title: List of foreign ministers in 2009
text: # List of foreign ministers in 2009
  
  This is a list of foreign ministers in 2009.
  
  ## Africa
  
  * Algeria - Mourad Medelci (2007–2013)
  * Angola - Assunção dos Anjos (2008–2010)
  * Benin - Jean-Marie Ehouzou (2008–2011)
  * Botswana - Phandu Skelemani (2008–2014)
  * Burkina Faso - Alain Bédouma Yoda (2008–2011)
  * Burundi -
     * Antoinette Batumubwira (2005–2009)
     * Augustin Nsanze (2009–2011)
  * Cameroon - Henri Eyebe Ayissi (2007–2011)
  * Cape Verde - José Brito (2008–2011)
  * Central African Republic -
     * Dieudonné Kombo Yaya (2008–2009)
     * Antoine Gambi (2009–2013)
  * Chad - Moussa Faki (2008–2017)
  * Comoros - Ahmed Ben Said Jaffar (2006–2010)
  * Republic of Congo - Basile Ikouébé (2007–2015)
  * Democratic Republic of Congo - Alexis Thambwe Mwamba (2008–2012)
  * Côte d'Ivoire - Youssouf Bakayoko (2006–2010)
  * Djibouti - Mahamoud Ali Youssouf (2005–present)
  * Egypt - Ahmed Aboul Gheit (2004–2011)
  * Equatorial Guinea - Pastor Micha Ondó Bile (2003–2012)
  * Eritrea - Osman Saleh Mohammed (2007–present)
  * Ethiopia - Seyoum Mesfin (1991–2010)
  * Gabon - Paul Toungui (2008–2012)
  * The Gambia -
     * Omar Touray (2008–2009)
     * Ousman Jammeh (2009–2010)
  * Ghana -
     * Akwasi Osei-Adjei (2007–2009)
     * Muhammad Mumuni (2009–2013)
  * Guinea -
     * Amadou Lamarana Bah (2008–2009)
     * Alexandre Cécé Loua (2009–2010)
  * Guinea-Bissau -
     * Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral (2007–2009)
     * Adiato Djaló Nandigna (2009)
     * Adelino Mano Quetá (2009–2011)
  * Kenya - Moses Wetangula (2008–2012)
  * Lesotho - Mohlabi Tsekoa (2007–2015)
  * Liberia - Olubanke King-Akerele (2007–2010)
  * Libya -
     * Abdel Rahman Shalgham (2000–2009)
     * Moussa Koussa (2009–2011)
  * Madagascar -
     * Marcel Ranjeva (2002–2009)
     * Ny Hasina Andriamanjato (2009–2010)
  * Malawi -
     * Joyce Banda (2006–2009)
     * Etta Banda (2009–2011)
  * Mali - Moctar Ouane (2004–2011)
  * Mauritania -
     * Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou (2008–2009)
     * Naha Mint Mouknass (2009–2011)
  * Mauritius - Arvin Boolell (2008–2014)
  * Morocco - Taieb Fassi Fihri (2007–2012)
     * Western Sahara - Mohamed Salem Ould Salek (1998–2023)
  * Mozambique - Oldemiro Balói (2008–2017)
  * Namibia - Marco Hausiku (2004–2010)
  * Niger - Aïchatou Mindaoudou (2001–2010)
  * Nigeria - Ojo Maduekwe (2007–2010)
  * Rwanda -
     * Rosemary Museminari (2008–2009)
     * Louise Mushikiwabo (2009–2018)
  * São Tomé and Príncipe - Carlos Tiny (2008–2010)
  * Senegal -
     * Cheikh Tidiane Gadio (2000–2009)
     * Madické Niang (2009–2012)
  * Seychelles -
     * Patrick Pillay (2005–2009)
     * James Michel (2009–2010)
  * Sierra Leone - Zainab Bangura (2007–2010)
  * Somalia -
     * Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali (2008–2009)
     * Mohamed Abdullahi Omar (2009)
     * Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali (2009–2010)
     * Somaliland - Abdillahi Mohamed Duale (2006–2010)
     * Puntland - Farah Adan Dhala (2009–2010)
  * South Africa -
     * Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (1999–2009)
     * Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (2009–2018)
  * Sudan - Deng Alor (2007–2010)
  * Swaziland - Lutfo Dlamini (2008–2011)
  * Tanzania – Bernard Membe (2007–2015)
  * Togo - Kofi Esaw (2008–2010)
  * Tunisia - Abdelwahab Abdallah (2005–2010)
  * Uganda - Sam Kutesa (2005–2021)
  * Zambia - Kabinga Pande (2007–2011)
  * Zimbabwe - Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (2005–2017)
  
  ## Asia
  
  * Afghanistan - Rangin Dadfar Spanta (2006–2010)
  * Armenia - Eduard Nalbandyan (2008–2018)
  * Azerbaijan - Elmar Mammadyarov (2004–2020)
     * Nagorno-Karabakh - Georgy Petrosyan (2005–2011)
  * Bahrain - Sheikh Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifah (2005–2020)
  * Bangladesh –
     * Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury (2007–2009)
     * Dipu Moni (2009–2013)
  * Bhutan - Ugyen Tshering (2008–2013)
  * Brunei - Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah (1984–2015)
  * Cambodia - Hor Namhong (1998–2016)
  * China - Yang Jiechi (2007–2013)
  * East Timor - Zacarias da Costa (2007–2012)
  * Georgia - Grigol Vashadze (2008–2012)
     * Abkhazia - Sergei Shamba (2004–2010)
     * South Ossetia - Murat Dzhioyev (1998–2012)
  * India -
     * Pranab Mukherjee (2006–2009)
     * S. M. Krishna (2009–2012)
  * Indonesia -
     * Hassan Wirajuda (2001–2009)
     * Marty Natalegawa (2009–2014)
  * Iran - Manouchehr Mottaki (2005–2010)
  * Iraq - Hoshyar Zebari (2003–2014)
     * Kurdistan - Falah Mustafa Bakir (2006–2019)
  * Israel -
     * Tzipi Livni (2006–2009)
     * Avigdor Lieberman (2009–2012)
     * Palestinian Authority - Riyad al-Maliki (2007–present)
  * Japan -
     * Hirofumi Nakasone (2008–2009)
     * Katsuya Okada (2009–2010)
  * Jordan -
     * Salah Bashir (2007–2009)
     * Nasser Judeh (2009–2017)
  * Kazakhstan –
     * Marat Tazhin (2007–2009)
     * Kanat Saudabayev (2009–2011)
  * North Korea - Pak Ui-chun (2007–2014)
  * South Korea - Yu Myung-hwan (2008–2010)
  * Kuwait - Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (2003–2011)
  * Kyrgyzstan -
     * Ednan Karabayev (2007–2009)
     * Kadyrbek Sarbayev (2009–2010)
  * Laos - Thongloun Sisoulith (2006–2016)
  * Lebanon -
     * Fawzi Salloukh (2005–2009)
     * Ali Al Shami (2009–2011)
  * Malaysia -
     * Rais Yatim (2008–2009)
     * Anifah Aman (2009–2018)
  * Maldives - Ahmed Shaheed (2008–2011)
  * Mongolia -
     * Sükhbaataryn Batbold (2008–2009)
     * Gombojavyn Zandanshatar (2009–2012)
  * Myanmar - Nyan Win (2004–2011)
  * Nepal -
     * Upendra Yadav (2008–2009)
     * Sujata Koirala (2009–2011)
  * Oman - Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah (1982–2020)
  * Pakistan - Shah Mehmood Qureshi (2008–2011)
  * Philippines - Alberto Romulo (2004–2011)
  * Qatar - Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (1992–2013)
  * Saudi Arabia - Prince Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1975–2015)
  * Singapore - George Yeo (2004–2011)
  * Sri Lanka - Rohitha Bogollagama (2007–2010)
  * Syria - Walid Muallem (2006–2020)
  * Taiwan -
     * Francisco Ou (2008–2009)
     * Timothy Yang (2009–2012)
  * Tajikistan - Khamrokhon Zaripov (2006–2013)
  * Thailand - Kasit Piromya (2008–2011)
  * Turkey -
     * Ali Babacan (2007–2009)
     * Ahmet Davutoğlu (2009–2014)
  * Turkmenistan - Raşit Meredow (2001–present)
  * United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2006–present)
  * Uzbekistan - Vladimir Norov (2006–2010)
  * Vietnam - Phạm Gia Khiêm (2006–2011)
  * Yemen - Abu Bakr al-Qirbi (2001–2014)
  
  ## Europe
  
  * Albania -
     * Lulzim Basha (2007–2009)
     * Ilir Meta (2009–2010)
  * Andorra -
     * Meritxell Mateu i Pi (2007–2009)
     * Xavier Espot Miró (2009–2011)
  * Austria - Michael Spindelegger (2008–2013)
  * Belarus - Sergei Martynov (2003–2012)
  * Belgium -
     * Karel De Gucht (2004–2009)
     * Yves Leterme (2009)
     * Steven Vanackere (2009–2011)
     * Brussels-Capital Region -
        * Guy Vanhengel (2000–2009)
        * Jean-Luc Vanraes (2009–2013)
     * Flanders - Kris Peeters (2008–2014)
     * Wallonia -
        * Marie-Dominique Simonet (2004–2009)
        * Rudy Demotte (2009–2014)
  * Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sven Alkalaj (2007–2012)
  * Bulgaria -
     * Ivailo Kalfin (2005–2009)
     * Rumiana Jeleva (2009–2010)
  * Croatia - Gordan Jandroković (2008–2011)
  * Cyprus - Markos Kyprianou (2008–2011)
     * Northern Cyprus
        * Turgay Avcı (2006–2009)
        * Hüseyin Özgürgün (2009–2013)
  * Czech Republic
     * Karel Schwarzenberg (2007–2009)
     * Jan Kohout (2009–2010)
  * Denmark - Per Stig Møller (2001–2010)
     * Greenland -
        * Per Berthelsen (2008–2009)
        * Kuupik Kleist (2009–2013)
     * Faroe Islands - Jørgen Niclasen (2008–2011)
  * Estonia - Urmas Paet (2005–2014)
  * Finland - Alexander Stubb (2008–2011)
  * France - Bernard Kouchner (2007–2010)
  * Germany -
     * Frank-Walter Steinmeier (2005–2009)
     * Guido Westerwelle (2009–2013)
  * Greece -
     * Dora Bakoyannis (2006–2009)
     * George Papandreou (2009–2010)
  * Hungary -
     * Kinga Göncz (2006–2009)
     * Péter Balázs (2009–2010)
  * Iceland -
     * Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir (2007–2009)
     * Össur Skarphéðinsson (2009–2013)
  * Ireland - Micheál Martin (2008–2011)
  * Italy - Franco Frattini (2008–2011)
  * Latvia - Māris Riekstiņš (2007–2010)
  * Liechtenstein -
     * Rita Kieber-Beck (2005–2009)
     * Aurelia Frick (2009–2019)
  * Lithuania - Vygaudas Ušackas (2008–2010)
  * Luxembourg - Jean Asselborn (2004–present)
  * Macedonia - Antonio Milošoski (2006–2011)
  * Malta - Tonio Borg (2008–2012)
  * Moldova -
     * Andrei Stratan (2004–2009)
     * Iurie Leancă (2009–2013)
     * Transnistria - Vladimir Yastrebchak (2008–2012)
  * Monaco - Franck Biancheri (2008–2011)
  * Montenegro - Milan Roćen (2006–2012)
  * Netherlands - Maxime Verhagen (2007–2010)
  * Norway - Jonas Gahr Støre (2005–2012)
  * Poland - Radosław Sikorski (2007–2014)
  * Portugal - Luís Amado (2006–2011)
  * Romania -
     * Cristian Diaconescu (2008–2009)
     * Cătălin Predoiu (acting) (2009)
     * Teodor Baconschi (2009–2012)
  * Russia - Sergey Lavrov (2004–present)
  * San Marino - Antonella Mularoni (2008–2012)
  * Serbia - Vuk Jeremić (2007–2012)
     * Kosovo - Skënder Hyseni (2008–2010)
  * Slovakia -
     * Ján Kubiš (2006–2009)
     * Miroslav Lajčák (2009–2010)
  * Slovenia - Samuel Žbogar (2008–2012)
  * Spain - Miguel Ángel Moratinos (2004–2010)
  * Sweden - Carl Bildt (2006–2014)
  * Switzerland - Micheline Calmy-Rey (2003–2011)
  * Ukraine -
     * Volodymyr Ohryzko (2007–2009)
     * Volodymyr Khandohiy (acting) (2009)
     * Petro Poroshenko (2009–2010)
  * United Kingdom - David Miliband (2007–2010)
     * Scotland -
     * Linda Fabiani (2007–2009)
     * Michael Russell (2009)
     * Fiona Hyslop (2009–2020)
  * Vatican City - Archbishop Dominique Mamberti (2006–2014)
  
  ## North America and the Caribbean
  
  * Antigua and Barbuda - Baldwin Spencer (2005–2014)
  * The Bahamas - Brent Symonette (2007–2012)
  * Barbados - Maxine McClean (2008–2018)
  * Belize - Wilfred Elrington (2008–2020)
  * Canada - Lawrence Cannon (2008–2011)
     * Quebec - Pierre Arcand (2008–2010)
  * Costa Rica - Bruno Stagno Ugarte (2006–2010)
  * Cuba -
     * Felipe Pérez Roque (1999–2009)
     * Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla (2009–present)
  * Dominica - Vince Henderson (2008–2010)
  * Dominican Republic - Carlos Morales Troncoso (2004–2014)
  * El Salvador -
     * Marisol Argueta de Barillas (2008–2009)
     * Hugo Martínez (2009–2013)
  * Grenada - Peter David (2008–2010)
  * Guatemala - Haroldo Rodas (2008–2012)
  * Haiti -
     * Alrich Nicolas (2008–2009)
     * Marie-Michèle Rey (2009–2011)
  * Honduras -
     * Ángel Edmundo Orellana (2008–2009)
     * Patricia Rodas (2009)
     * Enrique Ortez (2009)
     * Carlos López Contreras (2009–2010)
  * Jamaica - Kenneth Baugh (2007–2012)
  * Mexico - Patricia Espinosa (2006–2012)
  * Netherlands Antilles - Emily de Jongh-Elhage (2006–2010)
  * Nicaragua - Samuel Santos López (2007–2017)
  * Panama -
     * Samuel Lewis Navarro (2004–2009)
     * Juan Carlos Varela (2009–2011)
  * Puerto Rico –
     * Fernando Bonilla (2005–2009)
     * Kenneth McClintock (2009–2013)
  * Saint Kitts and Nevis - Denzil Douglas (2008–2010)
  * Saint Lucia -
     * Stephenson King (2007–2009)
     * Rufus Bousquet (2009–2011)
  * Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Sir Louis Straker (2005–2010)
  * Trinidad and Tobago - Paula Gopee-Scoon (2007–2010)
  * United States of America -
     * Condoleezza Rice (2005–2009)
     * William J. Burns (acting) (2009)
     * Hillary Clinton (2009–2013)
  
  ## Oceania
  
  * Australia - Stephen Smith (2007–2010)
  * Fiji -
     * Frank Bainimarama (2008–2009)
     * Ratu Inoke Kubuabola (2009–2016)
  * French Polynesia -
     * Gaston Tong Sang (2008–2009)
     * Oscar Temaru (2009)
     * Gaston Tong Sang (2009–2011)
  * Kiribati - Anote Tong (2003–2016)
  * Marshall Islands -
     * Tony deBrum (2008–2009)
     * John Silk (2009–2012)
  * Micronesia - Lorin S. Robert (2007–2019)
  * Nauru - Kieren Keke (2007–2011)
  * New Zealand - Murray McCully (2008–2017)
     * Cook Islands -
        * Wilkie Rasmussen (2005–2009)
        * Jim Marurai (2009)
        * Sir Terepai Maoate (2009)
        * Jim Marurai (2009–2010)
     * Niue - Toke Talagi (2008–2020)
     * Tokelau -
        * Pio Tuia (2008–2009)
        * Foua Toloa (2009–2010)
  * Palau -
     * Temmy Shmull (2001–2009)
     * Sandra Pierantozzi (2009–2010)
  * Papua New Guinea - Sam Abal (2007–2010)
  * Samoa - Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi (1998–2021)
  * Solomon Islands - William Haomae (2007–2010)
  * Tonga -
     * Sonatane Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou (2004–2009)
     * Feleti Sevele (2009–2010)
  * Tuvalu - Apisai Ielemia (2006–2010)
  * Vanuatu -
     * Pakoa Kaltonga (2008–2009)
     * Joe Natuman (2009–2010)
  
  ## South America
  
  * Argentina - Jorge Taiana (2005–2010)
  * Bolivia - David Choquehuanca (2006–2017)
  * Brazil - Celso Amorim (2003–2011)
  * Chile -
     * Alejandro Foxley (2006–2009)
     * Mariano Fernández Amunátegui (2009–2010)
  * Colombia - Jaime Bermúdez (2008–2010)
  * Ecuador - Fander Falconí (2008–2010)
  * Guyana - Carolyn Rodrigues (2008–2015)
  * Paraguay -
     * Alejandro Hamed (2008–2009)
     * Héctor Lacognata (2009–2011)
  * Peru - JJosé Antonio García Belaúnde (2006–2011)
  * Suriname - Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk (2005–2010)
  * Uruguay -
     * Gonzalo Fernández (2008–2009)
     * Pedro Vaz (2009–2010)
  * Venezuela - Nicolás Maduro (2006–2013)
  