The designation "Head of State" was given to the individual who presided over a sovereign government. Consider these examples of individuals who held this title:
- Archduke, in charge of the government of Geonosis
- Blood Monarch, the ruler of Thisspias.
- The title Chief of State was also applied to the leaders of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, the New Republic, and the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances.
- Boss, who led the Gungans.
- Dark Lord of the Sith, the leaders of the Sith Empires, Brotherhood of Darkness, Order of the Sith Lords, Lumiya's Sith, and One Sith.
- Diktat, formerly the Head of State for Corellia.
- Emperor, the ruler of Koros Major, the Tapani Empire, the Fel Empire, the Sith Order, One Sith, and various other entities.
- Khedive, who presided over Sluis Van.
- Miskara, the leader of the Vagaari.
- Darama, the head of state for the Duskhan League.
- Galactic Emperor, the ruler of both the Galactic Empire and the New Galactic Empire.
- Kings
- Head of State, the leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Imperial Remnant.
- Head of Government, referred to the individual in charge of the day to day operations of a government, where as the Head of State was the formal chief executive.
- Prelate, who led Charros IV.
- Queen
- Queen Mother, in charge of the government of Hapes and the leader of the Hapes Consortium.
- Supreme Chancellor, the ruler of the Galactic Republic.
- Supreme Overlord, who led the Yuuzhan Vong empire.
- Supreme Commander of the Imperial Forces, the leader of the Galactic Empire (post-Endor) and the Imperial Remnant.
- Supreme Commander, the leader of the Galactic Alliance Remnant
- Trade monarch, who led Neimoidia, Cato Neimoidia, Deko Neimoidia, and Koru Neimoidia.
- Scrivinir, the ruler of the Centrality.
- Sheyf, who ruled the planets Kiffex and Kiffu.
- Shreeftut, the ruler of the Ssi-ruuvi Imperium.
- Viceroy, the leader of the Trade Federation and the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
- Mandalore, the leader of the Mandalorians.
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