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8 heads of state under 40: Meet the world's youngest leaders

Eliza RelmanApr 19, 2017, 00:43 IST

Wong Maye-E/AP

The world's youngest leaders hail from across the globe - from democracies, monarchies, and dictatorships in Eastern and Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

While seven of the eight leaders are men, the youngest - Vanessa D'Ambrosio, the 28-year-old captain regent of San Marino - is a woman.

Meet the world's eight heads of state under 40: