List of Presidents of European Countries: Current Leaders and Past Presidents
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Find the current president or head of state of 33 European 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Bajram Begaj | 2022 | 10 |
| Austria | Alexander Van der Bellen | 2017 | 16 |
| Belarus | Alexander Lukashenko | 1994 | 3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Denis Bećirović, Željka Cvijanović and Željko Komšić (the three-member Presidency) | 2022 | 24 |
| Bulgaria | Iliana Iotova | 2026 | 7 |
| Croatia | Zoran Milanović | 2020 | 7 |
| Cyprus | Nikos Christodoulides | 2023 | 11 |
| Czechia | Petr Pavel | 2023 | 4 |
| Estonia | Ăślle Madise | 2026 | 6 |
| Finland | Alexander Stubb | 2024 | 13 |
| France | Emmanuel Macron | 2017 | 11 |
| Germany | Frank-Walter Steinmeier | 2017 | 14 |
| Greece | Konstantinos Tasoulas | 2025 | 10 |
| Hungary | András Baka | 2026 | 11 |
| Iceland | Halla TĂłmasdĂłttir | 2024 | 7 |
| Ireland | Catherine Connolly | 2025 | 10 |
| Italy | Sergio Mattarella | 2015 | 14 |
| Kosovo | Justina Shiroka Pula | 2026 | 10 |
| Latvia | Edgars Rinkēvičs | 2023 | 11 |
| Lithuania | Gitanas NausÄ—da | 2019 | 12 |
| Malta | Myriam Spiteri Debono | 2024 | 13 |
| Moldova | Maia Sandu | 2020 | 9 |
| Montenegro | Jakov Milatović | 2023 | 5 |
| North Macedonia | Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova | 2024 | 8 |
| Poland | Karol Nawrocki | 2025 | 19 |
| Portugal | António José Seguro | 2026 | 21 |
| Romania | Nicușor Dan | 2025 | 8 |
| Russia | Vladimir Putin | 2012 | 4 |
| Serbia | Ana Brnabić | 2026 | 8 |
| Slovakia | Peter Pellegrini | 2024 | 8 |
| Slovenia | Nataša Pirc Musar | 2022 | 5 |
| Switzerland | Guy Parmelin | 2026 | 10 |
| Ukraine | Volodymyr Zelensky | 2019 | 7 |
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 European presidents
How many European countries are on this list?
This page lists the current head of state of 33 European countries, each linking to a full list of that country's presidents and heads of state.
Where can I find the former presidents of a European 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 European countries have a head of state who took office in 2026?
On this list, the current head of state took office in 2026 in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Portugal, Serbia and Switzerland.
Which European countries have a head of state who took office in 2025?
On this list, the current head of state took office in 2025 in Greece, Ireland, Poland and Romania.
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