tchamwala Min. of Plan .................................................................................................... Olivier KAMITATU Etsu Min. of Post, Telephones, & Telecommunications ........................................ Louisa MUNGA Min. of Primary & Secondary Education ....................................................... Maker MWANGU Famba Min. at the Prime Min.’s Office ...................................................................... Godefroid Mayobo MPWENE Ngantien Min. of Public Enterprises .............................................................................. Jeannine MABUNDA Lioko Min. of Relations With Parliament ................................................................. Adolphe LUMANU Min. of Social & Humanitarian Affairs .......................................................... Jean-Claude MUYAMBO Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Charles MWANDO Nsimba Min. of Urban Planning & Housing ................................................................ Sylvain NGABU Chumbu Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Willy BAKONGA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Jean-Claude MASANGU Mulango Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Faida Maramuke MITIFU Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Atoki Christian ILEKA

Congo, Republic of the

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Denis SASSOU-Nguesso Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Isidore MVOUBA Min. at the Presidency in Charge of National Defense, Veterans, &

Disabled War Veterans ............................................................................... Jacques Yvon NDOLOU, Maj. Gen. Min. at the Presidency in Charge of the Presidential Cabinet & State

Control ........................................................................................................ Simon MFOUTOU Min. at the Presidency in Charge of Subregional Integration & the New

Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) ....................................... Justin Balley MEGOT Min. at the Presidency in Charge of Cooperation, Humanitarian Action,

& Solidarity ................................................................................................. Charles Zacharie BOWAO Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, & Women’s Affairs ..................... Jeanne DAMBENZET Min. of Civil Service & State Reform ............................................................ Gabriel ENTCHA-EBIA Min. of Commerce, Consumption, & Supplies .............................................. Yvonne Adelaide MOUNDELE-NGOLLO Min. of Communications in Charge of Relations With Parliament ................ Alain AKOUALAT Min. of Construction, Town Planning, Housing, & Land Reform ................. Clause Alphonse NSILOU Min. of Culture, Arts, & Tourism ................................................................... Jean-Claude GAKOSSO Min. of Economy, Finance, & Budget ............................................................ Roger Rigobert ANDELY Min. of Equipment & Public Works ............................................................... Florent NTSIBA, Brig. Gen. Min. of Foreign Affairs, Intl. Cooperation, & Relations With

Francophone Countries ............................................................................... Basile IKOUEBE Min. of Forestry Economy & Environment .................................................... Henri DJOMBO Min. of Health & Population .......................................................................... Emilienne RAOUL Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Henri OSSEBI Min. of Industrial Development, Small & Medium-Size Enterprises, &

Handicrafts .................................................................................................. Emile MABONZOT Min. of Justice & Human Rights & Keeper of the Seals ................................ Aimi Emmanuel YOKA Min. of Labor, Employment, & Social Security ............................................. Min. of Maritime & Continental Fishing ........................................................ Philip MVOUO Min. of Mines, Energy, & Hydraulics ............................................................ Min. of Petroleum Affairs ............................................................................... Jean-Baptiste TATI LOUTARD Min. of Planning, Territory Improvement, & Economic Integration ............. Pierre MOUSSA Min. of Posts & Technology, in Charge of New Technologies ...................... Gabriel Entrcha EBIA Min. of Primary & Secondary Education in Charge of Literacy .................... Rosalie KAMA Min. of Security & the Police ......................................................................... Pierre OBA, Brig. Gen. Min. of Social Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, Disabled War Veterans,

& Family Affairs ......................................................................................... Min. of Sports & Youth .................................................................................. Marcel MBANI

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Min. of Technical Education & Professional Training ................................... Pierre Michel NGUIMBI Min. of Territory Admin. & Decentralization ................................................ Francois IBOVI Min. of Tourism & Environment .................................................................... Andri Okombi SALISSA Min. of Transports & Privatization in Charge of Government Action

Coordination ............................................................................................... Isidore MVOUBA Dir., Central Bank ........................................................................................... Ange Edouard POUNGUI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Serge MOMBOULI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Cook Islands

(Self-governing in free association with New Zealand)

Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Robert WOONTON, Dr. Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Geoffrey HENRY Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Robert WIGMORE Min. of Broadcasting ...................................................................................... Robert WOONTON, Dr. Min. of Civil Aviation .................................................................................... Tom MASTERS Min. of Commerce Commission ..................................................................... Peri Vaevae PARE Min. of Crown Law ........................................................................................ Tom MASTERS Min. of Cultural Development ........................................................................ Jim MARURAI Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Jim MARURAI Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Geoffrey HENRY Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Tom MASTERS Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Geoffrey HENRY Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Robert WOONTON, Dr. Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Peri Vaevae PARE Min. of Human Resources .............................................................................. Jim MARURAI Min. of Immigration ....................................................................................... Robert WOONTON, Dr. Min. of Information Technology .................................................................... Peri Vaevae PARE Min. of Internal Affairs & Social Services ..................................................... Peri Vaevae PARE Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Robert WIGMORE Min. of Marine Resources .............................................................................. Robert WIGMORE Min. of Police & Disaster Management ......................................................... Geoffrey HENRY Min. of Shipping ............................................................................................. Tom MASTERS Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Robert WOONTON, Dr. Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Tom MASTERS Min. of Youth, Sports, & Recreation .............................................................. Peri Vaevae PARE Min. of Works ................................................................................................. Robert WIGMORE Attorney General.............................................................................................. Tom MASTERS

Costa Rica

President .......................................................................................................... Oscar ARIAS Sanchez First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Laura CHINCHILLA Second Vice Pres. ........................................................................................... Min. of Culture, Youth, & Sports .................................................................... Maria Elena CARBALLO Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Leonardo GARNIER Min. of Environment & Energy ...................................................................... Roberto DOBLES Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Guillermo ZUNIGA Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Bruno STAGNO Ugarte Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... Marco Vinicio RUIZ Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Maria Luisa AVILA Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Fernando ZUMBADO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Laura CHINCHILLA Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Francisco MORALES Min. of Planning & Economic Policy ............................................................. Roberto GALLARDO Min. of the Presidency .................................................................................... Rodrigo ARIAS Min. of Production .......................................................................................... Alfredo VOLIO Perez Min. of Public Security, Government, & Police ............................................. Fernando BERROCAL

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Min. of Public Works & Transportation ......................................................... Karla GONZALES Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Eugenia FLORES Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Carlos Ricardo BENAVIDES Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Francisco DE PAUL Gutierrez Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Tomas DUENAS Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jorge URBINA Ortega

Cote d’Ivoire

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Laurent GBAGBO Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Guillaume SORO Min. of African Integration & Spokesperson of the Govt. ............................. Amadou KONE Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Amadou Gon COULIBALY Min. of Animal Production & Fisheries ......................................................... Alphonse DOUATI Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Ibrahim Sy SAVANE Min. of Construction, Urban Development, & Housing ................................. Marcel Benoit Amon TANOH Min. of Culture & Francophony ..................................................................... Komoe Augustin KOUADIO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Michel AMANI Min. of Economic Infrastructure .................................................................... Patrick ACHI Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Charles Koffi DIBY Min. of Employment & Civil Service ............................................................. Hubert OULAYE Min. of Environment, Water Resources, & Forests ........................................ Daniel Ayissi AKA Min. of Family, Women, & Social Affairs ..................................................... Adjoua Jeanne Brou PEUHMOND Min. of the Fight Against HIV/AIDS ............................................................. Christine ADJOBI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Youssouf BAKAYOKO Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Ibrahima CISSE Min. of Industry & Private Sector Promotion ................................................. Amah Marie TEHOUA Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Desire TAGRO Min. of Justice & Human Rights & Keeper of the Seal ................................. Mamadou KONE Min. of Mines & Energy ................................................................................. Leon Emmanuel MONNET Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Gilbert BLEU-LAINE Min. of National Reconciliation & Institutional Relations ............................. Sebastien Dano DJEDJE Min. of New Technologies, Information, & Communication ........................ Hamed BAKAYOKO Min. of Planning & Development ................................................................... Paul Antoine Bohoun BOUABRE Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Remi Allah KOUADIO Min. of Reconstruction & Reintegration ........................................................ Fatoumata BAMBA-HAMZA Min. of Solidarity & War Victims .................................................................. Louis Andre DAKOURY-TABLEY Min. of Technical Education & Vocational Training ..................................... Moussa DOSSO Min. of Territorial Admin. .............................................................................. Daniel Cheik BAMBA Min. of Tourism & Handicrafts ...................................................................... Sidike KONATE Min. of Trade & Commerce ........................................................................... Youssouf SOUMAHORO Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Albert Mabri TOIKEUSSE Min. of Urban Development & Hygiene ........................................................ Theodore Mel EG Min. of Youth, Sports, & Leisure .................................................................... Dagobert BANZIO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Yao Charles KOFFI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Alcide Ilahiri DJEDJE

Croatia

President .......................................................................................................... Stjepan MESIC Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Ivo SANADER Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Jadranka KOSOR Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Damir POLANEC Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Water Management .................................... Petar COBANKOVIC Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Bozo BISKUPIC Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Berislav RONCEVIC Min. of Economy, Labor, & Entrepreneurship ............................................... Branko VUKELIC Min. of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning, & Construction ......... Marina Matulovic DROPULIC Min. of Family, Veterans Affairs, & Intergenerational Solidarity ................. Jadranka KOSOR Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ivan SUKER

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Min. of Foreign Affairs & European Integration ............................................ Kolinda Grabar-KITAROVIC Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Neven LJUBICIC Min. of the Interioir ........................................................................................ Marijan MLINARIC Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Ana LOVRIN Min. of Science, Education, & Sport .............................................................. Dragan PRIMORAC Min. of the Sea, Tourism, Transport, & Development ................................... Bozidar KALMETA Governor, National Bank of Croatia ............................................................... Zeljko ROHATINSKI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Neven JURICA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Cuba—NDE

Pres. of the Council of State ........................................................................... Fidel CASTRO Ruz First Vice Pres. of the Council of State .......................................................... Raul CASTRO Ruz, Gen. Vice Pres. of the Council of State ................................................................... Juan ALMEIDA Bosque Vice Pres. of the Council of State ................................................................... Abelardo COLOME Ibarra, Corps Gen. Vice Pres. of the Council of State ................................................................... Carlos LAGE Davila Vice Pres. of the Council of State ................................................................... Esteban LAZO Hernandez Vice Pres. of the Council of State ................................................................... Jose Ramon MACHADO Ventura Min. Sec. of the Council of State .................................................................... Jose M. MIYAR Barruecos Pres. of the Council of Ministers .................................................................... Fidel CASTRO Ruz First Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers ................................................... Raul CASTRO Ruz, Gen. Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers ............................................................ Osmani CIENFUEGOS Gorriaran Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers ............................................................ Jose Ramon FERNANDEZ Alvarez Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers ............................................................ Pedro MIRET Prieto Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers ............................................................ Otto RIVERO Torres Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers ............................................................ Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ Garcia Sec. of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers ....................... Carlos LAGE Davila Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Min. of Auditing & Control ............................................................................ Gladys Maria BEJERANO Portela Min. of Basic Industries .................................................................................. Yadira GARCIA Vera Min. of Construction ....................................................................................... Fidel FIGUEROA de la Paz Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Abel PRIETO Jimenez Min. of Domestic Trade .................................................................................. Marino MURILLO Jorge Min. of Economy & Planning ......................................................................... Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ Garcia Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Luis I. GOMEZ Gutierrez Min. of Finance & Prices ................................................................................ Georgina BARREIRO Fajardo Min. of the Fishing Industry ........................................................................... Alfredo LOPEZ Valdes Min. of the Food Industry ............................................................................... Alejandro ROCA Iglesias Min. of Foreign Investment & Economic Cooperation .................................. Marta LOMAS Morales Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Felipe PEREZ ROQUE Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... Raul DE LA NUEZ Ramirez Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Juan VELA Valdes Min. of Information Science & Communication ............................................ Ramiro VALDES Menendez Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Abelardo COLOME Ibarra, Corps Gen. Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Maria Esther REUS Gonzalez Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Alfredo MORALES Cartaya Min. of Light Industry .................................................................................... Jose HERNANDEZ Bernardez Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Jose Ramon BALAGUER Cabrera Min. of the Revolutionary Armed Forces ....................................................... Raul CASTRO Ruz, Gen. Min. of Science, Technology, & Environment ............................................... Min. of the Steelworking Industry .................................................................. Fernando ACOSTA Santana Min. of the Sugar Industry .............................................................................. Ulises ROSALES del Toro, Div. Gen. Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Manuel MARRERO Cruz Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Jorge Luis SIERRA Cruz Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Ricardo CABRISAS Ruiz Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Juan ESCALONA Reguera Pres., Central Bank of Cuba ............................................................................ Francisco SOBERON Valdes Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Rodrigo MALMIERCA Diaz

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Cyprus

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Tassos PAPADOPOULOS Min. of Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Environment ............................... Fotis FOTIOU Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Tourism ....................................................... Antonis MICHAELIDES Min. of Communications & Works ................................................................ Maria Malachtou PAMPALLI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Christodoulos PASHIARDIS Min. of Education & Culture .......................................................................... Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Michalis SARRIS Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Erato KOZAKOU-MARCOULLIS Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Kostandinos KADIS Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Christos PATSALIDES Min. of Justice & Public Order ....................................................................... Sophoclis SOPHOCLEOUS Min. of Labor & Social Insurance .................................................................. Antonis VASSILIOU Under Sec. to the Pres. .................................................................................... Yeoryios HATZIANASTASIOU Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Athanasios ORPHANIDES Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Andreas KAKOURIS Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Andreas MAVROYIANNIS

Czech Republic

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Vaclav KLAUS Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Mirek TOPOLANEK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Martin BURSIK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Jiri CUNEK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Petr NECAS Dep. Prime Min. for European Affairs ........................................................... Alexandr VONDRA Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Petr GANDALOVIC Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Vaclav JEHLICKA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Vlasta PARKANOVA Min. of Education & Youth ............................................................................ Dana KUCHTOVA Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Martin BURSIK Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Miroslav KALOUSEK Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Karel SCHWARZENBERG Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Tomas JULINEK Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Martin RIMAN Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Ivan LANGER Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Jiri POSPISIL Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Petr NECAS Min. of Regional Development ...................................................................... Jiri CUNEK Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Ales REBICEK Governor, Czech National Bank ..................................................................... Zdenek TUMA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Petr KOLAR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Martin PALOUS

D Denmark

Queen .............................................................................................................. MARGRETHE II Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN Min. of Cultural Affairs .................................................................................. Brian MIKKELSEN Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Soren GADE Min. of Development Cooperation ................................................................. Ulla TORNAES Min. of Economic Affairs, Business, & Trade ............................................... Bendt BENDTSEN Min. of Education & Ecclesiastical Affairs .................................................... Bertel HAARDER Min. of Employment ....................................................................................... Claus Hjort FREDERIKSEN Min. of Environment & Nordic Affairs .......................................................... Connie HEDEGAARD Min. of Family & Consumer Affairs .............................................................. Carina CHRISTENSEN Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Thor PEDERSEN Min. of Food, Agriculture, & Fisheries .......................................................... Eva Kjer HANSEN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Per Stig MOLLER Min. of Interior Affairs & Health ................................................................... Lars Loekke RASMUSSEN Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Lene ESPERSEN

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Min. of Refugees, Immigration, & Integration ............................................... Rikke HVILSHOJ Min. of Science, Technology, & Innovation .................................................. Helge SANDER Min. of Social Affairs & Gender Equality ...................................................... Karen JESPERSEN Min. of Taxation ............................................................................................. Kristian JENSEN Min. of Transport & Energy ........................................................................... Jakob Axel NIELSEN Chmn., Board of Governors, Danish National Bank ...................................... Nils BERNSTEIN Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Friis Arne PETERSEN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Carsten STAUR

Djibouti

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Ismail Omar GUELLEH Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Mohamed Dileita DILEITA Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & the Sea ..................................................... Dini Abdallah BILILIS Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Artisans ....................................................... Rifki Abdoulkader BAMAKHRAMA Min. of Communication & Culture ................................................................. Rifki Abdoulkader BAMAKHRAMA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. OUGOUREH KIFLEH Ahmed Min. of Economy, Finance, & Privatization ................................................... Yacin Elmi BOUH Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Abdi Ibrahim ABSIEH Min. of Employment & National Solidarity ................................................... Mohamed Barkat ABDILLAHI Min. of Energy & Natural Resources ............................................................. Mohamed Ali MOHAMED Min. of Equipment & Transport ..................................................................... Elmi Obsieh WAISS Min. of Foreign Affairs, Intl. Cooperation, & Parliamentary Relations ......... Mahamoud Ali YOUSSOUF Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Banoita Tourab SALEH, Dr. Min. of Housing, Town Planning, Environment, & National & Regional

Development ............................................................................................... Abdallah Adillahi MIGUIL Min. of Interior & Decentralization ................................................................ Aboulkader Du’ale WAISS Min. of Justice & Penal & Muslim Affairs ..................................................... Ismael Ibrahim HEMED Min. of Presidential Affairs & Investment Promotion ................................... Osman Ahmed MOUSSA Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Saleban Omar OUDIN Min. of Urban Planning, Housing, Environment, National, & Regional

Development ............................................................................................... Souleiman Omar OUDINE Min. of Youth, Sports, Leisure, & Tourism .................................................... Akban Goita MOUSSA Min.-Del. to the Prime Min. for Mosque Properties & Muslim Affairs ......... Cheik Mogueh DIRIR Min.-Del. to the Prime Min. for the Promotion of Women, Family Well-

Being, & Social Affairs .............................................................................. Hawa Ahmed YOUSSOUF Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Mahamoud Haid DJAMA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Roble OLHAYE Oudine Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Roble OLHAYE Oudine

Dominica

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Nicholas J. O. LIVERPOOL Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Roosevelt SKERRIT Min. of Agriculture, Fisheries, & Forestry ..................................................... Matthew WALTER Min. for Carib Affairs ..................................................................................... Kelly GRANEAU Min. of Community Development, Culture, Gender Affairs, &

Information ................................................................................................. Lorraine BANNIS-ROBERTS Min. of Economic Development & Urban Renewal ....................................... Julius TIMOTHY Min. of Education, Human Resource Development, Sports, & Youth

Affairs ......................................................................................................... Vince HENDERSON Min. of Finance, Social Security, & Foreign Affairs ...................................... Roosevelt SKERRIT Min. of Health & Environment ....................................................................... John FABIEN Min. of Housing, Lands, & Telecommunications .......................................... Reginald AUSTRIE Min. of National Security, Labor, & Immigration .......................................... Rayburn BLACKMORE Min. of Public Utilities, Energy, Ports, & the Public Service ........................ Charles SAVARIN

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Min. of Public Works & Infrastructural Development ................................... Ambrose GEORGE Min. of Tourism, Legal Affairs, & Civil Aviation ......................................... Ian DOUGLAS Min. of Trade, Industry, Consumer Affairs, Private-Sector Relations,

CARICOM, OECS, & Diaspora Affairs ..................................................... Colin MCINTYRE Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Francine BARON-ROYER Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Crispin GREGOIRE

Dominican Republic

President .......................................................................................................... Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Rafael ALBURQUERQUE de Castro Sec. of State for Agriculture ........................................................................... Salvador JIMENEZ Sec. of State for the Armed Forces ................................................................. Ramon AQUINO Garcia, Lt. Gen. Sec. of State for Culture .................................................................................. Jose RAFAEL Lantigua Sec. of State for Education ............................................................................. Alejandrina GERMAN Sec. of State for the Environment & Natural Resources ................................ Maximiliano PUIG Miller Sec. of State for Finance ................................................................................. Vicente BENGOA Albizu Sec. of State for Foreign Relations ................................................................. Carlos MORALES Troncoso Sec. of State for Higher Education, Science, & Technology .......................... Ligia AMADA MELO Viuda Cardona Sec. of State for Industry & Commerce .......................................................... Francisco Javier GARCIA Fernandez Sec. of State for Interior & Police ................................................................... Francisco ALMEIDA Rancier Sec. of State for Labor .................................................................................... Jose Ramon FADUL Sec. of State for the Presidency ...................................................................... Sec. of State for Public Health & Social Welfare ........................................... Bautista ROJAS Gomez, Dr. Sec. of State for Public Works & Communications ....................................... Manuel de JESUS PEREZ Sec. of State for Sports ................................................................................... Felipe PAYANO Sec. of State for Tourism ................................................................................ Felix JIMENEZ Jimenez Sec. of State for Women ................................................................................. Flavia GARCIA Sec. of State for Youth .................................................................................... Manuel CRESPO Administrative Secretary of the Presidency .................................................... Luis Manuel BONETTI Veras Technical Secretary of the Presidency ............................................................ Juan Temistocles MONTAS Dominguez Sec. of State Without Portfolio ....................................................................... Miguel MEJIA, Dr. Sec. of State Without Portfolio ....................................................................... Eduardo SELMAN Special Assistant to the President ................................................................... Jose Joaquin BIDO Medina, Dr. Presidential Adviser on Anti-Narcotics .......................................................... Vincio CASTILLO Attorney General ............................................................................................. Radhames JIMENEZ Pena Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Hector VALEZ Albizu Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Flavio Dario ESPINAL Jacobo Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Erasmo LARA-PENA

E Ecuador

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Rafael CORREA Delgado Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Lenin MORENO Garces Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Carlos VALLEJO Lopez Min. of the Coast ............................................................................................ Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Antonio PRECIADO Bedoya Min. of Economic & Social Inclusion ............................................................ Jeannette SANCHEZ Zurita Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Fausto ORTIZ de la Cadena Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Raul VALLEJO Corral Min. of Electricity & Renewable Energy ....................................................... Alecksey MOSQUERA Rodriguez Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Marcela AGUINAGA Vallejo Min. of Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade, & Integration .............................. Maria Isabel SALVADOR Crespo Min. of Govt. & Police ................................................................................... Min. of Industry & Competitiveness .............................................................. Raul SAGASTI Lupera Min. of Institutional Coordination .................................................................. Derlis PALACIOS Guerrero Min. of Justice & Human Rights .................................................................... Gustavo JALKH Roben Min. of Labor & Employment ........................................................................ Antonio GAGLIARDO Valarezo Min. of Mines & Petroleum ............................................................................ Galo CHIRIBOGA Zambrano Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Wellington SANDOVAL Cordova

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Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Caroline CHANG Campos Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. Raul CARRION Fiallos Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Min. of Transportation & Public Works ......................................................... Jorge MARUN Rodriguez Min. of Urban Development & Housing ........................................................ Maria de los Angeles DUARTE Pesantes Min. Coordinator of Economic Policy ............................................................ Pedro PAEZ Perez Min. Coordinator of Internal & External Security Policy .............................. Fernando BUSTAMANTE Ponce Min. Coordinator of Natural & Cultural Heritage .......................................... Doris SOLIS Carrion Min. Coordinator of Policy ............................................................................. Ricardo PATINO Aroca Min. Coordinator of Production Policy .......................................................... Susana CABEZA de Vaca Min. Coordinator of Social Development ....................................................... Nathalie CELY Suarez National Sec. of Planning & Development ..................................................... Fander FALCONI Benitez Sec. Gen. of Communications ........................................................................ Julia ORTEGA Sec. Gen. of the Admin. .................................................................................. Vinicio ALVARADO Espinel Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Eduardo CABEZAS Molina Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Luis Benigno GALLEGOS Chiriboga Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Egypt

President .......................................................................................................... Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Ahmed Mohamed NAZIF Min. of Agriculture & Land Reclamation ...................................................... Amin ABAZA Min. of Awqaf (Religious Affairs) ................................................................. Mahmoud Hamdy ZAQZOUQ Min. of Civil Aviation .................................................................................... Ahmed SHAFIQ Min. of Communications & Information Technology .................................... Tarek KAMEL Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Farouq HOSNI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Mohamed Hussein TANTAWI, Fd. Mar. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Yousri El-GAMAL Min. of Electricity & Energy .......................................................................... Hassan Ahmed YOUNIS Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Youssef BOUTROS-GHALI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Ahmed Ali ABOUL GHEIT Min. of Foreign Trade & Industry .................................................................. Rachid Mohamed RACHID Min. of Health & Population .......................................................................... Hatem El-GABALI Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Hani HILAL Min. of Housing, Utilities, & Urban Communities ........................................ Ahmed El-MAGHRABI Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Anas El-FIQQI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Habib El-ADLY Min. of International Cooperation .................................................................. Fayza ABOUL NAGA Min. of Investment .......................................................................................... Mahmoud MOHIELDIN Min. of Irrigation & Water Resources ............................................................ Mahmoud ABU ZEID Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mamdouh MAREI Min. of Legal Affairs & Parliamentary Councils ........................................... Moufed Mahmoud SHEHAB Min. of Local Development ............................................................................ Abdel Salam al-MAHGOUB Min. of Manpower & Immigration ................................................................. Aisha ABDEL HADI Min. of Military Production ............................................................................ Mohamed Hussein TANTAWI, Fd. Mar. Min. of Petroleum ........................................................................................... Sameh FAHMY Min. of Planning ............................................................................................. Osman Mohammed OSMAN Min. of Public Business Sector ....................................................................... Mokhtar KHATTAB Min. of Social Security ................................................................................... Ali MOSELHI Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Mohamed Zoheir GARANA Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Mohamed Lotfi MANSOUR Min. of State for Administrative Development .............................................. Ahmed DARWISH Min. of State for Economic Development ...................................................... Osman Mohammed OSMAN Min. of State for Environment Affairs ............................................................ Maged GEORGE Min. of State for Local Development ............................................................. Abdel-Rahim SHEHATA Min. of State for Military Production ............................................................. Sayed MESHAL

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Egypt (continued)

Min. of State for Scientific Research .............................................................. Hani HILAL Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Farouk Abdel Baky El-OKDA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Nabil FAHMY Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Maged ABDEL FATTAH

El Salvador

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Elias Antonio SACA Gonzalez Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Ana Vilma Albanez de ESCOBAR Min. of Agriculture & Livestock .................................................................... Mario SALAVERIA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Jorge Alberto MOLINA Contreras Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Yolanda Mayora de GAVIDIA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Darlyn MEZA Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Carlos GUERRERO Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... William HANDAL Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Francisco Esteban LAINEZ Rivas Min. of Government ....................................................................................... Juan Miguel BOLANOS Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Jose Guillermo MAZA Brizuela Min. of Labor & Social Welfare ..................................................................... Jose Roberto ESPINAL Min. of Public Security & Justice ................................................................... Rene FIGUEROA Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Jorge Isidro NIETO Menendez Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Ruben ROCHI Parker Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Felix Garrid SAFIE Pres., Central Reserve Bank ........................................................................... Luz Maria SERPAS de Portillo Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Rene Antonio LEON Rodriguez Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Carmen Maria GALLARDO de Hernandez

Equatorial Guinea

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Teodoro OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo, Brig. Gen. (Ret.)

Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ricardo MANGUE Obama Nfube First Vice Prime Min. in charge of Human Rights ......................................... Aniceto EBIAKA Mohote Second Vice Prime Min. in charge of the Interior .......................................... Demetrio ELO Ndong Nsefumu Sec. Gen. of the Govt. in charge of Administrative Coordination .................. Fortunado OFA Mbo Min. of Agriculture & Forests ........................................................................ Teodoro Nguema OBIANG Mangu Min. of Civil Service & Adminstrative Planning ........................................... Vincente Eate TOMI Min. of Economy, Commerce, & Promotion .................................................. Jaime Ela NDONG Min. of Education, Science, & Sports ............................................................ Cristobal Menana ELA Min. of Finance & Budget .............................................................................. Mercelino Owono EDU Min. of Fishing & the Environment ................................................................ Vincente Rodriguez SIOSA Min. of Foreign Affairs, Intl. Cooperation, & Francophone Affairs .............. Pastor Micha Ondo BILE Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Antonio Martin NDONG Ntutumu Min. of Information, Culture, Tourism, & Govt. Spokesman ........................ Santiago NSOBEYA Efuman Nchama Min. of Infrastructure & Urban Planning ....................................................... Fidel NSUE Micha Min. of Integration .......................................................................................... Baltasar Engonga EDJO Min. of Interior & Local Corporations ........................................................... Clemente ENGONGA Nguema Onguene Min. of Justice, Culture, & Penitentiary Institutions ...................................... Mauricio BOKUNG Asumu Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Evangelina OYO Ebule Min. of Mines, Industry, & Energy ................................................................ Antanasio ELA Ntugu Nsa Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Antonio MBA Nguema, Gen. Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Manuel Nguema MBA Ma Mba, Col. Min. of Mines, Industry, & Energy ................................................................ Antanasio Ela NTUGU Nsa Min. of Planning, Economic Development, & Public Investment ................. Jose ELA Oyana Min. of Social Affairs & the Promotion of Women ....................................... Eulalia ENVO Bela Min. of Transportation, Technology, & Posts & Telecommunications .......... Demetrio Elo Ndong NSEFUMU Min. at the Presidency in Charge of Missions ................................................ Alejandro EVUNA Owono Asangono Min. at the Presidency in Charge of Political Affairs & Admin. .................... Carmelo MODU Acuse Bindang

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Equatorial Guinea (continued)

Min. at the Presidency in Charge of Information, Culture, & Tourism .......... Alfonso NSUE Mokuy Min. in Charge of Relations With Parliament ................................................ Angel MASIE Mibuy Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Purificacion Angue ONDO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Lino Sima Ekua AVOMO

Eritrea

Pres. ................................................................................................................. ISAIAS Afworki Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... AREFAINE Berhe Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. SEBHAT Ephrem Min. of Education ........................................................................................... SEMERE Russom Min. of Energy & Mines ................................................................................. TESFAI Gebreselassie Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... BERHANE Abrehe Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. AHMED Haj Ali Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... OSMAN Saleh Mohammed Min. of Health ................................................................................................. SALEH Meki Min. of Information ........................................................................................ ALI Abdu Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. FOZIA Hashim Min. of Labor & Human Welfare ................................................................... ASKALU Menkerios Min. of Land, Water, & Environment ............................................................ WOLDEMICHAEL Gebremariam Min. of Maritime Resources ........................................................................... AHMED Haj Ali Min. of National Development ....................................................................... WOLDAI Futur Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... ABRAHA Asfaha Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. AMNA Nurhusein Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ GERGIS Teklemichael, Dr. Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... WOLDENKIEL Abraha Governor, Bank of Eritrea .............................................................................. BEYENE Tekie Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... GHIRMAI Ghebremariam Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... ARAYA Desta

Estonia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Toomas ILVES Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Andrus ANSIP Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Helir-Valdor SEEDER Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Laine JANES Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Jaak AAVIKSOO Min. of Economic Affairs & Communications .............................................. Juhan PARTS Min. of Education & Research ....................................................................... Tonis LUKAS Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Jaanus TAMKIVI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ivari PADAR Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Urmas PAET Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Juri PIHL Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Rein LANG Min. of Regional Affairs ................................................................................. Vallo REIMAA Min. of Population Affairs .............................................................................. Urve PALO Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Maret MARIPUU Pres., Bank of Estonia ..................................................................................... Andres LIPSTOK Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Vaino REINART Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Tiina INTELMANN

Ethiopia

President .......................................................................................................... GIRMA Woldegiorgis Prime Minister ................................................................................................ MELES Zenawi Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. ADDISU Legesse Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. KASSU Ilala Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... ADDISU Legesse Vice Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development ............................................ BELAY Ejigu

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Vice Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development ............................................ GETACHEW Teklemedhin Vice Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development ............................................ TEKALIGN Mamo Min. of Cabinet Affairs ................................................................................... BERHANU Adelo Min. of Capacity Building .............................................................................. TEFERA Walwa Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. MOHAMOUD Dirir Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. KUMA Demeksa Min. of Education ........................................................................................... SNTAYEHU Weldemikael Min. of Energy & Mines ................................................................................. ALEMAYEHU Tegenu Min. of Federal Affairs ................................................................................... SIRAJ Fegisa Min. of Finance & Economic Development ................................................... SUFIAN Ahmed Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... SEYOUM Mesfin Min. of Health ................................................................................................. TEWODROS Adhanom Min. of Information ........................................................................................ BERHAN Hailu Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. ASEFA Kesito Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... HASSAN Abdella Min. of Revenue Collection ............................................................................ MELAKU Fenta Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ GIRMA Birru Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... JUNEDIN Sado Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ ASFAW Dingamo Min. of Women’s Affairs ................................................................................ HIRUT Dilebo Min. of Works & Urban Development ........................................................... KASSU Ilala Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. ASTER Mamo Governor, National Bank ................................................................................ TEKLEWOLD Atnafu Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Samuel ASSEFA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... DAWIT Yohannes

F Fiji

The US has not recognized the interim government formed after the illegal coup of 5 December 2006.

President .......................................................................................................... Vice President ................................................................................................. Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Josaia Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, Commodore Min. for Agriculture, Fisheries, & Forests ...................................................... Jainend KUMAR Min. for Commerce, Industry, Investment, & Communications .................... Taito WARADI Min. for Education .......................................................................................... Netani SUKANAIVALU Min. for Fijian Affairs, Heritage, Provincial Development, &

Multiethnic Affairs ..................................................................................... Epeli GANILAU Min. for Finance, National Planning, Public Enterprise, & Sugar Industry .... Mahendra Pal CHAUDHRY Min. for Foreign Affairs & External Trade .................................................... Epeli NAILATIKAU Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Jona SENILAGAKALI Min. for Home Affairs & Immigration ........................................................... Josaia Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, Commodore Min. for Information ....................................................................................... Josaia Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, Commodore Min. for Justice, Electoral Reform, & Anticorruption .................................... Aiyaz SAYED-KHAIYUM Min. for Labor, Industrial Relations, Productivity, Tourism, &

Environment ................................................................................................ Bernadette ROUNDS-GANILAU Min. for Lands & Mineral Resources ............................................................. Tevita VUIBAU Min. for Local Govt., Urban Development, & Public Utilities ...................... Jone NAVAKAMOCEA Min. for Public Service & Public Sector Reform ........................................... Poseci BUNE Min. for Transport, Works, & Energy ............................................................ Manu KOROVULAVULA Min. for Women, Social Welfare, & Housing ................................................ Adi Laufitu MALANI Min. for Youth, Sports, & Employment Opportunities .................................. Lekh Ram VAYESHNOI Attorney General ............................................................................................. Aiyaz SAYED-KHAIYUM Governor, Reserve Bank ................................................................................. Savenaca NARUBE Charge d’Affaires, Embassy, Washington ...................................................... Penijamini Ravulolo Tuikubulau LOMALOMA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

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Finland

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Tarja HALONEN Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Matti Taneli VANHANEN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Jyrki KATAINEN Min. of Agriculture & Forestry ....................................................................... Sirkka-Liisa ANTTILA Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Suvi LINDEN Min. of Culture & Sport................................................................................... Stefan WALLIN Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Jyri HAKAMIES Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Sari SARKOMAA Min. of the Environment (Acting) .................................................................. Kimmo TILLIKAINEN Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Jyrki KATAINEN Min. of Foreign Affairs & Nordic Cooperation .............................................. Ilkka KANERVA Min. of Foreign Trade & Development .......................................................... Paavo VAYRYNEN Min. of Health & Social Services ................................................................... Paula RISIKKO Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Jan VAPAAVUORI Min. of Immigration & European Affairs ....................................................... Astrid THORS Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Anne HOLMLUND Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Tuija BRAX Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Tarja CRONBERG Min. of Public Admin. & Local Govt. ............................................................ Mari KIVINIEMI Min. of Social Affairs & Health ..................................................................... Liisa HYSSALA Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Mauri PEKKARINEN Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Anu VEHVILAINEN Governor, Bank of Finland ............................................................................. Erkki LIIKANEN Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Pekka LINTU Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Kirsti Eeva Helena LINTONEN

France

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Nicolas SARKOZY Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Francois FILLON Min. of State ................................................................................................... Jean-Louis BORLOO Min. of Agriculture & Fisheries ..................................................................... Michel BARNIER Min. of Budget, Public Accounts, & the Civil Service ................................... Eric WOERTH Min. of Culture & Communication, Government Spokesman ....................... Christine ALBANEL Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Herve MORIN Min. of Economy, Finance, & Employment ................................................... Christine LAGARDE Min. of Environment, Sustainable Development, & Regional

Development ............................................................................................... Jean-Louis BORLOO Min. of Foreign & European Affairs .............................................................. Bernard KOUCHNER Min. of Health, Youth, & Sport ...................................................................... Roselyne BACHELOT-NARQUIN Min. of Higher Education & Research ........................................................... Valerie PECRESSE Min. of Immigration, Integration, & National Identity ................................... Brice HORTEFEUX Min. of the Interior, Overseas France, & Local Authorities ........................... Michele ALLIOT-MARIE Min. of Justice & Keeper of the Seals ............................................................ Rachida DATI Min. of Labor, Labor Relations, & Solidarity ................................................ Xavier BERTRAND Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Xavier DARCOS Sec. of State for the Civil Service ................................................................... Andre SANTINI Sec. of State for Consumer Affairs & Tourism .............................................. Luc CHATEL Sec. of State for the Environment ................................................................... Nathalie KOSCIUSKO-MORIZET Sec. of State for European Affairs .................................................................. Jean-Pierre JOUYET Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs & Human Rights ......................................... Rama YADE Sec. of State for Foreign Cooperation & Francophone Affairs ...................... Jean-Marie BOCKEL Sec. of State for Forward Planning & Assessment of Public Policies ............ Eric BESSON Sec. of State, Govt. Spokesman ...................................................................... Laurent WAUQUIEZ Sec. of State for Industry & Foreign Trade .................................................... Herve NOVELLI Sec. of State for Overseas Territories ............................................................. Christian ESTROSI Sec. of State for Relations With Parliament ................................................... Roger KAROUTCHI Sec. of State for Solidarity .............................................................................. Valerie LETARD Sec. of State for Transport .............................................................................. Dominique BUSSEREAU Sec. of State for Urban Affairs ....................................................................... Fadela AMARA

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Sec. of State for Veterans’ Affairs .................................................................. Alain MARLEIX Sec. of State for Youth & Sports .................................................................... Bernard LAPORTE High Commissioner Responsible for Fighting Poverty .................................. Martin HIRSCH Governor, Bank of France .............................................................................. Christian NOYER Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Pierre VIMONT Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jean-Maurice RIPERT

G Gabon

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Omar BONGO Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Didjob Divungi DI NDINGE Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Eyeghe NDONG Dep. Prime Min. and Min. of Town and Country Planning ........................... Emmanuel Ondo METOGHO Dep. Prime Min. and Min. of the City ............................................................ Antoine de Padoue Mboumbou MIYAKOU Min. of State for Agriculture, Livestock, & Rural Development ................... Pierre Claver Maganga MOUSSAVOU Min. of State for Commerce and Industial Development ............................... Jean-Remy PENDY-BOUYIKI Min. of State for Economy, Finance, Budget, & Privatization ....................... Paul TOUNGUI Min. of State for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, & Francophonie Affairs ...... Jean PING Min. of State for Housing, Town Planning, and Land Register ..................... Jacques ADIAHENOT Min. of State for Human Rights ...................................................................... Paul Mba ABESSOLE Min. of State for Planning and Development Programs ................................. Casimir Oye MBA Min. of State for Transportation and Civil Aviation ...................................... Paulette MISSAMBO Min. of Civil Service, Administrative Reform, and State Modernization ...... Desire Pascal MISSONGO Min. of Communication, Postal Services, and Information Technologies ..... Andre Dieudonne BERRE Min. of Culture and Arts ................................................................................. Pierre Amoughe MBA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Ali-Ben BONGO Min. of Family, Child Welfare, and Women’s Affairs ................................... Angelique NGOMA Min. of Forest Economy, Water, Fishing, in charge of the Environment ...... Emile DOUMBA Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Vincent Moulengui BOUKOSSOU Min. of Interior, Public Security, and Decentralization .................................. Idriss NGARI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Honorine Dossou NAKI Min. of Labor & Employment ........................................................................ Clotaire Christian IVALA Min. of Merchant Navy .................................................................................. Felix SIBY Min. of Mines, Energy, Oil, and Hydraulic Resources ................................... Richard ONOUVIET Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Daniel Ona ONO Min. in Charge of Relations with Parliament and Govt. Spokesperson ......... Rene Ndemezo OBIANG Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Faustin BOUKOUBI Min. of Public Works, Equipment, and Construction ..................................... Egide BOUNDONO Min. of Small Enterprises ............................................................................... Paul BIYOGHE-MBA Min. of Social Affairs & National Solidarity ................................................. Andre Mba OBAME Min. of Tourism and Handicrafts ................................................................... Jean MASSIMA Min. of Vocational Training and Social Rehabilitation .................................. Pierre-Andre KOMBILA Min. of Youth and Sports ............................................................................... Alfred MABIKA Dep. Min. of Public Works, Construction, and Equipment ............................ Frederoc Massavala MABOUMBA Dep. Min. of Economy, Finance, Budget, and Privatization .......................... Senturel Ngoma MADOUNGOU and Jean Eyeghe

NDONG Min. Del. of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, & Francophonie Affairs ............. Jean-Francois NDONGOU Dep. Min. of Planning and Development Programs ....................................... Yolanda ASSELE-EBINDA Dep. Min. to the Prime Min. for State Controls, Inspections, and Fight

Against Poverty and Corruption ................................................................. Martin MABALA Dir., Central Bank ........................................................................................... Jean-Paul LEYIMANGOYE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Paul BOUNDOUKOU-LATHA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Denis DANGUE-REWAKA

Gambia, The

Head of State ................................................................................................... Yahya JAMMEH Vice President ................................................................................................. Isatou NJIE-SAIDY Sec. of State for Agriculture ............................................................................ Kanja SANNEH Sec. of State for Communications, Information, & Technology .................... Neneh MACDOUALL-GAYE

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Sec. of State for Basic & Secondary Education .............................................. Fatou Lamin FAYE Sec. of State for Finance & Economic Affairs ............................................... Mousa BALA-GAYE Sec. of State for Fisheries & Natural Resources ............................................. Yankuba TOURAY Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs ..................................................................... Bala Garba JAHUMPA Sec. of State for Forestry & Environment ...................................................... Edward SINGHATEY Sec. of State for Health & Social Welfare ...................................................... Tamsir MBOWE Sec. of State for Higher Education & Research .............................................. Crispin GREY-JOHNSON Sec. of State for Interior .................................................................................. Ousman SONKO Sec. of State for Justice & National Assembly Affairs ................................... Kebba SANYANG Sec. of State for Local Govt. & Lands ............................................................ Ismaila SAMBOU Sec. of State for Tourism & Culture ............................................................... Angela COLLEY Sec. of State for Trade, Industry, & Employment .......................................... Abdou KOLLEY Sec. of State for Youth, Sports, & Religious Affairs ...................................... Sheikh Omar FAYE Attorney General ............................................................................................. Kebba SANYANG Chief of Defense Staff .................................................................................... Assan SARR, Lt. Col. Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Dodou Bammy JAGNE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Tamsir JALLOW

Georgia

President (Acting) ........................................................................................... Nino BURJANADZE Speaker of Parliament (Acting) ...................................................................... Mikheil MACHAVARIANI Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Lado GURGENIDZE Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Petre TSISKARISHVILI Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Giorgi GABASHVILI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Davit KEZERASHVILI Min. of Economics & Infrastructure ............................................................... Giorgi ARVELADZE Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Maia MIMINOSHVILI Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Alexander KHETAGURI Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Davit CHANTLADZE Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Nikoloz GILAURI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Gela BEZHUASHVILI Min. of Health & Social Welfare .................................................................... Davit TKESHELASHVILI Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Vano MERABISHVILI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Eka TKESHELASHVILI Min. of Refugees ............................................................................................. Koba SUBELIANI State Min. for Conflict Resolution .................................................................. Davit BAKRADZE State Min. for Euro-Atlantic Integration ......................................................... Giorgi BARAMIDZE State Min. for National Reconciliation ........................................................... Zinaida BESTAYEVA State Min. for Small & Medium-Size Businesses .......................................... Kakha BENDUKIDZE Prosecutor General .......................................................................................... Zurab ADEISHVILI Sec., National Security Council ...................................................................... Kakha LOMAIA Chmn., National Bank (Acting) ...................................................................... David AMAGLOBELI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Vasil SIKHARULIDZE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Irakli ALASANIA

Germany

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Horst KOEHLER Chancellor ....................................................................................................... Angela MERKEL Vice Chancellor .............................................................................................. Franz MUENTEFERING Min. for Consumer Protection & Agriculture ................................................. Horst SEEHOFER Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Franz Josef JUNG Min. for Economic Cooperation & Development .......................................... Heide Marie WIECZOREK-ZEUL Min. for Economics & Technology ................................................................ Michael GLOS Min. for Education & Research ...................................................................... Annette SCHAVAN Min. for Environment & Nuclear Safety ........................................................ Sigmar GABRIEL Min. for Family, Seniors, Women, & Youth .................................................. Ursula VON DER LEYEN Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Peer STEINBRUECK Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Frank-Walter STEINMEIER

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Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Ulla SCHMIDT Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Wolfgang SCHAEUBLE Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Brigitte ZYPRIES Min. for Labor & Social Security ................................................................... Franz MUENTEFERING Min. for Transportation, Construction, & Housing ........................................ Wolfgang TIEFENSEE Min. Without Portfolio & Chancellery Chief ................................................. Thomas DE MAIZIERE Pres., Bundesbank ........................................................................................... Axel A. WEBER Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Klaus SCHARIOTH Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Thomas MATUSSEK

Ghana

President .......................................................................................................... John Agyekum KUFUOR Vice President ................................................................................................. Aliu MAHAMA Senior Minister ............................................................................................... J. H. MENSAH Min. of Aviation ............................................................................................. Gloria AKUFFO Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Benjamin AGGREY-NTIM Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Albert KAN-DAPAAH Min. of Education, Science, & Sports ............................................................ Dominic FOBIH Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Joseph Kofi ADDA Min. of Finance & Economic Planning .......................................................... Kwadwo BAAH-WIREDU Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Gladys ASMAH Min. of Food & Agriculture ............................................................................ Ernest DEBRAH Min. of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, & the New Partnership for

Africa’s Development (NEPAD) ................................................................ Akwasi ASEI-ADJEI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Courage QUASHIGAH, Maj. (Ret.) Min. of Information & National Orientation .................................................. Oboshie SAI-COFIE Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Kwamena BARTELS Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Joe GHARTEY Min. of Lands, Forestry, & Mines .................................................................. Esther Obeng DAPAAH Min. of Local Govt., Rural Development, & Environment ............................ Kwado ADJEI-DARKO Min. of Manpower, Youth, & Employment ................................................... Nana OKOMEA Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Francis POKU Min. of Parliamentary Affairs ......................................................................... Abraham OSEI-AIDOOH Min. of Ports, Harbors, & Railways ............................................................... Christopher Ameyaw AKUMFI Min. for Public Sector Reform ....................................................................... Paa Kwesi NDUOM Min. of Roads & Highways ............................................................................ Richard ANANE Min. of Science & Environment ..................................................................... Christine CHURCHER Min. of Tourism & Diaspora Relations .......................................................... Stephen ASAMOAH-BOATENG Min. of Trade, Industry, & Private Sector ...................................................... Joe BIADOO-ANSAH Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Richard ANANE Min. of Water Resources, Works, & Housing ................................................ Abubakar Saddique BONIFACE Min. of Women’s & Children’s Affairs .......................................................... Alima MAHAMA Min. of State in the Presidency ....................................................................... Yaw BARIMAH Min. of State in the Presidency ....................................................................... Charles BINTIN Min. of State in the Min. of Education ........................................................... Elizabeth OHENE Min. of State for Aviation ............................................................................... Gloria AKUFFO Min. of State for Culture & Chieftancy .......................................................... Sampson Kwaku BOAFO Min. of State for Finance & Economic Planning ............................................ Anthony Akoto OSEI Min. of State for Interior ................................................................................. Nana OBIRI BOAHEN Min. of State for Justice .................................................................................. Ambrose DERY Min. of State for Public Sector Reform .......................................................... Samuel OWUSU-ADJEI Min. of State for Transportation ..................................................................... Godfred BONYON Min. of State for Water Resources, Works, & Housing ................................. Cecelia Abena DAPAAH Attorney General ............................................................................................. Joe GHARTEY Governor, Bank of Ghana ............................................................................... Paul ACQUAH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Fritz Kwabena POKU Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Leslie CHRISTIAN

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Greece

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Karolos PAPOULIAS Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Konstandinos KARAMANLIS Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Mikhalis LIAPIS Min. of Development ...................................................................................... Christos FOLIAS Min. of Employment & Social Protection ...................................................... Fani PALLI-PETRALIA Min. of Environment, Physical Planning, & Public Works ............................ Yeoryios SOUFLIAS Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Theodora BAKOYIANNI Min. of Health & Social Solidarity ................................................................. Dimitrios AVRAMOPOULOS Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Prokopis PAVLOPOULOS Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Sotiris KHATZIGAKIS Min. of Macedonia & Thrace ......................................................................... Margaritis TZIMAS Min. of Merchant Marine & Island Policy ..................................................... Yeorgos VOULGARAKIS Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Evangelos-Vassilios MEIMARAKIS Min. of National Economy & Finance ............................................................ Yeoryios ALOGOSKOUFIS Min. of National Education & Religions ........................................................ Evripidis STYLIANIDIS Min. of Rural Development & Foods ............................................................. Alekos KONDOS Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Aris SPILIOTOPOULOS Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Kostis KHATZIDHAKIS Min. of State in Charge of Communication .................................................... Theodoros ROUSSOPOULOS Governor, Bank of Greece .............................................................................. Nikos GARGANAS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Alexandros MALLIAS Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ioannis MOURIKIS

Grenada

Governor Gen. ................................................................................................ Daniel WILLIAMS Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Keith MITCHELL Min. of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry, & Fisheries ......................................... Claris CHARLES Min. of Communications, Works, & Transport .............................................. Brenda HOOD Min. for Economic Development & Planning ................................................ Anthony BOATSWAIN Min. of Education, Labor, & Legal Affairs .................................................... Claris CHARLES Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Keith MITCHELL Min. of Foreign Affairs & of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs ............. Elvin NIMROD Min. of Health & Environment ....................................................................... Clarice MODESTE-CURWEN Min. of Housing, Social Services, Culture, & Cooperatives .......................... Brian MCQUEEN Min. of Implementation .................................................................................. Joslyn WHITEMAN Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Keith MITCHELL Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Elvin NIMROD Min. of Labor & Local Affairs ....................................................................... Lawrence JOSEPH Min. of Mobilization ....................................................................................... Keith MITCHELL Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Einstein LOUISON Min. of Public Utilities ................................................................................... Gregory BOWEN Min. of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Culture & Performing Arts ........................ Clarice MODESTE-CURWEN Min. of Youth, Sports, & Community Development ..................................... Adrian MITCHELL Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Denis ANTOINE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ruth Elizabeth ROUSE

Guatemala

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Oscar BERGER Perdomo Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Eduardo STEIN Barillas Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Bernardo de Jesus LOPEZ Figueroa Min. of Communication & Public Works ....................................................... Francisco UNDA Min. of Culture & Sports ................................................................................ Manuel SALAZAR Tezaguic Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Ronaldo Cecilio LEIVA Rodriguez, Maj. Gen. Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Luis Oscar ESTRADA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Maria ACENA del Carmen Min. of Energy & Mines ................................................................................. Carmen URIZAR Min. of Environment & Natural Resources .................................................... Juan Mario DARY Fuentes

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Min. of External Relations .............................................................................. Gert ROSENTHAL Koenigsberger Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Mefi Eliud RODRIGUEZ Garcia Min. of Government ....................................................................................... Adela Camacho Sinibaldi de TORREBIARTE Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Rodolfo COLMENARES Arandi Min. of Public Health & Social Assistance .................................................... Alfredo PRIVADO Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Juan Luis FLORIDO Solicitor Gen. .................................................................................................. Luis Alfonso ROSALES Sec. Gen. of the Presidency ............................................................................ Jorge Raul ARROYAVE Reyes Pres., Bank of Guatemala ............................................................................... Maria Antonieta del Cid de BONILLA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Guillermo CASTILLO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jorge SKINNER-KLEE Arenales

Guinea

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Lansana CONTE, Gen. Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Lansana KOUYATE Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, Environment, & Forestry Affairs ................. Mamadou CAMARA Min. of Commerce, Industry, Tourism, & Artisinal Industries ...................... Mamady TRAORE Min. of Communication & New Information Technologies .......................... Justin Morel JUNIOR Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Baillo DIALLO, Gen. Min. of Economic & Financial Oversight, Ethics, & Transparency ............... Saidou DIALLO Min. of Economy, Finance, & Planning ......................................................... Ousmane DORE Min. of Education & Scientific Research ....................................................... Ousmane SOUARE Min. of Energy & Water ................................................................................. Goumou Gnanga KOMATA Min. of Fishing & Aquaculture ....................................................................... Mohammed YOULA Min. of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration, & Guineans

Abroad ........................................................................................................ Kabele CAMARA Min. of Interior & Security ............................................................................. Mamadou Beau KEITA Min. of Justice & Human Rights & Keeper of the Seals ................................ Paulette KOUROUMA Min. of Labor, Civil Service, & Admin. Reform ........................................... Amadou DIALLO Min. of Mines & Geology ............................................................................... Ahmad KANTE Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Maimouna BAH Min. of Public Works, Urban Planning, & Housing ....................................... Thierno Oumar BAH Min. of Social, Women’s, & Children’s Affairs ............................................. Tete NABE Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Boubacar SOW Min. of Youth, Sports, & Culture ................................................................... Baidy ARIBOT Sec. Gen. of the Govt. ..................................................................................... Oury Bailo BAH Sec. Gen. of the Presidency ............................................................................ Mamady SOUMAH Sec. Gen. of Religious Affairs ........................................................................ Mahmoud Cherif NABANIOU Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Daouda BANGOURA Charge d’Affaires ........................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Alpha Ibrahima SOW

Guinea-Bissau

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Joao Bernardo VIEIRA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Martinho CABI Min. of Admin. Reform .................................................................................. Pedro Morato MILACO Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Daniel Suleimane EMBALO Min. of Country Freedom Fighters ................................................................. Isabel BUSCARDINE Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Marciano Silva BARBEIRO Min. of Economy & Regional Integration ...................................................... Abudacar Demba DAHABA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Prum Sitna NAMONE Min. of Energy & Industry ............................................................................. Vensa Mendes NALUACK Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Issuf SANHA Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Daniel GOMES Min. of Foreign Affairs, Intl. Cooperation, & Diaspora ................................. Maria da Conceicao Nobre CABRAL Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Eugenia SALDANHA Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Baciro DABO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Carmelita Barbosa Rodrigues PIRES

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Min. of Natural Resources & Environment .................................................... Snares SAMBU Min. of the Presidency of the Council, Ministers, & of Parliamentary

Affairs ......................................................................................................... Pedro DA COSTA Min. of Public Works & Housing ................................................................... Rui Arauio GOMES Min. of Social Solidarity, Family, & Poverty Eradication ............................. Alfredo Antonio SILVA Min. of Trade, Tourism & Handicraft ............................................................ Harry MANE Min. of Transportation & Communications ................................................... Jose Gaspar GOMES Min. of Youth, Culture, & Sports ................................................................... Adiatu Djalo NANDINQA Sec. of State for Admin. Reform .................................................................... Jose LOPES Sec. of State for Agriculture & Food Security ................................................ Bacar DJASSI Sec. of State for Education ............................................................................. Joagalm BADE Sec. of State for Energy .................................................................................. Eurico Abdouranane DJALO Sec. of State for Intl. Cooperation .................................................................. Roberto Armando Ferreira CACHEU Sec. of State for the Media .............................................................................. Joao DE BARROS Sec. of State for Planning & Regional Integration ......................................... Francisco DA COSTA Sec. of State for Territorial Admin. ................................................................ Cristlano NABITAN Sec. of State for Treasury, Budget, & Tax Affairs ......................................... Pedro Ucaim LIMA Ambassador to the United States .................................................................... Permanent Rep. to the UN, New York ........................................................... Alfredo Lopes CABRAL

Guyana

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Bharrat JAGDEO Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Samuel HINDS First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Second Vice Pres. ........................................................................................... Reepu Daman PERSAUD Min. in the Office of the Pres. (Foreign Affairs) ............................................ Rudolph INSANALLY Min. in the Office of the Pres. (Public Service) .............................................. George FUNG-ON Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Robert PERSAUD Min. of Amerindian Affairs ............................................................................ Carolyn RODRIGUES Min. of Economic Planning ............................................................................ Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Shaik BAKSH Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ashni SINGH, Dr. Min. of Fisheries, Crops, & Livestock ............................................................ Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Rudolph INSANALLY Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... Henry JEFFREY, Dr. Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Leslie RAMSAMMY, Dr. Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Clement ROHEE Min. of Housing & Water ............................................................................... Harry NAWBATT Min. of Human Services & Social Security .................................................... Pryia MANICKCHAND Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Manzoor NADIR Min. of Legal Affairs ...................................................................................... Doodnauth SINGH Min. of Local Government ............................................................................. Kellawan LALL Min. of Marine Resources .............................................................................. Min. of Parliamentary Affairs ......................................................................... Reepu Daman PERSAUD Min. of Public Service Management .............................................................. Jennifer WESTFORD, Dr. Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Samuel HINDS Min. of Tourism, Industry, & Commerce ....................................................... Manniram PRASHAD Min. of Transport, Communication, & Hydraulics ........................................ Robeson BENN Min. of Culture, Youth, & Sports ................................................................... Frank ANTHONY, Dr. Min. Within Local Govt. ................................................................................. Clinton COLLYMORE Head, Presidential Secretariat ......................................................................... Roger LUNCHEON Attorney General ............................................................................................. Doodnauth SINGH Governor, Bank of Guyana ............................................................................. Dolly S. SINGH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Bayney KARRAN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Rudolph INSANALLY

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H Haiti

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Rene Garcia PREVAL Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Jacques-Edouard ALEXIS Min. of Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Rural Development .................... Francois SEVERIN Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Maguy DURCE Min. of Culture & Communication ................................................................. Daniel ELIE Min. of the Economy & Finance .................................................................... Daniel DORSAINVIL Min. of Education & Professional Training .................................................... Gabriel BIEN-AIME Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Jean-Marie Claude GERMAIN Min. of Foreign Affairs & Worship ................................................................ Jean Reynald CLERISME Min. of Haitians Living Abroad ..................................................................... Jean GENEUS Min. of Interior & Territorial Collectivities .................................................... Paul Antoine BIEN-AIME Min. of Justice & Public Security ................................................................... Rene MAGLOIRE Min. of Planning & External Cooperation ...................................................... Jean-Max BELLERIVE Min. of Public Health & Population ............................................................... Robert AUGUSTE, Dr. Min. of Public Works, Transport, & Communications ................................... Frantz VERELA Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Gerald GERMAIN Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Patrick DELATOUR Min. of Women’s Affairs & Rights ................................................................ Marie-Laurence Jocelyn LASSEGUE Min. of Youth, Sports, & Civic Action ........................................................... Fritz BELIZAIRE Min.-Delegate to the Prime Min. in Charge of Relations With Parliament .... Joseph JASMIN Sec. of State for Agriculture ........................................................................... Joanas GUAY Sec. of State for Finance ................................................................................. Sylvain LAFALAISE Sec. of State for Judicial Reform .................................................................... Daniel JEAN Sec. of State for Literacy ................................................................................ Carol JOSEPH Sec. of State for Public Security ..................................................................... Luc Eucher JOSEPH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Raymond JOSEPH Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Leo MERORES

Holy See (Vatican City)

Supreme Pontiff, Roman Catholic Church ..................................................... BENEDICT XVI, Pope Sec. of State .................................................................................................... Tarcisio BERTONE, Cardinal Sec. for Relations With States ........................................................................ Dominique MAMBERTI, Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to the US ............................................................................ Pietro SAMBI, Archbishop Permanent Observer to the UN, New York .................................................... Celestino MIGLIORE, Archbishop

Honduras

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Manuel ZELAYA Rosales Vice Pres. ......................................................................................................... Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez Min. of Agriculture & Livestock .................................................................... Hector HERNANDEZ Min. of Culture, Arts, & Sports ...................................................................... Rodolfo PASTOR Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Aristides MEJIA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Rafael PINEDA PONCE Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Rebeca SANTOS Rivera Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Milton JIMENEZ Puerto Min. of Industry & Commerce ....................................................................... Elizabeth AZCONA Bobock Min. of Govt. & Justice .................................................................................. Jorge Arturo REINA Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Rixi MONCADA Godoy Min. of Natural Resources & Environment .................................................... Mayra MEJIA del Cid Min. of the Presidency .................................................................................... Yani ROSENTHAL Min. of Public Employees’ Retirement & Pension (INJUPEMP) .................. Lucio IZAGUIRRE Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Orison VELASQUEZ Min. of Public Works, Transportation, & Housing ........................................ Jose Rosario BONANO Min. of Public Security ................................................................................... Alvaro Antonio ROMERO Salgado Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Miriam MEJIA Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Ricardo MARTINEZ Min. Without Portfolio (Housing Sector) ....................................................... Hector BRICENO

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Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Gabriella NUNEZ de Reyes Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Roberto FLORES BERMUDEZ Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ivan ROMERO-MARTINEZ

Hungary

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Laszlo SOLYOM Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ferenc GYURCSANY Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Jozsef GRAF Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Imre SZEKERES Min. of Economics & Transportation ............................................................. Csaba KAKOSY Min. of Education & Culture .......................................................................... Istvan HILLER Min. of Environmental Protection & Water Management ............................. Gabor FODOR Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Janos VERES Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Kinga GONCZ Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Agnes HORVATH Min. of Justice & Law Enforcement ............................................................... Albert TAKACS Min. for Local Govt. & Regional Development ............................................. Gordon BAJNAI Min. of Social Affairs & Labor ...................................................................... Monika LAMPERTH Min. in Charge of the Prime Min.’s Office ..................................................... Peter KISS Min. Without Portfolio for the Secret Services .............................................. Gyorgy SZILVASY Min. Without Portfolio for Public Admin. Reform ........................................ Tibor DRASKOVICS Governor, National Bank of Hungary ............................................................. Andras SIMOR Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ferenc SOMOGYI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Gabor BRODI

I Iceland

President .......................................................................................................... Olafur GRIMSSON Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Geir H. HAARDE Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... Bjorgvin SIGURDSSON Min. of Communication & Transport ............................................................. Kristjan MOLLER Min. of Education, Culture, Research & Development .................................. Thorgedur Katrin GUNNARSDOTTIR Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Thorunn SVEINBJARNADOTTIR Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Arni M. MATHIESEN Min. of Fisheries & Agriculture ..................................................................... Einar K. GUDFINNSSON Min. of Foreign Affairs & External Trade ...................................................... Ingibjorg Solrun GISLADOTTIR Min. of Health & Social Security .................................................................... Gudlaugur Thor THORDARSON Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Ossur SKARPHEDINSSON Min. of Justice & Church Affairs ................................................................... Bjorn BJARNASON Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Johanna SIGURDARDOTTIR Dir., Central Bank of Iceland .......................................................................... David ODDSSON Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Albert JONSSON Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Hjalmar HANNESSON

India

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Pratibha PATIL Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Hamid ANSARI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Manmohan SINGH Principal Sec. to the Prime Min.’s Office ....................................................... T. K. A. NAIR National Security Adviser ............................................................................... M. K. NARAYANAN Dep. Chmn., Planning Commission ................................................................ Montek Singh AHLUWALIA Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Sharad PAWAR Min. of Agro & Rural Industries .................................................................... Mahavir PRASAD Min. of Chemicals & Fertilizers ..................................................................... Ram Vilas PASWAN Min. of Coal .................................................................................................... Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Kamal NATH Min. of Communications & Information Technology .................................... A. RAJA Min. of Company Affairs ................................................................................ Prem Chand GUPTA

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Min. of Consumer Affairs, Food, & Public Admin. ....................................... Sharad PAWAR Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Jaipal REDDY Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. A. K. ANTONY Min. of Development of Northeastern Region ................................................ Paty Ripple KYNDIAH Min. of Earth Sciences .................................................................................... Kapil SIBAL Min. of Environment & Forests ...................................................................... A. RAJA Min. of External Affairs .................................................................................. Pranab MUKHERJEE Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Palaniappan CHIDAMBARAM Min. of Health & Family Welfare .................................................................. Anbumani RAMADOSS Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Shivraj PATIL Min. of Human Resource Development ......................................................... Arjun SINGH Min. of Information & Broadcasting .............................................................. Priyaranjan DASMUNSI Min. of Law & Justice .................................................................................... Hans Raj BHARDWAJ Min. of Local Govt. ........................................................................................ Mani Shankar AIYAR Min. of Mines ................................................................................................. Sis Ram OLA Min. of Minority Affairs ................................................................................. A. R. ANTULAY Min. of Overseas Indian Affairs ..................................................................... Vayalar RAVI Min. of Panchayati Raj ................................................................................... Mani Shankar AIYAR Min. of Parliamentary Affairs ......................................................................... Priyaranjan DASMUNSI Min. of Petroleum & Natural Gas ................................................................... Murli DEORA Min. of Power ................................................................................................. Sushil Kumar SHINDE Min. of Railways ............................................................................................. Laloo Prasad YADAV Min. of Rural Development ............................................................................ Raghuvansh Prasad SINGH Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Kapil SIBAL Min. of Shipping, Road Transport, & Highways ............................................ T. R. BAALU Min. of Small-Scale Industries ....................................................................... Mahavir PRASAD Min. of Social Justice & Empowerment ......................................................... Meira KUMAR Min. of Steel ................................................................................................... Ram Vilas PASWAN Min. of Textiles ............................................................................................... Shankersinh VAGHELA Min. of Tourism & Culture ............................................................................. Ambika SONI Min. of Tribal Affairs ..................................................................................... Paty Ripple KYNDIAH Min. of Urban Development ........................................................................... Jaipal REDDY Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ Saif-u-Din SOZ Min. of Youth Affairs & Sports ...................................................................... Mani Shankar AIYAR Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation .................................. Praful PATEL Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Food Processing Industries ............. Subodh Kant SAHAY Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Heavy Industries & Public

Enterprises .................................................................................................. Santosh Mohan DEV Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Labor & Employment ..................... Oscar FERNANDES Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Nonconventional Energy Sources .... Vilas MUTTEMWAR Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics & Program

Implementation ........................................................................................... G. K. VASAN Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Urban Employment & Poverty

Alleviation .................................................................................................. Kumari SELJA Min. of State (Independent Charge) for Women & Child Development ........ Renuka CHOWDHURY Governor, Reserve Bank of India ................................................................... Y. Venugopal REDDY Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ranendra SEN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Nirupam SEN

Indonesia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Susilo Bambang YUDHOYONO Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Muhammad Yusuf KALLA Coordinating Min. for Economic Affairs ....................................................... BOEDIONO Coordinating Min. for the People’s Welfare .................................................. Aburizal BAKRIE Coordinating Min. for Political, Legal, & Security Affairs ............................ WIDODO Adi Sutjipto Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Anton APRIYANTONO Min. for Communication & Information ........................................................ Mohammad NUH Min. for Cooperatives & Small & Medium Enterprises ................................. Suryadharma ALI Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. Jero WACIK

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Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Juwono SUDARSONO Min. for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions ................................... Mohammad Lukman EDY Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Bambang SUDIBYO Min. for Energy & Mineral Resources ........................................................... Purnomo YUSGIANTORO Min. for the Environment ............................................................................... Rachmat Nadi WITOELAR Kartaadipoetra Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... SRI MULYANI Indrawati Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Noer Hassan WIRAJUDA Min. of Forestry .............................................................................................. M. S. KABAN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Siti Fadilah SUPARI Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Muhammad MA’RUF Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Fahmi IDRIS Min. of Justice & Human Rights .................................................................... Andi MATTALATA Min. of Manpower & Transmigration ............................................................ Erman SUPARNO Min. of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries ............................................................. Freddy NUMBERI Min. for National Development Planning ....................................................... Paskah SUZETTA Min. for Public Housing ................................................................................. Mohammad Yusuf ASYARI Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Joko KIRMANTO Min. of Religion .............................................................................................. Muhammad Maftuh BASYUNI Min. of Research & Technology ..................................................................... KUSMAYANTO Kadiman Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Bachtiar CHAMSYAH Min. for State Apparatus Reform ................................................................... Taufiq EFFENDI Min. for State-Owned Enterprises .................................................................. Sofyan DJALIL Min. of Trade .................................................................................................. Mari Elka PANGESTU Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Jusman Syafii DJAMAL Min. for Women’s Empowerment .................................................................. Meutia Farida HATTA Swasono Min. for Youth & Sports ................................................................................. Adhyaksa DAULT Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Hendarman SUPANDJI Cabinet Sec. .................................................................................................... Sudi SILALAHI State Sec. ......................................................................................................... Hatta RAJASA Dir., State Intelligence Agency (BIN) ............................................................ Syamsir SIREGAR Governor, Bank Indonesia .............................................................................. Burhanuddin ABDULLAH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... SUDJADNAN Parnohadiningrat Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Rezlan Ishar JENIE

Iran—NDE

Supreme Leader .............................................................................................. Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI, Ayatollah Pres. ................................................................................................................. Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majles) ................................ Qolam Ali HADAD-ADEL Sec. of the Cabinet .......................................................................................... Masud ZARIBAFAN First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Parviz DAVUDI Vice Pres. for Atomic Energy ......................................................................... Qolam Reza AQAZADEH-Khoi Vice Pres. for Cultural Heritage & Tourism ................................................... Esfandiar Rahim MASHAIE Vice Pres. for Environmental Protection ........................................................ Fatemeh JAVADI Vice Pres. for Executive Affairs ..................................................................... Ali SAIDLU Vice Pres. for Legal & Parliamentary Affairs ................................................ Ahmad MUSAVI Vice Pres. for Management & Planning ......................................................... Mansur BORQEI Vice Pres. for Martyrs & War Veterans Affairs ............................................. Hosein DEHQAN Vice Pres. for National Youth Organizations ................................................. Ali AKBARI, Hojjat ol-Eslam Vice Pres. for Physical Education ................................................................... Mohammad ALI-ABADI Min. of Agricultural Jihad .............................................................................. Mohammad Reza ESKANDARI Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... Masud MIR-KAZEMI Min. of Communication & Information Technology ..................................... Mohammad SOLEIMANI Min. of Cooperatives ...................................................................................... Mohammad ABBASI Min. of Defense & Armed Forces Logistics ................................................... Mostafa Mohammad NAJAR, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Min. of Economic Affairs & Finance ............................................................. Davud DANESH-JAFARI Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Mahmud FARSHIDI Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Parviz FATAH Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Manuchehr MOTAKI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Kamran BAQERI-LANKARANI

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Min. of Housing & Development ................................................................... Mohammad SAIDI-KIA Min. of Industries & Mining ........................................................................... Ali Akbar MEHRABIAN Min. of Intelligence & Security ...................................................................... Qolam Hosein MOHSENI-EJEI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Mostafa PUR-MOHAMMADI Min. of Islamic Culture & Guidance .............................................................. Mohammad Hosein SAFAR-HARANDI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Qolam Hosein ELHAM Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Mohammad JAHROMI Min. of Petroleum ........................................................................................... Qolam Hosein NOZARI Min. of Roads & Transportation ..................................................................... Mohammad RAHMATI Min. of Science, Research, & Technology ..................................................... Mohammad Mehdi ZAHEDI Min. of Welfare & Social Security ................................................................. Abdol Reza MESRI Govt. Spokesman ............................................................................................ Qolam Hosein ELHAM Governor, Central Bank of Iran ...................................................................... Tahmaseb MAZAHERI-Khorasani Head of Interest Section in the US .................................................................. Mostafa RAHMANI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Mohammad KHAZAI-Torshizi

Iraq

President .......................................................................................................... Jalal TALABANI Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Adil ABD AL-MAHDI Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Tariq al-HASHIMI Prime Minister ................................................................................................. Nuri al-MALIKI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Barham SALIH Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Salam al-ZUBAI Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Ali Husayn al-BAHADILI Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Muhammad Tawfiq ALLAWI Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Asad Kamal al-HASHIMI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Abd al-Qadir al-MUFRIJI Min. of Displacement & Migration ................................................................ Abd al-Samad SULTAN Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Khudayr al-KHUZAI Min. of Electricity ........................................................................................... Karim Wahid al-HASAN Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Nermin OTHMAN Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Bayan JABR Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Hoshyar Mahmud ZEBARI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Salih Mahdi Mutlab al-HASNAWI Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Abid Dhiyab al-UJAYLI Min. of Housing & Construction .................................................................... Bayan DIZAYEE Min. of Human Rights .................................................................................... Wijdan Mikhail SALIM Min. of Industry & Minerals ........................................................................... Fawzi al-HARIRI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Jawad al-BULANI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Hashim al-SHIBLI Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Mahmud Muhammad Jawad al-RADI Min. of Municipalities & Public Works ......................................................... Riyadh GHARIB Min. of Oil ...................................................................................................... Husayn al-SHAHRISTANI Min. of Planning ............................................................................................. Ali BABAN Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Raid Fahmi JAHID Min. of Trade .................................................................................................. Abd al-Falah al-SUDANI Min. of Transportation (Acting) ..................................................................... Shirwan al-WAILI Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ Latif RASHID Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Jasim Muhammad JAFAR Min. of State for Civil Society Affairs ........................................................... Adil al-ASADI Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Rafi al-ISSAWI Min. of State for National Assembly .............................................................. Safa al-Din al-SAFI Min. of State for National Dialogue ............................................................... Akram al-HAKIM Min. of State for National Security ................................................................. Shirwan al-WAILI Min. of State for Provinces ............................................................................. Saad Tahir Abd Khalaf al-HASHIMI Min. of State for Tourism & Antiquities ........................................................ Liwa SUMAYSIM Min. of State for Women’s Affairs ................................................................. Fatin Abd al-RAHMAN Min. of State Without Portfolio ...................................................................... Ali Muhammad AHMAD Min. of State Without Portfolio ...................................................................... Hasan Radhi Kazim al-SARI

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Min. of State Without Portfolio ...................................................................... Muhammad Abbas al-URAYBI Governor, Central Bank of Iraq ...................................................................... Sinan al-SHABIBI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Samir Shakir al-SUMAYDI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Hamid al-BAYATI

Ireland

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Mary MCALEESE Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Bertie AHERN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Brian COWEN Min. for Agriculture, Fisheries, & Food ......................................................... Mary COUGHLAN Min. for Arts, Sport, & Tourism ..................................................................... Seamus BRENNAN Min. for Communications, Energy, & Natural Resources .............................. Eamon RYAN Min. for Community, Rural, & Gaeltacht Affairs .......................................... Eamon O’CUIV Min. for Defense ............................................................................................. Willie O’DEA Min. for Education & Science ........................................................................ Mary HANAFIN Min. for Enterprise, Trade, & Employment .................................................... Micheal MARTIN Min. for Environment, Heritage, & Local Government ................................. John GORMLEY Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. Brian COWEN Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Dermot AHERN Min. for Health & Children ............................................................................ Mary HARNEY Min. for Justice, Equality, & Law Reform ..................................................... Brian LENIHAN Min. for Social & Family Affairs ................................................................... Martin CULLEN Min. for Transport & Marine .......................................................................... Noel DEMPSEY Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Paul GALLAGHER Governor, Central Bank of Ireland ................................................................. John HURLEY Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Noel FAHEY Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... David COONEY

Israel

The Prime Minister automatically assumes any ministerial position vacated until the official appointment of another minister.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Shimon PERES Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ehud OLMERT Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Tzipora “Tzipi” LIVNI Vice Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Haim RAMON Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Shalom SIMHON Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Ariel ATIAS Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Ehud BARAK Min. for Development of the Negev & Galilee .............................................. Yaacov EDRI Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Yael “Yuli” TAMIR Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Gideon EZRA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Roni BAR-ON Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Tzipora “Tzipi” LIVNI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Yaacov BEN YIZRI Min. of Housing & Construction .................................................................... Zeev BOIM Min. of Immigrant Absorption ........................................................................ Yaacov EDRI Min. of Industry, Trade, & Labor ................................................................... Eliyahu YISHAI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Meir SHEETRIT Min. of Internal (Public) Security ................................................................... Avraham DICHTER Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Daniel FRIEDMANN Min. of National Infrastructures ..................................................................... Binyamin BEN ELIEZER Min. for Pensioner Affairs .............................................................................. Rafael “Rafi” EITAN Min. in Charge of Religious Affairs in the Prime Min.’s Office .................... Yitzhak COHEN Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Yitzhak HERZOG Min. of Science, Culture, & Sport .................................................................. Ghalib MAJADILAH Min. of Strategic Affairs ................................................................................. Avigdor LIEBERMAN Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Yitzhak AHARONOVITCH Min. of Transportation & Road Safety ........................................................... Shaul MOFAZ

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Israel (continued)

Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Ruhama AVRAHAM Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Amichai “Ami” AYALON Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Yitzhak COHEN Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Meshulam NAHARI Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Menachem MAZUZ Governor, Bank of Israel ................................................................................ Stanley FISCHER Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Salai MERIDOR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Danny GILLERMAN

Italy

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Giorgio NAPOLITANO Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Romano PRODI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Massimo D’ALEMA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Francesco RUTELLI Under Sec. for the Cabinet .............................................................................. Enrico LETTA Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Paolo DE CASTRO Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Paolo GENTILONI Silveri Min. of Cultural Heritage ................................................................................ Francesco RUTELLI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Arturo PARISI Min. of Economic Development ..................................................................... Pierluigi BERSANI Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Tommaso PADOA-SCHIOPPA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Giuseppe FIORONI Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Alfonso PECORARO SCANIO Min. of Equal Opportunity .............................................................................. Barbara POLLASTRINI Min. of Family Policy ..................................................................................... Rosy BINDI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Massimo D’ALEMA Min. of Govt. Programs .................................................................................. Giulio SANTAGATA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Livia TURCO Min. of Infrastructure ...................................................................................... Antonio DI PIETRO Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Giuliano AMATO Min. of Intl. Trade & European Affairs .......................................................... Emma BONINO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Clemente MASTELLA Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Cesare DAMIANO Min. of Public Works & Innovation ............................................................... Luigi NICOLAIS Min. of Regional Affairs ................................................................................. Linda LANZILOTTA Min. of Relations With Parliament & Reform ................................................ Vannino CHITI Min. of Social Welfare .................................................................................... Paolo FERRERO Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Alessandro BIANCHI Min. of Universities & Research .................................................................... Fabio MUSSI Min. of Youth & Sport .................................................................................... Giovanna MELANDRI Pres. of the Chamber of Deputies ................................................................... Fausto BERTINOTTI Pres. of the Senate ........................................................................................... Franco MARINI Governor, Bank of Italy .................................................................................. Mario DRAGHI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Giovanni CASTELLANETA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Marcello SPATAFORA

J Jamaica

Governor General ........................................................................................... Kenneth HALL Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Bruce GOLDING Dep. Prime Minister ........................................................................................ Kenneth BAUGH, Dr. Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Christopher TUFTON Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Bruce GOLDING Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Andrew HOLNESS Min. of Energy, Mining, & Telecommunications .......................................... Clive MULLINGS Min. of Finance & the Public Service ............................................................. Audley SHAW Min. of Foreign Affairs & Trade .................................................................... Kenneth BAUGH, Dr. Min. of Health & Environment ....................................................................... Rudyard SPENCER Min. of Industry & Commerce ....................................................................... Karl SAMUDA

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Min. of Information, Culture, Youth, & Sports .............................................. Olivia GRANGE Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Dorothy LIGHTBOURNE Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Pearnel CHARLES Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Derrick SMITH Min. of Planning & Development ................................................................... Bruce GOLDING Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Edmund BARLETT Min. of Transport & Works ............................................................................ Michael HENRY Min. of Water & Housing ............................................................................... Horace CHANG, Dr. Attorney General ............................................................................................. Dorothy LIGHTBOURNE Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Gordon SHIRLEY Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Stafford NEIL

Japan

Emperor .......................................................................................................... AKIHITO Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Yasuo FUKUDA Chief Cabinet Sec. .......................................................................................... Nobutaka MACHIMURA Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Fisheries ..................................................... Masatoshi WAKABAYASHI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Shigeru ISHIBA Min. of Economy, Trade, & Industry ............................................................. Akira AMARI Min. of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, & Technology ......................... Kisaburo TOKAI Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Ichiro KAMOSHITA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Fukushiro NUKAGA Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Masahiko KOMURA Min. of Health, Labor, & Welfare .................................................................. Yoichi MASUZOE Min. of Internal Affairs & Communications .................................................. Hiroya MASUDA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Kunio HATOYAMA Min. of Land, Infrastructure, & Transport ...................................................... Tetsuzo FUYUSHIBA Min. of Ocean Policy ...................................................................................... Tetsuzo FUYUSHIBA State Min. for Disaster Management & Food Safety ...................................... Shinya IZUMI State Min. for Economic & Fiscal Policy ....................................................... Hiroko OTA State Min. for Financial Services & Admin. Reform ..................................... Yoshimi WATANABE State Min. for Gender Equality & Social Affairs ........................................... Yoko KAMIKAWA State Min. for Okinawa & Northern Territories Affairs, Quality of Life,

Science & Technology Policy, Second Chances, & Regulatory Reform .... Fumio KISHIDA Chmn., National Public Safety Commission .................................................. Shinya IZUMI Governor, Bank of Japan ................................................................................ Toshihiko FUKUI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ryozo KATO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Yukio TAKASU

Jordan

King ................................................................................................................ ABDALLAH II Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Nader al-DAHABI Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Muzahim al-MUHAISIN Min. of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs ................................................................... Abdul Fatah SALAH Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Nancy BAKIR Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Nader al-DAHABI Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Taysir al-NUEIMI Min. of Energy & Mineral Resources ............................................................. Khaldoun QUTEISHAT Min. of the Environment ................................................................................. Khalid Al IRANI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Hamad al-KASASBEH Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Salah al-BASHIR Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Salah al-MAWAJDEH Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Umar SHUDEIFAT Min. of Information & Communication Technology ..................................... Bassem al-ROUSSAN Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Amir al-HADIDI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Eid Al FAYEZ Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Ayman AWDEH

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Jordan (continued)

Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Bassem al-SALEM Min. of Municipal Affairs ............................................................................... Shihadeh ABU HUDEIB Min. of Planning & Intl. Cooperation ............................................................. Suhair Al ALI Min. of Political Development & Judicial Affairs .......................................... Kamal NASSER Min. of Public Sector Reform ......................................................................... Maher al-MADADHA Min. of Public Works & Housing ................................................................... Sahel al-MAJALI Min. of Social Development ........................................................................... Hala LATOUF Min. of Tourism & Antiquities ....................................................................... Maha al-KHATIB Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Alaa al-BATAYNAH Min. of Water & Irrigation ............................................................................. Raed ABU SAUD Min. of State for Media Affairs & Communication ....................................... Nasser JUDEH Min. of State for Parliamentary Affairs .......................................................... Abdul Rahim al-OKOUR Min. of State for Prime-Ministerial Affairs .................................................... Thuqan al-QUDAH Governor, Central Bank of Jordan .................................................................. Umayya TOUKAN Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... ZEID Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein, Prince Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Muhammad Al-ALLAF

K Kazakhstan

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Nursultan NAZARBAYEV Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Karim MASIMOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Yerbol ORYNBAYEV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Umirzak SHUKEYEV Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Akhmetzhan YESIMOV Min. of Culture & Information ....................................................................... Yermukhamet YERTYSBAYEV Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Daniyal AKHMETOV Min. of Economy & Budget Planning ............................................................ Bakhyt SULTANOV Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Zhanseit TUYMEBAYEV Min. of Emergency Situations ........................................................................ Vladimir BOZHKO Min. of Energy & Mineral Resources ............................................................. Sauat MYNBAYEV Min. of Environmental Protection .................................................................. Nurlan ISKAKOV Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Bolat ZHAMISHEV Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Marat TAZHIN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Anatoliy DERNOVOY Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Galym ORAZBAKOV Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Baurzhan MUKHAMEDZHANOV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Zagipa BALIYEVA Min. of Labor & Social Protection ................................................................. Berdybek SAPARBAYEV Min. of Tourism & Sport ................................................................................ Temirkhan DOSMUKHANBETOV Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Serik AKHMETOV Chmn., National Bank .................................................................................... Anvar SAYDENOV Chmn., National Security Committee (KNB) ................................................. Amangeldy SHABDARBAYEV Sec., Security Council ..................................................................................... Berik IMASHEV Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Yerlan IDRISOV Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Byrganym AITIMOVA

Kenya

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Mwai KIBAKI Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Moody AWORI Min. for Agriculture ........................................................................................ Kipruto arap KIRWA Min. for Cooperative Development & Marketing .......................................... Peter Njeru NDWIGA Min. for East African & Regional Cooperation .............................................. Wilfred MACHAGE Min. for Education, Science, & Technology .................................................. George SAITOTI Min. for Energy ............................................................................................... Kiraitu MURUNGI Min. for Environment & Natural Resources ................................................... David MWIRARIA Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. Amos KIMUNYA Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Raphael TUJU Min. for Gender, Sports, Culture, & Social Services ..................................... Maina KAMANDA Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Paul SANG

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Min. for Home Affairs .................................................................................... Moody AWORI Min. for Housing ............................................................................................. Soita SHITANDA Min. for Information & Communications ....................................................... Mutahi KAGWE Min. for Justice & Constitutional Affairs ....................................................... Martha KARUA Min. for Labor & Human Resource Development ......................................... Newton KULUNDU, Dr. Min. for Lands ................................................................................................ Kivutha KIBWANA Min. for Livestock & Fisheries Development ................................................ Joseph Konzolo MUNYAO Min. for Local Govt. ....................................................................................... Musikari Nazi KOMBO Min. for Planning & National Development .................................................. Henry OBWOCHA Min. for Regional Development Authorities .................................................. Abdi Mohamed MOHAMED Min. for Roads & Public Works ..................................................................... Simeon NYACHAE Min. for Science & Technology ..................................................................... Noah WEKESA Min. for Tourism & Wildlife .......................................................................... Morris DZORO Min. for Trade & Industry .............................................................................. Mukhisa KITUYI Min. for Transport ........................................................................................... Chirau Ali MWAKWERE Min. for Water Resources ............................................................................... Mutua KATUKU Min. of State for Defense ................................................................................ Njenga KARUME Min. of State for Home Affairs ....................................................................... Min. of State for Immigration & Registration of Persons .............................. Gideon KONCHELAH Min. of State for National Heritage ................................................................ Suleiman SHAKOMBO Min. of State for Provincial Admin. & National Security .............................. John Njoroge MICHUKI Min. of State for Public Service ...................................................................... Moses AKARANGA Min. of State for Special Programs ................................................................. John MUNYES Min. of State for Youth Affairs ...................................................................... Mohammed KUTI Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Amos WAKO Governor, Central Bank of Kenya .................................................................. Njuguna S. NDUNGU Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Peter OGEGO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Zachary Dominic MUBURI-MUITA

Kiribati

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Atone TONG Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Teima ONORIO Min. for Commerce, Industry, & Cooperatives .............................................. Ioteba REDFERN Min. for Communications, Transport, & Tourism Development ................... Naatan TEEWE Min. for Education, Youth, & Sport Development ......................................... Teima ONORIO Min. for Environment, Lands, & Agricultural Development ......................... Martin TOFINGA Min. for Finance & Economic Development .................................................. Nabuti MWEMWENIKARAWA Min. for Foreign Affairs & Immigration ........................................................ Atone TONG Min. for Health & Medical Services ............................................................... Natanera KIRATA Min. for Human Resources Development ...................................................... Bauro TONGAAI Min. for Internal Affairs & Social Development ............................................ Amberoti NIKORA Min. for the Line and Phoenix Islands ............................................................ Tawita TEMOKU Min. for Natural Resources Development ...................................................... Tetabo NAKARA Min. for Public Works & Utilities .................................................................. James TAOM

Korea, North—NDE

Gen. Sec., Korean Workers’ Party .................................................................. KIM Jong Il Supreme Cdr., Korean People’s Army ........................................................... KIM Jong Il, Mar. Chmn., National Defense Commission (NDC) .............................................. KIM Jong Il, Mar. First Vice Chmn., NDC .................................................................................. JO Myong Rok, VMar. Vice Chmn., NDC ........................................................................................... KIM Yong Chun, VMar. Vice Chmn., NDC ........................................................................................... RI Yong Mu, VMar. Member, NDC ................................................................................................ JON Pyong Ho Member, NDC ................................................................................................ KIM Il Chol, VMar.

Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) Pres., SPA Presidium ...................................................................................... KIM Yong Nam Vice Pres., SPA Presidium ............................................................................. KIM Yong Dae

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Korea, North—NDE (continued)

Vice Pres., SPA Presidium ............................................................................. YANG Hyong Sop Honorary Vice Pres., SPA Presidium ............................................................. KIM Yong Ju Honorary Vice Pres., SPA Presidium ............................................................. PAK Song Chol Sec. Gen., SPA Presidium .............................................................................. CHOE Yong Rim Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ HONG Sok Hyong Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ KANG Chang Uk Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ KANG Yong Sop Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ KIM Kyong Ho Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ PAK Sun Hui Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ PYON Yong Rip Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ RI Kwang Ho Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ RYOM Sun Gil Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ RYU Mi Yong Member, SPA Presidium ................................................................................ THAE Hyong Chol Chmn., SPA .................................................................................................... CHOE Thae Bok Vice Chmn., SPA ............................................................................................ RYO Won Gu Vice Chmn., SPA ............................................................................................ KANG Nung Su

Cabinet Premier ............................................................................................................ KIM Yong Il Vice Premier ................................................................................................... JON Sung Hun Vice Premier ................................................................................................... KWAK Pom Gi Vice Premier ................................................................................................... RO Tu Chol Vice Premier ................................................................................................... THAE Jong Su Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... RI Kyong Sik Min. of Chemical Industry .............................................................................. RI Mu Yong Min. of City Management ............................................................................... CHOE Jong Gon Min. of Coal Industries ................................................................................... KIM Hyong Sik Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... RI Yong Son Min. of Construction & Building-Materials Industries .................................. TONG Jong Ho Min. of Crude Oil Industry ............................................................................. KO Jong Sik Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... KANG Nung Su Min. of Education ........................................................................................... KIM Yong Jin Min. of Electronic Industry ............................................................................. O Su Yong Min. of Extractive Industries .......................................................................... KANG Min Chol Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... MUN Il Bong Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. SIM Ki Yop Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... PAK Ui Chun Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... RIM Kyong Man Min. of Forestry .............................................................................................. SOK Kun Su Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. JONG Yong Su Min. of Land & Environment Preservation .................................................... PAK Song Nam Min. of Land & Marine Transport .................................................................. RA Tong Hui Min. of Light Industry .................................................................................... RI Ju O Min. of Machine-Building Industry ................................................................ JO Pyong Ju Min. of Metal Industry .................................................................................... KIM Sung Hyon Min. of People’s Security ............................................................................... JU Sang Song Min. of Post & Telecommunications .............................................................. RYU Yong Sop Min. of Power Industries ................................................................................ PAK Nam Chil Min. of Procurement & Food Admin. ............................................................. CHOE Nam Gyun Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... CHOE Chang Sik Min. of Railways ............................................................................................. KIM Yong Sam Min. of State Construction Control ................................................................. PAE Tal Jun Min. of State Inspection .................................................................................. KIM Ui Sun Chmn., State Planning Commission ............................................................... KIM Kwang Rin Chmn., Physical Culture & Sports Guidance Commission ............................ MUN Jae Dok Pres., National Academy of Sciences ............................................................. PYON Yong Rip Dir., Central Statistics Bureau ........................................................................ KIM Chang Su

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Chief Sec. ........................................................................................................ KIM Yong Ho Min. of People’s Armed Forces (not subordinate to the cabinet) ................... KIM Il Chol, VMar. Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... KIM Wan Su Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... PAK Kil Yon

Korea, South

The spellings of names of South Korean officials have been changed to reflect widely recognized spellings.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. ROH Moo-hyun Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... HAN Duck-soo Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. KIM Shin-il Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. KIM Woo-sik Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. KWON O-kyu Min. of Agriculture & Forestry ....................................................................... PARK Hong-soo Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Energy ......................................................... KIM Young-ju Min. of Construction & Transportation .......................................................... LEE Yong-sup Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. KIM Jong-min Min. of Education & Human Resources ......................................................... KIM Shin-il Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... LEE Chi-beom Min. of Finance & Economy .......................................................................... KWON O-kyu Min. of Foreign Affairs & Trade .................................................................... SONG Min-soon Min. of Gender Equality & Family ................................................................. JANG Ha-jin Min. of Govt. Admin. & Home Affairs .......................................................... PARK Myung-jae Min. of Govt. Legislation ............................................................................... NAM Ki-myoung Min. of Govt. Policy & Coordination ............................................................. CHO Young-taek Min. of Health & Welfare ............................................................................... BYUN Jae-jin Min. of Information & Communication ......................................................... ROH Jun-hyong Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. KIM Sung-ho Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. LEE Sang-soo Min. of Maritime & Fisheries ......................................................................... KANG Moo-hyun Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ KIM Jang-soo Min. of Planning & Budget ............................................................................. CHANG Byoung-wan Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... KIM Woo-sik Min. of Unification ......................................................................................... LEE Jae-joung Chmn., Board of Audit & Inspection .............................................................. JEON Yun-churl Chmn., Civil Service Commission ................................................................. KWON Oh-ryong Chmn., Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption ........................ CHUNG Soung-jin Head Commissioner, Presidential Truth Commission on Suspicious

Deaths ......................................................................................................... HAN Sang-bum Chmn., Fair Trade Commission ...................................................................... KANG Chul-kyu Chmn., Financial Supervisory Commission ................................................... YOON Jeung-hyun Chmn., Korean Broadcasting Commission ..................................................... NOH Sung-dai Chmn., Presidential Committee on the Northeast Asian Cooperation

Initiative ...................................................................................................... LEE Su-hoon Pres., National Human Rights Commission ................................................... KIM Chang-kuk Chief of Staff, Office of the Pres. ................................................................... MOON Jae-in Chief Sec. to the Pres. for National Policy, Office of the Pres. ...................... BYEON Yang-kyoon Chief Sec. to the Pres. for Unification, Foreign, & Security Policy,

Office of the Pres. ....................................................................................... BAEK Jong-chun Dir., National Intelligence Service ................................................................. KIM Man-bok Governor, Bank of Korea ................................................................................ LEE Seong-tae Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... LEE Tae-sik Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... CHOI Young-jin

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Kuwait

Amir ................................................................................................................ SABAH al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah Prime Min. ....................................................................................................... NASIR al-MUHAMMAD al-Ahmad al-Sabah First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... JABIR al-MUBARAK al-Hamad al-Sabah Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. MUHAMMAD al-Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Faysal al-HAJJI Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Falah al-HAJIRI Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Abdallah al-Saud al-MUHAYLBI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. JABIR al-MUBARAK al-Hamad al-Sabah Min. of Education & Higher Education .......................................................... Nuriya al-SUBAYH Min. of Electricity & Water ............................................................................ Muhammad al-ULAYM Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Mustafa al-Jassim al-SHIMMALI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... MUHAMMAD al-Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Abdallah al-Abd al-Rahman TAWIL Min. of Information ........................................................................................ SABAH al-KHALID al-Hamad al-Sabah Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... JABIR al-KHALID al-Jabir al-Sabah Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Jamal al-Ahmad al-SHIHAB Min. of Oil (Acting) ........................................................................................ Muhammad al-ULAYM Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Musa al-SARRAF Min. of Religious Endowment & Islamic Affairs ........................................... Abdallah al-Saud al-MUHAYLBI Min. of Social Affairs & Labor ...................................................................... Jamal al-Ahmad al-SHIHAB Min. of State for Amiri Diwan Affairs ........................................................... NASIR al-SABAH al-Ahmad al-Sabah Min. of State for Cabinet Affairs .................................................................... Faysal al-HAJJI Min. of State for Housing Affairs ................................................................... Abd al-Wahid al-AWADI Min. of State for Municipality Affairs ............................................................ Musa al-SARRAF Min. of State for National Assembly Affairs .................................................. Abd al-Wahid al-AWADI Pres., National Security Bureau ...................................................................... AHMAD al-FAHD al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. SALIM al-Abd al-Aziz al-Saud al-Sabah Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... SALIM al-Abdallah al-Jabir al-Sabah Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Abdallah al-MURAD

Kyrgyzstan

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Kurmanbek BAKIYEV Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Igor CHUDINOV First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... Iskenderbek AYDARALIYEV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Nur uulu DOSBOL Min. of Agriculture, Water Management, & Processing Industries ............... Arstanbek NOGOYEV Min. of Culture & Information ....................................................................... Sultan RAYEV Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Ismail ISAKOV Min. of Economic Development & Trade ...................................................... Akylbek JAPAROV Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Ishenkul BOLDZHUROVA Min. of Emergency Situations ........................................................................ Kamchybek TASHIYEV Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Tajikan KALIMBETOVA Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Ednan KARABAYEV Min. of Health Care ........................................................................................ Marat MAMBETOV Min. of Industry, Energy, & Fuel Resources .................................................. Sapar BALKIBEKOV Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Bolotbek NOGOYBAYEV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Marat KAYYPOV Min. of Labor & Social Development ............................................................ Uktomkhan ABDULLAYEVA Min. of Transportation & Communications ................................................... Nurlan SULAYMANOV Chmn., State Committee for Migration & Employment ................................ Aigul RYSKULOVA Chmn., State Committee for National Security .............................................. Murat SUTALINOV Chmn., State Committee for State Property ................................................... Tursun TURDUMAMBETOV Chmn., State Committee for Taxes & Duties ................................................. Temirbek KURMANBEKOV Chmn., State Customs Committee .................................................................. Nurlan AKMATOV Sec., National Security Council ...................................................................... Alec ORUZOV Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Elmurza SATYBALDIYEV Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Zamira SYDYKOVA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Nurbek JEENBAYEV

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L Laos

Lao officials are addressed by the first element in their names.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. CHOUMMALI Saignason, Lt. Gen. Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ BOUN-GNANG Volachit Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... BOUASONE Bouphavanh Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. ASANG Laoli, Maj. Gen. Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. DOUANGCHAI Phichit Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. SOMSAVAT Lengsavat Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. THONGLOUN Sisoulit Min. of Agriculture & Forestry ....................................................................... SITAHENG Latsaphone Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... SOULIVONG Daravong Min. of Communications, Transport, Posts, & Construction ......................... SOMMATH Pholsena Min. of Education ........................................................................................... SOMKOT Mangnormek Min. of Energy & Mining ............................................................................... BOSAIKHAM Vongdala Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... SOMDY Douangdy Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... THONGLOUN Sisoulit Min. of Industry & Commerce ....................................................................... NAM Vignaket Min. of Information & Culture ....................................................................... MOUNKEO Olaboun Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. CHALEUAN Yapaoher Min. of Labor & Social Welfare ..................................................................... ONECHANH Thammavong Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ DOUANGCHAI Phichit, Maj. Gen. Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... PONMEK Dalaloi, Dr. Min. of Public Security ................................................................................... THONGBANH Sengaphone Min. to the Prime Minister’s Office & Head of Public Admin. & Civil

Authority ..................................................................................................... BOUNPHENG Mounphosay Min. to the Prime Minister’s Office ................................................................ BOUASY Lovansay Min. to the Prime Minister’s Office ................................................................ KHAM-OUANE Bouppha Min. to the Prime Minister’s Office ................................................................ ONNEUA Phommachanh Min. to the Prime Minister’s Office ................................................................ SAISENGLI Tengbliachu Min. & Chmn. of National Mekong Committee ............................................. KHAMLOUAD Sitlakone Min. & Chmn. of National Tourism Authority ............................................... SOMPHONG Mongkhonvilay Min. & Head of Cabinet, President’s Office .................................................. SOUBANH Sritthirath Min. & Head of Govt. Secretariats ................................................................. CHEUANG Sombounkhanh Min. & Head of Science, Technology, & Environment Agency .................... BOUNTIEM Phitsamay Chmn. Planning & Investment Committee ..................................................... SOULIVONG Dalavong Chmn. State Control Commission .................................................................. ASANG Laoli, Maj. Gen. Governor, National Bank ................................................................................ PHOUPHET Khamphounvong Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... PHIANE Philakone Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... KANIKA Phommachanh

Latvia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Valdis ZATLERS Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ivars GODMANIS Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Martins ROZE Min. for Children & Families ......................................................................... Ainars BASTIKS Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Helena DEMAKOVA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Vinets VELDRE Min. of Economics .......................................................................................... Kaspars GERHARDS Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Tatjana KOKE Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Raimonds VEJONIS Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Atis SLAKTERIS Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Maris RIEKSTINS Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Ivars EGLITIS Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Mareks SEGLINS Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Gaidis BERZINS Min. of Regional Development & Local Govts. ............................................. Edgars ZALANS Min. for Special Assignments for Admin. of European Union Funds ........... Normunds BROKS Min. for Special Assignments for E-Govt. Affairs ......................................... Ina GUDELE Min. for Special Assignments for Society Integration Affairs ....................... Oskars KASTENS

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Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Ainars SLESERS Min. of Welfare ............................................................................................... Iveta PURNE Governor, Bank of Latvia ............................................................................... Ilmars RIMSEVICS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Andrejs PILDEGOVICS Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Solveiga SILKALNA

Lebanon

President .......................................................................................................... Emile LAHUD Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Fuad SINIORA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Elias MURR Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Talal SAHILI Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Tareq MITRI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Elias MURR Min. of Displaced People ................................................................................ Nehmeh TOHME Min. of Economy & Trade .............................................................................. Sami HADDAD Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Khaled QABBANI Min. of Energy & Water ................................................................................. Mohammed FNEISH Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Yacoub SARRAF Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Jihad AZOUR Min. of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants ............................................................. Fawzi SALLOUKH Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Mohammad KHALIFEH Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Ghazi ARIDI Min. of Interior & Municipalities ................................................................... Hassan SABAA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Charles RIZK Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Trad HAMADEH Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Ibrahim DAHER Min. of Public Works & Transport ................................................................. Mohammed SAFADI Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Nayla MOUAWAD Min. of Telecommunications .......................................................................... Marwan HAMADEH Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Joseph SARKIS Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Ahmad FATFAT Min. of State for Administrative Development .............................................. Jean OGHASSABIAN Min. of State for Parliamentary Affairs .......................................................... Michel PHARAON Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Riad SALAMEH Charge d’Affaires, Embassy, Washington ...................................................... Antoine CHEDID Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Nawaf SALAM

Lesotho

King ................................................................................................................ LETSIE III Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Pakalitha Bethuel MOSISILI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Archibald Lesao LEHOHLA Min. of Agriculture & Food Security ............................................................. Lesole MOKOMA Min. of Communications, Science, & Technology ........................................ Mothetjoa METSING Min. of Defense & National Security ............................................................. Pakalitha Bethuel MOSISILI Min. of Education & Training ........................................................................ Mamphono KHAKETLA Min. of Employment & Labor ........................................................................ Refiloe MASEMENE Min. of Finance & Development Planning ..................................................... Timothy THAHANE Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Mohlabi Kenneth TSEKOA Min. of Forestry & Land Reclamation ............................................................ Lincoln Ralechate MOKOSE Min. of Gender, Youth, Sports, & Recreation ................................................ Mathabiso LEPONO Min. of Health & Social Welfare .................................................................... Mphu RAMATLAPENG Min. of Home Affairs, Public Safety, & Parliamentary Affairs ..................... Archibald Lesao LEHOHLA Min. of Justice, Human Rights, Correctional Services, Law, &

Constitutional Affairs ................................................................................. Mpeo Mahase MOILOA Min. of Local Government & Chieftainship ................................................... Pontso Matumelo SEKATLE Min. of Natural Resources .............................................................................. Monyane MOLELKI Min. in the Prime Minister’s Office ................................................................ Motloheloa PHOOKO

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Min. of Public Service .................................................................................... Semano SEKATLE Min. of Public Works & Transport ................................................................. Tsele CHAKELA Min. of Tourism, Environment, & Culture ..................................................... Lebohang NTSINYI Min. of Trade & Industry, Cooperatives & Marketing ................................... Popane LEBESA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Moeketsi SENAOANA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Molelekeng Ernestina RAPOLAKI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Lebohang Fine MAEMA

Liberia

President .......................................................................................................... Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF Vice President ................................................................................................. Joseph BOAKAI Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... J. Christopher TOE Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Frances JOHNSON MORRIS Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Joseph KORTO Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Antoinette SAYEH Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Olubanke KING-AKERELE Min. of Gender Development ......................................................................... Varbah GAYFLOR Min. of Health & Social Welfare .................................................................... Walter GWENINGALE Min. of Information, Culture, & Tourism ....................................................... Lawrence BROPLEH Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Ambulai JOHNSON Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Philip A. Z. BANKS III Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Samuel Kofi WOODS Min. of Land, Mines, & Energy ...................................................................... Eugene SHANNON Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Brownie SAMUKAI Min. of Planning & Economic Affairs ............................................................ Toga G. MCINTOSH Min. of Posts & Telecommunications ............................................................ Jackson E. DOE Min. of Public Works (Acting) ....................................................................... Luseni DONZO Min. of Rural Development ............................................................................ E. C. B. JONES Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Jeremiah SULUNETH Min. of Youth & Sport .................................................................................... Jamesetta HOWARD-WOLOKOLLIE Min. of State for Financial & Economic Affairs ............................................ Morris SAYTUMAH Min. of State for Legislative Affairs & Legal Counsel .................................. David MENYONGAR Min. of State for Presidential Affairs (Acting) ............................................... Willis KNUCKLES Governor, National Bank ................................................................................ John Mills JONES Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Charles MINOR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Milton Nathaniel BARNES

Libya

Col. Muammar al-Qadhafi has no official title, but he runs Libya and is the de facto chief of state. The Secretary of the General People’s Congress is chief of state in theory but is not treated as such. The Secretary of the General People’s Committee plays

the role of prime minister.

Leader ............................................................................................................. Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI, Col. Sec. of the Gen. People’s Congress ................................................................ Muhammad al-ZANATI Asst. Sec. of the Gen. People’s Congress ....................................................... Ahmad Mohamed IBRAHIM Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee (Prime Min.) ....................................... al-Baghdadi Ali al-MAHMUDI Asst. Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee .................................................... Abd-al-Hafid Mahmud al-ZULAYTINI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Agriculture & Animal

Resources .................................................................................................... Abu Bakr Mabruk al-MANSURI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Culture & Information .................. Nuri Dhaw al-HUMAYDI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Economy, Trade, & Investment .... Ali Abd al-Aziz al-ISSAWI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Electricity, Water, & Gas .............. Umran Ibrahim Abu-KRA’AA Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for General Education ......................... Abd al-Qadir Muhammad al-BAGHDADI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Finance .......................................... Muhammad Ali al-HUWAYZ Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Foreign Liaison & Intl.

Cooperation ................................................................................................. Abd al-Rahman Muhammad SHALGHAM Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Health & Environment .................. Muhammad Abu Ujaylah RASHID Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Higher Education .......................... Aqil Husayn AQIL

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Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Industry & Mines .......................... Ali Yusuf ZIKRI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Justice ............................................ Mustafa Muhammad Abd-al-JALIL Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Planning ........................................ al-Tahriri al-Hadi al-JUHAYMI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Public Security .............................. Salih Rajab al-MISMARI Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Social Affairs ................................ Ibrahim al-ZARRUQ al-SHARIF Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Telecommunications &

Transport ..................................................................................................... Muhammad Abu-Ujayl al-MABRUK Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for the Workforce, Training, &

Employment ................................................................................................ Matuq Muhammad MATUQ Sec. of the Gen. People’s Committee for Youth & Sports ............................. Mustafa Miftah Bel’id al-DERSI Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Farhat Omer Ben GDARA Charge d’Affaires, People’s Bureau, Washington .......................................... Ali Suleiman AUJALI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Giadalla Azzoz Belgasem ETTALHI

Liechtenstein

Head of State ................................................................................................... HANS ADAM II, Prince Head of Government (Prime Minister) ........................................................... Otmar HASLER Deputy Head of Government .......................................................................... Klaus TSCHUETSCHER Min. for Culture .............................................................................................. Rita KIEBER-BECK Min. for Economic Affairs .............................................................................. Klaus TSCHUETSCHER Min. for Education .......................................................................................... Hugo QUADERER Min. for Environmental Affairs, Land-Use Planning, Agriculture, &

Forestry ....................................................................................................... Hugo QUADERER Min. for Family Affairs & Gender Equality ................................................... Rita KEIBER-BECK Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. Otmar HASLER Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Rita KIEBER-BECK Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Martin MEYER Min. for Interior .............................................................................................. Martin MEYER Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... Klaus TSCHUETSCHER Min. for Public Works ..................................................................................... Otmar HASLER Min. for Social Affairs .................................................................................... Hugo QUADERER Min. for Sport .................................................................................................. Klaus TSCHUETSCHER Min. for Transportation & Telecommunication ............................................. Martin MEYER Chmn., Liechtenstein State Bank .................................................................... Josef FEHR Ambassador to the United States ..................................................................... Claudia FRITSCHE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ............................................ Christian WENAWESER

Lithuania

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Valdas ADAMKUS Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Gediminas KIRKILAS Min. of Agriculture & Forestry ....................................................................... Kazimira PRUNSKIENE Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Jonas JUCAS Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Juozas OLEKAS Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Vytas NAVICKAS Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Roma ZAKAITIENE Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Arunas KUNDROTAS Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Rimantas SADZIUS Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Petras VAITIEKUNAS Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Rimvydas TURCINSKAS Min. of the Interior .......................................................................................... Regimantas CIUPAILA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Petras BAGUSKA Min. of Social Security & Labor .................................................................... Vilija BLINKEVICIUTE Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Algirdas BUTKEVICIUS Governor, Bank of Lithuania .......................................................................... Reinoldijus SARKINAS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Audrius BRUZGA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Dalius CEKUOLIS

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Luxembourg

Grand Duke ..................................................................................................... HENRI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Jean-Claude JUNCKER Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Jean ASSELBORN Min. of Agriculture, Viticulture, & Rural Development ................................ Fernand BODEN Min. for Communications ............................................................................... Jean-Louis SCHILTZ Min. of Culture, Higher Education, & Research ............................................ Francois BILTGEN Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Jean-Louis SCHILTZ Min. for Development Cooperation & Humanitarian Affairs ........................ Jean-Louis SCHILTZ Min. of Economy & Foreign Trade ................................................................ Jeannot KRECKE Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Lucien LUX Min. of Equality of Opportunity ..................................................................... Marie-Josee JACOBS Min. of Family & Integration ......................................................................... Marie-Josee JACOBS Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Jean-Claude JUNCKER Min. of Foreign Affairs & Immigration .......................................................... Jean ASSELBORN Min. of Health & of Social Security ............................................................... Mars DI BARTOLOMEO Min. of Interior & of Land Management ........................................................ Jean-Marie HALSDORF Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Luc FRIEDEN Min. of Labor & Employment ........................................................................ Francois BILTGEN Min. of the Middle Class, of Tourism, & of Housing .................................... Fernand BODEN Min. of National Education & Professional Training ..................................... Mady DELVAUX-STEHRES Min. of Civil Service & of Admin. Reform .................................................... Claude WISELER Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Claude WISELER Min. of Religious Sects ................................................................................... Francois BILTGEN Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. Jeannot KRECKE Min. of State ................................................................................................... Jean-Claude JUNCKER Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Lucien LUX Min. of Treasury & the Budget ....................................................................... Luc FRIEDEN Min.-Del. for Foreign Affairs & Immigration ................................................ Nicolas SCHMIT Sec. of State for Agriculture, Viticulture, & Rural Development .................. Octavie MODERT Sec. of State for Culture, Higher Education, & Research ............................... Octavie MODERT Sec. of State for Relations With Parliament ................................................... Octavie MODERT Chmn., Luxembourg Central Bank ................................................................. Yves MERSCH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Joseph WEYLAND Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jean-Marc HOSCHEIT

M Macedonia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Branko CRVENKOVSKI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Nikola GRUEVSKI Dep. Prime Min. for Agriculture & Education ............................................... Zivko JANKULOVSKI Dep. Prime Min. for Economic Affairs .......................................................... Zoran STAVRESKI Dep. Prime Min. for European Integration ..................................................... Gabriela KONEVSKA-TRAJKOVSKA Dep. Prime Min. for Framework Agreement Implementation ....................... Imer ALIU Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Waterways .................................................. Ace SPASENOVSKI Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Arifhikmet XHEMAILI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Lazar ELENOVSKI Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Vera RAFAJLOVSKA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Sulejman RUSHITI Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Dzelil BAJRAMI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Trajko SLAVESKI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Antonio MILOSOSKI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Imer SELMANI Min. of the Interior .......................................................................................... Gordana JANKULOVSKA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mihajlo MANEVSKI Min. of Labor & Social Policy ........................................................................ Ljupco MESKOV Min. of Local Self-Govt. ................................................................................. Zoran KONJANOVSKI Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Mile JANAKIESKI Governor, Macedonian National Bank ........................................................... Petar GOSEV Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Zoran JOLEVSKI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Igor DZUNDEV

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Madagascar

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Marc RAVALOMANANA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Charles RABEMANANJARA, Gen. Min. of Agriculture & Animal Husbandry ..................................................... Marius RATOLOJANAHARY Min. of Civil Service, Labor, & Social Laws ................................................. Jacky Mahafaly TSIANDOPY Min. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs ........................................................ Alphonse RALISON Min. of Decentralization & Territorial Admin. .............................................. Yvan ANDRIANASANDRATRINIONY Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Cecile Marie Ange MANOROHANTA Min. of Economy, Commerce, Planning, & Private Sector ............................ Ivohasina RAZAFIMAHEFA Min. of Energy & Mining ............................................................................... Elise RAZAKA Min. of Environment, Water, Forest, & Tourism ........................................... Harison Edmond RANDRIARIMANANA Min. of Finance & Budget .............................................................................. Haja Nirina RAZAFINJATOVO Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Marcel RANJEVA, Gen. Min. of Health & Family Planning ................................................................. Jean Louis ROBINSON, Dr. Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Jean Theodore RANJIVASON Min. of Industry & Handicrafts ...................................................................... Mejamirado RAZAFIMIHARY Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Charles RABEMANANJARA, Gen. Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Bakolalao Ramanandraibe RANAIVOHARIVONY Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Maharavo RODELYS Min. of National Education & Scientific Research ........................................ Benjamin Radavidson ANDRIAMPARANY Min. of Population .......................................................................................... Jacob Felicien ANDRIAMPANJAVA Min. of Public Works & Meteorology ............................................................ Rolland RANDRIAMAMPIONONA Min. of Scientific Research ............................................................................ Alidina EDOUARD Min. of Sports, Culture, & Hobbies ................................................................ Patrick RAMIARAMANA Min. of Technical & Professional Education .................................................. Zoana BLAISE Min. of Telecommunications, Post, & Communications ................................ Bruno Ramaroson ANDRIATAVISON Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Julien Laporte RAVELONARIVO Min. of Urban & Regional Planning ............................................................... Julien REBOZA Sec. of State for Decentralization ................................................................... ENIAVOSOA Sec. of State for Fisheries & Ocean Resources .............................................. Rarison Ramaroson HIPPOLYTE, RAdm. Sec. of State for Foreign Trade ....................................................................... Henri RAKOTONIRAINY Sec. of State for Public Security & National Police ....................................... Desire RASOLOFOMANANA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Gaston RAVELOJAONA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Jocelyn Bertin RADIFERA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Zina ANDRIANARIVELO Razafy

Malawi

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Bingu wa MUTHARIKA Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Cassim CHILUMPHA Min. of Agriculture & Food Security ............................................................. Bingu wa MUTHARIKA Min. of Economic Planning & Development ................................................. Ted KALEBE Min. of Education & Human Resources ......................................................... Bingu wa MUTHARIKA Min. of Factories & Technology Development .............................................. John KHUMBO CHIRWA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Goodall GONDWE Min. of Foreign Affairs & Intl. Cooperation .................................................. Joyce BANDA Min. of Gender, Child Welfare, & Community Services ............................... Kate KAINJA-KALULUMA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Marjorie NGAUNJE Min. of Home Affairs & Internal Security ..................................................... Min. of Information & Civic Education ......................................................... Patricia KALIYATI Min. of Irrigation & Water Development ....................................................... Mohammed SIDIK MIA Min. of Justice & Constitutional Affairs ........................................................ Henry PHOYA Min. of Labor & Vocational Training ............................................................ Anna KACHIKHO Min. of Lands, Physical Planning, & Surveys ................................................ John KHUMBO CHIRWA Min. of Local Govt. & Rural Development .................................................... George CHAPONDA Min. of Mines, Natural Resources, & Environmental Affairs ........................ Henry Chimunthu BANDA Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Bob KHAMISA Min. for Presidential & Parliamentary Affairs ............................................... Davis KATSONGA Min. of Social Development & Persons With Disabilities ............................. Clement KHEMBO Min. of Statutory Corporations & Civil Service ............................................. Elizabeth AIPIRA Min. of Tourism, Wildlife, & Culture ............................................................ Callista CHIMOMBO

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Min. of Trade & Private-Sector Development ................................................ Ken LIPENGA Min. of Transport & Public Works ................................................................. Henry MUSSA Min. of Youth, Sports, & Culture ................................................................... Khumbo KACHALI Min. of State in the Office of the Pres. ........................................................... Richard MSOWOYA Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Jane ANSAH Governor, Reserve Bank ................................................................................. Victor MBEWE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Bernard SANDE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Steve MATENJE

Malaysia

Paramount Ruler ............................................................................................. Sultan MIZAN Zainal Abidin ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah

Dep. Paramount Ruler ..................................................................................... Sultan ABDUL HALIM Muadzam Shah Prime Minister ................................................................................................ ABDULLAH bin Ahmad Badawi Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Mohamed NAJIB bin Abdul Razak Min. of Agriculture & Agro-Based Industry .................................................. MUHYIDDIN bin Mohamed Yassin Min. of Arts, Culture, & Heritage ................................................................... RAIS Yatim Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Mohamed NAJIB bin Abdul Razak Min. of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs ................................................ SHAFIE Apdal Min. of Education ........................................................................................... HISHAMUDDIN Tun Hussein Min. of Energy, Communications, & Multimedia .......................................... LIM Keng Yaik Min. of Entrepreneur Development ................................................................ KHALED Nordin Min. of Federal Territories .............................................................................. ZULHASNAN Rafique Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... ABDULLAH bin Ahmad Badawi Second Min. of Finance .................................................................................. NOR Mohamed bin Yakcop Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Syed HAMID bin Syed Jaafar Albar Min. of Health ................................................................................................. CHUA Soi Led Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... MUSTAPA Mohammed Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... RADZI Sheikh Ahmad Min. of Housing & Local Government ........................................................... ONG Ka Ting Min. of Human Resources .............................................................................. FONG Chan Onn Min. of Information ........................................................................................ ZAINUDDIN Maidin Min. of Internal Security ................................................................................. ABDULLAH bin Ahmad Badawi Min. of International Trade & Industry .......................................................... RAFIDAH binti Abdul Aziz Min. of Natural Resources & the Environment .............................................. AZMI Khalid Min. of Plantation Enterprises & Commodity ................................................ Peter CHIN Fah Kui Min. of Rural & Regional Development ........................................................ ABDUL AZIZ Shamsuddin Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... JAMALUDIN Jarjis Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Tengku ADNAN Tengku Mansur Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ CHAN Kong Choy Min. of Women, Family, & Community Development .................................. SHAHRIZAT binte Abdul Jalil Min. of Works ................................................................................................. S. Samy VELLU Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. AZALINA Othman Said Min. in the Dept. of the Prime Min. ................................................................ Maximus ONGKILI Min. in the Dept. of the Prime Min. ................................................................ EFFENDI Norwawi Min. in the Dept. of the Prime Min. ................................................................ ABDULLAH Mohamed Zain Min. in the Dept. of the Prime Min. ................................................................ Mohamed NAZRI Abdul Aziz Min. in the Dept. of the Prime Min. ................................................................ Bernard Giluk DOMPOK Min. in the Dept. of the Prime Min. ................................................................ ABDULLAH Mat Zin Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. ZETI Akhtar Aziz Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... RAJMAH binti Hussain Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... HAMIDON Ali

Maldives

President .......................................................................................................... Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM Min. of Atolls Development ........................................................................... Thasmeen ALI Min. of Construction & Public Infrastructure ................................................. Mohamed Mauroof JAMEEL Min. of Defense & National Security ............................................................. Ismail SHAFEEU

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Min. of Economic Development & Trade ...................................................... Mohamed JALEEL Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Zaahiya ZAREER Min. of Environment, Energy, & Water ......................................................... Ahmed ABDULLA Min. of Finance & Treasury ........................................................................... Gasim IBRAHIM Min. of Fisheries & Agriculture ..................................................................... Hussain HILMY Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Abdullah SHAHID Min. of Gender and Family ............................................................................. Aishath Mohamed DIDI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Ilyas IBRAHIM Min. of Higher Education, Employment, & Social Security .......................... Abdulla YAMEEN Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Abdullah Kamal DEEN Min. of Housing & Urban Development ........................................................ Ibrahim RAFEEQ Min. of Information & Arts ............................................................................ Mohamed NASHEED Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mohamed Muiz ADNAN Min. of Planning & National Development .................................................... Hamdoon HAMEED Min. of Presidential Affairs ............................................................................ Mohamed HUSSAIN Min. of the President’s Office ......................................................................... Aneesa AHMED Min. of Tourism & Civil Aviation .................................................................. Mahmood SHAUGEE Min. of Transportation & Communication ..................................................... Mohamed SAEED Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Waheed DEEN Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Abdullah SHAHID Attorney General ............................................................................................. Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority (Central Bank) .............................. Mohamed JALEEL Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Mali

President .......................................................................................................... Amadou Toumani TOURE Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Modibo SIDIBE Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Tiemoko SANGARE Min. of Communications & Technology ........................................................ Diarra Mariam Flantie DIALLO Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Mohamed El MOCTAR Min. of Defense & Veterans ........................................................................... Natie PLEA Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Ba Fatoumata Nene SY Min. of Employment & Vocational Training ................................................. Ibrahima N’DIAYE Min. of Environment & Sanitation ................................................................. Agatheane Ag A LASSANE Min. of Equipment & Transportation ............................................................. Ahmed Diane SEMEGA Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Moctar OUANE Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Oumar Ibrahima TOURE Min. of Housing & Urbanism ......................................................................... Gakou Salimata FOFONA Min. of Industry & Commerce ....................................................................... Choguel MAIGA Min. of Internal Security & Civil Protection .................................................. Sadio GASSAMA, Col. Min. of Justice & Keeper of the Seals ............................................................ Maharafa TRAORE Min. of Labor, State Reforms, & Relations With the Institutions .................. Abdoul Wahab BERTHE Min. of Livestock & Fisheries ........................................................................ Diallo Madeleine BA Min. of Malians Abroad & African Integration .............................................. Badra Alou MACALOU Min. of Minerals, Energy, & Water Resources .............................................. Ahmed SOW Min. of Planning & National Development .................................................... Marimantia DIARRA Min. of Primary Education, Literacy, & National Languages ........................ Sidibe Aminata DIALLO Min. of Promotion of Investments & Medium & Small Enterprises .............. Ousmane THIAM Min. of Promotion of Women, Child & Family Affairs ................................. Maiga Sina DAMBA Min. of Secondary & Higher Education & Scientific Research ..................... Amadou TOURE Min. of Social Development, Solidarity, & the Aged .................................... Sekou DIAKITE Min. of Territorial Administration & Local Communitites ............................ Kafougouna KONE, Gen. Min. of Tourism, Arts, & Crafts ..................................................................... D’Diaye BA Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Hamane NIANG Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Cheick Sidi DIARRA

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Malta

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Edward FENECH ADAMI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Lawrence GONZI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Tonio BORG Min. for Competitiveness & Communications ............................................... Censu GALEA Min. of Education, Youth, & Employment .................................................... Louis GALEA Min. for the Family & Social Solidarity ......................................................... Dolores CRISTINA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Lawrence GONZI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Michael FRENDO Min. for Gozo ................................................................................................. Giovanna DEBONO Min. of Health, the Elderly, & Community Care ........................................... Louis DEGUARA Min. for Justice & Home Affairs .................................................................... Tonio BORG Min. for Investment, Industry, & Information Technology ............................ Austin GATT Min. for Resources & Infrastructure ............................................................... Ninu ZAMMIT Min. for Rural Affairs & the Environment ..................................................... George PULLICINO Min. for Tourism & Culture ........................................................................... Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH Min. for Urban Development & Roads .......................................................... Jesmond MUGLIETT Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Michael BONELLO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Marshall Islands

President .......................................................................................................... Kessai Hesa NOTE Min. of Assistance to the President ................................................................ Tadashi M. LOMETO Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Wilfred KENDALL Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Michael KONELIOS Min. of Foreign Affairs & Trade .................................................................... Gerald ZACKIOS Min. of Health & Environment ....................................................................... Alvin JACKLICK Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Nidel L. LORA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Witten T. PHILIPPO Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Rien R. MORRIS Min. of Resources & Development ................................................................ John SILK Min. of Transportation & Communications ................................................... Brenson S. WASE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Banny DE BRUM Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Alfred CAPELLE

Mauritania

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Sidi Ould Cheikh ABDELLAHI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Zeine Ould ZEIDANE Min. of Agriculture & Animal Resources ...................................................... Correra ISSAGHA Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Sid Ahmed Ould RAISS Min. of Culture & Communication ................................................................. Mohamed Vall Ould CHEIKH Min. of Decentralization & Land Development ............................................. Yahya Ould KEBD Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Abderrahmane Ould HAMMA VEZZAZ Min. of Equipment, Urban Development & Housing ..................................... Mohamed Ould BILAL Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Assane SOUMARE Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation .......................................................... Mohamed Saleck Mohamed LEMINE Min. of Handicrafts & Tourism ...................................................................... Ba MADINE Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Mohamed Lemine Ould RAGHANTI Min. of Islamic Affairs & Original Education ................................................ Ahmed Vall Ould SALEH Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Yall ZAKARIA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Limam Ould TEGUEDI Min. of Labor, Integration, & Vocational Training ........................................ Cheikh El Kebir Ould CHBIB Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Mohamed Mahmoud Ould MOHAMED LEMINE Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Nebghouha Bint Mohamed VALL Min. of Oil & Mines ....................................................................................... Mohamed El Moktar Ould Mohamed EL HACEN Min. and Sec. Gen. of the Presidency ............................................................. Yahia Ould Ahmed EL OUAKEF Min. of Public Civil Service & Modernization of Administration ................. Aziz Ould DAHI Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Ahmed Ould MOHAMEDEN

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Min. of Water Resources, Energy, & Technologies ....................................... Oumar Ould YALI Min. in Charge of Relations With Parliament & Civil Society ...................... Mohamed Mahmoud Ould BRAHIM KHLIL Min. in Charge of Women’s, Childhood, & Family Development ................ Fatimetou Mint KHATTRI Min. in Charge of Youth & Sport ................................................................... Mohamed Ould Ahmed Ould YERG Min.-Del. to the Prime Min., in Charge of Environment ................................ Aicha Mint SIDI BOUNA Min.-Del. to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation, in Charge

of Arab Maghreb ......................................................................................... Mohamed El Hafedh Ould ISMAEL Sec. Gen. of Govt. ........................................................................................... Abdellahi Ould LIMAN MALECK Commissioner in Charge of Social Security ................................................... Mohamed Ould MOHAMEDOU Gen. Commissioner for Promotion of Private Investment ............................. Mohamed Abdellahi Ould YAHA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ibrahima DIA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Mohamed Ould TOLBA

Mauritius

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Anerood JUGNAUTH, Sir Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, Dr. Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ahmed Rashid BEEBEEJAUN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Charles Gaetan Xavier Luc DUVAL Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ramakrishna SITHANEN Min. of Agro Industry & Fisheries ................................................................. Arvin BOOLELL Min. of Arts & Culture ................................................................................... Mahendra GOWRESSOO Min. of Civil Service & Admin. Reforms ...................................................... Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, Dr. Min. of Defense & Home Affairs ................................................................... Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, Dr. Min. of Education & Human Resources ......................................................... Dharambeer GOKHOOL Min. of Environment & National Development Unit ..................................... Anil Kumar BACHOO Min. of Finance & Economic Development ................................................... Ramakrishna SITHANEN Min. of Foreign Affairs, Intl. Trade, & Cooperation ...................................... Murlidhar Madun DULLOO Min. of Health & Quality of Life .................................................................... Satya Veyash FAUGOO Min. of Housing & Lands ............................................................................... Mohammed Asraf Ally DULULL Min. of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce, &

Cooperatives ............................................................................................... Rajeshwar JEETAH Min. of Information Technology & Telecommunications .............................. Marie Joseph Noel-Etienne Ghislain

SINATAMBOU Min. of Justice & Human Rights .................................................................... Jayarama VALAYDEN Min. of Labor, Industrial Relations, & Employment ...................................... Vasant Kumar BUNWAREE Min. of Local Govt. ........................................................................................ James Burty DAVID Min. of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport, & Shipping ........................... Ahmed Rashid BEEBEEJAUN Min. of Public Utilities ................................................................................... Abu Twalib KASENALLY Min. of Rodrigues & Outer Islands ................................................................ Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, Dr. Min. of Social Security, National Solidarity, & Senior Citizen Welfare &

Reform Institutions ..................................................................................... Sheilabai BAPPOO Min. of Tourism, Leisure, & External Communications ................................ Charles Gaetan Xavier Luc DUVAL Min. of Women’s Rights, Child Development, Family Welfare, &

Consumer Protection ................................................................................... Indranee SEEBUN Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Sylvio Hock Sheen TANG WAH HING Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Jayarama VALAYDEN Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Rameswurlall Basant ROI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Usha JEETAH Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jagdish KOONJUL

Mexico

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa Sec. of Agrarian Reform ................................................................................. Abelardo ESCOBAR Prieto Sec. of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries, &

Nutrition ...................................................................................................... Alberto CARDENAS Jimenez Sec. of Communications & Transport ............................................................ Luis TELLEZ Kuenzler Sec. of Economy ............................................................................................. Eduardo SOJO Garza-Aldape Sec. of Energy ................................................................................................. Georgina KESSEL Martinez

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Sec. of Environment & Natural Resources ..................................................... Rafael ELVIRA Quezada Sec. of Finance & Public Credit ..................................................................... Agustin CARSTENS Carstens Sec. of Foreign Relations ................................................................................ Patricia ESPINOSA Cantellano Sec. of Government ........................................................................................ Francisco Javier RAMIREZ Acuna Sec. of Health .................................................................................................. Jose Angel CORDOVA Villalobos Sec. of Labor & Social Welfare ...................................................................... Javier LOZANO Alarcon Sec. of National Defense ................................................................................ Guillermo GALVAN Galvan Sec. of the Navy .............................................................................................. Mariano Francisco SAYNEZ Mendoza Sec. of Public Education ................................................................................. Josefina VAZQUEZ Mota Sec. of Public Security .................................................................................... Genaro GARCIA Luna Sec. of Public Service ..................................................................................... Salvador VEGA Casillas Sec. of Social Development ............................................................................ Beatriz ZAVALA Peniche Sec. of Tourism ............................................................................................... Rodolfo ELIZONDO Torres Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Eduardo MEDINA MORA Icaza Governor, Bank of Mexico ............................................................................. Guillermo ORTIZ Martinez Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Arturo SARUKHAN Casamitjana Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Claude HELLER Roussant

Micronesia, Federated States of

President .......................................................................................................... Joseph J. URUSEMAL Vice President ................................................................................................. Redley KILLION Sec. of Economic Affairs ................................................................................ Akillino K. SUSAIA Sec. of Finance & Administration .................................................................. John EHSA Sec. of Foreign Affairs .................................................................................... Sebastian ANEFAL Sec. of Health, Education, & Social Affairs ................................................... Eliuel K. PRETRICK Sec. of Justice ................................................................................................. Paul E. MCILRATH Sec. of Transportation, Communication, & Infrastructure ............................. Akillino K. SUSAIA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Jesse MAREHALAU Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Masao NAKAYAMA

Moldova

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Vladimir VORONIN Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Vasile TARLEV First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... Zinaida GRECIANI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Andrei STRATAN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Min. of Agriculture & Food Industry ............................................................. Anatolie GORODENCO Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. Artur COZMA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Vitalie VRABIE Min. of Economics & Trade ........................................................................... Igor DODON Min. of Education, Youth, & Sport ................................................................ Victor TVIRCUN Min. of Environment & Natural Resources .................................................... Constantin MIHAILESCU Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Mihai POP Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Andrei STRATAN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Ion ABABII Min. of Industry & Infrastructure ................................................................... Vladimir ANTOSII Min. of Information Development .................................................................. Vladimir MOLOJEN Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Gheorghe PAPUC Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Vitalie PIRLOG Min. of Local Public Admin. .......................................................................... Valentin GUZNAC Min. of Reintegration ...................................................................................... Vasile SOVA Min. of Social Protection, Family, & Children ............................................... Galina BALMUS Min. of Transport & Roads Management ....................................................... Vasile URSU Sec., Supreme Security Council ..................................................................... Ion MOREI

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Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Valeriu GURBULEA Dir., Security & Intelligence Service .............................................................. Artur RESETNICOV Pres., National Bank ....................................................................................... Leonid TALMACI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Nicolae CHIRTOACA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Alexei TULBURE

Monaco

Chief of State .................................................................................................. ALBERT II, Prince Min. of State ................................................................................................... Jean-Paul PROUST Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Franck BIANCHERI Min. of Environmental Affairs & Town Planning .......................................... Gilles TONELLI Min. of External Relations .............................................................................. Rainier IMPERTI Min. of Social Affairs & Health ..................................................................... Denis RAVERA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Gilles NOGHES Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Gilles NOGHES

Mongolia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Nambaryn ENKHBAYAR Speaker, State Great Hural .............................................................................. Danzan LUNDEEJANTSAN Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Sanjaa BAYAR Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Miyegombo ENKHBOLD Chief, Cabinet Secretariat ............................................................................... Nymaa ENKHBOLD Sec., National Security Council ...................................................................... Dugerjav GOTOV Min. of Construction & Urban Development ................................................. Tserendash TSOLMON Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Jamyandorj BATKHUYAG Min. of Education, Culture, & Science ........................................................... Nordov BOLORMAA Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Gankhuyag SHIILEGDAMBA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Chultem ULAAN Min. of Food & Agriculture ............................................................................ Tserendorj GANKHUYAG Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Sanjaasuren OYUN Min. of Fuel & Energy .................................................................................... Chimed KHURELBAATAR Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Byambaa BASEREEDENE Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Khalzkhuu NARANKHUU Min. of Justice & Home Affairs ..................................................................... Tsend MUNHK-ORGIL Min. of Roads, Transportation, & Tourism .................................................... Radnaabazar RASH Min. of Social Welfare & Labor ..................................................................... Damdin DEMBEREL Chief, Gen. Staff, Mongolian Armed Forces .................................................. Tseveguren TOGOO, Lt. Gen. Governor, Bank of Mongolia .......................................................................... Alag BATSUKH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Radvan BOLD Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Baatar CHOISUREN

Montenegro

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Filip VUJANOVIC Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Zeljko STURANOVIC Dep. Prime Min. for Economic Policy ........................................................... Vujica LAZOVIC Dep. Prime Min. for European Integration ..................................................... Gordana DJUROVIC Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Water Management .................................... Milutin SIMOVIC Min. of Culture, Sports, & Media ................................................................... Predrag SEKULIC Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Boro VUCINIC Min. for Economic Development ................................................................... Branimir GVOZDENOVIC Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Slobodan BACKOVIC Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Igor LUKSIC Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Milan ROCEN Min. of Health, Labor, & Social Insurance ..................................................... Miodrag RADUNOVIC Min. for Human & Minority Rights ................................................................ Fuad NIMANI Min. of Internal Affairs & Public Admin. ...................................................... Jusuf KALAMPEROVIC Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Miras RADOVIC

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Min. of Transport, Maritime Affairs, &Telecommunications ........................ Andrija LOMPAR Min. of Tourism & Environmental Protection ................................................ Predrag NENEZIC Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Suad NUMANOVIC Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Miodrag VLAHOVIC Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Nebojsa KALUDJEROVIC

Morocco

King ................................................................................................................ MOHAMED VI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Abbas EL FASSI Min. of Agriculture, Rural Development, & Sea Fisheries ............................ Aziz AKHENOUCH Min. of Communications & Govt. Spokesperson ........................................... Khalid NACIRI Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Touriya JABRANE Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Salaheddine MEZOUAR Min. of Employment & Vocational Training ................................................. Jamal AGHMANI Min. of Energy, Mines, Water, & Environment ............................................. Amina BENKHADRA Min. of Equipment & Transport ..................................................................... Karim GHELLAB Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation .......................................................... Taieb FASSI-FIHRI Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... Abdelatif MAAZOZ Min. of Habous & Islamic Affairs .................................................................. Ahmed TOUFIQ Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Yasmina BADDOU Min. of Industry, Commerce, & New Technologies ...................................... Ahmed CHAMI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Chakib BENMOUSSA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Abdelwahed RADI Min. of National Education, Higher Education, Staff Training, &

Scientific Research ..................................................................................... Ahmed AKHCHICHINE Min. of Social Development, Family, & Solidarity ........................................ Nouzha SKALLI Min. of State (Without Portfolio) ................................................................... Mohamed EL YAZGHI Min. of Tourism, Handicrafts, & Social Economy ......................................... Mohamed BOUSSAID Min. of Youth & Sport .................................................................................... Nawal EL MOUTAWAKIL Min. in Charge of Relations With Parliament ................................................ Mohamed Saad EL-ALAMI Sec. Gen. of the Govt. ..................................................................................... Abdessadek RABII Min.-Del. to the Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation in Charge of

Moroccan Expatriate Affairs ...................................................................... Mohamed AMEUR Min.-Del. to the Prime Min. in Charge of the Admin. of National

Defense ....................................................................................................... Abderrahmane SBAI Min.-Del. to the Prime Min. in Charge of General & Economic Affairs ....... Nizar BARAKA Min.-Del. to the Prime Min. in Charge of Urbanization & Housing .............. Ahmed Toufiq HEJIRA Sec. of State to the Min. of National Education, Higher Education, Staff

Training, & Scientific Research .................................................................. Latifa LABIBDA Sec. of State to the Min. of Energy, Mines, Water, & Environment .............. Abdelkebir ZAHOUD Sec. of State to the Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation ........................... Ahmed LAKHRIF Sec. of State to the Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation ........................... Latifa AKHERBACH Sec. of State to the Min.-Del. to the Prime Min. in Charge of

Urbanization & Housing ............................................................................. Abdeslam AL-MESBAHI Sec. of State to the Min. of Interior ................................................................ Saad HASSAR Sec. of State to the Min. of Tourism, Handicrafts, & Social Economy .......... Anis BIROU Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Abdelatif JOUAHRI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Aziz MEKOUAR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Mustapha SAHEL

Mozambique

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Armando GUEBUZA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Luisa Dias DIOGO Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Erasmo MUHATE Min. of Coordination of Environmental Action ............................................. Luciano Andre DE CASTRO Min. of Development & Planning ................................................................... Aiuba CUERENEIA Min. of Education & Culture .......................................................................... Aires Bonifacio ALI Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Salvador NAMBURETE

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Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Manuel CHANG Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Cadmiel MUTHEMBA Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation .......................................................... Alcinda ABREU Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Paulo Ivo GARRIDO Min. of Industry & Commerce ....................................................................... Antonio FERNANDO Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Jose PACHECO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Esperanza MACHAVELA Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Helena TAIPO Min. of Mineral Resources ............................................................................. Esperanca BIAS Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Tobias DAI Min. of Public Works & Housing ................................................................... Felicio ZACARIAS Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Min. of State Admin. ...................................................................................... Lucas CHOMERA Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Fernando SUMBANA, Jr. Min. of Transport & Communication ............................................................. Antonio Francisco MUNGUAMBE Min. of Veteran’s Affairs ................................................................................ Min. of Women & Social Action .................................................................... Virgilia MATABELE Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. David SIMANGO Min. in the Presidency for Diplomatic Affairs ............................................... Francisco Caetano MADEIRA Min. in the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs ........................................... Isabel Manuel NKAVADEKA Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Augusto PAULINO Governor, Bank of Mozambique .................................................................... Adriano Afonso MALEIANE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Marcos Geraldo NAMASHULUA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Filipe CHIDUMO

N Namibia

President .......................................................................................................... Hifikepunye POHAMBA Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Nahas ANGULA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Libertina AMATHILA, Dr. Min. of Agriculture, Water, & Forestry .......................................................... Nickey IYAMBO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Charles NAMOLOH, Maj. Gen. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Nangolo MBUMBA Min. of Environment & Tourism .................................................................... Willem KONJORE Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Saara KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA Min. of Fisheries & Marine Resources ........................................................... Abraham IYAMBO Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Marco HAUSIKU Min. of Gender Equality & Child Welfare ..................................................... Marlene MUNGUNDA Min. of Health & Social Service ..................................................................... Richard KAMWI Min. of Home Affairs & Immigration ............................................................ Rosalia NGHINDINWA Min. of Information & Broadcasting .............................................................. Netumbo NANDI-NDAITWAH Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Pendukeni IIVULA-ITHANA Min. of Labor & Social Welfare ..................................................................... Alpheus NARUSEB Min. of Lands & Resettlement ........................................................................ Jerry EKANDJO Min. of Mines & Energy ................................................................................. Erkki NGHIMTINA Min. of Presidential Affairs ............................................................................ Albert KAWANA Min. of Regional & Local Government, & Housing & Rural

Development ............................................................................................... John PANDENI Min. of Safety & Security ............................................................................... Peter TSHEEHAMA Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Immanuel NGATJIZEKO Min. of Veterans’ Affairs ................................................................................ Ngarikutuke TJIRIANGE Min. of Works, Transport, & Communication ............................................... Joel KAAPANDA Min. of Youth & National Service .................................................................. John MUTORWA Dir. Gen., National Planning Commission ..................................................... Helmut ANGULA Attorney General ............................................................................................. Pendukeni IIVULA-ITHANA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Tom ALWEENDO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Leonard IIPUMBU Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Kaire Munionganda MBUENDE

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Nauru

President .......................................................................................................... Ludwig SCOTTY Min. Assisting the President ........................................................................... David ADEANG Min. for Civil Aviation ................................................................................... Ludwig SCOTTY Min. for Culture & Tourism ........................................................................... Kieren KEKE, Dr. Min. for Customs ............................................................................................ David ADEANG Min. for Education & Vocational Training .................................................... Baron WAQA Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. David ADEANG Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. David ADEANG Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Kieren KEKE, Dr. Min. for Internal Affairs ................................................................................. David ADEANG Min. for Immigration ...................................................................................... Godfrey THOMA Min. for Island Development & Industry ....................................................... Frederick PITCHER Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... Godfrey THOMA Min. for Nauru Fisheries & Natural Resources .............................................. Godfrey THOMA Min. for Public Service ................................................................................... Ludwig SCOTTY Min. for Public Works .................................................................................... Baron WAQA Min. for Shipping ............................................................................................ Kieren KEKE, Dr. Min. for Sports ................................................................................................ Godfrey THOMA Min. for Women’s Affairs .............................................................................. Kieren KEKE, Dr. Min. for Youth Affairs .................................................................................... Baron WAQA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Marlene Inemwin MOSES

Nepal

King ................................................................................................................ GYANENDRA (Bir Bikram Shah Dev) Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Girija Prasad KOIRALA Min. of Agriculture & Cooperatives ............................................................... Chhabi Lal BISWOKARMA Min. of Culture, Tourism, & Civil Aviation ................................................... Prithvi Subba GURUNG Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Girija Prasad KOIRALA Min. of Education & Sports ............................................................................ Pradeep NEPAL Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ram Sharan MAHAT Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Sahana PRADHAN Min. of Forest & Soil Conservation ................................................................ Matrika YADAV Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Girirajmani POKHAREL Min. of Home .................................................................................................. Krishna Prasad SITAULA Min. of Industry, Commerce, & Supplies ....................................................... Sham Sundar GUPTA Min. of Information & Communications ........................................................ Krishna Bahadur MAHARA Min. of Labor & Transport Management ....................................................... Ramesh LEKHAK Min. of Land Reform & Management ............................................................ Jagat Bahadur BOGATI Min. of Law, Justice, & Parliamentary Affairs ............................................... Narendra Bikram NEMWANG Min. of Local Development ............................................................................ Dev GURUNG Min. of Peace & Rehabilitation ...................................................................... Ram Chandra POUDEL Min. of Physical Planning & Public Works .................................................... Hisila YAMI Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ Gyanendra KARKI Min. of Women, Children, & Social Welfare ................................................. Pampha BHUSAL Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Madhu Raman ACHARYA

Netherlands

Queen .............................................................................................................. BEATRIX Prime Min. & Min. of Gen. Affairs ................................................................ Jan Peter BALKENENDE Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Wouter BOS Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Andre ROUVOET Min. of Agriculture, Nature, & Food Quality ................................................. Gerda VERBURG Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Eimert VAN MIDDELKOOP Min. of Development Cooperation ................................................................. Albert KOENDERS Min. of Economic Affairs ............................................................................... Maria VAN DER HOEVEN

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Min. of Education, Culture, & Science ........................................................... Ronald PLASTERK Min. of the Environment & Spatial Planning ................................................. Jacqueline CRAMER Min. of European Affairs ................................................................................ Frans TIMMERMANS Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Wouter BOS Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Maxime VERHAGEN Min. of Health, Welfare, & Sport ................................................................... Abraham “Ab” KLINK Min. of Housing, Communities, & Integration ............................................... Ella VOGELAAR Min. of Interior & Kingdom Relations ........................................................... Guusje TER HORST Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Ernst HIRSCH BALLIN Min. of Social Affairs & Employment ........................................................... Jan Piet Hein DONNER Min. of Transport, Public Works, & Water Management .............................. Camiel EURLINGS Min. of Youth & Family Affairs ..................................................................... Andre ROUVOET State Sec. for Defense ..................................................................................... Jack DE VRIES State Sec. for Education, Culture, & Science ................................................. Sharon DIJKSMA State Sec. for Education, Culture, & Science ................................................. Marja VAN BIJSTERVELDT-VLIEGENTHART State Sec. for European Affairs ...................................................................... Frans TIMMERMANS State Sec. for Finance ..................................................................................... Jan Kees DE JAGER State Sec. for Foreign Trade ........................................................................... Frans HEEMSKERK State Sec. for Health, Welfare, & Sport .......................................................... Jet BUSSEMAKER State Sec. for Interior & Kingdom Relations .................................................. Ank BIJLEVELD-SCHOUTEN State Sec. for Justice ....................................................................................... Nebahat ALBAYRAK State Sec. for Social Affairs & Employment .................................................. Ahmed ABOUTALEB State Sec. for Transport, Public Works, & Water Management ..................... Tineke HUIZINGA-HERINGA President, The Netherlands Central Bank ....................................................... Nout WELLINK Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Christiaan Mark Johan KROENER Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Franciscus MAJOOR

Netherlands Antilles

(The Netherlands Antilles are a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.)

Governor ......................................................................................................... Frits GOEDGEDRAG Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Etienne YS Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Min. of Constitutional & Interior Affairs ....................................................... Richard GIBSON Min. of Economic Affairs & Labor ................................................................ Min. of Education & Cultural Affairs ............................................................. Maritza SILBERIE Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ersilia DE LANNOOY Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Etienne YS Min. of General Affairs .................................................................................. Etienne YS Min. of Health & Social Affairs ..................................................................... Joan THEODORA-BREWSTER, Dr. Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Norberto RIBEIRO Min. of Telecommunications & Transportation ............................................. Omayra LEEFLANG Min. Plenipotentiary to The Hague ................................................................. Dir., Bank of the Nertherlands Antilles .......................................................... Emsley TROMP

New Zealand

Governor General ........................................................................................... Anand SATYANAND Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Helen CLARK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Michael CULLEN Min. of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) ............................... Ruth DYSON Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Jim ANDERTON Min. of Arts, Culture, & Heritage ................................................................... Helen CLARK Min. of Biosecurity ......................................................................................... Jim ANDERTON Min. of Broadcasting ...................................................................................... Steve MAHAREY Min. of Building Issues ................................................................................... Clayton COSGROVE Min. of Civil Defense ..................................................................................... Rick BARKER Min. of Climate Change Issues ....................................................................... David PARKER Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... Lianne DALZIEL

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New Zealand (continued)

Min. of Communications ................................................................................ David CUNLIFFE Min. of Community & Voluntary Sector ........................................................ Luamanuvao Winnie LABAN Min. of Conservation ...................................................................................... Chris CARTER Min. of Consumer Affairs ............................................................................... Judith TIZARD Min. of Corrections ......................................................................................... Damien O’CONNOR Min. of Courts ................................................................................................. Rick BARKER Min. of Crown Research Institutes ................................................................. Steve MAHAREY Min. of Customs ............................................................................................. Nania MAHUTA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Phil GOFF Min. for Disarmament & Arms Control ......................................................... Phil GOFF Min. of Economic Development ..................................................................... Trevor MALLARD Min. of Education ........................................................................................... David BENSON-POPE Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ David PARKER Min. of the Environment ................................................................................. Marian HOBBS Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Michael CULLEN Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Jim ANDERTON Min. of Food Safety ........................................................................................ Annette KING Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Winston PETERS Min. of Forestry .............................................................................................. Jim ANDERTON Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Pete HODGSON Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Chris CARTER Min. of Information Technology .................................................................... David CUNLIFFE Min. of Immigration ....................................................................................... David CUNLIFFE Min. of Industry & Regional Development .................................................... Trevor MALLARD Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Rick BARKER Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mark BURTON Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Ruth DYSON Min. of Local Government ............................................................................. Mark BURTON Min. of Maori Affairs ..................................................................................... Parekura HOROMIA Min. of Pacific Island Affairs ......................................................................... Phil GOFF Min. of Police ................................................................................................. Annette KING Min. for Racing ............................................................................................... Winston PETERS Min. of Research, Science, & Technology ..................................................... Steve MAHAREY Min. of Revenue ............................................................................................. Peter DUNNE Min. of Senior Citizens ................................................................................... Ruth DYSON Min. of Social Development & Employment ................................................. David BENSON-POPE Min. of Sports & Recreation ........................................................................... Trevor MALLARD Min. of State-Owned Enterprises .................................................................... Trevor MALLARD Min. of State Services ..................................................................................... Annette KING Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Damien O’CONNOR Min. of Trade .................................................................................................. Phil GOFF Min. for Trade Negotiations ............................................................................ Phil GOFF Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Anette KING Min. of Transport Safety ................................................................................. Harry DUYNHOVEN Min. in Charge of the Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations ................................. Mark BURTON Min of Veterans Affairs .................................................................................. Rick BARKER Min. of Women’s Affairs ................................................................................ Lianne DALZIEL Min. of State ................................................................................................... Mahara OKEROA Min. of State ................................................................................................... Mita RIRINUI Min. of State ................................................................................................... Dover SAMUELS Attorney General ............................................................................................. Michael CULLEN Governor, Reserve Bank ................................................................................. Alan BOLLARD Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Roy FERGUSON Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Rosemary BANKS

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Nicaragua

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Daniel ORTEGA Saavedra Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Jaime MORALES Carazo Min. of Agriculture & Forestry ....................................................................... Ariel BACARDO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Min. of Education, Culture, & Sports ............................................................. Miguel de CASTILLA Urbina Min. of Environment & Natural Resources .................................................... Juana ARGENAL Min. of Family ................................................................................................ Glenda Auxiliadora RAMIREZ Noguera Min. of Finance & Public Credit .................................................................... Alberto Jose GUEVARA Obregon Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Samuel SANTOS Lopez Min. of Govt. .................................................................................................. Ana Isabel MORALES Mazon Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Guillermo GONZALEZ Min. of Industry, Development, & Commerce ............................................... Orlando SOLORZANO Delgadillo Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Jeannette CHAVEZ Gomez Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Min. of Transportation & Infrastructure ......................................................... Pablo MARTINEZ Sec. of the Presidency ..................................................................................... Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Hernan ESTRADA Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Atenor ROSALES Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Arturo CRUZ Sequeira, Jr. Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Maria RUBIALES

Niger

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Mamadou TANDJA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Seine OUMAROU Min. of Agricultural Development ................................................................. Moussa LABO Min. of African Integration & Nigeriens Abroad ........................................... Saidou HACHIMOU Min. of Animal Resources .............................................................................. Issiat KATO Min. of Basic Education & Literacy ............................................................... Ousame SAMBA Min. of Civil Service & Labor ........................................................................ Kanda SIPTEY Min. of Commerce & Aviation ....................................................................... Kindo HAMNI Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Standardization ........................................... Halidou BADJ Min. of Community Development .................................................................. Saad SOULEY Min. of Culture, Arts, & Communication ....................................................... Oumarou HADARI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Djida HAMADOU Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Ali Zeine LAMINE Min. of the Environment & the Fight Against Desertification ....................... Mohamed AKOTEY Min. of Equipment .......................................................................................... Omar SEYNI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Aichatou MINDAOUDOU Min. of Health & Disease Control .................................................................. Issa LAMINE Min. of Interior & Decentralization ................................................................ Albade ABOUBA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Dagra MAMADOU Min. of Mining & Energy ............................................................................... Abdoulahi MOHAMED Min. of Population & Social Work ................................................................. Mamadou Zilla BOUKARI Min. of Privatization & Enterprise Restructuring ........................................... Lawali Rahamatou GAZOBI Min. of Professional & Technical Training .................................................... Maizama HADIZA Min. of Relations With Govt. Institutions ...................................................... Salifou Madou KELZOU Min. of Religious Affairs & Humanitarian Action ......................................... Labo ISSAKA Min. of Secondary & Higher Education, Research, & Technology ............... Sidikou OUMAROU Min. of Territorial Management & Community Development ...................... Moussa MAMANE Min. of Tourism & Handicrafts ...................................................................... Amadou Aissa SIDDO Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Souleymane KANE Min. of Urban Development, Housing, & Land Registry .............................. Aissa Abdoulaye DIALLO Min. of Water Resources, Environment, & Desertification Control .............. Tassiou AMINOU Min. of Women’s Promotion & Child Protection ........................................... Barry BIBATA Min. of Young Business People’s Promotion & Public Companies .............. Salou GOBI Min. of Youth, Sports, & Francophonie Games ............................................. Seydou ABDOURAHAMANIE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Aminata Djibrilla Maiga TOURE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Aboubacar Ibrahim ABANI

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Nigeria

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Umaru YAR’ADUA Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Goodluck JONATHAN Min. of Agriculture & Water Resources ......................................................... Sayyadi Abba RUMA Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Charles Chukwuma UGWU Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. Adetokunbo KAYODE Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Mahmud Yayale AHMED Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Igwe AJA-NWACHUKWU Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Umaru YAR’ADUA Min. of Environment & Housing .................................................................... Halima Tayo ALAO Min. of the Federal Capital Territory .............................................................. Aliyu Modibbo UMAR Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Shamsuddeen USMAN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Ojo MADUEKWE Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Adenike GRANGE Min. of Information & Communications ........................................................ John Ogar ADEY Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Godwin ABBE Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Michael Kaase AONDOKAA Min. of Labor & Productivity ......................................................................... Hassan LAWAL Min. of Mines & Steel Development .............................................................. Sarafa Tunji ISOLA Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Grace EKPIWWHRE Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Deziani Alison MADUEKE Min. of Women’s Affairs ................................................................................ Saudatu Usman BUGUNDU Min. of Youth Development ........................................................................... Akinlabe OLASUNKANMI Min. of State for Agriculture & Water Resources .......................................... Adamu Maina WAZIRI Min. of State for Commerce & Industry ......................................................... Ahmed Garba BICHI Min. of State for Culture & Tourism .............................................................. Aliyu Idi HONG Min. of State for Defense ................................................................................ Fidelia Auababa NJEZE Min. of State for Education ............................................................................. Aishatu Kibril DOKKU Min. of State for Education ............................................................................. Agada Anthony JERRY Min. of State for Energy (Gas) ....................................................................... Odusina Olatunde EMMANUEL Min. of State for Energy (Petroleum) ............................................................. Henry Odin AJUMOGOBOA Min. of State for Energy (Power) ................................................................... Fatima Balarabe IBRAHIM Min. of State for the Federal Capital Territory ............................................... John James AKPANUDOEDEHE Min. of State for Finance ................................................................................ Aderemi BABLOLA Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Baguda M. HIRSE Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Tijani Yahaya KAURA Min. of State for Health .................................................................................. Gabriel Yajubu ADUKU Min. of State for Information & Communication ........................................... Ibrahim Dasaki NAKADE Min. of State for Interior ................................................................................. Hassan HARUNA Min. of State for Mines & Steel Development ............................................... Ahmed Mohamed GUSAU Min. of State for Transport ............................................................................. John Okechukwu EMEKA Min. & Dep. Chmn., National Planning Commission .................................... Muhammed Sanusi DAGGASI Min. & Chmn., National Sports Commission ................................................. Abdulrahman Hassan GIMBA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Charles SOLUDO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Norway

King ................................................................................................................ HARALD V Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Jens STOLTENBERG Min. of Children & Equality ........................................................................... Manuela RAMIN-OSMUNDSEN Min. of Culture & Church Affairs .................................................................. Trond GISKE Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Anne-Grete STROM-ERICHSEN Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Bard Vegar SOLHJELL Min. of the Environment & Development Cooperation ................................. Erik SOLHEIM Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Kristin HALVORSEN Min. of Fisheries & Coastal Affairs ................................................................ Helga PEDERSEN Min. of Food & Agriculture ............................................................................ Terje Riis JOHANSEN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Jonas Gahr STORE Min. of Health & Social Care ......................................................................... Sylvia BRUSTAD

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Min. of International Development ................................................................ Erik SOLHEIM Min. of Justice & Police ................................................................................. Knut STORBERGET Min. of Knowledge ......................................................................................... Oystein DJUPEDAL Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Bjarne Hakon HANSSEN Min. of Local Govt. & Regional Development .............................................. Magnhild Meltveit KLEPPA Min. of Modernization .................................................................................... Heidi Grande ROYS Min. of Petroleum & Energy .......................................................................... Aslaug HAGA Min. of Research & Higher Education ........................................................... Tora AASLAND Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Dag Terje ANDERSEN Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Liv Signe NAVARSETE Governor, Bank of Norway ............................................................................ Svein GJEDREM Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Wegger Christian STROMMEN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Johan Ludvik LOVALD

O Oman

Sultan .............................................................................................................. QABOOS bin Said al-Said Special Representative for His Majesty the Sultan ......................................... THUWAYNI bin Shihab al-Said Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... QABOOS bin Said al-Said Dep. Prime Min. for Cabinet Affairs .............................................................. FAHD bin Mahmud al-Said Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Salim bin Hilal bin Ali al-KHALILI Min. of Awqaf & Religious Affairs ................................................................ Abdallah bin Muhammad bin Abdallah al-SALIMI Min. of Civil Services ..................................................................................... Muhammad bin Abdallah bin Isa al-HARTHI Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Minerals ...................................................... MAQBUL bin Ali Sultan Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. QABOOS bin Said al-Said Min. of Diwan of the Royal Court .................................................................. SAYF bin Hamad al-Busaidi Min. of Education & Teaching ....................................................................... Yahya bin Saud al-SALIMI Chmn., Electricity & Water Ministry .............................................................. Abdallah bin Muhammad al-MAHRUQI Min. of Environment & Climate Change ........................................................ HAMAD bin Faysal al-Busaidi Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... QABOOS bin Said al-Said Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Muhammad bin Ali al-QATABI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... QABOOS bin Said al-Said Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Ali bin Muhammad bin MUSA, Dr. Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... RAWYA bint Saud al-Busaidi Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Muhammad bin Saif al-SHABIBI Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Hamad bin Muhammad al-RASHIDI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... SAUD bin Ibrahim al-Busaidi Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Muhammad bin Abdallah bin Zahir al-HINAI Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Juma bin Ali bin JUMA Min. of Legal Affairs ...................................................................................... Muhammad bin Ali bin Nasir al-ALAWI Min. of National Economy ............................................................................. Ahmad bin Abd al-Nabi al-MAKKI Min. of National Heritage & Culture .............................................................. HAYTHIM bin Tariq al-Said Min. of Oil & Gas ........................................................................................... Muhammad bin Hamad bin Sayf al-RUMHI Min. of Palace Affairs ..................................................................................... ALI bin Hamud bin Ali al-Busaidi Min. of Regional Municipalities & Water Resources ..................................... Abdallah bin Muhammad bin Abdallah al-RUWAS Min. of the Royal Office ................................................................................. ALI MAJID bin Mussabagh al-Mamari, Gen. Min. of Social Development ........................................................................... SHARIFA bint Khalfan bin Nasser al-Yahya Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. Ali bin Masud bin Ali al-SUNAIDI Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Rajiha bint Abd al-Amir bin ALI Min. of Transport & Communication ............................................................. KHAMIS bin Mubarak al-Alawi Min. of State & Governor, Muscat ................................................................. SAYID al-Mutasim bin Hamud al-Busaidi Min. of State & Governor, Dhofar .................................................................. MUHAMMAD bin Marhun bin Ali al-MAMARI Min. Responsible for Defense Affairs ............................................................ BADR bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi Min. Responsible for Foreign Affairs ............................................................. Yusuf bin ALAWI bin Abdallah Special Adviser to His Majesty ...................................................................... Salim bin Abdallah al-GHAZALI Special Adviser to His Majesty for Culture .................................................... Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad al-RUWAS Special Adviser to His Majesty for Economic Planning Affairs .................... Muhammad bin ZUBAYR Special Adviser to His Majesty for Environmental Affairs ............................ SHABIB bin Taymur al-Said Special Adviser to His Majesty for External Liaison ..................................... Umar bin Abd al-Munim al-ZAWAWI

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Governor, Central Bank of Oman ................................................................... QABOOS bin Said al-Said Executive Pres., Central Bank of Oman ......................................................... Hamud bin Sangur bin Hashim al-ZADJALI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Hunaina bint Sultan bin Ahmad al-MUGHAIRI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Fuad bin Mubarak al-HINAI

P Pakistan

The country has a caretaker government until general elections are held and a new government is formed. The next general election is set for 18 February 2008. Most Cabinet portfolios are currently held by retired bureaucrats, judges, and military officers; members of the caretaker government are prohibited from seeking parliamentary seats in the upcoming elections.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Pervez MUSHARRAF, Gen. (Ret.) Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Mohammedmian SOOMRO Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... Min. of Communication .................................................................................. Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Min. of Defense Production ............................................................................ Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Min. of Finance, Economic Affairs, & Statistics ............................................ Min. of Food, Agriculture, & Livestock ......................................................... Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Min. of Housing & Works .............................................................................. Min. of Industries, Production, & Special Initiatives ..................................... Min. of Information & Broadcasting .............................................................. Min. of Information Technology .................................................................... Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Min. of Interprovinicial Coordination ............................................................ Min. of Kashmir Affairs & Northern Areas ................................................... Min. of Labor, Manpower, & Overseas Pakistanis ......................................... Min. of Law, Justice, & Human Rights .......................................................... Min. of Local Govt. & Rural Development .................................................... Min. of Narcotics Control ............................................................................... Min. of Parliamentary Affairs ......................................................................... Min. of Petroleum & Natural Resources ........................................................ Min. of Political Affairs .................................................................................. Min. of Population Welfare ............................................................................ Min. of Ports & Shipping ................................................................................ Min. of Privatization & Investment ................................................................ Min. of Railways ............................................................................................. Min. of Religious Affairs, Zakat, & Ushr ....................................................... Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Min. of Social Welfare & Special Education ................................................. Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. Min. of States & Frontier Regions .................................................................. Min. of Textiles Industry ................................................................................ Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Min. of Water & Power .................................................................................. Min. of Women’s Development & Youth Affairs .......................................... Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Governor, State Bank ...................................................................................... Shamshad AKHTAR Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Mahmud Ali DURRANI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Munir AKRAM

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Palau

President .......................................................................................................... Tommy REMENGESAU, Jr. Vice President ................................................................................................. Elias Camsek CHIN Min. of Administration & Finance ................................................................. Elbuchel SADANG Min. of Commerce & Trade ........................................................................... Otoichi BESEBES Min. of Community & Cultural Affairs .......................................................... Alexander R. MEREP Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Mario KATOSANG Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Victor Minoru YANO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Elias Camsek CHIN Min. of Resources & Development ................................................................ Fritz KOSHIBA Min. of State ................................................................................................... Temmy SHMULL Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Hersey KYOTA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Stuart BECK

Panama

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Martin TORRIJOS Espino First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Samuel LEWIS Navarro Second Vice Pres. ........................................................................................... Ruben AROSEMENA Valdes Min. of Agricultural & Livestock Development ............................................ Guillermo SALAZAR Min. of Commerce & Industries ..................................................................... Alejandro FERRER Min. of Economy & Finances ......................................................................... Carlos VALLARINO Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Belgis CASTRO Jaen Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Samuel LEWIS Navarro Min. of Govt. & Justice .................................................................................. Daniel DELGADO Diamante Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Rosario TURNER Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Balbina HERRERA Min. of the Presidency .................................................................................... Ruben AROSEMENA Valdes Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Benjamin COLAMARCO Min. of Social Development ........................................................................... Maria del Carmen ROQUEBERT Leon Min. of Work & Labor Development ............................................................. Edwin SALAMIN Min. of Youth, Women, Children, & Family Affairs ..................................... Leonor CALDERON Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Ana Matilde GOMEZ Ruiloba Dir., Council for Public Security & National Defense ................................... Erick ESPINOSA Concepcion Manager, National Bank of Panama ............................................................... Juan Ricardo DE DIANOUS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Federico Antonio HUMBERT Arias Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ricardo Alberto ARIAS

Papua New Guinea

Governor General ........................................................................................... Paulius MATANE, Sir Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Michael SOMARE, Sir Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Puka TEMU, Dr. Min. for Agriculture & Livestock ................................................................... John HICKEY Min. for Autonomy & Autonomous Regions ................................................. Michael SOMARE, Sir Min. for Commerce & Industry ...................................................................... Gabriel KAPRIS Min. for Communication & Information ........................................................ Patrick TAMMUR Min. for Community Development, Women, Religion, & Sports .................. Carol KIDU Min. for Conservation & Environment ........................................................... Benny ALLAN Min. for Correctional Services ........................................................................ Tony AIMO Min. for Culture & Tourism ........................................................................... Charles ABEL Min. for Defense ............................................................................................. Bob DADAE Min. for Education .......................................................................................... Michael LAIMO Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Ben SEMRI Min. for Foreign Affairs, Trade, & Immigration ............................................ Sam ABAL Min. for Forestry ............................................................................................. Belden NAMAH Min. for Health & HIV/AIDS ......................................................................... Sasa ZIBE Min. for Higher Education, Research, Science, & Technology ..................... Michael OGIO Min. for Housing & Urban Development ....................................................... Andrew KUMBAKOR Min. for Intergovernment Relations ............................................................... Job POMAT Min. for Internal Security ............................................................................... Sani RAMBE

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Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... Allan MARAT Min. for Labor & Industrial Relations ............................................................ Mark MAIPAKAI Min. for Lands, Physical Planning, & Mining ................................................ Puka TEMU, Dr. Min. for National Planning & District Development ..................................... Paul TIENSTEN Min. for Petroleum & Energy ......................................................................... William DUMA Min. for Public Enterprise .............................................................................. Arthur SOMARE Min. for State Assisting the Prime Min. on Constitutional Matters ............... Philemon EMBEL Min. for Treasury & Finance .......................................................................... Patrick PRUAITCH Min. for Works, Transport, & Civil Aviation ................................................. Don POYLE Attorney General ............................................................................................. Allan MARAT Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Wilson KAMIT Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Evan PAKI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Robert AISI

Paraguay

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Nicanor DUARTE FRUTOS Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Francisco OVIEDO Britez Min. of Agriculture & Livestock .................................................................... Alfredo Silvo MOLINAS Maldonado Min. of Education & Culture .......................................................................... Ester JIMENEZ Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Cesar BARRETO Otazu Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Ruben RAMIREZ Lezcano Min. of Industry & Commerce ....................................................................... Juan Ramon IBARRA del Prado Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Libio FLORENTIN Bogado Min. of Justice & Labor .................................................................................. Derlis CESPEDES Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Nelson Alcides MORA Rodas Min. of Public Health & Social Welfare ......................................................... Oscar MARTINEZ Doldan Min. of Public Works & Communications ..................................................... Rogelio BENITEZ Presidential Security Adviser .......................................................................... Oscar LATORRE Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. German ROJAS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... James SPALDING Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Eladio LOIZAGA

Peru

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Alan GARCIA Perez First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas Second Vice Pres. ........................................................................................... Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Jorge DEL CASTILLO Galvez Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Ismael BENAVIDES Ferreyros Min. of Commerce & Tourism ....................................................................... Mercedes ARAOZ Fernandez Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Antero FLORES-ARAOZ Esparza Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Luis CARRANZA Ugarte Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Jose Antonio CHANG Escobedo Min. of Energy & Mines ................................................................................. Juan VALDIVIA Romero Min. of Foreign Relations ............................................................................... Jose Antonio GARCIA BELAUNDE Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Hernan GARRIDO-LECCA Montanez Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Enrique CORNEJO Ramirez Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Luis ALVA CASTRO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Rosario FERNANDEZ Figueroa Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Mario PASCO Cosmopolis Min. of Production .......................................................................................... Rafael REY Rey Min. of Transportation & Communications ................................................... Veronica ZAVALA Min. of Women & Social Development ......................................................... Susana PINILLA Cisneros Pres., Central Reserve Bank ........................................................................... Julio VELARDE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Felipe ORTIZ de Zevallos Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jorge VOTO-BERNALES Gatica

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Philippines

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Manuel Noli DE CASTRO, Jr. Executive Sec. ................................................................................................. Eduardo ERMITA Chief of Staff .................................................................................................. Jose SALCEDA Sec. of Agrarian Reform ................................................................................. Nasser PANGANDAMAN Sec. of Agriculture .......................................................................................... Arthur YAP Sec. of the Budget & Management ................................................................. Rolando ANDAYA Sec. of Education, Culture, & Sports .............................................................. Jesli LAPUS Sec. of Energy ................................................................................................. Angelo REYES Sec. of Environment & Natural Resources ..................................................... Jose ATIENZA, Jr. Sec. of Finance ................................................................................................ Margarito Gary TEVES Sec. of Foreign Affairs .................................................................................... Alberto ROMULO Sec. of Health .................................................................................................. Francisco DUQUE III Sec. of Interior & Local Govt. ........................................................................ Ronaldo PUNO Sec. of Justice ................................................................................................. Raul GONZALEZ Sec. of Labor & Employment ......................................................................... Arturo BRION Sec. of National Defense ................................................................................ Gilberto TEODORO, Jr. Sec. of Public Works & Highways ................................................................. Hermogenes EBDANE, Jr. Sec. of Science & Technology ........................................................................ Estrella ALABASTRO Sec. of Social Welfare & Development .......................................................... Esperanza CABRAL Sec. of Socioeconomic Planning .................................................................... Romulo NERI Sec. of Tourism ............................................................................................... Joseph DURANO Sec. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................. Peter FAVILA Sec. of Transportation & Communications .................................................... Leandro MENDOZA National Security Adviser ............................................................................... Norberto GONZALES Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Amando TETANGCO, Jr. Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Willy GAA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Hilario DAVIDE

Poland

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Lech KACZYNSKI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Donald TUSK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Waldemar PAWLAK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Grzegorz SCHETYNA Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Marek SAWICKI Min. of Culture & National Heritage .............................................................. Bogdan ZDROJEWSKI Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Waldemar PAWLAK Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Katarzyna HALL Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Maciej NOWICKI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Jacek ROSTOWSKI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Radoslaw SIKORSKI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Ewa KOPACZ Min. of Infrastructure ...................................................................................... Cezary GRABARCZYK Min. of Internal Affairs & Admin. ................................................................. Grzegorz SCHETYNA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Zbigniew CWIAKALSKI Min. of Labor & Social Policy ........................................................................ Jolanta FEDAK Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Bogdan KLICH Min. of Regional Development ...................................................................... Elzbieta BIENKOWSKA Min. of Science & Higher Education .............................................................. Barbara KUDRYCKA Min. of Sport ................................................................................................... Miroslaw DRZEWIECKI Min. of Treasury ............................................................................................. Aleksander GRAD Chief, Office of the Prime Min. ...................................................................... Tomasz ARABSKI Pres., Polish National Bank ............................................................................ Slawomir SKRZYPEK Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Janusz REITER Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Andrzej TOWPIK

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Portugal

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Anibal Antonio CAVACO SILVA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Jose SOCRATES Min. of State ................................................................................................... Luis AMADO Min. of State ................................................................................................... Fernando TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS Min. for Agriculture, Rural Development, & Fisheries .................................. Jaime SILVA Min. for Culture .............................................................................................. Isabel PIRES DE LIMA Min. for Economy & Innovation .................................................................... Manuel PINHO Min. for Education .......................................................................................... Maria DE LURDES RODRIGUES Min. for Environment, Territorial Planning, & Regional Development ........ Francisco NUNES CORREIA Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. Fernando TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Luis AMADO Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Antonio CORREIA DE CAMPOS Min. for Internal Admin. ................................................................................. Rui PEREIRA Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... Alberto COSTA Min. for National Defense .............................................................................. Nuno SEVERIANO TEIXEIRA Min. for Parliamentary Affairs ....................................................................... Agusto SANTOS SILVA Min. for the Presidency ................................................................................... Pedro SILVA PEREIRA Min. for Public Works, Transportation, & Communications ......................... Mario LINO Min. for Science, Technology, & Higher Education ...................................... Mariano GAGO Min. for Work & Social Solidarity ................................................................. Jose VIEIRA DA SILVA Governor, Bank of Portugal ............................................................................ Victor CONSTANCIO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Joao DE VALLERA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Joao SALGUEIRO

Q Qatar

Amir ................................................................................................................ HAMAD bin Khalifa al-Thani Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... HAMAD bin Jasim bin Jabir al-Thani Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Abdallah bin Hamad al-ATIYAH Min. of Communications & Transport ........................................................... AHMAD bin Nasir al-Thani Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. HAMAD bin Khalifa al-Thani Min. of Economy & Commerce ..................................................................... Yusif Husayn al-KAMAL Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Shaykha bint Ahmad al-MAHMUD Min. of Electricity & Water ............................................................................ Abdallah bin Hamad al-ATIYAH Min. of Endowments & Islamic Affairs ......................................................... Faysal bin Abdallah al-MAHMUD Min. of Energy & Industry ............................................................................. Muhammad Salih al-SADAH Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Yusif Husayn al-KAMAL Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... HAMAD bin Jasim bin Jabir al-Thani Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... ABDALLAH bin Khalid al-Thani Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Hasan bin Abdallah al-GHANIM Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Sultan Hasan al-Dhabit al-DUSARI Min. of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture ....................................................... ABD al-Rahman bin Khalifa bin Abd al-Aziz al-

Thani Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Hajar bin Ahmad al-Hajar al-BINALI, Dr. Min. of State ................................................................................................... HAMAD bin Abdallah bin Muhammad al-Thani Min. of State ................................................................................................... HAMAD bin Suhaym al-Thani Min. of State for Cabinet Affairs (Acting) ..................................................... Sultan Hasan al-Dhabit al-DUSARI Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Ahmad bin Abdallah al-MAHMUD Min. of State for Internal Affairs .................................................................... ABDALLAH bin Nasir bin Khalifa al-Thani Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. ABDALLAH bin Saud al-Thani Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Nasir bin Abd al-Aziz al-NASIR

R Romania

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Traian BASESCU Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Calin Popescu-TARICEANU Dep. Prime Min. for Culture, Education, & European Integration ................. Min. of Admin. Reform & Interior ................................................................. Cristian DAVID Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Decebal Traian REMES

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Min. of Communication & Information Technology ..................................... Iuliu WINKLER Min. of Culture & Religious Affairs ............................................................... Adrian IORGULESCU Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Teodor Viorel MELESCANU Min. of Development, Public Works, & Housing .......................................... Laszlo BORBELY Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Varujan VOSGANIAN Min. of Education, Youth, & Research .......................................................... Cristian ADOMNITEI Min. of Environment & Sustainable Development ........................................ Attila KORODI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Adrian CIOROIANU Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Eugen NICOLAESCU Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Tudor CHIUARIU Min. of Labor, Social Solidarity, & Family .................................................... Paul PACURARU Min. for Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises, Trade, Tourism &

Freelance Professions ................................................................................. Ovidiu SILAGHI Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Ludovic ORBAN Min.-Del. for Relations With Parliament ........................................................ Mihai Alexandru VOICU Governor, National Bank of Romania ............................................................ Mugur ISARESCU Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Mihnea MOTOC

Russia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Vladimir Vladimirovich PUTIN Premier ............................................................................................................ Viktor Alekseyevich ZUBKOV First Dep. Premier ........................................................................................... Sergey Borisovich IVANOV First Dep. Premier ........................................................................................... Dmitriy Anatolyevich MEDVEDEV Dep. Premier ................................................................................................... Aleksey Leonidovich KUDRIN Dep. Premier ................................................................................................... Sergey Yevgenyevich NARYSHKIN Dep. Premier ................................................................................................... Aleksandr Dmitriyevich ZHUKOV Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Aleksey Vasilyevich GORDEYEV Min. of Civil Defense, Emergencies, & Natural Disasters ............................. Sergey Kuzhugetovich SHOYGU Min. of Culture & Mass Communication ....................................................... Aleksandr Sergeyevich SOKOLOV Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Anatoliy Eduardovich SERDYUKOV Min. of Economic Development & Trade ...................................................... Elvira Sakhipzadovna NABIULLINA Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Andrey Aleksandrovich FURSENKO Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Aleksey Leonidovich KUDRIN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Sergey Viktorovich LAVROV Min. of Health & Social Development ........................................................... Tatyana Alekseyevna GOLIKOVA Min. of Industry & Energy ............................................................................. Viktor Borisovich KHRISTENKO Min. of Information Technology & Communications .................................... Leonid Dododzhonovich REYMAN Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Rashid Gumarovich NURGALIYEV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Vladimir Vasilyevich USTINOV Min. of Natural Resources .............................................................................. Yuriy Petrovich TRUTNEV Min. of Regional Development ...................................................................... Dmitriy Nikolayevich KOZAK Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Igor Yevgenyevich LEVITIN Dir., Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) ....................................................... Mikhail Yefimovich FRADKOV Dir., Federal Security Service (FSB) .............................................................. Nikolay Platonovich PATRUSHEV Head, Govt. Apparatus .................................................................................... Sergey Yevgenyevich NARYSHKIN First Dep. Chmn. of the Military-Industrial Commission .............................. Vladislav Nikolayevich PUTILIN Sec., Security Council (Acting) ...................................................................... Valentin Alekseyevich SOBOLEV Procurator Gen. ............................................................................................... Yuriy Yakovlevich CHAYKA Chmn., Central Bank of Russia ...................................................................... Sergey Mikhaylovich IGNATYEV Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Yuriy Viktorovich USHAKOV Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Vitaliy Ivanovich CHURKIN

Rwanda

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Paul KAGAME Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Bernard MAKUZA Min. of Agriculture & Animal Resources ...................................................... Anastase MUREKEZI

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Min. of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion, Tourism, & Cooperatives ............................................................................................... Protais MITALI

Min. of Defense & National Security ............................................................. Marcel GATSINZI, Maj. Gen. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Jeanne d’Arc MUJAWAMARIYA Min. of Finance & Economic Planning .......................................................... James MUSONI Min. of Foreign Affairs & Regional Cooperation .......................................... Charles MURIGANDE Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Jean-Damascene NTAWUKURIRYAYO, Dr. Min. of Infrastructure ...................................................................................... Stanislas KAMANZI Min. of Internal Security ................................................................................. Fazil Musa HARERIMANA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Tharcisse KARUGARAMA Min. of Lands, Environment, Forestry, Water, & Natural Resources ............ Christopher BAZIVAMO Min. of Local Govt., Good Governance, Community Development, &

Social Affairs .............................................................................................. Protais MUSONI Min. of Public Service & Labor ...................................................................... Manasseh NSHUTI Min. of Youth, Culture, & Sports ................................................................... Joseph HABINEZA Min. in the Office of the Pres. ........................................................................ Solina NYIRAHABIMANA Min. in the Office of the Pres. in Charge of Science, Technology, &

Scientific Research ..................................................................................... Romain MURENZI Min. in the Office of the Prime Min. in Charge of Gender & Women in

Development ............................................................................................... Valerie NYIRAHABINEZA Min. in the Office of the Prime Min. in Charge of Information ..................... Laurent NKUSI Min. of State, Min. of Agriculture & Animal Resources, in Charge of

Agriculture .................................................................................................. Daphrose GAHAKWA Min. of State, Min. of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion,

Tourism, & Cooperatives, in Charge of Industry & Investment Promotion .................................................................................................... Vincent KAREGA

Min. of State, Min. of Education, in Charge of Primary & Secondary Education .................................................................................................... Joseph MUREKERAHO

Min. of State, Min. of Finance & Economic Planning, in Charge of Economic Planning ..................................................................................... Monique NSANZABAGANWA

Min. of State, Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation, in Charge of Cooperation ................................................................................................. Rosemary MUSEMINARI

Min. of State, Min. of Health, in Charge of HIV/AIDS & Other Epidemics .................................................................................................... Innocent NYARUHIRIRA, Dr.

Min. of State, Min. of Infrastructure, in Charge of Energy & Communications ......................................................................................... Albert BUTARE

Min. of State, Min. of Lands, Environment, Forestry, Water, & Natural Resources, in Charge of Water & Mines .................................................... Bikoro MUNYANGANIZI

Min. of State, Min. of Lands, Environment, Forestry, Water, & Natural Resources, in Charge of Lands & Environment ......................................... Patricia HAJABAKIGA

Min. of State, Min. of Local Govt., Good Governance, Community Development, & Social Affairs, in Charge of Social Community Development Affairs ................................................................................... Christine NYATANYI

Min. of State, Min. of Publice Service & Labor, in Charge of Labor ............ Angelina MUGANZA Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Tharcisse KARUGARAMA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Francois KANIMBA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Zac NSENGA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Joseph NSENGIMANA

S Saint Kitts and Nevis

Governor General ........................................................................................... Cuthbert Montraville SEBASTIAN Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Denzil DOUGLAS, Dr. Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Sam CONDOR Min. of Agriculture, Fisheries, & Consumer Affairs ...................................... Cedric Roy LIBURD Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Sam CONDOR Min of Finance ................................................................................................ Denzil DOUGLAS, Dr. Min. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade ............................................... Timothy HARRIS Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Rupert Emmanuel HERBERT Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Cedric Roy LIBURD

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Min. of Immigration & Labor ......................................................................... Gerald Anthony Dwyer ASTAPHAN Min. of Industry & Commerce ........................................................................ Timothy HARRIS Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Gerald Anthony Dwyer ASTAPHAN Min. of Legal Affairs ...................................................................................... Delano Frank BART Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Gerald Anthony Dwyer ASTAPHAN Min. of Public Works, Utilities, Transport, & Posts ....................................... Earl Asim MARTIN Min. of Sustainable Development .................................................................. Denzil DOUGLAS, Dr. Min. of Technology ........................................................................................ Denzil DOUGLAS, Dr. Min. of Tourism & Culture ............................................................................. Denzil DOUGLAS, Dr. Min. of Youth, Social, & Community Development ...................................... Sam CONDOR Min. of State in the Office of the Prime Minister With the Responsibility

for Finance, Technology, & Sustainable Development .............................. Nigel Alexis CARTY Min. of State in the Office of the Prime Minister With the Responsibility

for Tourism, Sports, & Culture ................................................................... Richard SKERRIT Attorney General ............................................................................................. Delano Frank BART Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Izben Cordinal WILLIAMS Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Joseph CHRISTMAS

Saint Lucia

Governor Gen. ................................................................................................ Pearlette LOUISY, Dame Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Stephenson KING Min. for Agriculture, Lands, Forestry, & Fisheries ........................................ Ezechiel JOSEPH Min. for Communications, Works, Transport, & Public Utilities .................. Guy Eardley JOSEPH Min. for Economic Affairs, Economic Planning, Investment, & National

Development ............................................................................................... Ausbert D’AUVERGNE Min. for Education & Culture ......................................................................... Arsene Vigil JAMES Min. for Finance, External Affairs, Home Affairs, & National Security ....... Stephenson KING Min. for Health Wellness, Family Affairs, National Mobilization,

Human Services, & Gender Relations ........................................................ Keith MONDESIR, Dr. Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... Nicholas FREDERICK Min. for Labor, Information, & Broadcasting ................................................ Edmund ESTAPHANE Min. of Physical Planning, Urban Renewal, & Local Govt. .......................... Richard FREDRICK Min. for Social Transformation, Public Service, Human Resource

Development, Youth, & Sports ................................................................... Lenard Spider MONTOUTE Min. for Tourism & Civil Aviation ................................................................ Allen CHASTANET Min. of Trade, Industry, Commerce, & Consumer Affairs ............................ George Guy MAYERS Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Nicholas FREDERICK Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Sonia JOHNNY Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Julian HUNTE

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Governor General ........................................................................................... Frederick Nathaniel BALLANTYNE, Sir Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Ralph E. GONSALVES Dep. Prime Minister ........................................................................................ Louis STRAKER Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Fisheries ..................................................... Montgomery DANIEL Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Girlyn MIGUEL Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ralph E. GONSALVES Min. of Foreign Affairs, Commerce, & Trade ................................................ Louis STRAKER Min. of Grenadine Affairs & Legal Affairs .................................................... Ralph E. GONSALVES Min. of Health & the Environment ................................................................. Douglas SLATER Min. of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Physical Planning, &

Lands & Surveys ......................................................................................... Julian FRANCIS Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Ralph E. GONSALVES Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Ralph E. GONSALVES Min. of National Mobilization, Social Development, NGO Relations,

Family, Gender Affairs, & Persons with Disabilites .................................. Michael BROWNE Min. of Planning & Economic Development ................................................. Ralph E. GONSALVES

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Min. of Rural Transformation, Information, Public Service, & Ecclesiastical Affairs .................................................................................. Selmon WATERS

Min. of Telecommunications, Science, Technology, & Industry ................... Jerrol THOMPSON Min. of Tourism, Youth, & Sports .................................................................. Glen BEACHE Min. of Transportation & Works .................................................................... Clayton BURGIN Min. of Urban Development, Labor, Culture, & Electoral Matters ................ Rene BAPTISTE Attorney General ............................................................................................. Judith JONES-MORGAN Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ellsworth JOHN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Margaret Hughes FERRARI

Samoa

Head of State ................................................................................................... Malietoa, Tanumafili II Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Tuila’epa, Sailele Malielegaoi Deputy Prime Minister .................................................................................... Misa, Telefoni Retzlaff Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Tuisugaletaua, Sofara Aveau Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Labor ........................................................... Hans, Joachim Min. of Communication & Information Technology ..................................... Palusalue, Faapo Min. of Education, Sports, & Culture ............................................................. Fiame, Naomi Mata’afa Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Tuila’epa, Sailele Malielegaoi Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Mulitalo, Siafausa Vui Min. of Justice & Courts Admin. .................................................................... Min. of Natural Resources & Environment .................................................... Tagaloa, Sale Tagaloa Min. of Police ................................................................................................. Ulu, Vaomalo Kini Min. of Revenue ............................................................................................. Gaina, Tino Min. of Women, Community, & Social Development ................................... Tuala, Ainiu Iusitino Min. of Works, Transport, & Infrastructure ................................................... Faumuina, Liuga Attorney General ............................................................................................. Heather, Brenda Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Scanlan, Papali’i Tommy Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Elisaia, Aliioaiga Feturi Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Elisaia, Aliioaiga Feturi

San Marino

Captain Regent (Co-Head of State) ................................................................ Alessandro MANCINI Captain Regent (Co-Head of State) ................................................................ Alessandro ROSSI Sec. of Budget & Finance ............................................................................... Stefano MACINA Sec. of Health & Social Security .................................................................... Fabio BERARDI Sec. of Industry, Trade, & Research ............................................................... Tito MASI Sec. of Interior & Civil Protection .................................................................. Valeria CIAVATTA Sec. of Justice, Information, & Peace ............................................................. Ivan FOSCHI Sec. of Labor ................................................................................................... Antonello BACCIOCCHI Sec. of Public Education, Culture, & Social Affairs ...................................... Francesca MICHELOTTI Sec. of State for Foreign & Political Affairs & for Economic Planning ........ Fiorenzo STOLFI Sec. of Territory, Environment, & Agriculture .............................................. Marino RICCARDI Sec. of Tourism, Telecommunications, Transportation, Economic

Cooperation, & Sports ................................................................................ Paride ANDREOLI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Daniele BODINI

Sao Tome and Principe

President .......................................................................................................... Fradique DE MENEZES Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Tome Soares da VERA CRUZ Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Maria TEBUS Min. of Defense & Internal Order ................................................................... Oscar SOUSA Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Cristina DIAS Min. of Education, Culture, Youth, & Sports ................................................. Maria de Fatima LEITE Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation .......................................................... Carlos GUSTAVO Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Arlindo de CARVALHO Min. of Justice & Parliamentary Affairs ......................................................... Justino VEIGAS

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Min. of Labor, Solidarity, Women, & Family Affairs .................................... Maria da Costa CARVALHO Min. of Natural Resources & Environment .................................................... Manuel Deus LIMA Min. of Planning & Finance ........................................................................... Maria TEBUS Min. of Public Administration, State Reform, & Territorial

Administration ............................................................................................ Armindo AGUIAR Min. of Public Works & Infrastructure ........................................................... Delfim NEVES Min. of Social Communication & Regional Integration ................................. Tome Vera CRUZ Governor, Bank of Sao Tome & Principe ....................................................... Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ovidio Manuel BARBOSA PEQUENO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ovidio Manuel BARBOSA PEQUENO

Saudi Arabia

King ................................................................................................................ ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. SULTAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Fahd bin Abd al-Rahman bin Sulayman

BALGHUNAYM Min. of Civil Service ...................................................................................... Muhammad bin Ali FAYIZ Min. of Commerce & Industry ....................................................................... Hashim bin Abdallah bin Hashim YAMANI Min. of Communications & Information Technology .................................... Muhammad bin Jamil bin Ahmad MULLA Min. of Culture & Information ....................................................................... Iyad bin Amin MADANI Min. of Defense & Aviation ........................................................................... SULTAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Min. of Economy & Planning ......................................................................... Khalid bin Muhammad al-QUSAYBI Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Abdallah bin Salih al-UBAYD Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Ibrahim Abd al-Aziz al-ASAF Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... SAUD al-Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Hamad bin Abdallah al-MANAI Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Khalid bin Muhammad al-ANQARI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... NAYIF bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Min. for Islamic Affairs, Endowment, Call, & Guidance ............................... Salih bin Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim

al-SHAYKH Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Abdallah bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim al-SHAYKH Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Ghazi bin Abd al-Rahman al-QUSAYBI Min. of Municipal & Rural Affairs ................................................................. MITIB bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Min. of Petroleum & Mineral Resources ........................................................ Ali Ibrahim al-NAIMI Min. of Pilgrimage Affairs & Religious Trusts .............................................. Fuad Abd al-Salam Muhammad al-FARSI Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Abd al-Muhsin bin Abd al-Aziz al-AKAS Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Jubarah SURAYSRI Min. of Water & Electricity ............................................................................ Abdallah al-HUSAYN Min. of State ................................................................................................... Musaid bin Muhammad al-AYBAN Min. of State ................................................................................................... Abd al-Aziz bin Abdallah al-KHUWAYTIR Min. of State ................................................................................................... Mutalib bin Abdallah al-NAFISA Min. of State ................................................................................................... ABD AL-AZIZ bin Fahd bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud Min. of State ................................................................................................... Abdallah bin Zainal ALI REZA Pres., Higher Council of Ulema ...................................................................... Abdallah bin Ahmad bin Yusif ZAYNAL Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency .................................................. Hamad bin Saud al-SAYARI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Adil al-Ahmad al-JUBAYR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Fawzi bin Abd al-Majid SHUBUKSHI

Senegal

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Abdoulaye WADE Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Cheikh Hadjibou SOUMARE Min. of Armed Forces ..................................................................................... Becaye DIOP Min. of Civil Service, Labor, & Professional Orgs. ....................................... Innocence NTAB Min. of Competitiveness & Good Governance .............................................. Fatou DIAGNE Min. of Craft Industry, Mining, & Industry .................................................... Madicke NIANG Min. of Culture & Listed Historic Heritage .................................................... Birame DIOUF Min. of Decentralization & Local Development ............................................ Ousmane Masseck NDIAYE

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Senegal (continued)

Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Abdoulaye DIOP Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Moustapha SOURANG Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Samuel Ameth SARR Min. of Environment & Conservation ............................................................ Souleymane Ndene NDIAYE Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Cheikh Tidiane GADIO Min. of Health & Medical Prevention ............................................................ Issa Mbaye SAMB Min. of Information, Institutional Relations, & Govt. Spokesperson ............. Bacar DIA Min. of Infrastructure, Urban Hydraulics, & Sanitation ................................. Habib SY Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Ousmane NGOM Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Cheikh Tidiane SY Min. of Land & Air Transportation ................................................................ Farba SENGHOR Min. of Living Environment & Public Health ................................................ Min. of Maritime Economy ............................................................................ Djibo LEYTI KA Min. of Microfinance & Decentralized Cooperation ...................................... Abdourahim AGNE Min. of National Languages & Francophonie ................................................ Mamadou MAKALOU Min. of National Solidarity ............................................................................. Fatou Bintou Taya NDIAYE Min. of Rural Development & Agriculture .................................................... Amath SALL Min. of Rural Hydraulics, National River System, Retention Basins, &

Artificial Lakes ........................................................................................... Adama SALL Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. El Hadj Daouda FAYE Min. of Technical Education & Vocational Training ..................................... Diame SIGNATE Min. of Telecommunications, Posts & Information & Communication

Technologies ............................................................................................... Sophie Gladima SIBY Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Fatou GASSAMA Min. of Urban Planning, Housing, & Construction ........................................ Oumar SARR Min. of Women’s Affairs & Entrepreneurship ............................................... Awa NDIAYE Min. of Youth & Employment ........................................................................ Mamadou Lamine KEITA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Amadou BA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Paul BADJI

Serbia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Boris TADIC Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Vojislav KOSTUNICA Dep. Prime Min. for European Integration ..................................................... Bozidar DJELIC Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Slobodan MILOSAVLJEVIC Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Vojislav BRAJOVIC Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Dragan SUTANOVAC Min. of Diaspora ............................................................................................. Milica CUBRILO Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Mladjan DINKIC Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Zoran LONCAR Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Aleksandar POPOVIC Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Sasa DRAGIN Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Mirko CVETKOVIC Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Vuk JEREMIC Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Tomica MILOSAVLJEVIC Min. of Infrastructure ...................................................................................... Velimir ILIC Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Dragan JOCIC Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Dusan PETROVIC Min. of Kosovo & Metohija ............................................................................ Slobodan SAMARDZIC Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Rasim LJAJIC Min. of Religion .............................................................................................. Radomir NAUMOV Min. of Science ............................................................................................... Ana PESIKAN Min. of Sport & Youth .................................................................................... Snezana SAMARDZIC-MARKOVIC Min. of State Admin. & Local Self-Govt. ...................................................... Milan MARKOVIC Min. of Telecommunications & Information Technology .............................. Aleksandra SMILJANIC Min. of Trade .................................................................................................. Predrag BUBALO Min. Without Portfolio for Coordinating the National Investment Plan ........ Dragan DJILAS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ivan VUJACIC Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Pavle JEVREMOVIC

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President .......................................................................................................... James Alix MICHEL Vice President ................................................................................................. Joseph BELMONT Min. of Community Development, Youth, Sports, & Culture ....................... Vincent MERITON Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Bernard SHAMLAYE Min. of Employment & Human Resources Development ............................... Macsuzy MONDON Min. of Environment, National Resources, & Transport ................................ Joel MORGAN Min. of Finance & Designated Minister ......................................................... Danny FAURE Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Patrick Georges PILLAY Min. of National Development ....................................................................... Jacqueline DUGASSE Min. of Social Development & Health ........................................................... Marie-Pierre LLOYD Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Francis CHANG LENG Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Jean Ronald JUMEAU Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Jean Ronald JUMEAU

Sierra Leone

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Ernest Bai KOROMA Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Samuel SAMSUMANA Min. of Agriculture & Food Security ............................................................. Sam SESAY Min. of Country Planning, Forestry, Environment, & Social Welfare ........... Alfred Bobson SESAY Min. of Defense & National Security ............................................................. Paulo CONTEH Min. of Development & Economic Planning ................................................. Mohammed B. DARAMY Min. of Education, Youth, & Sport ................................................................ Minkailu BAH Min. of Energy & Power ................................................................................. Haja Afsatu KABBA Min. of Finance & Development .................................................................... David Omashola CAREW Min. of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation .................................... Zainab hawa BANGURA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Soccoh KABIA, Dr. Min. of Housing & Infrastructural Development ........................................... John SAAD Min. of Information & Broadcasting .............................................................. Ibrahim Ben KARGBO Min. of Internal Affairs & Local Governments .............................................. Dauda KAMARA Min. of Justice & Attorney General ................................................................ Abdul SERRY-KAMAL Min. of Labor & Industrial Relations ............................................................. Minkailu MANSARAY Min. of Local Government & Community Development ............................... Sidikie BRIMA Min. of Marine Resources .............................................................................. Moses KAPU Min. of Mineral Resources ............................................................................. Abubacar JALLOH Min. of Presidential & Public Affairs ............................................................. Alpha KANU Min. of Social Welfare .................................................................................... Musu KANDEH Min. of Tourism & Cultural Affairs ............................................................... Hindole TRYE Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Alimamy KOROMA Min. of Transport & Aviation ......................................................................... Kemoh SESAY Min. of State for Eastern Region .................................................................... Sahr Randolph FILLIE-FABOE Min. of State for Northern Region .................................................................. Alex Alie KARGBO Min. of State for Southern Region .................................................................. S. U. M. JAH Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Samira KAMARA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ibrahim M. KAMARA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Joe Robert PEMAGBI

Singapore

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Sellapan Rama NATHAN Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... LEE Hsien Loong Dep. Prime Min. (Foreign Affairs), Prime Minister’s Office ......................... Shunmugam JAYAKUMAR Dep. Prime Min., Prime Minister’s Office ..................................................... WONG Kan Seng Senior Min., Prime Minister’s Office ............................................................. GOH Chok Tong Min. Mentor, Prime Minister’s Office ............................................................ LEE Kuan Yew Coordinating Min. for National Security, Prime Minister’s Office ................ Shunmugam JAYAKUMAR Min. for Community Development, Youth, & Sports .................................... Vivian BALAKRISHNAN Min. for Defense ............................................................................................. TEO Chee Hean, RAdm. (Ret.) Min. for Education .......................................................................................... THARMAN Shanmugaratnam Min. for the Environment & Water Resources ............................................... YAACOB Ibrahim

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Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. THARMAN Shanmugaratnam Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. George Yong-Boon YEO Min. for Health ............................................................................................... KHAW Boon Wan Min. for Home Affairs .................................................................................... WONG Kan Seng Min. for Information, Communications, & the Arts ....................................... LEE Boon Yang Min. for Law ................................................................................................... Shunmugam JAYAKUMAR Min. for Manpower ......................................................................................... NG Eng Hen Min. in Charge of Muslim Affairs .................................................................. YAACOB Ibrahim Min. for National Development ...................................................................... MAH Bow Tan Min. for Trade & Industry .............................................................................. LIM Hng Kiang Min. for Transport ........................................................................................... Raymond LIM Siang Keat Min., Prime Minister’s Office ......................................................................... LIM Swee Say Min., Prime Minister’s Office ......................................................................... LIM Boon Heng Chmn., Monetary Authority of Singapore ...................................................... GOH Chok Tong Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... CHAN Heng Chee Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Vanu Gopala MENON

Slovakia

President .......................................................................................................... Ivan GASPAROVIC Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Robert FICO Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Robert KALINAK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Jan MIKOLAJ Dep. Prime Min. for European Affairs, Human Rights, & Minorities ........... Dusan CAPLOVIC Dep. Prime Min. for Legislation ..................................................................... Stefan HARABIN Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Zdenka KRAMPLOVA Min. of Construction & Regional Development ............................................. Marian JANUSEK Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Marek MADARIC Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Frantisek KASICKY Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ Lubomir JAHNATEK Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Jan MIKOLAJ Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Jaroslav IZAK Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Jan POCIATEK Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Jan KUBIS Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Ivan VALENTOVIC Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Robert KALINAK Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Stefan HARABIN Min. of Labor, Social Affairs, & Family ........................................................ Viera TOMANOVA Min. of Transportation, Post, & Telecommunications ................................... Lubomir VAZNY Governor, Central Bank of Slovakia ............................................................... Ivan SRAMKO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Rastislav KACER Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Peter BURIAN

Slovenia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Janez DRNOVSEK Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Janez JANSA Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Nutrition ..................................................... Iztok JARC Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Vasko SIMONITI Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Karl ERJAVEC Min. of Economic Affairs ............................................................................... Andrej VIZJAK Min. of Education & Sports ............................................................................ Milan ZVER Min. of Environment & Spatial Planning ....................................................... Janez PODOBNIK Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Andrej BAJUK Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Dimitrij RUPEL Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Andrej BRUCAN Min. of Higher Education, Science, & Technology ....................................... Jure ZUPAN Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Dragutin MATE Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Lovro STURM Min. of Labor, Family, & Social Affairs ........................................................ Marjeta COTMAN

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Min. of Public Admin. .................................................................................... Gregor VIRANT Min. of Transport & Communication ............................................................. Janez BOZIC Min. Without Portfolio for Local Self-Govt. & Regional Policy ................... Ivan ZAGAR Min. Without Portfolio for Development ....................................................... Ziga TURK Governor, National Bank ................................................................................ Marko KRANJEC Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Samuel ZBOGAR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Sanja STIGLIC

Solomon Islands

Governor Gen. ................................................................................................ Nathaniel WAENA, Sir Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Manasseh SOGAVARE Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Snyder RINI Min. of Agriculture & Livestock .................................................................... Enele KWANAIRARA Min. of Commerce, Industries, & Employment ............................................. Peter SHANEL Min. of Communications, Aviation, & Meteorology ..................................... Simeon BOURO Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. Trevor OLAVAE Min. of Education & Training ........................................................................ Snyder RINI Min. of Finance & Treasury ........................................................................... Peter BOYERS Min. of Fisheries & Marine Resources ........................................................... Paul MAENU’U Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... John Patteson OTI Min. of Forestry, Environment, & Conservation ............................................ David HOLOSIVI Min. of Health & Medical Services ................................................................ Benjamin UNA Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Nelson KILE Min. of Infrastructure Development ............................................................... Bernard GIRO Min. of Lands & Surveys ................................................................................ Siriako USA Min. of Mines & Energy ................................................................................. Basil MANELEGUA Min. of National Reform & Planning ............................................................. Fred FONO Min. of National Unity, Reconciliation, & Peace ........................................... James TORA Min. of Police, National Security, & Justice .................................................. Augustine TANEKO Min. of Provincial Govt. & Rural Development ............................................ Stephen PAENI Min. of State Assisting the Prime Min. .......................................................... John Martin GARO Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Rick HOU Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Collin David BECK Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Collin David BECK

Somalia

Somalia has lacked any internationally recognized central government since the fall of the Siad Barre regime in 1991. The current Transitional Federal Government is the fifteenth attempt to create a formal state. The country is currently controlled by various political and regional factions as well as local warlords in the south and in two “republics” in the north. The former British colony of Somaliland—consisting of five districts in the northwest—declared independence in 1991, and the northeastern region—known as Puntland—declared autonomy in 1998.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ali Mohamed GEDI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. ABDULLAHI SHEIKH Ismail Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Salim Alio IBRO Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Abdulkadir Nur ARALE Min. of Air & Land Transport ........................................................................ Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed HABSADE Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... Abdullahi Ahmed AFRAH Min. of Constitution & Federal Affairs .......................................................... ABDULLAHI SHEIKH Ismail Min. of Culture & Higher Education .............................................................. Salim Alio IBRO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Abdirisak ISAQ BIHI Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Ismail Mohamed Hurre BUBA Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Mohamed Mahamud HAYD Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Hassan Mohamed Nur SHATIGADUD Min. of Fisheries & Marine Resources ........................................................... HASSAN ABSHIR Farah Min. of Foreign Affairs & Intl. Cooperation .................................................. Husayn Elabe FAHIYE

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Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Qamar Adan ALI Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Mohamed Abdullahi KAMIL Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Madobe NOUNO Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Mohamed Mohamud Guled GAMADHERE Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Hassan Dimbil ROBLE Min. of Labor & Human Resources ................................................................ Salah ALI FARAH Min. of Livestock, Forestry, & Range Development ..................................... Ali Ahmed JAMA Min. of Minerals & Water Resources ............................................................. Mohamed Nurani BAKAR Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Abdulahi Abdi GARUN Min. of Petrol & Energy ................................................................................. Abdullahi Yussuf MOHAMED Min. of Planning & Census ............................................................................. Ali OSOBLE Min. of Ports & Marine Transport .................................................................. Ali ISMAIL ABDI-Giir Min. of Post & Telecommunications .............................................................. ABDI MOHAMED Tarrah Min. of Public Works & Housing ................................................................... Min. of Reconciliation & Diaspora Relationship ........................................... Mohamed Abdi HAYIR Min. of Rehabilitation & Resettlement ........................................................... Abdirahman Jama ABDALLA Min. of Religious Affairs ................................................................................ Sheikh Hassan Ismail BILE Min. of Sports & Youth Affairs ...................................................................... MAULID Ma’ane Mahamud Min. of Tourism & Wildlife ........................................................................... Ali Mohamed Mohamud HARED Min. of Women Development & Family Affairs ........................................... Amina Mohamed MURSAL Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Elmi Ahmed DUALE

South Africa

President .......................................................................................................... Thabo Mvuyelwa MBEKI Deputy President ............................................................................................. Phumzile Gloria MLAMBO-NGCUKA Min. of Agriculture & Land Affairs ............................................................... Lulama XINGWANA Min. of Arts & Culture ................................................................................... Pallo JORDAN Min. of Communications ................................................................................ Ivy MATSEPE-CASABURRI Min. of Correctional Services ......................................................................... Ngconde BALFOUR Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Mosiuoa LEKOTA Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Naledi PANDOR Min. of Environment & Tourism .................................................................... Marthinus VAN SCHALKWYK Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Trevor MANUEL Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Nkosazana DLAMINI-ZUMA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Manto TSHABALALA-MSIMANG Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Nosiviwe MAPISA-NQAKULA Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Lindiwe SISULU Min. of Intelligence ......................................................................................... Ronnie KASRILS Min. of Justice & Constitutional Affairs ........................................................ BridgItte MABANDLA Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Membathisi MDLADLANA Min. of Minerals & Energy ............................................................................. Buyelwa Patience SONJICA Min. of Provincial & Local Government ........................................................ Sydney MUFAMADI Min. of Public Enterprises .............................................................................. Alexander ERWIN Min. of Public Service & Administration ....................................................... Geraldine FRASER-MOLEKETI Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Angela Thoko DIDIZA Min. of Safety & Security ............................................................................... Charles NQAKULA Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Mosibudi MANGENA Min. of Social Development ........................................................................... Zola SKWEYIYA Min. of Sport & Recreation ............................................................................ Makenkesi STOFILE Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Mandisi MPAHLWA Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Jeffrey Thamsanqa RADEBE Min. of Water & Forestry ............................................................................... Lindiwe Benedicta HENDRICKS Min. of the Presidency .................................................................................... Essop PAHAD Governor, Reserve Bank ................................................................................. Tito MBOWENI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Welile Augustine NHLAPO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Dumisani Shadrack KUMALO

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Spain

Chief of State .................................................................................................. JUAN CARLOS I, King Pres. of the Govt. ............................................................................................ Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Maria Teresa FERNANDEZ DE LA VEGA Second Vice Pres. ........................................................................................... Pedro SOLBES Min. of Agriculture, Fisheries, & Food .......................................................... Elena ESPINOSA Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Cesar Antonio MOLINA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Jose Antonio ALONSO Min. of Development ...................................................................................... Magdalena ALVAREZ Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Pedro SOLBES Min. of Education & Science .......................................................................... Mercedes CABRERA Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Cristina NARBONA Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation .......................................................... Miguel Angel MORATINOS Min. of Health & Consumer Affairs ............................................................... Bernat SORIA Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Carme CHACON Min. of Industry, Commerce, & Tourism ....................................................... Joan CLOS Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Alfredo Perez RUBALCABA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mariano FERNANDEZ BERMEJO Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Jesus CALDERA Min. of the Presidency .................................................................................... Maria Teresa FERNANDEZ DE LA VEGA Min. of Public Admin. .................................................................................... Elena SALGADO Governor, Bank of Spain ................................................................................ Miguel Angel FERNANDEZ ORDONEZ Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Carlos WESTENDORP Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Juan Antonio YANEZ-BARNUEVO

Sri Lanka

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Mahinda RAJAPAKSA Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ratnasiri WICKREMANAYAKE Min. of Agricultural Development & Agrarian Services Development ......... Maithripala SIRISENA Min. of Child Development & Women’s Empowerment ............................... Sumedha JAYASENA Min. of Community Development & Social Inequity Eradication ................. P. CHANDRASEKARAN Min. of Constitutional Affairs & National Integration ................................... D. E. W. GUNASEKARA Min. of Construction & Engineering Services ................................................ Rajitha SENARATNE Min. of Cultural Affairs .................................................................................. Mahinda Yapa ABEYWARDENA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Mahinda RAJAPAKSA Min. of Disaster Management & Human Rights ............................................ Mahinda SAMARASINGHE Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Susil PREMAJAYANTHA Min. of Enterprise Development & Investment Promotion ............................ Sarath AMUNUGAMA Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Champika RANAWAKA Min. of Export Development & International Trade ...................................... G. L. PEIRIS Min. of Finance & Planning ........................................................................... Mahinda RAJAPAKSA Min. of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources .......................................................... Felix PERERA Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Rohitha BOGOLLAGAMA Min. of Foreign Employment Promotion & Welfare ..................................... Kehelilya RAMBUKWELLA Min. of Heath Care & Nutrition ...................................................................... Nimal Siripala DE SILVA Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Wisva WARNAPALA Min. of Highways & Road Development ....................................................... Jeyaraj FERNANDOPULLE Min. of Housing & Common Amenities ........................................................ Ferial ASHRAFF Min. of Indigenous Medicine .......................................................................... Tissa KARALLIYADDE Min. of Industrial Development ...................................................................... Kumara WELGAMA Min. of Internal Admin. .................................................................................. Ratnasiri WICKREMANAYAKE Min. of Irrigation & Water Management ........................................................ Chamal RAJAPAKSA Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Amarasiri DODANGODA Min. of Labor Relations & Manpower ........................................................... Athauda SENAVIRATNE Min. of Land & Land Development ............................................................... Jeewan KUMARATUNGE Min. of Livestock Development ..................................................................... R. M. C. B. RATNAYAKE Min. of Local Govt. & Provincial Councils .................................................... Janaka Bandara TENNEKOON Min. of Mass Media & Information ................................................................ Anura Priyadharshana YAPA Min. of National Herritage .............................................................................. Anura BANDARANAIKE Min. of Parliamentary Affairs ......................................................................... M. H. MOHAMED

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Min. of Petroleum & Petroleum Resources Development ............................. A. H. M. FOWZIE Min. of Plan & Implementation ...................................................................... P. DAYARATNE Min. of Plantation Industries .......................................................................... D. M. JAYARATNE Min. of Ports & Aviation ................................................................................ Chamal RAJAPAKSA Min. of Posts & Telecommunications ............................................................ Rauff HAKEEM Min. of Power & Energy ................................................................................. John SENAVIRATNE Min. of Public Admin. & Home Affairs ......................................................... Karu JAYASURIYA Min. of Public Estate Management & Development ...................................... Milroy FERNANDO Min. of Resettlement & Disaster Relief Service ............................................. Abdul Risath BATHIYUTHEEN Min. of Rural Industries & Self-Employment Promotion .............................. R. M. S. B. NAVINNA Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Tissa WITARANA Min. of Social Services & Social Welfare ...................................................... Douglas DEVANANDA Min. of Special Projects .................................................................................. Mahinda WIJESEKERA Min. of Sports & Public Relations .................................................................. Gamini LOKUGE Min. of Supplementary Crops Development .................................................. Dharmadasa BANDA Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Milinda MORAGODA Min. of Trade, Marketing Development, Cooperatives, & Consumer

Affairs ......................................................................................................... Bandula GUNAWARDENA Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Dullas ALAHAPPERUMA Min. of Urban Development & Sacred Area Development ............................ Dinesh GUNAWARDENA Min. of Vocational & Technical Training ...................................................... Piyasena GAMAGE Min. of Water Supply & Drainage .................................................................. A. L. M. ATHAULLAH Min. of Youth Affairs ..................................................................................... Pavithra WANNIARACHCHI Min. of Youth Empowerment & Socioeconomic Development ..................... Arumugam THONDAMAN Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Ajith Nivard CABRAAL Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Bernard GOONETILLEKE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Prasad KARIYAWASAM

Sudan

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Umar Hassan Ahmad al-BASHIR, Fd. Mar. First Vice Pres. ................................................................................................ Salva KIIR Mayardit Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Ali Osman TAHA Senior Asst. to the Pres. .................................................................................. Minni Arkou MINNAWI Asst. to the Pres. ............................................................................................. Nafie Ali NAFIE Min. of Agriculture & Forestry ....................................................................... Mohammed al-Amin Issa KABASHI Min. of Animal & Resources .......................................................................... GALWAK Deng Min. of Cabinet Affairs ................................................................................... PAGAN Amum Okiech Min. of Culture, Youth, & Sport ..................................................................... Mohammed Yusuf ABDALLAH Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Abdel Rahim Mohammed HUSSEIN Min. of Energy & Mining ............................................................................... Awad Ahmed AL-JAZ Min. of Environment & Urban Development ................................................. Ahmed Babkir NAHAR Min. of Federal Govt. ..................................................................................... Abdel Basit Saleh SABDARAT Min. of Finance & National Economy ............................................................ Al-Zubayr Ahmad al-HASAN Min. of Finance & Planning ........................................................................... Zubeir Mohammed HASSAN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... DENG Alor Kuol Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... James KOK Rio Min. of Gen. Education ................................................................................... Hamid Muhammad IBRAHIM Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Tabita SOKAYA Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... George BORENG Niyami Min. of Humanitarian Affairs ......................................................................... Harun Ron LUAL Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Jalal AL-DUGAIR Min. of Information & Communication ......................................................... Zahawi Ibrahim MALEK Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Zubeir Beshir TAHA Min. of Intl. Cooperation ................................................................................ AL-TIJANI Saleh Hudeib Min. of Investment .......................................................................................... KOSTI Manibe Min. of Justice & Prosecutor Gen. .................................................................. Mohammed Ali AL-MARDI Min. of Labor & Human Resources ................................................................ Alison MANANI Magaya Min. of Parliamentary Affairs ......................................................................... Josheph OKELO Min. of the Presidency .................................................................................... BAKRI Hassan Saleh

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Min. of Religious Affairs & Waqf .................................................................. Azhari Al-Tigani Awad AL-SID Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Abdalrahman SAID, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Josef MALWAL Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Philip Thon LIK Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ Kamal Ali MOHAMMED Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Ali Mohamed Osman YASSIN Governor, Central Bank of Sudan ................................................................... Muhammad al-Hasan SABIR Charge d’Affaires to the US ........................................................................... John UKEC Leuth Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem MOHAMAD

Suriname

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Ronald VENETIAAN Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Ramdien SARDJOE Min. of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, & Fisheries .................................... Kermechend RAGHOEBARSINGH Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Ivan FERNALD Min. of Education & Human Development .................................................... Edwin WOLF Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Humphrey HILDENBERG Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Lygia KRAAG-KETELDIJK Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Celcius WATERBERG Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Urmila JOELLA-SEWNUNDUN Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Maurits HASSANKHAN Min. of Justice & Police ................................................................................. Chandrikapersad SANTHOKI Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Clifford MARICA Min. of Natural Resources .............................................................................. Gregory RUSLAND Min. of Planning & Development Cooperation .............................................. Rick Van RAVENSWAAY Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... Ganeshkoemar KANHAI Min. of Regional Development ...................................................................... Michel FELISIE Min. of Social Affairs & Housing .................................................................. Hendrik SETROWIDJOJO Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Min. of Transportation, Communication, & Tourism .................................... Guno CASTELEN Min. of Zoning ................................................................................................ Michael JONG TJIEN FA Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Andre TELTING Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Henry ILLES Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ewald Wensley LIMON

Swaziland

King ................................................................................................................ MSWATI III Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Absalom Themba DLAMINI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Albert SHABANGU Min. for Agriculture ........................................................................................ Mtiti FAKUDZE Min. for Economic Planning ........................................................................... Absalom Muntu DLAMINI, Rev. Min. for Education .......................................................................................... Constance SIMELANE Min. for Enterprise & Employment ................................................................ Lufto DLAMINI Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. Majozi SITHOLE Min. for Foreign Affairs & Trade ................................................................... Moses Mathedele DLAMINI Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Mfomfo NKAMBULE Min. for Home Affairs .................................................................................... GABHENI, Prince Min. for Housing & Urban Development ....................................................... Mabili DLAMINI Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... David DLAMINI, Prince Min. for Natural Resources ............................................................................. Dumsile SUKATI Min. for Public Service & Information ........................................................... Themba MSIBI Min. for Public Works & Transport ................................................................ Elijah SHONGWE Min. for Regional Development ..................................................................... Sipho SHONGWE Min. for Tourism & Environment ................................................................... Thandie SHONGWE Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Martin DLAMINI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Mary Madzandza KANYA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Phesheya DLAMINI

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King ................................................................................................................ CARL XVI GUSTAF Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Fredrik REINFELDT Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Maud OLOFSSON Min. of Agriculture, Food, & Fisheries .......................................................... Eskil ERLANDSSON Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Lena Adelsohn LILJEROTH Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Sten TOLGFORS Min. of Development Aid ............................................................................... Gunilla CARLSSON Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Lars LEIJONBORG Min. of Enterprise & Energy .......................................................................... Maud OLOFSSON Min. of Environment ....................................................................................... Andreas CARLGREN Min. of European Affairs ................................................................................ Cecila MALMSTROM Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Anders BORG Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Carl BILDT Min. of Foreign Trade ..................................................................................... Ewa BJOERLING Min. of Health & Elderly Care ....................................................................... Maria LARSSON Min. of Infrastructure ...................................................................................... Asa TORSTENSSON Min. of Integration & Gender Equality Affairs .............................................. Nyamko SABUNI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Beatrice ASK Min. for Labor Market Issues ......................................................................... Sven Otto LITTORIN Min. of Local Government & Financial Markets ........................................... Mats ODELL Min. of Migration ........................................................................................... Tobias BILLSTROM Min. of Schools ............................................................................................... Jan BJORKLAND Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Goran HAGGLUND Min. of Social Benefits ................................................................................... Cristina Husmark PEHRSSON Governor, Swedish Central Bank ................................................................... Stefan INGVES Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Jonas HAFSTROM Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Anders LIDEN

Switzerland

President .......................................................................................................... Micheline CALMY-REY Vice President ................................................................................................. Pascal COUCHEPIN Chief, Federal Dept. of Defense, Civil Protection, & Sports .......................... Samuel SCHMID Chief, Federal Dept. of Economic Affairs ...................................................... Doris LEUTHARD Chief, Federal Dept. of Finance ...................................................................... Hans-Rudolf MERZ Chief, Federal Dept. of Foreign Affairs .......................................................... Micheline CALMY-REY Chief, Federal Dept. of Home Affairs ............................................................ Pascal COUCHEPIN Chief, Federal Dept. of Justice & Police ........................................................ Christoph BLOCHER Chief, Federal Dept. of Transportation, Communications, & Energy ............ Moritz LEUENBERGER Federal Chancellor .......................................................................................... Annemarie HUBER-HOTZ Chmn., Swiss National Bank .......................................................................... Jean-Pierre ROTH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Urs ZISWILER Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Peter MAURER

Syria

President .......................................................................................................... Bashar al-ASAD Vice President ................................................................................................. Farouk al-SHARA Vice President ................................................................................................. Najah al-ATTAR Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Muhammad Naji al-UTRI Dep. Prime Min. for Economic Affairs .......................................................... Abdallah al-DARDARI Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Adil SAFIR Min. of Construction & Housing ..................................................................... Hamud al-HUSAYN Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Riyad Nasan AGHA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Hassan Ali TURKMANI, Lt. Gen. Min. of Economy & Trade .............................................................................. Amir Husni LUTFI Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Ali SAD Min. of Electricity ........................................................................................... Ahmad Khalid al-ALI Min. of Environment & Local Government ................................................... Hilal al-ATRASH Min. of Expatriates ......................................................................................... Buthaynah SHABAAN

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Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Muhammad al-HUSAYN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Walid MUALEM Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Mahir HUSAMI, Dr. Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Ghiath BARAKAT Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. Fuad Isa JUNI Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Muhsin BILAL, Dr. Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Basam ABD AL-MAJID, Gen. Min. of Irrigation ............................................................................................ Nadir al-BUNI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Muhammad al-GHAFRI Min. of Labor & Social Affairs ...................................................................... Dayala al-Haj ARIF Min. of Oil ...................................................................................................... Sufiyan al-AW Min. of Presidency Affairs .............................................................................. Ghasan LAHAM Min. of Religious Endowments ....................................................................... Muhammad Ziyad al-AYUBI Min. of Telecommunications & Technology .................................................. Amir Nasir SALIM Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Sadallah Agha al-QALA Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Yarub Sulayman BADR Min. of State ................................................................................................... Yusuf Sulayman AHMAD Min. of State ................................................................................................... Husayn Mahmud FARZAT Min. of State ................................................................................................... Ghayth JARATLI Min. of State ................................................................................................... Muhammad Yahya KHARAT Min. of State ................................................................................................... Hasan al-SARI Min. of State ................................................................................................... Bashar SHAR Min. of State ................................................................................................... Yusuf SUWAYD Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Adib MAYALA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Imad MUSTAFA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Bashar al-JAFARI

T Taiwan—NDE

President .......................................................................................................... CHEN Shui-bian Vice President ................................................................................................. Annette LU Pres., Executive Yuan (Premier) ..................................................................... SU Tseng-chang Vice Pres., Executive Yuan (Vice Premier) ................................................... TSAI Ing-wen Sec. Gen., Executive Yuan ............................................................................. Arthur IAP Pres., Control Yuan ......................................................................................... Fredrick CHIEN Pres., Examination Yuan ................................................................................ YAO Chia-wen Pres., Judicial Yuan ........................................................................................ WENG Yueh-sheng Pres., Legislative Yuan ................................................................................... WANG Jin-pyng Min. of Economic Affairs ............................................................................... Morgan HWANG Ing-san Min. of Education ........................................................................................... TU Cheng-sheng Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... LIN Chuan Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Mark CHEN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. CHEN Chien-jen Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... SU Jia-chyuan Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. SHIH Mao-lin Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ LI Chieh Min. of Transportation & Communications ................................................... LIN Ling-san Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... CHEN Chi-mai Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... FU Li-yeh Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... HU Sheng-cheng Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... KUO Yao-chi Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... LIN Ferng-ching Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... LIN Sheng-Fong Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... LIN Yi-fu Chmn., Agricultural Council .......................................................................... LEE Ching-lung Chmn., Atomic Energy Council ..................................................................... OUYANG Min-sheng Chmn., Central Election Commission ............................................................ CHANG Masa Chmn., Consumer Protection .......................................................................... YEH Chu-lan Chmn., Cultural Affairs ................................................................................... CHEN Chi-nan Chmn., Economic Planning & Development Council .................................... HU Sheng-cheng

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Chmn., Fair Trade Commission ...................................................................... HWANG Tzong-leh Chmn., Labor Affairs Council ........................................................................ CHEN Chu Chmn., Mainland Affairs Council .................................................................. Joseph WU Chmn., Mongolian & Tibetan Affairs Commission ....................................... HSU Chih-hsiung Chmn., National Council on Physical Fitness & Sports ................................. CHEN Chuan-show Chmn., National Palace Museum ................................................................... SHIH Shou-chien Chmn., National Science Council ................................................................... WU Mau-kuen Chmn., National Youth Commission .............................................................. CHENG Li-chiun Chmn., Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission .............................................. CHANG Fu-mei Chmn., Public Construction Commission ....................................................... KUO Yao-chi Chmn., Research Development & Evaluation Commission ........................... YEH Jiunn-rong Chmn., Veterans Affairs Commission ............................................................ KAO Hua-chu Governor, Central Bank of China .................................................................... PERNG Fai-nan Representative to the US ................................................................................. David LEE

Tajikistan

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Emomali RAHMON Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Oqil OQILOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Asadullo GULOMOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Khayrinisso MAVLONOVA Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Abdurohim QODIROV Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Mirzoshohrukh ASROROV Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Sherali KHAYRULLOYEV, Col. Gen. Min. of Economy & Trade .............................................................................. Gulomjon BOBOEV Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Abdujabbor RAHMONOV Min. of Energy & Industry ............................................................................. Sherali GULOV Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Safarali NAJMUDDINOV Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Hamrohon ZARIFI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Ranokhon ABDURAHMONOVA Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Mahmadnazar SOLEHOV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Bakhtiyor KHUDOYOROV Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Shukhurjon ZUHOROV Min. of Land Improvement & Water Economy ............................................. Masaid HOMIDOV Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Abdurahim ASHUROV Chmn., Agency for Land Management, Geodesy, & Cartography ................ Davlatsho GULMAHMADOV Chmn., State Committee on Construction & Architecture ............................. Ismat ESHMIRZOYEV Chmn., State Committee for Environmental Protection & Forestry ............... Abduvohid KOMILOV Chmn., State Committee on National Security ............................................... Khayriddin ABDURAHIMOV Chmn., State Committee for Oil & Gas .......................................................... Salamsho MUHABBATOV Chmn., State Committee for Radio & Television ........................................... Asadullo RAHMONOV Chmn., State Committee on State Property .................................................... Sharif RAHIMOV Chmn., State Committee on Statistics ............................................................ Mirgand SHABOZOV Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Bobojon BOBOKHONOV Dir., Drug Control Agency ............................................................................. Rustam NAZAROV, Lt. Gen. Chmn., National Bank .................................................................................... Murodali ALIMARDONOV Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Abdujabbor SHIRINOV Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Sirodjiddin ASLOV

Tanzania

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Jakaya Mrisho KIKWETE Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Ali Mohamed SHEIN, Dr. Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Edward LOWASSA Pres. of Zanzibar ............................................................................................. Amani Abeid KARUME Min. of Agriculture, Food Security, & Cooperatives ..................................... Stephen Masatu WASSIRA Min. of Community Development, Gender, & Children ................................ Sofia Mnyambi SIMBA Min. of Defense & National Service .............................................................. Juma Athumani KAPUYA Min. of East Africa Cooperation Affairs ........................................................ Ibrahim Said MSABAHA Min. of Education & Vocational Training ...................................................... Margareth Simwanza SITTA

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Min. of Energy & Mineral Resources ............................................................. Naziri Mustafa KARAMAGI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Zakia Hamdani MEGHJI Min. of Foreign Affairs & Intl. Cooperation .................................................. Bernard Kamillius MEMBE Min. of Health & Welfare Development ........................................................ David Homeli MWAKYUSA Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Joseph James MUNGAI Min. of Industry, Trade, & Marketing ............................................................ Basil Pesambili MRAMBA Min. of Information, Culture, & Sports .......................................................... Muhammed Seif KHATIB Min. of Infrastructure Development ............................................................... Andrew John CHENGE Min. of Justice & Constitutional Affairs ........................................................ Mary Michael NAGU Min. of Labor, Employment, & Youth Development ..................................... John Zefania CHILIGATI, Capt. Min. of Lands & Human Settlement Development ........................................ John Pombe MAGUFULI Min. of Livestock Development ..................................................................... Anthony Mwandu DIALLO Min. of Natural Resources & Tourism ........................................................... Jumanne Abdallah MAGHEMBE Min. of Planning, Economy, & Empowerment .............................................. Juma Alifa NGASONGWA Min. of Public Safety & Security .................................................................... Bakari MWAPACHU Min. of Science, Technology, & Higher Education ....................................... Peter Mahmoud MSOLLA Min. of Water .................................................................................................. Shukuru Jumanne KAWAMBWA Min. of State for Central Establishment, Pres.’s Office ................................. Mary Michael NAGU Min. of State for Good Governance, Pres.’s Office ........................................ Philip Sang’ka MARMO Min. of State for Environment, Vice Pres.’s Office ....................................... Mark James MWANDOSYA Min. of State for Union Matters, Vice Pres.’s Office ..................................... Hussein Ali MWINYI Min. of State, Prime Min.’s Office ................................................................. Batilda Salha BURIAN Min. of State, Prime Min.’s Office ................................................................. Mizengo Kayanza Peter PINDA Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Johnson MWANYIKA Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Daudi BALLALI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Ombeni Y. SEFUE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Augustine Philip MAHIGA

Thailand

Interim Prime Minister Surayut Chulanon was appointed on 1 Oct 2006 and selected an interim cabinet on 9 Oct 2006. Thai officials are addressed by the first element in their names.

King ................................................................................................................ PHUMIPHON Adunyadet Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... SURAYUT Chulanon Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. KHOSIT Panpiamrat Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. PHAIBUN Wattanasiritham Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. SONTHI Boonyarataglin Min. of Agriculture & Cooperatives ............................................................... THIRA Sutabut Itsarangkun na Ayutthaya Min. of Commerce .......................................................................................... KROEKRAI Chiraphat Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... KHAISI Si-arun Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. BUNROT Somthat, Gen. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... WICHIT Sisa-an Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ PIYASAWAT Ammaranan Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... CHALONGPHOB Sussangkan Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... NIT Phibunsongkhram Min. of Industry .............................................................................................. KHOSIT Panpiamrat Min. of Information & Communication Technology ..................................... SITTHICHAI Phokhaiya-udom Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... SURAYUT Chulanon Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. CHANCHAI Likhitjittha Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. APHAI Chanthanajunlaka Min. of Natural Resources & Environment .................................................... KASEM Sanitwong na Ayutthaya Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... MONGKHON Na Songkhla, Dr. Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... YONGYUT Yutthawong Min. of Social Development & Human Security ............................................ PHAIBUN Wattanasiritham Min. of Tourism & Sports ............................................................................... SUWIT Yotmanee Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ THIRA Haocharoen, Gen. Governor, Bank of Thailand ........................................................................... THARISA Watthanaket Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... KRIT Kanchanakunchon Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... DON Pramudwinai

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Timor-Leste

President .......................................................................................................... Jose RAMOS-HORTA Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Kay Rala Xanana GUSMAO First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... Jose Luis GUTERRES Min. for Agriculture, Fisheries, & Forestry .................................................... Min. for Development ..................................................................................... Joao GONCALVES Min. for Education .......................................................................................... Joao CANCIO Min. for Finance ............................................................................................. Emilia PIRES Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Zacarias DA COSTA Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Nelson MARTINS Min. for Infrastructure .................................................................................... Pedro LAY Min. for Justice ............................................................................................... Lucia LOBATO Min. for Social Solidarity ............................................................................... Min. for State Admin. ..................................................................................... Arcangelo LEITE Min. for Tourism, Commerce, & Industry ...................................................... Gil da Costa ALVES Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Nelson SANTOS

Togo

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Faure GNASSINGBE Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Komlan MALLY Min. of Agriculture, Animal Breeding, & Fisheries ....................................... Charles AGBA Min. of Cities .................................................................................................. Marc AKITEM Min. of Commerce, Industry, & Trades .......................................................... Jean-Lucien Savi de TOVE Min. of Communication & Civic Education ................................................... Kokou TOZOUN Min. of Culture, Tourism, & Leisure .............................................................. Gabriel DOSSEH-ANYROH Min. of Development & Territorial Management .......................................... Yendja YENTCHABRE Min. of Economy, Finance, & Privatization ................................................... Payadowa BOUKPESSI Min. of Environment & Forest Resources ...................................................... Issifou OKOULOU-KANTCHATI Min. of Equipment, Transportation, Posts, & Telecommunications .............. Kokouvi DOGBE Min. of Foreign Affairs & African Integration ............................................... Zarifou AYEVA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Suzanne ASSOUMA Min. of Higher Education & Research ........................................................... Fidel NOUBOUKPO Min. of Human Rights, Democracy, & Reconciliation .................................. Loreta AKUETE Min. of Justice & Keeper of the Seals ............................................................ Tchessa ABI Min. of Labor, Employment, & Civil Service ................................................ Yves NAGOU Min. of Mines, Energy, & Water .................................................................... Kokou AGBEMADON Min. of Population, Social Affairs, & Advancement of Women ................... Kangi DIALLO, Dr. Min. of Primary & Secondary Education ....................................................... Komi KLASSOU Min. of Relations With Institutions of the Republic ....................................... Comlangan D’ALMEIDA Min. of Security .............................................................................................. Pitalouna-Ani LAOKPESSI, Col. Min. of Social Promotion, Women’s Promotion, & Child Protection ............ Sayo BOYOTI Min. of Technical Education & Professional Training ................................... Antoine EDOH Min. of Territorial Admin. & Decentralization .............................................. Katari FOLI-BAZI Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Agouta OUYENGA Min.-Del. to the Pres. in Charge of Defense & Veterans Affairs ................... Kpatcha GNASSINGBE Min.-Del. to the Prime Min. in Charge of the Private Sector & the

Development of the Free Trade Zone ......................................................... Idrissa DERMANE Min.-Del. to the Min. of Foreign Affairs & African Integration .................... Gilbert BAWARA Min.-Del. to the Min. of Agriculture, Animal Breeding, & Fisheries ............ Kassegne ADJONOU Sec. of State to the Min. for Population, Social Affairs, & Advancement

of Women ................................................................................................... Agnele MENSAH Sec. of State to the Min. of Youth & Sports ................................................... Gilbert ATSU Dir., Central Bank ........................................................................................... Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

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Tonga

King ................................................................................................................ Siaosi TUPOU V Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Feleti SEVELE Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Viliami TANGI, Dr. Min. of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, & Forestry ........................................... Peauafi HAUKINIMA Min. of Civil Aviation, Marine, & Ports ......................................................... Paul KARALUS Min. of Communication .................................................................................. Feleti SEVELE Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Sonatane Tu’akinamolahi Taumoepeau TUPOU Min. of Disaster Relief & Activities ............................................................... Feleti SEVELE Min. of Education, Women’s Affairs, & Culture ........................................... Tevita Hala PALEFAU Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Siosiua UTOIKAMANU Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Sonatane Tu’akinamolahi Taumoepeau TUPOU Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Vailami TANGI, Dr. Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Malia Viviena ’Alisi Numia Afeaki

TAUMOEPEAU Min. of Labor, Commerce, & Industries ........................................................ Feleti SEVELE Min. of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources, & Environment .......................... Siosaia Ma’Ulupekotofa TUITA Min. of Police, Fire Services, & Prisons ......................................................... Taimani SIAOSI ’Aho Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Fineasi FUNAKI Min. of Training, Employment, Youth, & Sports ........................................... TU’IVAKANO Min. of Works ................................................................................................. NUKU Attorney General ............................................................................................. Malia Viviena ’Alisi Numia Afeaki

TAUMOEPEAU Governor, National Reserve Bank .................................................................. Siosiua UTOIKAMANU Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Fekitamoeloa ’UTOIKAMANU Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Fekitamoeloa ’UTOIKAMANU

Trinidad and Tobago

President .......................................................................................................... George Maxwell RICHARDS Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Patrick MANNING Min. of Agriculture, Land, & Marine Resources ............................................ Arnold PIGGOTT Min. of Community Development & Culture ................................................. Marlene MCDONALD Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Esther LE GENDRE Min. of Energy & Energy Industries .............................................................. Conrad ENILL Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Karen TESHEIRA-NUNEZ Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Paula GOPEE-SCOON Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Jerry NARACE Min. of Labor & Small & Micro-Enterprise Development ............................ Rennie DUMAS Min. of Legal Affairs ...................................................................................... Peter TAYLOR Min. of Local Government ............................................................................. Hazel MANNING Min. of National Security & Rehabilitation..................................................... Martin JOSEPH Min. of Planning, Housing, & Development .................................................. Emily GAYNOR DICK-FORDE Min. of Public Admin. .................................................................................... Kennedy SWARTSINGH Min. of Public Information ............................................................................. Neil PARSANLAL Min. of Public Utilities & the Environment ................................................... Mustapha ABDUL-HAMID Min. of Science, Technology, & Tertiary Education ...................................... Christine KANGALOO Min. of Social Development ........................................................................... Amery BROWN Min. of Sports & Youth Affairs ...................................................................... Gary HUNT Min. of Trade & Industry ................................................................................ Keith ROWLEY Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Joseph ROSS Min. of Works & Transport ............................................................................ Colm IMBERT Min. in the Ministry of Finance ...................................................................... Mariano BROWNE Min. in the Office of the Prime Min. .............................................................. Lenny SAITH Attorney General ............................................................................................. Bridgette ANNISETTE-GEORGE Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Ewart WILIAMS Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Marina Annette VALERE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Philip Reuben Arnott SEALY

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Tunisia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Zine el Abidine BEN ALI Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Mohamed GHANNOUCHI Special Adviser to the Pres. & Spokesman of the Republic ........................... Abdelaziz BEN DHIA Min. of Agriculture & Water Resources ......................................................... Habib HADDAD Min. of Communication Technologies ........................................................... Haj KLAI Min. of Communications & Relations With the Chamber of Deputies &

the Chamber of Counselors ......................................................................... Rafaa DEKHIL Min. of Culture & Protection of National Heritage ........................................ Mohamed Aziz BEN ACHOUR Min. of Development & Intl. Cooperation ..................................................... Mohamed Nouri JOUINI Min. of Education & Vocational Training ...................................................... Sadok KORBI Min. of Employment & Vocational Integration of Youth .............................. Chadli LAROUSSI Min. of Environment & Sustainable Development ........................................ Nadhir HAMADA Min. of Equipment, Housing, & Land Development ..................................... Samira Khayache BELHAJ Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Mohamed Rachid KECHICHE Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Abdelwaheb ABDALLAH Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Lazhar BOUOUNI Min. of Industry, Energy, & Small- & Medium-Size Enterprises .................. Afif CHELBI Min. of the Interior & Local Development ..................................................... Rafiq BELHAJ KACEM Min. of Justice & Human Rights .................................................................... Bechir TEKKARI Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Kamel MORJANE Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Mondher ZENAIDI Min. of Public Property & Real Estate Affairs ............................................... Ridha GRIRA Min. of Religious Affairs ................................................................................ Boubaker EL-AKHZOURI Min. of Scientific Research, Technology, & Expertise Development ............ Taieb HADHRI Min. of Social Affairs, Solidarity, & Tunisians Living Abroad ..................... Ali CHAOUCH Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Khelil LAJIMI Min. of Trade & Handicrafts .......................................................................... Ridha TOUITI Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Abderrahim ZOUARI Min. of Women, Children, & Family Affairs ................................................. Sarra Kanoun JARRAYA Min. of Youth, Sport, & Physical Education .................................................. Abdallah KAABI Min.-Dir. of the Presidential Cabinet .............................................................. Ahmed Eyadh OUEDERNI Sec. Gen. of the Govt. ..................................................................................... Mounir JAIDANE Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Taoufik BACCAR Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Nejib HACHANA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ali HACHANI

Turkey

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Abdullah GUL Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Cemil CICEK Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Nazim EKREN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Hayati YAZICI Min. of State ................................................................................................... Mehmet AYDIN Min. of State ................................................................................................... Murat BASESGIOGLU Min. of State ................................................................................................... Cemil CICEK Min. of State ................................................................................................... Nimet CUBUKCU Min. of State ................................................................................................... Nazim EKREN Min. of State ................................................................................................... Mehmet SIMSEK Min. of State ................................................................................................... Kursad TUZMEN Min. of State ................................................................................................... Hayati YAZICI Min. of State ................................................................................................... Mustafa Said YAZICIOGLU Min. of Agriculture & Village Affairs ............................................................ Mehmet Mehdi EKER Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. Ertugrul GUNAY Min. of Energy & Natural Resources ............................................................. Mehmet Hilmi GULER Min. of Environment & Forestry .................................................................... Veysel EROGLU Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Kemal UNAKITAN Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Ali BABACAN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Recep AKDAG Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Mehmet Zafer CAGLAYAN

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Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Besir ATALAY Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mehmet Ali SAHIN Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Faruk CELIK Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Mehmet Vecdi GONUL Min. of National Education ............................................................................ Huseyin CELIK Min. of Public Works & Housing ................................................................... Faruk Nafiz OZAK Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Binali YILDIRIM Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Durmus YILMAZ Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Nabi SENSOY Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Baki ILKIN

Turkmenistan

According to the Turkmen Constitution, the president serves as de facto chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOW Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Agriculture ................................ Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Economy & Finance ................. Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Education, Health, Science,

Religious Affairs, & Tourism ..................................................................... Hydyr SAPARLYYEW Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Energy, Industry, &

Construction ................................................................................................ Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Intl. Relations ............................ Rasit MEREDOW Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Media & Culture ....................... Maysa YAZMUHAMMEDOWA Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Oil & Gas .................................. Tacberdi TAGYYEW Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Trade, Commerce, Textiles,

& Customs .................................................................................................. Hojamuhammet MUHAMMEDOW Dep. Chmn. of the Cabinet of Ministers for Transport &

Communications ......................................................................................... Gurbannazar ASYROW Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Esenmyrat ORAZGELDIYEW Min. of Communication .................................................................................. Resulberdi HOJAGURBANOW Min. of Construction & Construction Materials ............................................. Samuhammet DURDYLYYEW Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Kakageldi CARYYARDURDYYEW Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Agageldi MAMMETGELDIYEW Min. of Economics & Finance ........................................................................ Hojamyrat GELDIMYRADOW Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Muhammetgeldi ANNAAMANOW Min. of Energy & Industry ............................................................................. Gurbannur ANNAWELIYEW Min. of Environmental Protection .................................................................. Magtymguly AKMYRADOW Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Rasit MEREDOW Min. of Health & Medical Industry ................................................................ Ata SERDAROW Min. of Industry & Construction Materials .................................................... Jumadurdy KAKALYYEW Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Orazgeldi AMANMYRADOW Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Myrat GARRYYEW Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Carymyrat AMANOW Min. of Oil & Gas Industry & Mineral Resources ......................................... Baymyrat HOJAMUHAMMEDOW Min. of Railways ............................................................................................. Orazberdi HUDAYBERDIYEW Min. of Textile Industry .................................................................................. Jemal GOKLENOWA Min. of Trade & Foreign Economic Relations ............................................... Nokerguly ATAGULYEW Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Saguly GAYYPNYYAZOW Min. of Water Resources ................................................................................ Myratgeldi AKMAMMEDOW Min. of Welfare & Social Protection .............................................................. Gurbandurdy KAKALYYEW Head, State Concern for Turkmen Roads ....................................................... Asyr SARYBAYEW Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Muhammetguly OGSUKOW Chmn., Central Bank ...................................................................................... Geldimyrat ABYLOW Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Meret ORAZOW Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Aksoltan ATAYEWA

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Tuvalu

Governor Gen. ................................................................................................ Filomea TELITO, Honorable Rev. Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Apisai IELEMIA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Saufatu SOPOANGA Min. for Communications & Transport .......................................................... Saufatu SOPOANGA Min. for Education & Sports ........................................................................... Alesana K. SELUKA, Dr. Min. for Finance, Economic Planning, & Industries ...................................... Lotoala METIA Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Apisai IELEMIA Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Alesana K. SELUKA, Dr. Min. for Home Affairs, Rural & Urban Development ................................... Leti PELESALA Min. for Labor ................................................................................................. Maatia TOAFA Min. for Natural Resources ............................................................................. Samuelu P. TEO Min. for Works & Energy ............................................................................... Saufatu SOPOANGA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Enele Sosene SOPOAGA

U Uganda

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Gilbert Balibaseka BUKENYA, Dr. Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Apollo NSIBAMBI First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... Eriya KATEGAYA Second Dep. Prime Min. ................................................................................. Henry KAJURA Third Dep. Prime Min. .................................................................................... Kirunda KIVEJINJA Min. for Agriculture, Animal Industry, & Fisheries ....................................... Hillary ONEK Min. for Communication & Information Communication Technology ......... Hamu MULIIRA Min. for Defense ............................................................................................. Crispus KIYONGA Min. in Charge of East African Affairs .......................................................... Eriya KATEGAYA Min. for Education & Sports ........................................................................... Namirembe BITAMAZIRE Min. for Energy & Minerals ........................................................................... Daudi MIGEREKO Min. for Finance, Planning, & Economic Development ................................ Ezra SURUMA Min. for Foreign Affairs ................................................................................. Sam KUTESA Min. for Gender, Labor, & Social Affairs ...................................................... Syda BUMBA Min. for General Duties, Office of the Prime Min. ........................................ Adolf MWESIGE Min. for Health ............................................................................................... Stephen MALLINGA, Dr. Min. for Information & National Guidance .................................................... Kirunda KIVEJINJA Min. for Internal Affairs ................................................................................. Ruhakana RUGUNDA Min. for Justice & Constitutional Affairs ....................................................... Khiddu MAKUBUYA Min. for Lands, Housing, & Urban Development .......................................... Omara ATUBO Min. for Local Govt. ....................................................................................... Kahinda OTAFIIRE, Maj. Gen. Min. for the Presidency ................................................................................... Beatrice WABUDEYA Min. for Public Service ................................................................................... Henry KAJURA Min. for Relief & Disaster Preparedness ........................................................ Tarsis KABWEGYERE Min. for Security ............................................................................................. Amama MBABAZI Min. for Trade & Industry .............................................................................. Janat MUKWAYA Min. for Water & Environment ...................................................................... Maria MUTAGAMBA Min. for Works ............................................................................................... John NASASIRA Min. of State for Agriculture .......................................................................... Kibirige SSEBUNYA Min. of State for Animal Industry .................................................................. Bright RWAMIRAMA, Maj. Min. of State for Defense ................................................................................ Ruth NANKABIRWA Min. of State for Disabilities ........................................................................... Sulaiman MADADA Min. of State for Energy ................................................................................. Simon D’UJANGA Min. of State for Environment ........................................................................ Jessica ERIYO Min. of State for Finance (General Duties) .................................................... Fred OMACH Min. of State for Fisheries .............................................................................. Fred MUKISA Min. of State for Foreign Affairs (Intl. Affairs) ............................................. Okello ORYEM Min. of State for Gender (Women) ................................................................. Rukia ISANGA Min. of State for Health (General) .................................................................. Richard NDUHURA Min. of State for Higher Education ................................................................ Gabriel OPIO Min. of State for Housing ............................................................................... Werikhe KAFABUSA Min. of State for Industry ............................................................................... Ephraim KAMUNTU Min. of State for Information Communication Technology ........................... Nsambu BALINTUMA

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Min. of State for Internal Affairs .................................................................... Matia KASAIJA Min. of State for Investment ........................................................................... Ssemakula KIWANUKA Min. of State for Justice .................................................................................. Fred RUHINDI Min. of State for Labor ................................................................................... Mwesigwa RUKUTANA Min. of State for Lands ................................................................................... Atwoki KASIRIVU Min. of State for Local Govt. .......................................................................... Hope MWESIGYE Min. of State for Microfinance ....................................................................... Salim SALEH Min. of State for Minerals ............................................................................... Kamanda BATARINGAYA Min. of State for Planning ............................................................................... Min. of State for Primary Education ............................................................... Peter LOKERIS Min. of State for Primary Health Care ............................................................ Otaala EMMANUEL, Dr. Min. of State for Privatization ........................................................................ Chekamondo RUKIA Min. of State for Public Service ...................................................................... Sezi MBAGUTA Min. of State for Regional Affairs .................................................................. Isaac MUSUMBA Min. of State for Sports ................................................................................... Charles BAKABULINDI Min. of State for Tourism ............................................................................... Serapio RUKUNDO Min. of State for Trade, Tourism, Wildlife, & Antiquities ............................. Wambuzi GAGAWALA Min. of State for Transport ............................................................................. Simon EJUA Min. of State for Urban Development ............................................................ Urbane TIBAMANYA Min. of State for Water ................................................................................... Jenipher NAMUYANGU Min. of State for Works .................................................................................. John BYABAGAMBI Min. of State for Youth ................................................................................... James KINOBE Min. of State for Karamoja, Office of the Prime Min. ................................... Tom BUTIME Min. of State for Luwero Triangle, Office of the Prime Min. ........................ Nyombi THEMBO Min. of State for Northern Uganda, Office of the Prime Min. ....................... David WAKIKONA Min. of State for Relief & Disaster Preparedness, Office of the Prime

Min. ............................................................................................................. Musa ECWERU Min. of State in the Office of the Vice Pres. ................................................... James BABA Min. of State for Economic Monitoring, Office of the Vice Pres. ................. Kagimu KIWANUKA Min. of State for Ethics, Office of the Vice Pres. ........................................... Nsabo BUTURO Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Dorothy HYUHA Chief Whip ...................................................................................................... Kabakumba MASIKO Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. Khiddu MAKUBUYA Dep. Attorney Gen. ......................................................................................... Adolf MWESIGYE Governor, Bank of Uganda ............................................................................. Emmanuel TUMUSIIME-MUTEBILE Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Perezi Karukubiro KAMUNANWIRE Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Francis K. BUTAGIRA

Ukraine

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Viktor YUSHCHENKO Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Yuliya TYMOSHENKO First Dep. Prime Min. ..................................................................................... Oleksandr TURCHYNOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Hryhoriy NEMYRYA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ivan VASYUNYK Min. of the Cabinet of Ministers ..................................................................... Petro KRUPKO Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Yuriy MELNYK Min. of the Coal Industry ................................................................................ Viktor POLTAVETS Min. of Communal Services ........................................................................... Oleksiy KUCHERENKO Min. of Culture & Tourism ............................................................................. Vasyl VOVKUN Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Yuriy YEKHANUROV Min. of Economics .......................................................................................... Bohdan DANYLYSHYN Min. of Emergencies ....................................................................................... Volodymyr SHANDRA Min. of Environmental Protection .................................................................. Heorhiy FYLYPCHUK Min. of Family, Children, & Sports ................................................................ Yuriy PAVLENKO Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Viktor PYNZENYK Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Volodymyr OHRYZKO Min. of Fuel & Energy .................................................................................... Yuriy PRODAN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Vasyl KNYAZEVYCH Min. of Industrial Policy ................................................................................. Volodymyr NOVITSKYY

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Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Yuriy LUTSENKO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Mykola ONISHCHUK Min. of Labor & Social Policy ........................................................................ Lyudmyla DENYSOVA Min. of Regional Development & Construction ............................................. Vasyl KUYBIDA Min. of Science & Education .......................................................................... Ivan VAKARCHUK Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Yosip VINSKYY State Sec. of the Pres. ...................................................................................... Viktor BALOHA Sec., National Security & Defense Council .................................................... Ivan PLYUSHCH Chmn., State Security Service of Ukraine (Acting) ........................................ Valentyn NALYVAYCHENKO Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Oleksandr MEDVEDKO Chmn., State Property Fund ............................................................................ Valentyna SEMENYUK Chmn., National Bank .................................................................................... Volodymyr STELMAKH Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Oleh SHAMSHUR Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Yuriy SERHEYEV

United Arab Emirates

Pres. ................................................................................................................. KHALIFA bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktum Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktum Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. SULTAN bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. HAMDAN bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan Min. of Culture, Youth, & Community Development .................................... Abd al-Rahman Muhammad al-UWAIS Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktum Min. of Economy ............................................................................................ LUBNA al-Qasimi Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Hanif Hassan ALI Min. of Energy ................................................................................................ Muhammad bin Dhain al-HAMILI Min. of Environment & Water ........................................................................ Muhammad Said al-KINDI Min. of Finance & Industry ............................................................................ HAMDAN bin Rashid al-Maktum Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... ABDALLAH bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan Min. of Governmental Sector Development ................................................... Sultan bin Said al-MANSURI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Humaid Muhammad Ubayd al-QATAMI Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... NUHAYYAN bin Mubarak al-Nuhayyan Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... SAIF bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Muhammad Nakhira al-DHAHIRI Min. of Labor .................................................................................................. Ali bin Abdallah al-KABI Min. of Presidential Affairs ............................................................................ MANSUR bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan Min. of Public Works ...................................................................................... HAMDAN bin Mubarak al-Nuhayyan Min. of Social Affairs ..................................................................................... Mariam Muhammad Khalfan al-RUMI Min. of State for Cabinet Affairs .................................................................... Muhammad Abdallah al-GARGAWI Min. of State for Federal National Council Affairs ........................................ Anwar Muhammad al-GARGASH Min. of State for Finance & Industry .............................................................. Muhammad bin Khalfan al-KHARBASH Min. of State for Foreign Affairs .................................................................... Muhammad Husayn al-SHALI Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Sultan bin Nasir al-SUWAYDI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Saqr Ghobash Said GHOBASH Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Ahmad Abd al-Rahman al-JARMAN

United Kingdom

Queen .............................................................................................................. ELIZABETH II Prime Min., First Lord of the Treasury, & Minister for the Civil Service ..... Gordon BROWN Chancellor of the Exchequer ........................................................................... Alistair DARLING Sec. of State for Business, Enterprise, & Regulatory Reform ........................ John HUTTON Sec. of State for Children, Schools, & Families ............................................. Ed BALLS Sec. of State for Communities & Local Govt. ................................................ Hazel BLEARS Sec. of State for Culture, Media, & Sport ....................................................... James PURNELL Sec. of State for Defense ................................................................................. Desmond BROWNE Sec. of State for the Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs ............................. Hilary BENN Sec. of State for Equalities .............................................................................. Harriet HARMAN Sec. of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs ...................................... David MILIBAND

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Sec. of State for Health ................................................................................... Alan JOHNSON Sec. of State for the Home Dept. .................................................................... Jacqui SMITH Sec. of State for Innovation, Universities, & Skills ........................................ John DENHAM Sec. of State for Intl. Development ................................................................. Douglas ALEXANDER Sec. of State for Justice ................................................................................... Jack STRAW Sec. of State for Northern Ireland ................................................................... Shaun WOODWARD Sec. of State for Scotland ................................................................................ Desmond BROWNE Sec. of State for Transport .............................................................................. Ruth KELLY Sec. of State for Wales .................................................................................... Peter HAIN Sec. of State for Work & Pensions ................................................................. Peter HAIN Lord Chancellor .............................................................................................. Jack STRAW Leader of the House of Lords ......................................................................... ASHTON, Baroness Pres. of Council, Leader of the House of Commons, & Chmn. of the

Labor Party ................................................................................................. Harriet HARMAN Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster & Cabinet Office Minister ................. Ed MILIBAND Chief Sec. to the Treasury ............................................................................... Andy BURNHAM Chief Whip & Parliamentary Sec. to the Treasury ......................................... Geoff HOON Governor, Bank of England ............................................................................ Mervyn KING Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Nigel Elton SHEINWALD, Sir Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... John SAWERS, Sir

Uruguay

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Tabare VAZQUEZ Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Rodolfo NIN NOVOA Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fishing ..................................................... Jose MUJICA Min. of Economy & Finance .......................................................................... Danilo ASTORI Min. of Education, Sports, & Youth ............................................................... Jorge BROVETTO Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Reinaldo GARGANO Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Maria Julia MUNOZ Min. of Housing .............................................................................................. Mariano ARANA Min. of Industry, Energy, & Mines ................................................................ Jorge LEPRA Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Daisy TOURNE Min. of Labor & Social Welfare ..................................................................... Eduardo BONOMI Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Azucena BERRUTTI Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Hector LESCANO Min. of Transportation & Public Works ......................................................... Victor ROSSI Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Walter CANCELA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Carlos GIANELLI Derois Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Elbio ROSSELLI

Uzbekistan

President .......................................................................................................... Islom KARIMOV Chmn., Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis) ...................................................... Erkin HALILOV Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Shavkat MIRZIYAYEV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Abdullah ARIPOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Rustam AZIMOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Svetlana INAMOVA Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Rustam KASYMOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Nodirkhon KHANOV Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Ergash SHAISMATOV Min. of Agriculture & Water Resources ......................................................... Sayfiddin ISMOILOV Min. of Culture & Sports ................................................................................ Rustam KURBANOV Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Ruslan MIRZAYEV Min. of Economics .......................................................................................... Vyacheslav GOLYSHEV Min. of Emergency Situations ........................................................................ Bakhtiyor SUBANOV Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Rustam AZIMOV Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Vladimir NOROV Min. of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments, & Trade ......................... Elyor GANIYEV

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Min. of Higher & Secondary Specialized Education ...................................... Rustam QOSIMOV Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Bahodir MATLUBOV Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Buritosh MUSTAFAEV Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Akijan ABIDOV Min. of Public Education ................................................................................ Turobjon JORAYEV Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Feruz NAZIROV Sec., National Security Council ...................................................................... Murod ATAYEV Chief of Staff, Presidential Administration .................................................... Zilemkhon HAIDAROV Chmn., State Bank .......................................................................................... Fayzulla MULLAJANOV Chmn., National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity .................................. Rahimov BORIEVICH Chmn., National Security Service (NSS) ........................................................ Rustam INOYATOV, Col. Gen. Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Abdulaziz KAMILOV Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Alisher VOHIDOV

V Vanuatu

President .......................................................................................................... Kalkot Matas KELEKELE Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Ham LINI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Sato KILMAN Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, & Fisheries ..................................................... Barak SOPE Ma’au Tamate Min. of the Comprehensive Reform Program ................................................ Isabelle DONALD Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Joseph NATUMAN Min. of Finance & Economic Development ................................................... Moana CARCASSES Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Sato KILMAN Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Morkin Iatika STEVENS Min. of Internal Affairs ................................................................................... Georges Andre WELLS Min. of Lands, Geology, & Mines .................................................................. Willie Jimmy TAPANGARARUA Min. of Ni-Vanuatu Business Development ................................................... Joshua KALSAKAU Min. of Public Utilities ................................................................................... Edward NATAPEI Min. of Trade, Commerce, & Industries ......................................................... James BULE Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Arnold PRASAD Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ...........................................

Venezuela

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Hugo CHAVEZ Frias Executive Vice Pres. ....................................................................................... Jorge RODRIGUEZ Gomez Min. of Agriculture & Lands .......................................................................... Elias JAUA Milano Min. of Basic Industry & Mining ................................................................... Jose KHAN Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Francisco de Asis SESTO Novas Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Gustavo Reyes RANGEL Briceno, Gen. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Adan CHAVEZ Frias Min. of Energy & Petroleum .......................................................................... Rafael Dario RAMIREZ Carreno Min. of Environment & Natural Resources .................................................... Yubiri del Carmen ORTEGA Lovera Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Rodrigo Eduardo CABEZAS Morales Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Nicolas MADURO Moros Min. of Health & Social Development ........................................................... Jesus MANTILLA Oliveros Min. of Higher Education ............................................................................... Luis Augusto ACUNA Cedeno Min. of Housing & Habitat ............................................................................. Ramon Alonzo CARRIZALES Rengifo Min. of Indigenous Peoples ............................................................................ Nicia Marina MALDONADO Min. of Information & Communications ........................................................ Willian Rafael LARA Min. of Infrastructure ...................................................................................... Jose David CABELLO Rondon Min. of Interior & Justice ............................................................................... Pedro Miguel CARRENO Escobar Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Jose Ramon RIVERO Min. of Light Industry & Commerce .............................................................. Maria Cristina IGLESIAS Min. of Nutrition ............................................................................................. Rafael OROPEZA Min. of Planning & Development ................................................................... Jorge GIORDANI Min. of Popular Economy ............................................................................... Pedro MOREJON Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Hector Augusto NAVARRO Diaz Min. of the Secretariat of the Presidency ........................................................ Erika FARIAS

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Min. of Social Development & Popular Participation .................................... David Nieves VELASQUEZ Caraballo Min. of Sports ................................................................................................. Eduardo Esteban ALVAREZ Camacho Min. of Telecommunications .......................................................................... Jesse CHACON Escamillo Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Olga Cecilia AZUAJE Prosecutor Gen. ............................................................................................... Isaias RODRIGUEZ Diaz Pres., Central Bank ......................................................................................... Gaston PARRA Luzardo Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Bernardo ALVAREZ Herrera Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Francisco Javier ARIAS Cardenas

Vietnam

Vietnamese officials are addressed by the last element in their names.

President .......................................................................................................... Nguyen Minh TRIET Vice President ................................................................................................. Nguyen Thi DOAN Prime Minister ................................................................................................ Nguyen Tan DUNG Permanent Dep. Prime Min. ........................................................................... Nguyen Sinh HUNG Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Pham Gia KHIEM Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Hoang Trung HAI Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Nguyen Thien NHAN Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Truong Vinh TRONG Min. of Agriculture & Rural Development .................................................... Cao Duc PHAT Min. of Construction ....................................................................................... Nguyen Hong QUAN Min. of Culture, Sports, & Tourism ................................................................ Hoang Tuan ANH Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Nguyen Thien NHAN Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Vu Van NINH Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Pham Gia KHIEM Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Vu Huy HOANG Min. of Information & Communications ........................................................ Le Doan HOP Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Tran Van TUAN Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Ha Hung CUONG Min. of Labor, War Invalids, & Social Welfare ............................................. Nguyen Thi Kim NGAN Min. of National Defense ................................................................................ Phung Quang THANH, Sr. Lt. Gen. Min. of Natural Resources & Environment .................................................... Pham Khoi NGUYEN Min. of Planning & Investment ...................................................................... Vo Hong PHUC Min. of Public Health ...................................................................................... Nguyen Quoc TRIEU Min. of Public Security ................................................................................... Le Hong ANH Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Hoang Van PHONG Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Ho Nghia DUNG Min. of Transportation .................................................................................... Ho Nghia DUNG Chmn., Govt. Inspectorate .............................................................................. Tran Van TRUYEN Chmn., Office of the Govt. ............................................................................. Nguyen Xuan PHUC Chmn., State Ethnic Minorities Committee .................................................... Giang Seo PHU Governor, State Bank ...................................................................................... Nguyen Van GIAU Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Nguyen Tam CHIEN Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Le Luong MINH

Y Yemen

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Ali Abdallah SALIH Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Abd al-Rab Mansur al-HADI, Maj. Gen. Prime Min. ...................................................................................................... Ali Muhammad MUJAWWAR Dep. Prime Min. .............................................................................................. Rashad Muhammad al-ALIMI Dep. Prime Min.for Economic Affairs ........................................................... Abd al-Karim Ismail al-ARHABI Min. of Agriculture & Irrigation ..................................................................... Mansur Ahmad al-HAWSHABI Min. of Cabinet Affairs ................................................................................... Salim al-AYDARUS Min. of Civil Service & Social Security ......................................................... Hamud Khalid Naji al-SUFI Min. of Communications & Information Technology .................................... Kamal Husayn al-JABRI Min. of Construction, Housing, & Urban Planning ........................................ Abdallah Husayn al-DAFA Min. of Culture ............................................................................................... Muhammad Abu Bakr al-MAFLAHI

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Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Muhammad Nasir Ahmad ALI, Brig. Gen. Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Abd al-Salman Muhammad Hizam al-JAWFI Min. of Electricity ........................................................................................... Mustafa Yahya BAHRAN Min. of Expatriate Affairs ............................................................................... Salih Hasan SUMAI Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Numan Salih al-SUHAYBI Min. of Fisheries ............................................................................................. Mahmud Ibrahim SAGHIRI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Abu Bakr Abdallah al-QIRBI Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research ........................................... Salih Ali BA SURA Min. of Human Rights .................................................................................... Huda Abd al-Latif al-BAN Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Yahya Yahya al-MUTAWAKIL Min. of Information ........................................................................................ Hasan Ahmad al-LAWZI Min. of Interior ............................................................................................... Rashad Muhammad al-ALIMI Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. Ghazi Shaif al-AGHBARI Min. of Legal Affairs ...................................................................................... Rashad Ahmad al-RASAS Min. of Local Admin. ..................................................................................... Abd al-Qadir Ali HILAL Min. of Oil & Minerals ................................................................................... Khalid Mahfuz BAHAH Min. of Planning & Intl. Cooperation ............................................................. Abd al-Karim Ismail al-ARHABI Min. of Public Health & Population ............................................................... Abd al-Karim RASI Min. of Public Works & Roads ...................................................................... Umar Abdallah al-KURSHAMI Min. of Religious Endowment & Islamic Affairs ........................................... Hamud Abd al-Hamid al-HITAR Min. of Social & Labor Affairs ...................................................................... Amat al-Razaq Ali HAMAD Min. of Supply & Trade .................................................................................. Abd al-Aziz al-KUMAYM Min. of Technical Education & Vocational Training ..................................... Ibrahim Umar HAJRI Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Nabil Hasan al-FAQIH Min. of Transport ............................................................................................ Khalid Ibrahim al-WAZIR Min. of Water & Environment ........................................................................ Abd al-Rahman Fadhl al-IRIYANI Min. of Youth & Sports .................................................................................. Mahmud Muhammad UBAD Min. of State & Sec. Gen. of the Presidency .................................................. Abdallah al-BASHIRI, Maj. Gen. Min. of State & Cabinet Member ................................................................... Qasim Ahmad al-AJAM Min. of State & Cabinet Member ................................................................... Muhammad Ali al-YASIR Min. of State & Mayor of Sanaa ..................................................................... Yahya Muhammad al-SHUAYBI Min. of State for Parliamentary & Shura Council Affairs .............................. Adnan Umar al-JIFRI Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Ahmad Abd al-Rahman al-SAMAWI Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Abd al-Wahab Abdallah al-HAJRI Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Abdallah Muhammad al-SAIDI

Z Zambia

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Levy Patrick MWANAWASA Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Rupiah BANDA Min. of Agriculture & Cooperatives ............................................................... Ben KAPITA Min. of Commerce, Trade, & Industry ........................................................... Felix MUTATI Min. of Community Development & Social Services .................................... Catherine NAMUGALA Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. George MPOMBO Min. of Education ........................................................................................... Geoffrey LUNGWANGA Min. of Energy & Water Development .......................................................... Kenneth KONGA Min. of Environment, Natural Resources, & Tourism ................................... Michael KAINGU Min. of Finance & National Planning ............................................................. Ngandu Peter MAGANDE Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Kabinga PANDE Min. of Gender & Women’s Development .................................................... Sarah SAYIFWANDA Min. of Health ................................................................................................. Angela CIFIRE Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Ronnie SHIKAPWASHA, Lt. Gen. Min. of Information & Broadcasting .............................................................. Mike MULONGOTI Min. of Labor & Social Security .................................................................... Min. of Lands .................................................................................................. Gladys NYIRONGO Min. of Justice ................................................................................................. George KUNDA Min. of Local Govt. & Housing ...................................................................... Sylvia MASEBO Min. of Mines & Mineral Resources .............................................................. Kalombo MWANSA Min. of Science, Technology, & Vocational Training ................................... Brian CHITUWO Min. of Sports, Youth, & Child Development ................................................ Gabriel NAMULAMBE

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Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Peter DAKA Min. of Works & Supply ................................................................................ Kapembwa SIMBAO Permanent Sec., Office of the Pres. ................................................................ Gibson ZIMBA Attorney Gen. .................................................................................................. George KUNDA Solicitor Gen. .................................................................................................. Sunday NKONDE Governor, Central Bank .................................................................................. Caleb FUNDANGA Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Inonge MBIKUSITA-LEWANIKA Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Lazarous KAPAMBWE

Zimbabwe

Pres. ................................................................................................................. Robert MUGABE Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Joseph MSIKA Vice Pres. ........................................................................................................ Joyce MUJURU Min. of Agriculture ......................................................................................... Rugare GUMBO Min. of Defense .............................................................................................. Sidney SEKERAMAYI Min. of Economic Development ..................................................................... Sylvester NGUNI Min. of Education, Sport, & Culture .............................................................. Anneas CHIGWEDERE Min. of Energy & Power Development .......................................................... Michael NYAMBUYA Min. of Finance ............................................................................................... Samuel MUMBENGEGWI Min. of Foreign Affairs ................................................................................... Simbarashe MUMBENGEGWI Min. of Health ................................................................................................. David PARIRENYATWA Min. of Higher & Tertiary Education ............................................................. Stanislaus MUDENGE Min. of Home Affairs ..................................................................................... Kembo MOHADI Min. of Indigenization & Empowerment ........................................................ Josiah TUNGAMIRAI Min. of Industry & Trade ................................................................................ Obert MPOFU Min. of Information & Publicity ..................................................................... Sikhanyiso NDLOVU Min. of Legal & Parliamentary Affairs .......................................................... Patrick CHINAMASA Min. of Local Govt. ........................................................................................ Ignatius CHOMBO Min. of Mines ................................................................................................. Amos MIDZI Min. of National Security ............................................................................... Didymus MUTASA Min. of Policy Implementation ....................................................................... Webster SHAMU Min. of Public Services ................................................................................... Nicholas GOCHE Min. of Rural Housing & Social Amenities ................................................... Emmerson MNANGAGWA Min. of Science & Technology ....................................................................... Olivia MUCHENA Min. of Small- & Medium-Scale Enterprises ................................................. Sithembiso NYONI Min. of State Affairs Responsible for Land & Resettlement Programs ......... Paul MANGWANA Min. of State Enterprises, Antimonopolies, & Anticorruption ....................... Samuel UNDENGE Min. of Tourism .............................................................................................. Francis NHEMA Min. of Transport & Communications ........................................................... Chris MUSHOWE Min. of Water Resources & Infrastructural Development .............................. Munacho MUTEZO Min. of Women’s Affairs, Gender, & Community Development .................. Oppah MUCHINGURI Min. of Youth Development & Employment ................................................. Ambrose MUTIHIRI Min. Without Portfolio ................................................................................... Elliot MANYIKA Governor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe .......................................................... Gideon GONO Ambassador to the US .................................................................................... Simbi Veke MUBAKO Permanent Representative to the UN, New York ........................................... Boniface Guwa CHIDYAUSIKU

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