List of Heads of State 1982

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Africa

Egypt
- Head of State: President Husni Mubarak (1981–2011) (1981–1982 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Husni Mubarak (1981–2 January 1982) (1981–2011 President)
  - Prime Minister Fuad Mohieddin (January 2, 1982–1984)

Algeria
- Head of State: President Chadli Bendjedid (1979–1992)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani (1979–1984)

Angola
- Head of State and Government: President José Eduardo dos Santos (1979–2017)

Equatorial Guinea
- Head of State: President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (since 1979) (until 1982 Chairman of the Supreme Military Council)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Cristino Seriche Malabo Bioko (October 1982–1992) (newly created office)

Ethiopia
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council Mengistu Haile Mariam ( 1974 , 1977–1991) (President from 1987)

Benin
- Head of State and Government: President Mathieu Kérékou (1972–1991, 1996–2006 )

Botswana
- Head of State or Government: President Quett Masire (1980–1998)

Burundi
- Head of State and Government: President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (1976–1987)

Djibouti
- Head of State: President Hassan Gouled Aptidon (1977–1999) (1977 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Barkat Gourad Hamadou (1978-2001)

Ivory Coast
- Head of State and Government: President Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1960–1993)

Gabon
- Head of State: President Omar Bongo (1967–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Léon Mébiame (1975–1990)

Gambia
- Head of State and Government: President Dawda Jawara (1970–1994) (Prime Minister 1965–1970)

Ghana
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Provisional National Defense Council Jerry Rawlings ( 1979 , 1981–2001) (from 1993 President)

Guinea
- Head of State: President Ahmed Sékou Touré (1958–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Louis Lansana Béavogui (1972–1984)

Guinea-Bissau
- Head of State: President João Bernardo Vieira (1980–1984, 1984–1999, 2005–2009 ) (Prime Minister 1978–1980)
- Head of Government:
  - vacant (1980–14 May 1982)
  - Prime Minister Victor Saúde Maria (May 14, 1982–1984)

Cameroon
- Head of State:
  - President Ahmadou Ahidjo (1960– November 6, 1982)
  - President Paul Biya (since November 6, 1982) (Prime Minister 1975–1982)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Paul Biya (1975–6 November 1982) (President since 1982)
  - Prime Minister Bello Bouba Maigari (November 6, 1982-1983)

Cape Verde
- Head of State: President Aristides Pereira (1975–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pedro Pires (1975–1991) (2001–2011 President)

Kenya
- Head of State and Government: President Daniel Arap Moi (1978–2002)

Comoros
- Head of State: Chairman of the Military-Political Directorate Ahmed Abdallah ( 1975 , 1978–1989)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Salim Ben Ali (1978–8 February 1982)
  - Prime Minister Ali Mroudjaé (February 8, 1982–1984)

People's Republic of the Congo (1960–1970 Congo-Brazzaville ; from 1992 Republic of the Congo )
- Head of State: President Denis Sassou-Nguesso (1979–1992, since 1997)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Louis Sylvain Goma (1975–1984, 1991 )

Lesotho
- Head of State: King Moshoeshoe II ( 1966–1970 , 1970–1990, 1995–1996 )
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan (1966–1986) (1970 Head of State)

Liberia
Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Redemption Council of the People Samuel K. Doe (1980–1990) (President from 1984)

Libya
- Revolutionary leader: Muammar al-Gaddafi (1969–2011) (1969–1979 General Secretary of the General People's Congress)
- Head of State: General Secretary of the General People's Congress Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab (1981–1984) (1984–1986 General Secretary of the General People's Committee)
- Head of Government: General Secretary of the General People's Committee Jadullah Azzuz at-Talhi (1979–1984, 1986–1987 )

Madagascar

Head of State: President Didier Ratsiraka (1975–1993, 1997–2002 )

Head of Government: Prime Minister Désiré Rakotoarijaona (1977–1988)

Malawi
- Head of State or Government: President Hastings Kamuzu Banda (1966–1994) (1964–1966 Prime Minister)

Mali
- Head of State and Government: President Moussa Traoré (1968–1991)

Morocco
- Head of State: King Hassan II (1961–1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Maati Bouabid (1979–1983)

Mauritania

Head of State: President Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla (1980–1984) (1979–1980, 1984 Prime Minister)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (1981–1984, 1984–1992 ) (1984–2005 President)

Mauritius
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1968–1992)
  - Governor General: Dayendranath Burrenchobay (1978–1983)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1968–1982) (1983–1985 Governor General)
  - Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth (June 16, 1982–1995, 2000–2003, 2014–2017 ) (2003–2012 President)

Mozambique

Head of State: President Samora Machel (1975–1986)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Mário Fernandes da Graça Machungo (1976–1994)

Niger
- Head of State and Government: President of the Supreme Military Council Seyni Kountché (1974–1987)

Nigeria
- Head of State and Government: President Shehu Shagari (1979–1983)

Upper Volta (from 1984 Burkina Faso )

Head of State:

President of the Military Committee for Restoring National Progress Saye Zerbo (1980–7 November 1982)

President Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo (November 8, 1982–1983)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Saye Zerbo (1980–7 November 1982)

Rwanda
- Head of State and Government: President Juvénal Habyarimana (1973–1994)

Zambia
- Head of State: President Kenneth Kaunda (1964–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Nalumino Mundia (1981–1985)

Sao Tome and Principe
- Head of State and Government: President Manuel Pinto da Costa (1975–1991, 2011–2016 )

Senegal
- Head of State: President Abdou Diouf (1981–2000) (Prime Minister 1970–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Habib Thiam (1981–1983, 1991–1998 )

Seychelles
- Head of State and Government: President France-Albert René (1977–2004) (1976–1977 Prime Minister)

Sierra Leone
- Head of State and Government: President Siaka Stevens (1971–1985) (1967, 1968–1971 Prime Minister)

Zimbabwe
- Head of State: President Canaan Banana (1980–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Mugabe (1980–1987) (President 1987–2017)

Somalia
- Head of State and Government: President Siad Barre (1969–1991)

South Africa
- Head of State: President Marais Viljoen ( 1978 , 1979–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pieter Willem Botha (1978–1984) (1984–1989 President)

Sudan
- Head of State: President Jafar an-Numairi ( 1969–1971 , 1971–1985) (1969–1976, 1977–1985 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jafar an-Numairi ( 1969–1976 , 1977–1985) (1969–1971, 1971–1985 President)

Swaziland

Head of State:

King Sobhuza II (1968–21 August 1982)

Regent Dzeliwe (August 21, 1982-1983)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Mabandla Dlamini (1979–1983)

Tanzania
- Head of State: President Julius Nyerere (1962–1985) (Prime Minister 1961–1962)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Cleopa David Msuya (1980–1983, 1994–1995 )

Togo
- Head of State and Government: President Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1967–2005)

Chad

Head of State:

President of the Transitional Government of the National Union Goukouni Oueddei ( 1979 , 1979–7 June 1982)

President Hissène Habré (June 7, 1982–1990) (June 7, 1982 to June 19, 1982 Chairman of the Command Council of the Northern Army, June 19, 1982 to October 21, 1982 Chairman of the Council of State) (Prime Minister 1978–1979)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Jidingar Dono Ngardoum (May 19, 1982 to June 19, 1982)

Tunisia
- Head of State: President Habib Bourguiba (1957–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Mzali (1980–1986)

Uganda

Head of State: President Milton Obote ( 1966–1971 , 1980–1985) (Prime Minister 1962–1966)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Otema Allimadi (1980–1985)

Western Sahara (controversial)
- Head of State: President Mohamed Abdelaziz (1976-2016) (until October 16, 1982 Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council) (in exile)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed (1976–4 November 1982, 1985–1988 ) (in exile)
  - Prime Minister Mahfoud Ali Beiba (November 4, 1982–1985, 1988–1993, 1995–1999) (in exile)

Zaïre (until 1964 Congo-Léopoldville , 1964–1971, since 1997 Democratic Republic of the Congo )
- Head of State: President Mobutu Sese Seko (1965–1997)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister N'singa Udjuu Ongwabeki Untubu (1981–5 November 1982)
  - Prime Minister Kengo Wa Dondo (November 5, 1982–1986, 1988–1990, 1994–1997 )

Central African Republic
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Military Committee for National Reconstruction André Kolingba (1981–1993) (President from 1985)

America

North America

Canada
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
  - Governor General : Edward Schreyer (1979–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau ( 1968–1979 , 1980–1984)

Mexico
- Head of State and Government:
  - President José López Portillo (1976-30 November 1982)
  - President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (December 1, 1982–1988)

United States of America
- Head of State or Government: President Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)

Central America

Antigua and Barbuda
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
  - Governor General : Wilfred E. Jacobs (1981–1993)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Vere Cornwall Bird (1981–1994)

Bahamas
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1973)
  - Governor General : Gerald Cash (1979–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lynden O. Pindling (1973–1992)

Barbados
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1966)
  - Governor General : Deighton Lisle Ward (1976–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister John Michael G. Adams (1976–1985)

Belize
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
  - Governor General : Minita Gordon (1981–1993)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister George Cadle Price (1981–1984, 1989–1993 )

Costa Rica
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Rodrigo Carazo Odio (1978–8 May 1982)
  - President Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez (May 8, 1982–1986)

Dominica
- Head of State: President Aurelius Marie (1979–1983)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Eugenia Charles (1980–1995)

Dominican Republic
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Antonio Guzmán Fernández (1978–4 July 1982)
  - President Jacobo Majluta Azar (July 4, 1982 to August 16, 1982)
  - President Salvador Jorge Blanco (August 16, 1982–1986)

El Salvador
- Head of State and Government:
  - Revolutionary Junta (1979–2 May 1982)
  - President Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja (May 2, 1982-1984)

Grenada
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
  - Governor General : Paul Scoon (1978–1992)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Maurice Bishop (1979–1983)

Guatemala
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Fernando Romeo Lucas García (1978-23 March 1982)
  - President Efraín Ríos Montt (March 23, 1982–1983)

Haiti
- Head of State and Government: President Jean-Claude Duvalier (1971–1986)

Honduras
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Policarpio Juan Paz García (1978–1982)
  - President Roberto Suazo Córdova (January 27, 1982–1986)

Jamaica
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1962)
  - Governor General : Florizel Glasspole (1973–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Edward Seaga (1980–1989)

Cuba
Head of State and Head of Government: President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers Fidel Castro (1976–2008) (1959–1976 Prime Minister)

Nicaragua
- Head of State and Government:
  - Government junta of national reconstruction :
    - Daniel Ortega (1979–1985) (1985–1990, President since 2007)
    - Sergio Ramírez (1979–1985)
    - Rafael Córdova Rivas (1980–1985)

Panama
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Aristides Royo (1978–31 July 1982)
  - President Ricardo de la Espriella Toral (July 31, 1982–1984)

St. Lucia
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
  - Governor General :
    - Boswell Williams (1980-13 December 1982)
    - Allen Montgomery Lewis (December 13, 1982–1987)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Michael Pilgrim (1981–3 May 1982) (acting)
  - Prime Minister John Compton (May 3, 1982–1996, 2006–2007 )

St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
  - Governor General : Sydney Gun-Munro (1979–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Milton Cato (1979–1984)

Trinidad and Tobago
- Head of State: President Ellis Clarke (1976–1987) (1972–1976 Governor General)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister George Chambers (1981–1986)

South America

Argentina
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Leopoldo Galtieri (1981–18 June 1982)
  - President Alfredo Saint Jean (June 18, 1982 to July 1, 1982) (Acting)
  - President Reynaldo Bignone (July 1, 1982–1983)

Bolivia
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Celso Torrelio Villa (1981–19 July 1982)
  - Junta Natalio Morales Mosquera , Óscar Pammo Rodríguez , Ángel Mariscal Gómez (July 19, 1982 to July 21, 1982)
  - President Guido Vildoso Calderón (July 21, 1982 to October 10, 1982)
  - President Hernán Siles Zuazo ( 1952, 1956–1960 , October 10, 1982–1985)

Brazil
- Head of State and Government: President João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo (1979–1985)

Chile
- Head of State and Government: President Augusto Pinochet (1974–1990)

Ecuador
- Head of State and Government: President Osvaldo Hurtado (1981–1984)

Guyana
- Head of State: President Forbes Burnham (1980–1985) (Prime Minister 1966–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ptolemy Reid (1980–1984)

Colombia
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Julio César Turbay (1978–7 August 1982)
  - President Belisario Betancur (August 7, 1982–1986)

Paraguay
- Head of State and Government: President Alfredo Stroessner (1954–1989)

Peru
- Head of State: President Fernando Belaúnde Terry ( 1963–1968 , 1980–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Manuel Ulloa Elías (1980–1983)

Suriname
- Head of state:
  - President Hendrick Chin A Sen (1980–4 February 1982) (Prime Minister 1980–1982)
  - Chairman of the National Military Council Dési Bouterse ( 1980 , February 4, 1982 to February 8, 1982, 2010–2020 )
  - President Ramdat Misier (February 8, 1982–1988)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Hendrick Chin A Sen (1980–4 February 1982) (1980–1982 President)
  - Prime Minister Henry R. Neyhorst (March 31, 1982 to December 9, 1982)

Uruguay
- Head of State and Government: President Gregorio Álvarez (1981–1985)

Venezuela
- Head of State and Government: President Luís Herrera Campíns (1979–1984)

Asia

East, South and Southeast Asia

Bangladesh
- Head of State:
  - President Abdus Sattar (1981–24 March 1982)
  - Chief Administrator of Martial Law Hossain Mohammad Ershad (March 24, 1982 to March 27, 1982, 1983–1990 )
  - President: AFM Ahsanuddin Chowdhury (1982–1983)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Shah Azizur Rahman (1979–24 March 1982) (office abolished)

Bhutan
- Head of State and Government: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972-2006)

Burma (now Myanmar )
- Head of State: President San Yu (1981–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Maung Maung Kha (1977–1988)

Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Head of State: President Chiang Ching-kuo (1978–1988) (1972–1978 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sun Yun-suan (1978–1984)

China
- Party leader: General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Hu Yaobang (1980–1987) (1981–1982 chairman of the CCP)
- Head of State: Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Ye Jianying (1978–1983)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang (1980–1987) (1987–1989 General Secretary of the CCP)

India
- Head of State:
  - President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1977– July 25, 1982)
  - President Giani Zail Singh (July 25, 1982–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ( 1966–1977 , 1980–1984)

Indonesia
- Head of State and Government: President Suharto (1967–1998)

Japan
- Head of State: Emperor Hirohito (1926–1989)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki (1980–26 November 1982)
  - Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone (November 26, 1982–1987)

Cambodia
- Head of State: Chairman of the State Council Heng Samrin (1979–1992) (until 1981 President of the Revolutionary People's Council)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Chan Sy (1981–1984)

North Korea
- Chairman of the National Defense Commission : Kim Il-sung (1948–1994)
- Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly : Kim Il-sung (1972–1994)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ri Jong-ok (1977–1984)

South Korea
- Head of State: President Chun Doo-hwan (1980–1988)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Nam Duck-woo (1980–4 January 1982)
  - Prime Minister Yoo Chang-soon (January 4, 1982 to June 25, 1982) (provisional until January 23, 1982)
  - Prime Minister Kim Sang-hyeop (June 25, 1982–1983) (provisional until September 21, 1982)

Laos

Head of State: President Souphanouvong (1975–1991)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane (1975–1991) (1991–1992 President)

Malaysia
- Head of State: Supreme Ruler Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah (1979–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad (1981–2003, 2018–2020 )

Maldives
- Head of State or Government: President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (1978–2008)

Nepal
- Head of State: King Birendra (1972-2001)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa ( 1963–1964, 1965–1969 , 1979–1983, 1997–1998, 2003–2004 )

Pakistan
- Head of State and Government: President Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq (1978–1988) (1988 Prime Minister)

Philippines
- Head of State and Government: President Ferdinand Marcos (1965–1986)

Singapore
- Head of State: President Devan Nair (1981–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (1959–1990)

Sri Lanka
- Head of State: President Junius Richard Jayawardene (1978–1989) (1977–1978 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa (1978–1989)

Thailand
- Head of State: King Rama IX. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1946-2016)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda (1980–1988)

Vietnam
- Head of State: Chairman of the Trường Chinh State Council (1981–1987)

Middle East

Bahrain
- Head of State: Emir Isa II. (1971–1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (since 1971)

Iraq
- Head of State and Government: President Saddam Hussein (1979-2003)

Iran
- Religious head: Supreme legal scholar Ruhollah Khomeini (1980–1989)
- Head of State: President Ali Chamene'i (1981–1989) (since 1989 chief legal scholar)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi (1981–1989)

Israel
- Head of State: President Yitzchak Nawon (1978–1983)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Menachem Begin (1977–1983)

North Yemen
- Head of State: President Ali Abdullah Salih (1978–1990) (1990–2012 President of Yemen)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani (1980–1983) (1998–2001 Prime Minister of Yemen)

South Yemen
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council Ali Nasir Muhammad ( 1978 , 1980–1986) (Prime Minister 1971–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ali Nasir Muhammad (1971–1985) (1978, 1980–1986 President)

Jordan
- Head of State: King Hussein (1952–1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mudar Badran ( 1976–1979 , 1980–1984, 1990–1991 )

Qatar
- Head of State and Government: Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (1972–1995)

Kuwait

Head of State: Emir Jabir III. (1977–2006) ( 1962–1963, 1965–1978 Prime Minister )

Head of Government: Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Abdallah as-Salim as-Sabah (1978-2003) (2006 Emir)

Lebanon
- Head of State:
  - President Elias Sarkis (1976– September 22, 1982)
  - President Amin Gemayel (September 23, 1982–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Shafik Wazzan (1980–1984)

Oman
- Head of State and Government: Sultan Qaboos ibn Said (1970–2020)

Saudi Arabia
- Head of State and Government:
  - King Khalid ibn Abd al-Aziz (1975-13 June 1982)
  - King Fahd ibn Abd al-Aziz (June 13, 1982-2005)

Syria

Head of State: President Hafiz al-Assad (1971–2000) (1970–1971 Prime Minister)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (1980–1987)

Turkey
- Head of State: President Kenan Evren (1980–1989)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Bülent Ulusu (1980–1983)

United Arab Emirates
- Head of State: President Zayid bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1971–2004) (1966–2004 Emir of Abu Dhabi)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Raschid bin Said Al Maktum (1979–1990) (1958–1990 Emir of Dubai)

Central Asia

Afghanistan

Head of State: President of the Revolutionary Council Babrak Karmal (1979–1986)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Sultan Ali Keschtmand (1981–1988, 1989–1990 )

Mongolia
- Head of State: Chairman of the Great People's Chural Jumdschaagiin Tsedenbal (1974–1984) (1952–1974 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Dschambyn Batmönch Council of Ministers (1974–1984) (1984–1990 Chairman of the Great People's Chural)

Australia and Oceania

Australia
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
  - Governor General :
    - Zelman Cowen (1977-29 July 1982)
    - Ninian Stephen (July 29, 1982-1989)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser (1975–1983)

Cook Islands (independent state in free association with New Zealand)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1965)
  - Queen's Representative: Gaven Donne (June 26, 1982–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tom Davis (1978–1983, 1983–1987 )

Fiji
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1970–1987)
  - Governor General: George Cakobau (1973–1983)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kamisese Mara (1970–1987, 1987–1992 ) (1993–2000 President)

Kiribati
- Head of State and Government:
  - President Ieremia Tabai (1979-10 December 1982, 1983-1991 )
  - Chairman of the Council of State Rota Onorio (December 10, 1982–1983)

Nauru
- Head of State and Government: President Hammer DeRoburt ( 1968–1976 , 1978–1986, 1986, 1986–1989 )

New Zealand
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
  - Governor General : David Beattie (1980–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Muldoon (1975-1984)

Niue (independent state in free association with New Zealand)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
  - Queen's Representative: Governor General of New Zealand
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Rex (1974–1992)

Papua New Guinea
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1975)
  - Governor General : Tore Lokoloko (1977–1983)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Julius Chan (1980–2 August 1982, 1984–1997 )
  - Prime Minister Michael Somare ( 1975–1980 , August 2, 1982–1985)

Solomon Islands
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
  - Governor General : Baddeley Devesi (1978–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Solomon Mamaloni (1981–1984, 1989–1993, 1994–1997 )

Tonga
- Head of State: King Taufaʻahau Tupou IV. (1970-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake (1970–1991)

Tuvalu
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
  - Governor General : Fiatao Penitala Teo (1978–1986)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tomasi Puapua (1981–1989)

Vanuatu
- Head of State: President Ati George Sokomanu (1980–1984, 1984–1989 )
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Walter Hadye Lini (1980–1991)

Western Samoa (today Samoa )
- Head of State: O le Ao o le Malo Tanumafili II. (1962-2007)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Tupuola Taisi Tufuga Efi (1976-13 April 1982) (2007-2017 Head of State)
  - Prime Minister Va'ai Kolone (April 13, 1982 to September 18, 1982, 1985–1988 )
  - Prime Minister Tupuola Taisi Tufuga Efi ( 1976–1982 , September 18, 1982 to December 31, 1982) (2007–2017 Head of State)
  - Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana (December 31, 1982–1985, 1988–1998 )

Europe

Albania
- Party leader: 1st Secretary of the Albanian Workers' Party Enver Hoxha (1948–1985) (1946–1954 Prime Minister)
- Head of State:
  - Chairman of the Presidium of the Haxhi Lleshi People's Assembly (1953–22 November 1982)

Andorra
- Co-princes :
  - President of France : François Mitterrand (1981–1995)
  - Bishop of Urgell : Joan Martí Alanís (1971-2003)
- Head of Government: District President Òscar Ribas Reig (January 8, 1982–1984, 1990–1994 ) (newly created office)

Belgium
- Head of State: King Baudouin I (1951–1993)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Wilfried Martens ( 1979–1981 , 1981–1992)

Bulgaria
- Party leader: General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party Todor Zhivkov (1954–1989) (1971–1989 Chairman of the Council of State) (1962–1971 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Council of State Todor Zhivkow (1971–1989) (1954–1989 party leader) (1962–1971 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Grischa Filipow (1981–1986)

Denmark
- Head of State: Queen Margrethe II (since 1972)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Anker Jørgensen ( 1972–1973 , 1975–10 September 1982)
  - Prime Minister Poul Schlüter (September 10, 1982–1993)
- Faroe Islands (politically self-governing and autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
  - Representative of the Danish government: Reichsombudsmann Niels Bentsen (1981–1988)
  - Head of Government: Prime Minister Pauli Ellefsen (1981–1985)

Federal Republic of Germany
- Head of State: Federal President Karl Carstens (1979–1984)
- Head of Government:
  - Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt (1974–1 October 1982)
  - Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl (October 1, 1982–1998)

German Democratic Republic
- Party leader: General Secretary of the Central Committee of the SED Erich Honecker (1971–1989) (1976–1989 Chairman of the State Council)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Council of State Erich Honecker (1976–1989) (1971–1989 party leader)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Willi Stoph ( 1964–1973 , 1976–1989) (1973–1976 Chairman of the State Council)

Finland
- Head of State:
  - President Urho Kekkonen (1956–27 January 1982) (1950–1953, 1954–1956 Prime Minister)
  - President Mauno Koivisto (January 27, 1982–1994) (1981–27 January 1982 acting) (1968–1970, 1979–1982 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Mauno Koivisto ( 1968–1970 , 1979–27 January 1982) (1982–1994 President)
  - Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa ( 1972–1975, 1977–1979 , February 19, 1982–1987)

France
- Head of State: President François Mitterrand (1981–1995)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy (1981–1984)

Greece
- Head of State: President Konstantinos Karamanlis (1980–1985, 1990–1995 ) (1955–1958, 1958–1961, 1961–1963, 1974–1980 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou (1981–1989, 1993–1996 )

Ireland
- Head of State: President Patrick Hillery (1976–1990)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald (1981–9 March 1982, 1982–1987 )
  - Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey ( 1979–1981 , March 9, 1982 to December 14, 1982, 1987–1992 )
  - Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald ( 1981–1982 , December 14, 1982–1987)

Iceland
- Head of State: President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1980–1996)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Gunnar Thoroddsen (1980–1983)

Italy
- Head of State: President Sandro Pertini (1978–1985)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Giovanni Spadolini (1981–30 November 1982)
  - Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani ( 1954, 1958–1959, 1960–1963 , November 30, 1982–1983, 1987 )

Yugoslavia
- Head of State:
  - Chairman of the Presidium Sergej Kraigher (1981–16 May 1982)
  - Chairman of the Presidium Petar Stambolić (May 16, 1982–1983) (Head of Government 1963–1967)
- Head of Government:
  - President of the executive Federal Council Veselin Đuranović (1977–16 May 1982) (1984–1985 head of state)
  - President of the executive Federal Council Milka Planinc (May 16, 1982–1986)

Liechtenstein
- Head of State: Prince Franz Josef II. (1938–1989)
- Head of Government : Hans Brunhart (1978–1993)

Channel Islands
- guernsey
  - Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
    - Vice-Governor: Peter de Lacey Le Cheminant (1980–1985)
- jersey
  - Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
    - Lieutenant Governor: Peter Whiteley (1979–1984)

Luxembourg
- Head of State: Grand Duke Jean (1964–2000)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pierre Werner ( 1959–1974 , 1979–1984)

Malta
- Head of State:
  - President Albert Hyzler (1981–15 February 1982) (acting)
  - President Agatha Barbara (February 15, 1982–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Dom Mintoff (1971–1984)

Isle of Man
- Head of State: Lord of Man Elizabeth II (since 1952)
  - Vice Governor : Oswald Nigel Cecil (1980–1985)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Executive Council Percy Radcliffe ( 1971–1977 , 1981–1985)

Monaco

Head of State: Prince : Rainier III. (1949-2005)

Head of Government: Minister of State Jean Herly (1981–1985)

Netherlands
- Head of State: Queen Beatrix (1980-2013)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Dries van Agt (1977–4 November 1982)
  - Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers (November 4, 1982–1994)

Norway
- Head of State: King Olav V (1957–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kåre Willoch (1981–1986)

Austria
- Head of State: Federal President Rudolf Kirchschläger (1974–1986)
- Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Bruno Kreisky (1970–1983)

Poland
- Party leader: 1st Secretary Wojciech Jaruzelski (1981–1989) (1985–1990 Head of State) (1981–1986 Prime Minister)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Council of State Henryk Jabłoński (1972–1985)
- Head of government: Prime Minister Wojciech Jaruzelski (1981–1985) (1981–1989 party leader) (1985–1990 head of state)

Portugal
- Head of State: President Ramalho Eanes (1976–1986)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Francisco Pinto Balsemão (1981–1983)

Romania
- Party leader: General Secretary Nicolae Ceaușescu (1965–1989) (1967–1989 Head of State)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Council of State Nicolae Ceaușescu (1967–1989) (1965–1989 party leader)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Ilie Verdeț (1979–21 May 1982)
  - Prime Minister Constantin Dăscălescu (May 21, 1982-1989)

San Marino
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
  - Mario Rossi (October 1, 1981 to April 1, 1982) and Ubaldo Biordi (October 1, 1981 to April 1, 1982, 1985–1986 )
  - Giuseppe Maiani ( 1955–1956 , April 1, 1982 to October 1, 1982) and Marino Venturini ( 1976 , April 1, 1982 to October 1, 1982, 1986, 1995–1996 )
  - Libero Barulli (October 1, 1982 to April 1, 1983) and Maurizio Gobbi (October 1, 1982 to April 1, 1983)

Sweden
- Head of State: King Carl XVI. Gustaf (since 1973)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin ( 1976–1978 , 1979–28 February 1982)
  - Prime Minister Olof Palme ( 1969–1976 , February 28, 1982–1986)

Switzerland
- Federal President : Fritz Honegger (1982)
- Federal Council :
  - Kurt Furgler (1972–1986)
  - Hans Hürlimann (1974–31 December 1982)
  - Georges-André Chevallaz (1974-1983)
  - Willi Ritschard (1974–1983)
  - Fritz Honegger (1978–31 December 1982)
  - Pierre Aubert (1978–1987)
  - Leon Schlumpf (1980–1987)

Soviet Union
- Party leader:
  - General Secretary of the CPSU Leonid Brezhnev (1964–10 November 1982) (until 1966 First Secretary) (1960–1964, 1977–1982 Head of State)
  - General Secretary of the CPSU Yuri Andropov (November 12, 1982–1984) (1983–1984 Head of State)
- Head of State:
  - Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Leonid Brezhnev ( 1960–1964 , 1977–10 November 1982) (1964–1982 party leader)
  - Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Kuznetsov (November 10, 1982–1983) (acting)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikolai Tikhonov (1980–1985)

Spain
- Head of State: King Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
- Head of Government:
  - Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (1981–2 December 1982)
  - Prime Minister Felipe González (December 2, 1982–1996)

Czechoslovakia
- Party leader: Chairman Gustáv Husák (1969–1987) (1975–1989 President)
- Head of State: President Gustáv Husák (1975–1989) (1669–1987 party leader)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lubomír Štrougal (1970–1988)

Hungary
- Party leader: General Secretary of the Party of Hungarian Working People János Kádár (1956–1988) (1956–1958, Prime Minister 1961–1965)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidential Council Pál Losonczi (1967–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister György Lázár (1975–1987)

Vatican city
- Head of State: Pope John Paul II (1978-2005)
- Head of Government: Cardinal Secretary of State Agostino Casaroli (1979–1990)

United Kingdom
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952) (crowned 1953)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990)

Republic of Cyprus
- Head of State and Government: President Spyros Kyprianou (1977–1988)

Remarks

↑ ^a ^b The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are areas that are directly under the British Crown. They are not part of the UK.
↑ The Federal Council is the collective head of state in Switzerland. The Federal President has the role of primus inter pares

[kronbesitz-1] The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are areas that are directly under the British Crown. They are not part of the UK.

[2] The Federal Council is the collective head of state in Switzerland. The Federal President has the role of primus inter pares