national leaders

Heads of state

National leaders are the individuals who hold the highest political authority within a country, such as presidents, prime ministers, monarchs, or chancellors.

The term encompasses both democratically elected officials and those who come to power through other means.

National leaders typically represent their countries in international affairs, set domestic policy agendas, and serve as symbolic figureheads for their nations.

The summit brought together national leaders from across Europe to discuss climate policy.

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