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List of state leaders in the 20th century (1951–2000)

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This is a list of state leaders in the 20th century (1951–2000) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, and the general secretaries of single-party states.

These polities are generally sovereign states, including states with limited recognition (when recognised by at least one UN member state), but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 20th century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.

Africa[edit]

Africa: Central[edit]

Angola

Colony, 1575–1951; Overseas province, 1951–1975
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Kamerun

United Nations trust territory, 1946–1960
For details see France under western Europe
United Nations trust territory, 1946–1961
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
East Cameroon
West Cameroon
United Cameroon

Zentralafrikanische Republik

French colony, 1903–1958
For details see France under western Europe

Tschad

Colony, 1900–1960
For details see France under western Europe

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Colony, 1908–1960
For details see the Belgium under Western Europe

Congo: Republic of the

Federation of colonies, 1910–1934; Colony, 1934–1958
For details see France under western Europe

Guinea

Colony, 1778–1968
For details see Spain in southwest Europe

Gabun

São Tomé and Príncipe

Colony, 1470–1951; Overseas province, 1951–1975
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Africa: East[edit]

Burundi

United Nations trust territory, 1946–1962
For details see Belgium under western Europe

Komoren

Overseas territory, 1946–1961
For details see France under western Europe

Dschibuti

Overseas territory, 1946–1967
Overseas territory, 1967–1977
For details see France under western Europe

Eritrea

Äthiopien

Kenia

British colony and protectorate, 1920–1963
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Madagaskar

Colony, 1897–1958
For details see France under western Europe

Mauritius

Colony, 1810–1968
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Ruanda

Seychellen

British colony, 1903–1976
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Somalia

Protectorate, 1884–1940, 1941–1960
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
United Nations trust territory of Italy, 1950–1960
For details see Italy under southcentral Europe

Tansania

United Nations trust territory, 1946–1961
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Uganda

British protectorate, 1894–1962
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Africa: Northcentral[edit]

Libyen

Allied military administration, 1942–1951
  • Idris, Emir (1949–1951), King (1951–1969)
  • Idris, Emir (1949–1951), King (1951–1969)

Tunesien

Protectorate, 1881–1956
For details see France under western Europe

Africa: Northeast[edit]

Ägypten

Sudan

Condominium of the United Kingdom and Egypt, 1899–1956
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Africa: Northwest[edit]

Algerien

French Départements, 1830–1962
For details see France under western Europe
  • People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
  • Chairman of the Revolutionary Council (1965–1976)
  • President (1976–1978)

Marokko

French protectorate, 1912–1956; Spanish protectorate, 1912–1956; Tangier International Zone, 1924–1956
Overseas territory, 1884–1958; Overseas province, 1958–1975
For details see Spain in southwest Europe

Africa: South[edit]

Botswana

British protectorate, 1885–1966
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Eswatini/ Swaziland

  • Sobhuza II, Paramount Chief under British rule (1921–1968), King (1968–1982)

Lesotho

British colony, 1884–1966
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
  • Moshoeshoe II, Paramount Chief (1960–1966), King (1966–1990, 1995–1996)
  • Letsie III, King (1990–1995, 1996–present)

Malawi

British protectorate, 1907–1964
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Mosambik

Colony, 1498–1972; Territory, 1972–1975
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Namibia

United Nations trust territory, 1946–1990
For details see the South African Republic under southern Africa

Südafrika

  • Republic of South Africa

Sambia

British protectorate, 1924–1964
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Self-governing British colony, 1953–1963
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Simbabwe

British protectorate, 1924–1964
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Africa: West[edit]

Benin

Colony, 1904–1958
For details see France under western Europe

Burkina Faso

  • Yempaabu, King (1941–1986)[1][2]
  • Yencabri, ruler (1942–1969)
  • Abdullahi Sandu bi Faruku, Almami (1932–1956)
  • Usman bi Amiru, Almami (1956–1959)
  • Yendieri, Boopo (1945–1976)
  • Huntani, Jafuali (1938–1952)
  • Yempaabu, Jafuali (1952–?)
  • Yamba Sorgo, Naaba (1933–1957)
  • Naaba Saaga II, Moogo-naaba (1942–1957)
  • Naaba Kugri, Moogo-naaba (1957–1982)
  • Naaba Tigre, Yatenga naaba (1914–1954)
  • Naaba Sigiri, Yatenga naaba (1954–1960)
Colony, 1919–1932, 1947–1958
For details see France under western Europe

Kap Verde

Colony, 1462–1951; Overseas province, 1951–1975
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Gambia

British colony and protectorate, 1821–1965
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
  • Dawda Jawara, President (1970–1994)
  • Yahya Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (1994–1996), President (1996–2017)

Ghana

British colony, 1821–1957
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Guinea

French colony, 1894–1958
For details see France under western Europe

Guinea-Bissau

Colony, 1474–1951; Overseas province, 1951–1974
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Ivory Coast

Colony, 1893–1960
For details see France under western Europe

Liberia

Mali

Colony, 1880–1958
French territory, united together with Senegal 1959–1960
For details see France under western Europe
  • Modibo Keïta, Head of State (1960–1965), President (1965–1968)
  • Moussa Traoré, Chairman of the Military Committee for National Liberation (1968–1969), Head of State (1969–1979), President (1979–1991)
  • Amadou Toumani Touré, Chairman of the National Reconciliation Council (1991), Chairman of the Transitional Committee (1991–1992)
  • Alpha Oumar Konaré, President (1992–2002)

Mauretanien

French colony, 1903–1960
For details see France under western Europe

Niger

  • Zarmakoy Moumouni, King (1938–1953)
  • Zarmakoy Hamani, King (1953–1962)
French colony, 1921–1960
For details see France under western Europe

Nigeria

British colony, 1821–1957
British colony, 1914–1960
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Senegal

  • Fode N'Gouye Joof, Maad Saloum (1935–c.1960)[4][3]
Federation of colonies, 1895–1958
For details see France under western Europe
French colony, 1848–1960
For details see France under western Europe

Sierra Leone

British colony and protectorate, 1808–1961
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
First Republic
Military regime
Second Republic

Togo

United Nations Trust Territory, 1946–1956
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
United Nations Trust Territory, 1946–1960
For details see France under western Europe

Americas[edit]

Americas: Caribbean[edit]

Anguilla

Antigua und Barbuda

British colony, 1632–1981
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

The Bahamas

British colony, 1648–1973
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Barbados

British colony, 1625–1966
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Cuba

  • Fidel Castro, Prime minister (1959–1976), President of the Council of Ministers (1976–2008)

Dominica

British Colony, 1763–1978
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Dominikanische Republik

Grenada

Haiti

Jamaika

St. Kitts und Nevis

British colony, 1882–1983
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

St. Lucia

British colony, 1802–1979
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

St. Vincent und die Grenadinen

British Colony, 1763–1979
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Trinidad und Tobago

British colony, 1797–1962
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Americas: Central[edit]

Belize

British colony, 1862–1981
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Nicaragua

Panama

  • Military leaders: de facto Heads of state (1968–1989)

Americas: North[edit]

Kanada

  • Kanada

Mexiko

Vereinigte Staaten

Americas: South[edit]

Argentinien

Bolivien

Brasilien

Chile

Kolumbien

Ecuador

Guyana

British colony, 1814–1966
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
  • Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Niederlande

Dutch colony 1634–1828, 1845–1954
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 1954–2010
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe

St. Kitts und Nevis

British colony, 1882–1983
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Paraguay

Peru

Surinam

Dutch colony 1667–1954
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 1954–1975
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe

Uruguay

Venezuela

Asia[edit]

Asia: Central[edit]

Asia: East[edit]

  • People's Republic of China
  • Mao Zedong, Chairman (1945–1976), Paramount Leader (1949–1976)
  • Hua Guofeng, Chairman (1976–1981), Paramount Leader (1976–1978)
  • Deng Xiaoping, Paramount Leader (1978–1989)
  • Hu Yaobang, Chairman (1981–1982), General Secretary (1982–1987)
  • Zhao Ziyang, General Secretary (1987–1989)
  • Jiang Zemin, General Secretary (1989–2002), Paramount Leader (1989–2002)
  • Japan
  • Kim Il Sung, Chairman (1949–1966), General Secretary (1966–1994)
  • Kim Jong Il, General Secretary (1997–2011)

Asia: Southeast[edit]

Brunei

British protectorate, 1888–1984

Kambodscha

  • Pol Pot, General Secretary (1963–1981)
  • Heng Samrin, Chairman of the Revolutionary Council (1979–1981), Chairman of the State Council (1981–1992)
United Nations protectorate, 1992–1993

Osttimor

United Nations protectorate, 1999–2002

Indonesien

  • Suharto, Acting President (1967–1968), President (1968–1998)
United Nations protectorate, 1962–1963

Laos

Malaysia

Myanmar / Burma

  • U Nu, Prime minister (1948–1956)
  • Ba Swe, Prime minister (1956–1957)
  • U Nu, Prime minister (1957–1958)
  • Ne Win, Prime minister (1958–1960)
  • U Nu, Prime minister (1960–1962)
  • Ne Win, Prime minister (1962–1974)

Philippinen

Third Philippine Republic
Fourth Philippine Republic
Fifth Philippine Republic
Fourth Philippine Republic

Singapur

  • Singapur

Thailand

Vietnam

  • Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976–present)

Asia: South[edit]

Afghanistan

Bangladesch

Bhutan

Indien

  • Republic of India

Malediven

Nepal

Pakistan

  • Monarchs –

Sri Lanka

  • Monarchs –

Asia: West[edit]

Bahrain

Protectorate of the United Kingdom, 1861–1971

Zypern

Colony, 1878–1960
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Iran

Iraq

Israel

  • Israel

Jordanien

Kuwait

Libanon

Oman

Palestine

Katar

Saudi-Arabien

  • Ibn Saud, Emir (1902–1921), Sultan (1921–1932), King (1932–1953)
  • Saud, King (1953–1964)
  • Faisal, King (1964–1975)
  • Khalid, King (1975–1982)
  • Fahd, King (1982–2005)

Syria

  • Syrian Arab Republic

Türkei

Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

Yemen: North

Yemen: South

  • Muhsin ibn Farid al-Yaslami al-'Awlaqi, Amir (1902–1959)
  • 'Abd Allah ibn Muhsin al-Yaslami al-'Awlaqi, Amir (1959–1967)
  • Nasir ibn 'Abd Allah al-Wahidi, Sultan (1948–1967)
  • 'Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Sa`id al-Wahidi, Regent (1967)
  • 'Awad ibn Salih al-'Awlaqi, Sultan (1935–1967)
  • 'Ali ibn 'Ali al-'Amiri, Emir (1947–1954)
  • Shafa`ul ibn 'Ali al-'Amiri, Emir (1954–1967)
  • al-Husayn ibn 'Abd Allah al-Wahidi, Sultan (1962), Subordinate ruler (1962–1967)
  • al-Husain ibn 'Ali al-Kathir, Sultan (1949–1967)
  • Aydarus ibn Muhsin al-Afifi, ruler (1925–1958)
  • Mahmud ibn Aydarus al-Afifi, ruler (1958–1967)
  • Muhammad ibn Salih ibn 'Umar Al Harhara, Sultan (1948–1967)
  • al-Fadl V ibn 'Abd al-Karim al-'Abdali, Sultan (1947–1952)
  • 'Ali III ibn 'Abd al-Karim al-'Abdali, Sultan (1952–1958)
  • al-Fadl VI ibn 'Ali al-'Abdali, Sultan (1958–1967)
  • Ahmad ibn 'Abd Allah Afrar al-Mahri, Sultan (mid-20th century–1952)
  • 'Isa ibn 'Ali ibn Salim Afrar al-Mahri, Sultan (1952–1967)
British Colony, 1937–1963
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Yemen: United

  • Ali Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of the Presidential Council (1990–1994), president (1994–2012)

Europe[edit]

Europe: Balkans[edit]

Albanien

Bulgarien

  • Georgi Damyanov, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly (1950–1958)
  • Dimitar Ganev, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly (1958–1964)
  • Georgi Traykov, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly (1964–1971)
  • Todor Zhivkov, Chairman of the State Council (1971–1990), president (1990)
  • Petar Mladenov, President (1990)

Zypern

Griechenland

Kosovo

Yugoslavia: Serbia & Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Yugoslavia: Croatia

United Nations protectorate, 1996–1998

Yugoslavia: Macedonia

Yugoslavia: Slovenia

Europe: Baltic states[edit]

Estland

Lettland

Litauen

Europe: British Isles[edit]

Irland

Vereinigtes Königreich

Europe: Central[edit]

Österreich

Czechoslovakia

Deutschland

  • Walter Ulbricht, General Secretary (1950–1953), First Secretary (1953–1971)
  • Erich Honecker, First Secretary (1971–1976), General Secretary (1976–1989)
  • Egon Krenz, General Secretary (1989)
  • Federal Republic of Germany
  • Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of West Germany (1982–1990), Chancellor of reunified Germany (1990–1998)
  • Gerhard Schröder, Chancellor (1998–2005)

Ungarn

Liechtenstein

Polen

Schweiz

Europe: East[edit]

Weißrussland

Moldawien

  • Igor Smirnov, Chairman of the Provisional Supreme Soviet (1990), of the Republic (1990–1991)
  • Andrey Manoylov, Acting Chairman of the Republic (1991)
  • Igor Smirnov, Chairman of the Republic (1991), President (1991–2011)

Rumänien

  • Constantin Ion Parhon, President of the Provisional Presidium (1947–1948), President of the Presidium (1948–1952)
  • Nicolae Ceaușescu, President of the State Council (1967–1974), President (1974–1989)

Russland

  • Nikolay Shvernik, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1946–1953)
  • Kliment Voroshilov, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1953–1960)
  • Leonid Brezhnev, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1960–1964)
  • Anastas Mikoyan, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1964–1965)
  • Nikolai Podgorny, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1965–1977)
  • Leonid Brezhnev, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1977–1982)
  • Yuri Andropov, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1983–1984)
  • Konstantin Chernenko, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1984–1985)
  • Andrei Gromyko, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1985–1988)
  • Mikhail Gorbachev, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet (1988–1990), president (1990–1991)
  • Russland

Ukraine

Europe: Nordic[edit]

Dänemark

Finnland

Island

Norwegen

Schweden

  • Schweden

Europe: Southcentral[edit]

Italien

  • Italien

Malta

British colony, 1813–1964
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

San Marino

Vatikan

Europe: Southwest[edit]

Andorra

Portugal

Spanien

  • Kingdom of Spain

Europe: West[edit]

Belgien

Frankreich

Luxemburg

  • Charlotte, Grand Duchess (1919–1964)
  • Jean, Grand Duke (1964–2000)
  • Henri, Grand Duke (2000–present)

Monaco

Niederlande

Eurasia: Caucasus[edit]

Armenien

Aserbaidschan

Georgien

Oceania[edit]

Oceania: Australia and Papua New Guinea[edit]

Australien

  • Australien

Papua-Neuguinea

United Nations Trust Territory of Australia, 1946–1975
For details see Australia
United Nations Trust Territory of Australia, 1946–1975
For details see Australia or the United Kingdom under the British Isles, Europe
New Guinea: United Nations Trust Territory of Australia, 1949–1975
Papua: Australian external territory (1949–1975)
For details see Australia

Oceania: Pacific[edit]

Fidschi

British colony, 1874–1970
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Französisch-Polynesien

Protectorate of France, 1887/1888–1959
Overseas territory of France, 1959–2003

Kiribati

Marshallinseln

Mikronesien

Nauru

Neuseeland

  • Neuseeland
New Zealand protectorate, 1907–present
For details see the New Zealand under Oceania

Palau

Samoa and American Samoa

Salomonen

British protectorate, 1893–1978
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Tonga

Tuvalu

Vereinigte Staaten

United Nations Trust Territory under the administration of the United States, 1947–1994

Vanuatu

British-French Condominium, 1906–1980
For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles and France under western Europe

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