Their last Chief Rabbi was Rabbi Chalom Messas (1961-1978).
A Chief Rabbi
The Chief Rabbi is in charge of the Jewish community in the country he lives in.
Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni
Sir Jonathan Sacks is the chief rabbi
Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks. He is the religious leader of the Jewish community in the UK. Rabbi is a Jewish word meaning Teacher.
No. In fact, most countries in the world do not have chief rabbis. But if the synagogue has more than 1 rabbi, the Senior Rabbi should be present if possible.
Judaism is not a centralized religion with a "head Rabbi" or any single leader. Some countries have chief rabbis, but they are more like advisors for their specific communities. The United States does not have a chief rabbi.
As of 2011, the most famous Sephardi rabbi in Israel is former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel (Halprin) Morgensztern of Kotzk (1787-1859) was the founder of the Kotzker. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find current information.
Lanigan's Rabbi - 1976 Say It Ain't So Chief 1-3 was released on: USA: 17 April 1977
Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog (1948-1959)
Israel has 2 Chief Rabbis: 1. Ashkenaz - Yona Metzger 2. Sephard - Shlomo Amar