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

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Kim Jong-un

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North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

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.

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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:

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