List of heads of state 1960
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Africa
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Ethiopia
- Head of State: Emperor Haile Selassie (1930–1974) (1916–1930 regent, 1936–1941 in exile)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abebe Aragai (1957–15 December 1960)
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Dahomey (independent since August 1, 1960) ( Benin since 1975 )
- Head of State and Government: President Hubert Maga (August 1, 1960–1963, 1970–1972 )
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Ivory Coast (independent since August 7, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: President Félix Houphouët-Boigny (7 August 1960–1993)
- Gabon (independent since August 17, 1960)
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Ghana (since July 1, 1960 Republic)
- Head of State:
- Queen Elizabeth II (1957-30 June 1960)
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President Kwame Nkrumah (July 1, 1960–1966) (Prime Minister 1957–1960)
- Governor General: William Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel (1957-30 June 1960)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah (1957–1 July 1960) (1960–1966 President)
- Head of State:
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Guinea
- Head of State and Government: President Ahmed Sékou Touré (1958–1984)
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Cameroon (independent since January 1, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: President Ahmadou Ahidjo (January 1, 1960–1982)
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Congo-Brazzaville (independent since August 15, 1960) (1970–1992 People's Republic of the Congo ; from 1992 Republic of the Congo )
- Head of State and Government: President Fulbert Youlou (August 15, 1960–1963)
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Congo-Léopoldville (independent since June 30, 1960) (1964–1971, since 1997 Democratic Republic of the Congo , 1971–1997 Zaire )
- Head of State: President Joseph Kasavubu (July 1, 1960–1965)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba (June 30, 1960 to September 5, 1960)
- Prime Minister Joseph Iléo (September 5, 1960 to September 20, 1960, 1961 )
- Chairman of the Council of Commissioners Albert Ndele (September 20, 1960 to October 3, 1960)
- Chairman of the Council of Commissioners Justin Marie Bomboko (October 4, 1960–1961)
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Liberia
- Head of State or Government: President William S. Tubman (1944–1971)
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Libya
- Head of State: King Idris (1951–1969)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Abd al-Majid Kubar (1957–17 October 1960)
- Prime Minister Muhammad Uthman as-Said (October 17, 1960–1963)
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Madagascar (independent since June 26, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: President Philibert Tsiranana (June 26, 1960–1972)
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Mali ( independent since June 20, 1960 together with Senegal as the Mali Federation ) (August 20, 1960 Senegal leaves the Federation)
- Head of State or Government: President Modibo Keïta (June 20, 1960–1968)
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Morocco
- Head of State: King Mohammed V ( 1927–1953 , 1955–1961) (until 1957 Sultan)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdallah Ibrahim (1958–20 May 1960)
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Mauritania (independent since November 28, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: President Moktar Ould Daddah (November 28, 1960–1978)
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Niger (independent since August 3, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: President Hamani Diori (August 3, 1960–1974)
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Nigeria (independent since October 1, 1960)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (October 1, 1960–1963)
- Governor General:
- James Wilson Robertson (October 1, 1960 to November 16, 1960)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe (November 16, 1960–1963) (President 1963–1966)
- Governor General:
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (October 1, 1960–1966)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (October 1, 1960–1963)
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Upper Volta (independent from August 5, 1960) ( Burkina Faso from 1984 )
- Head of State and Government: President Maurice Yaméogo (August 5, 1960–1966)
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Senegal (since June 20, 1960 part of the Mali Federation , independent from August 20, 1960)
- Head of State: President Léopold Sédar Senghor (September 6, 1960–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mamadou Dia (August 20, 1960–1962)
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Somalia ( British Somaliland independent as Somaliland since June 26, 1960, merger with Italian Somaliland to form Somalia on July 1, 1960 )
- Head of State: President Aden Abdullah Osman Daar (July 1, 1960–1967) (1967–1969 President)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Ibrahim Egal (June 26, 1960 to July 12, 1960, 1967–1969 ) (1993–2002 President of Somaliland )
- Prime Minister Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (July 13, 1960–1964)
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South Africa
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1961)
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Governor General :
- Lucas Cornelius Steyn (1959–21 January 1960, 1961 ) (acting)
- Charles Robberts Swart (January 12, 1960–1961) (President 1961–1967)
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Governor General :
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd (1958–1966)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1961)
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Sudan
- Head of State: President Ibrahim Abbud (1958–1964)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ibrahim Abbud (1958–1964)
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Togo (independent since April 27, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: President Sylvanus Olympio (April 27, 1960–1963)
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Chad (independent since August 11, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: François Tombalbaye (August 11, 1960–1975)
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Tunisia
- Head of State and Government: President Habib Bourguiba (1957–1987) (1956–1957 Prime Minister)
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United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria)
- Head of State and Government: President Gamal Abdel Nasser (1958–1961)
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Central African Republic (independent since August 13, 1960)
- Head of State:
- High Commissioner Paul Camille Bordier (August 13, 1960 to August 14, 1960) (acting)
- President David Dacko (August 14, 1960–1966, 1979–1981 , Prime Minister until November 12 )
- Head of Government: Prime Minister David Dacko (13 August – 12 November 1960)
- Head of State:
America
North America
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Canada
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Governor General : Georges Vanier (1959–1967)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister John Diefenbaker (1957–1963)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Mexico
- Head of State and Government: President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (1958–1964)
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United States of America
- Head of State or Government: President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961)
Central America
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Costa Rica
- Head of State and Government: President Mario Echandi Jiménez (1958–1962)
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Dominican Republic
- Head of State and Government:
- President Hector Bienvenido Trujillo Molina (1952–3 August 1960)
- President Joaquín Balaguer (August 3, 1960–1962, 1966–1978, 1986–1996 )
- Head of State and Government:
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El Salvador
- Head of State and Government:
- President José María Lemus López (1956– October 26, 1960)
- Junta government: Miguel Ángel Castillo , Fabio Castillo Figueroa , Ricardo Falla Cáceres , René Fortín Magaña , Rubén Alonso Rosales , César Yanes Urías (October 26, 1960–1961)
- Head of State and Government:
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Guatemala
- Head of State and Government: President José Miguel Ramón Idígoras Fuentes (1958–1963)
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Haiti
- Head of State and Government: President François Duvalier (1957–1971)
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Honduras
- Head of State and Government: President José Ramón Villeda Morales (1957–1963)
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Cuba
- Head of State: President Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado (1959–1976)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Fidel Castro (1959–2008) (1976–2008 President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers)
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Nicaragua
- Head of State and Government: President Luís Somoza Debayle (1956–1963)
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Panama
- Head of State and Government:
- President Ernesto de la Guardia Navarro (1956–1 October 1960)
- President Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón ( 1949 , October 1, 1960–1964)
- Head of State and Government:
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West Indian Federation (1958–1962 Federation of British Colonies)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1958–1962)
- Governor General: Patrick Buchan-Hepburn, 1st Baron Hailes (1958–1962)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (1958–1962)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1958–1962)
South America
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Argentina
- Head of State and Government: President Arturo Frondizi (1958–1962)
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Bolivia
- Head of State and Government:
- President Hernán Siles Zuazo ( 1952 , 1956– August 6, 1960, 1982–1985 )
- President Víctor Paz Estenssoro ( 1952–1956 , Aug. 6, 1960–1964, 1985–1998 )
- Head of State and Government:
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Brazil
- Head of State and Government: President Juscelino Kubitschek (1956–1961)
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Chile
- Head of State and Government: President Jorge Alessandri (1958–1964)
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Ecuador
- Head of State and Government:
- President Camilo Ponce Enríquez (1956–1 September 1960)
- President José María Velasco Ibarra ( 1934–1935, 1944–1947, 1952–1956 , September 1, 1960–1961, 1968–1972 )
- Head of State and Government:
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Colombia
- Head of State and Government: President Alberto Lleras Camargo ( 1945–1946 , 1958–1962)
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Paraguay
- Head of State and Government: President Alfredo Stroessner (1954–1989)
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Peru
- Head of State: President Manuel Prado y Ugarteche ( 1939–1945 , 1956–1962)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pedro Beltrán Espantoso (1959–1961)
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Uruguay
- Head of State and Government:
- Chairman of the Mationalrat Martín Etchegoyen (1959–1 March 1960)
- Chairman of the National Council Benito Nardone (March 1, 1960–1961)
- Head of State and Government:
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Venezuela
- Head of State and Government: President Rómulo Betancourt ( 1945–1948 , 1959–1964)
Asia
East, South and Southeast Asia
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Bhutan
- Head of State: King Jigme Dorje Wangchuck (1952–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jigme Palden Dorji (1952–1964)
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Burma (from 1989 Myanmar )
- Head of State: President Win Maung (1957–1962)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Ne Win (1958–4 April 1960, 1962–1974 ) (1962–1981 President)
- Prime Minister U Nu ( 1948–1956, 1957–1958 , April 4, 1960–1962)
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Ceylon (from 1972 Sri Lanka )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1972)
- Governor General : Oliver Goonetilleke (1954–1962)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Vijayananda Dahanayake (1959– March 21, 1960)
- Prime Minister Dudley Shelton Senanayake ( 1952–1953 , March 21, 1960 to July 21, 1960, 1965–1970 )
- Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike (July 21, 1960–1965, 1970–1977, 1994–2000 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1972)
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Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Head of State: President Chiang Kai-shek (1950–1975) (1928–1931, 1943–1948 Chairman of the National Government of China, 1948–1949 President of National China; 1930–1931, 1935–1938, 1939–1945, 1947 Prime Minister of National China)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Chen Cheng ( 1950–1954 , 1958–1963)
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People's Republic of China
- Party leader: Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong (1943–1976) (1949–1954 Chairman of the Central People's Government; 1954–1959 President)
- Head of State: President Liu Shaoqi (1959–1968)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Zhou Enlai (1949–1976)
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India
- Head of State: President Rajendra Prasad (1950–1962)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947–1964)
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Indonesia
- Head of State: President Sukarno (1945–1967)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Djuanda Kartawidjaja (1957–1963)
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Japan
- Head of State: Emperor Hirohito (1926–1989)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi (1957– July 18, 1960)
- Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda (July 18, 1960–1964)
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Cambodia
- Head of State:
- King Norodom Suramarit (1955-3 April 1960)
- President Chuop Hell (April 3, 1960 to April 6, 1960, 1960 ) (Acting)
- Chairman of the Regency Council Sisowath Monireth (April 6, 1960 to June 13, 1960) (1945–1946 Prime Minister)
- President Chuop Hell ( 1960 , June 13, 1960 to June 20, 1960) (Acting)
- President Norodom Sihanouk (June 20, 1960–1970, 1991–1993 ) (1941–1955, 1993–2004 König) (1945, 1950, 1952–1953, 1954, 1955–1956, 1956, 1956, 1957, 1958–1960, 1961–1962 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Norodom Sihanouk ( 1945, 1950, 1952–1953, 1954, 1955–1956, 1956, 1956, 1957 , 1958–18 April 1960, 1961–1962 ) (1941–1955, 1993–2004 König) (1991–1993 Chairman of the Supreme National Council)
- Prime Minister Pho Proeung (April 18, 1960–1961)
- Head of State:
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North Korea
- De facto ruler : Kim Il-sung (1948–1994)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Choe Yong-gon (1957–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kim Il-sung (1948–1972)
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South Korea
- Head of State: President Rhee Syng-man (1948–3 May 1960)
- President Huh Jung (May 3, 1960 to June 15, 1960, 1960 ) (Acting) (1960 Prime Minister)
- President Kwak Sang-hoon (June 15, 1960 to June 26, 1960) (Acting)
- President Huh Jung ( 1960 , June 26, 1960 to August 13, 1960) (Acting) (1960 Prime Minister)
- President Yun Bo-seon (August 13, 1960–1962)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Huh Jung (June 15, 1960 to June 18, 1960) (acting) (newly created office) (1960 President)
- Prime Minister Chang Myon ( 1950–1952 , June 18, 1960–1961)
- Head of State: President Rhee Syng-man (1948–3 May 1960)
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Laos
- Head of State: King Savang Vatthana (1959–1975)
- Head of Government:
- Army Chief of Staff Sounthone Pathammavong (1959–7 January 1960)
- Prime Minister Kou Abhay (January 7, 1960 to June 3, 1960)
- Prime Minister Somsanith Vongkotrattana (June 3, 1960 to September 2, 1960)
- Prime Minister Suvanna Phuma ( 1951–1954, 1956–1958 , September 2, 1960 to December 13, 1960, 1962–1975 )
- Prime Minister Boun Oum (December 13, 1960–1962)
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Malaya (from 1963 Malaysia )
- Head of State:
- Supreme Ruler Abdul Rahman (1957– April 1, 1960)
- Supreme Ruler Hisamuddin Alam Shah (April 1, 1960 to September 1, 1960) (provisional until April 14, 1960)
- Supreme Ruler Syed Putra (September 1, 1960–1965)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdul Rahman ( 1957–1959 , 1959–1970)
- Head of State:
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Nepal
- Head of State: King Mahendra (1955–1972)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1959–15 December 1960)
- Prime Minister Tulsi Giri (December 26, 1960–1963, 1964–1965, 1975–1977 )
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Pakistan
- Head of State and Government: President Muhammed Ayub Khan (1958–1969) (1958 Prime Minister)
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Philippines
- Head of State and Government: President Carlos P. Garcia (1957–1961)
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Sikkim (under Indian suzerainty)
- Head of State: King Tashi Namgyal (1914–1963)
- Head of Government: Dewan Baleshwar Prasad (1959–1963)
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Singapore
- Head of State: President Yusof bin Ishak (1959–1970)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (1959–1990)
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Thailand
- Head of State: King Rama IX. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1946-2016)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat (1958–1963)
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North Vietnam
- Head of State: President Hồ Chí Minh (1945–1969) (1945–1955 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Phạm Văn Đồng (1955–1976) (1976–1987 Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam)
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South Vietnam
- Head of State and Government: President Ngô Đình Diệm (1955–1963) (1954–1955 Prime Minister)
Middle East
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Iraq
- Head of State: Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Muhammad Najib ar-Rubai'i (1958–1963)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim (1958–1963)
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Iran
- Head of State: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1941–1979)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Manutschehr Eghbal (1957–31 August 1960)
- Prime Minister Jafar Sharif-Emami (August 31, 1960–1961, 1978 )
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Israel
- Head of State: President Jizchak Ben Zwi (1952–1963)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion ( 1948–1953 , 1955–1963)
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Yemen (1958–1961 part of the United Arab Republic )
- Ruler: King Ahmad ibn Yahya ( 1948–1955 , 1955–1962)
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Jordan
- Head of State: King Hussein (1952–1999)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Hazza 'al-Majali ( 1955 , 1959–29 August 1960)
- Prime Minister Bahdschat at-Talhuni (August 29, 1960–1962, 1964–1965, 1967–1969, 1969–1970 )
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Lebanon
- Head of State: President Fuad Schihab ( 1952 , 1958–1964) (1952 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Rashid Karami ( 1955–1956 , 1958–14 May 1960, 1961–1964, 1965–1966, 1966–1968, 1969–1970, 1975–1976, 1984–1987 )
- Prime Minister Ahmed Daouk ( 1941–1942 , May 14, 1960 to August 1, 1960)
- Prime Minister Saeb Salam ( 1952, 1953 , August 1, 1960–1961, 1970–1973 )
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Oman (British Protectorate 1891–1971)
- Ruler: Sultan Said ibn Taimur (1932–1970)
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Saudi Arabia
- Head of State and Government: King Saud ibn Abd al-Aziz (1953–1964)
- Syria (1958–1961 united with Egypt as the United Arab Republic )
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Turkey
- Head of State:
- President Celâl Bayar (1950–27 May 1960) (Prime Minister 1937–1939)
- President Cemal Gürsel (May 27, 1960–1966) (until May 28, 1960 Chairman of the National Unity Committee) (Prime Minister 1960–1961)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Adnan Menderes (1950–27 May 1960)
- Prime Minister Cemal Gürsel (May 28, 1960–1961) (President 1960–1966)
- Head of State:
Central Asia
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Afghanistan
- Head of State: King Mohammed Sahir Shah (1933–1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohammed Daoud Khan (1953–1963) (1973–1978 President)
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Mongolia
- Head of State: Chairman of the Great People's Chural Jamsrangiin Sambuu (1954–1972)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal (1952–1974) (1974–1984 Chairman of the Great People's Churals)
Australia and Oceania
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Australia
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Governor General :
- William Slim (1953–2 February 1960)
- William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil (February 2, 1960–1961)
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Governor General :
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Menzies ( 1939–1941 , 1949–1966)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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New Zealand
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Governor General : Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham (1957–1962)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Walter Nash (1957–12 December 1960)
- Prime Minister Keith Holyoake ( 1957 , December 12, 1960–1972) (1977–1980 Governor General)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
Europe
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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 People's Assembly Haxhi Lleshi (1953–1982)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu (1954–1981)
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Andorra
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Co-princes :
- President of France : Charles de Gaulle (1959–1969)
- Bishop of Urgell : Ramon Iglésias Navarri (1943–1969)
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Co-princes :
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Belgium
- Head of State: King Baudouin I (1951–1993)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Gaston Eyskens ( 1949–1950 , 1958–1961, 1968–1973 )
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Bulgaria
- Party leader: General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party Todor Zhivkow (1954–1989) (1971–1989 Chairman of the State Council) (1962–1971 Prime Minister)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly Dimitar Ganew (1958–1964)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Anton Jugow (1956–1962)
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Denmark
- Head of State: King Friedrich IX. (1947–1972)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Hans Christian Svane Hansen (1955-19 February 1960)
- Prime Minister Viggo Kampmann (February 19, 1960–1962) (provisional until February 21, 1960)
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Faroe Islands (politically self-governing and autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
- Representative of the Danish government: Reichsombudsman Niels Elkær-Hansen (1954–1961)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Peter Mohr Dam (1959–1963, 1967–1968 )
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Federal Republic of Germany
- Head of State: Federal President Heinrich Lübke (1959–1969)
- Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (1949–1963)
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German Democratic Republic
- Party leader: General Secretary of the Central Committee of the SED Walter Ulbricht (1950–1971) (1960–1973 Chairman of the State Council)
- Head of State:
- President Wilhelm Pieck (1949–7 September 1960) (1946–1950 party leader)
- President of the People's Chamber Johannes Dieckmann (September 7, 1960 to September 12, 1960) (acting)
- Chairman of the State Council Walter Ulbricht (September 12, 1960–1973) (1950–1971 party leader)
- Head of government: Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl (1949–1964) (1946–1950 party leader)
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Finland
- Head of State: President Urho Kekkonen (1956–1982) (1950–1953, 1954–1956 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Vieno Sukselainen ( 1957 , 1959–1961)
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France
- President Charles de Gaulle (1959–1969) (1944–1946 Head of the Provisional Government), (1958–1959 President of the Council of Ministers)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Michel Debré (1959–1962)
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Greece
- Head of State: King Paul (1947–1964)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis ( 1955–1958 , 1958–1961, 1961–1963, 1974–1980 ) (1980–1985, 1990–1995 President)
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Ireland
- Head of State: President Éamon de Valera (1959–1973) (1932–1948, 1951–1954, 1957–1959 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Seán Lemass (1959–1966)
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Iceland
- Head of State: President Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (1952–1968) (Prime Minister 1932–1934)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ólafur Thors ( 1942, 1944–1947, 1949–1950, 1953–1956 , 1959–1963)
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Italy
- Head of State: President Giovanni Gronchi (1955–1962)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Antonio Segni ( 1955–1957 , 1959–25 March 1960) (1962–1964 President)
- Prime Minister Fernando Tambroni (March 25 - July 26, 1960)
- Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani ( 1954, 1958–1959 , July 26, 1960–1963, 1982–1983, 1987 )
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Yugoslavia
- Head of State: President Josip Broz Tito (1953–1980) (1945–1963 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Josip Broz Tito (1945–1963) (1953–1980 President)
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Channel Islands
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guernsey
- Head of State and Government: Duke Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
- Lieutenant Governor: Geoffrey Robson (1958–1964)
- Head of State and Government: Duke Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
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jersey
- Head of State and Government: Duke Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
- Lieutenant Governor: George Erskine (1958–1963)
- Head of State and Government: Duke Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
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guernsey
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Liechtenstein
- Head of State: Prince Franz Josef II. (1938–1989)
- Head of Government : Alexander Frick (1945–1962)
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Luxembourg
- Head of State: Grand Duchess Charlotte (1919–1964) (1940–1945 in British exile)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pierre Werner (1959–1974, 1979–1984 )
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Isle of Man
- Head of State: Lord of Man Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Lieutenant Governor : Ronald Herbert Garvey (1959–1966)
- Head of State: Lord of Man Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Monaco
- Head of State: Prince Rainier III. (1949-2005)
- Head of Government: Minister of State Émile Pelletier (1959–1962)
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Netherlands
- Head of State: Queen Juliana (1948–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jan de Quay (1959–1963)
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Norway
- Head of State: King Olav V (1957–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen ( 1945–1951 , 1955–1963, 1963–1965 )
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Austria
- Head of State: Federal President Adolf Schärf (1957–1965)
- Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Julius Raab (1953–1961)
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Poland
- Party leader: 1st Secretary Władysław Gomułka ( 1943–1948 , 1956–1970)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Council of State Aleksander Zawadzki (1952–1964)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Józef Cyrankiewicz ( 1947–1952 , 1954–1970) (1970–1972 Chairman of the State Council)
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Portugal
- Head of State: President Américo Tomás (1958–1974)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar (1932–1968)
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Romania
- Party leader: General Secretary Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej ( 1945–1954 , 1955–1965) (1952–1954 Prime Minister) (1961–1965 Head of State)
- Head of State: President of the Presidium of the National Assembly Ion Gheorghe Maurer (1958–1961) (Prime Minister 1961–1974)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Chivu Stoica (1955–1961) (1965–1967 Head of State)
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San Marino
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
- Giuseppe Forcellini ( 1946, 1950, 1954 , October 1, 1959 to April 1, 1960) and Ferruccio Piva (October 1, 1959 to April 1, 1960, 9165, 1969, 1974 )
- Alvaro Casali ( 1945, 1951, 1957 , April 1, 1960 to October 1, 1960, 1965–1966, 1969–1970 ) and Gino Vannucci (April 1, 1960 to October 1, 1960)
- Eugenio Reffi (October 1, 1960 to April 1, 1961) and Pietro Giancecchi ( 1957 , October 1, 1960 to April 1, 1961, 1968–1969 )
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
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Sweden
- Head of State: King Gustav VI. Adolf (1950–1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tage Erlander (1946–1969)
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Switzerland
- Federal President : Max Petitpierre ( 1950, 1955 , 1960)
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Federal Council :
- Max Petitpierre (1945–1961)
- Paul Chaudet (1955–1966)
- Friedrich Traugott Elections (1959–1965)
- Jean Bourgknecht (January 1, 1960–1962)
- Willy Spühler (January 1, 1960–1970)
- Ludwig von Moos (January 1, 1960–1971)
- Hans-Peter Tschudi (January 1, 1960–1973)
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Soviet Union
- Party leader: First Secretary of the CPSU Nikita Khrushchev (1953–1964) (1958–1964 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
- Head of State:
- Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Kliment Voroshilov (1953–1960)
- Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Leonid Brezhnev (May 7, 1960–1964, 1977–1982 ) (1964–1982 party leader)
- Head of government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev (1958–1964) (1953–1964 party leader)
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Spain
- Head of State and Government: Caudillo Francisco Franco (1939–1975)
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Czechoslovakia
- Party leader: Chairman Antonín Novotný (1953–1968) (1957–1968 President)
- Head of State: President Antonín Novotný (1957–1968) (1953–1968 party leader)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Viliam Široký (1953–1963)
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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 István Dobi (1952–1967) (1948–1952 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ferenc Münnich (1958–1961)
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Vatican city
- Head of State: Pope John XXIII. (1958–1963)
- Head of Government: Cardinal State Secretary Domenico Tardini (1958–1961)
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United Kingdom
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952) (crowned 1953)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (1957–1963)
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Republic of Cyprus (independent from August 16, 1960)
- Head of State and Government: President Makarios III. (August 16, 1960-1974, 1974-1977 )