callings of the archive

Head of state Biographies

Every archived life recorded as head of state, ordered by their place in the ledger.

Contemporary era

Isaias Afwerki

b. February 2, 1946

President of Eritrea since 1993

Contemporary era

Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

b. November 11, 1981

Monarch of Luxembourg since 2025

Contemporary era

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

b. October 28, 1956

6th President of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2005 to 2013

Modern era

Michel Aoun

b. September 30, 1933

13th President of Lebanon from 2016 to 2022

Early Modern era

William I of the Netherlands

August 24, 1772 – December 12, 1843

King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1815-1840 (1772-1843)

Modern era

Deng Xiaoping

August 22, 1904 – February 19, 1997

Chinese politician and paramount leader from 1978 to 1989