List of Presidents of Asian Countries: Current Leaders and Past Presidents
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Find the current president or head of state of 35 Asian countries, then open any country to see its full list of former presidents, years in office and short biographies.
| Country | Current head of state | In office since | Leaders listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Hibatullah Akhundzada | 2021 | 14 |
| Armenia | Vahagn Khachaturyan | 2022 | 6 |
| Azerbaijan | Ilham Aliyev | 2003 | 6 |
| Bangladesh | Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir | 2026 | 22 |
| China | Xi Jinping | 2013 | 12 |
| Georgia | Mikheil Kavelashvili | 2024 | 11 |
| India | Droupadi Murmu | 2022 | 18 |
| Indonesia | Prabowo Subianto | 2024 | 8 |
| Iran | Masoud Pezeshkian | 2024 | 10 |
| Iraq | Nizar Amidi | 2026 | 12 |
| Israel | Isaac Herzog | 2021 | 15 |
| Kazakhstan | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | 2019 | 2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Sadyr Japarov | 2021 | 9 |
| Laos | Thongloun Sisoulith | 2021 | 8 |
| Lebanon | Joseph Aoun | 2025 | 12 |
| Maldives | Mohamed Muizzu | 2023 | 9 |
| Mongolia | Ukhnaagiin KhĂĽrelsĂĽkh | 2021 | 6 |
| Myanmar | Min Aung Hlaing | 2026 | 15 |
| Nepal | Ram Chandra Poudel | 2023 | 4 |
| North Korea | Kim Jong Un | 2011 | 5 |
| Pakistan | Asif Ali Zardari | 2024 | 17 |
| Palestine | Mahmoud Abbas | 2005 | 3 |
| Philippines | Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | 2022 | 17 |
| Singapore | Tharman Shanmugaratnam | 2023 | 10 |
| South Korea | Lee Jae-myung | 2025 | 18 |
| Sri Lanka | Anura Kumara Dissanayake | 2024 | 10 |
| Syria | Ahmed al-Sharaa | 2025 | 8 |
| Taiwan | Lai Ching-te | 2024 | 10 |
| Tajikistan | Emomali Rahmon | 1994 | 6 |
| Timor-Leste | José Ramos-Horta | 2022 | 5 |
| Turkey | Recep Tayyip ErdoÄźan | 2014 | 15 |
| Turkmenistan | Serdar Berdimuhamedow | 2022 | 3 |
| Uzbekistan | Shavkat Mirziyoyev | 2016 | 3 |
| Vietnam | To Lam | 2026 | 19 |
| Yemen | Rashad al-Alimi | 2022 | 8 |
Where a country is led by a transitional or military authority, the table shows the person who currently holds the office of head of state; open the country page for the details.
Frequently asked questions about Asian presidents
How many Asian countries are on this list?
This page lists the current head of state of 35 Asian countries, each linking to a full list of that country's presidents and heads of state.
Where can I find the former presidents of an Asian country?
Open the country in the table above. Every country page gives its leaders in order, with the years in office, a short summary of each presidency and the sources used.
Which Asian countries have a head of state who took office in 2026?
On this list, the current head of state took office in 2026 in Bangladesh, Iraq, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Which Asian countries have a head of state who took office in 2025?
On this list, the current head of state took office in 2025 in Lebanon, South Korea and Syria.
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