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Yet only 13 of those countries – about 15% – issued new banknotes depicting their sitting head of state.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Serhiy Koretskyi, the head of state oil and gas firm Naftogaz, is seen as a likely successor to Svyrydenko, with parliament set to vote on the appointment on Thursday.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

One gesture of support came from King Charles III, Canada’s head of state, who symbolically planted a red maple tree in Buckingham Palace’s garden.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Macron is the first head of state from the European Union to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Here, for the first time in my life, I was witnessing black soldiers commanded by black generals applauded by black leaders who were all guests of a black head of state.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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