List of Heads of State 1971
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Africa
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Egypt
- Head of State: President Anwar as-Sadat (1970–1981) (1973–1974, 1980–1981 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mahmud Fauzi (1970–1972)
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Algeria
- Head of State and Government: President of the Revolutionary Council Houari Boumedienne (1965–1978) (President from 1976)
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Equatorial Guinea
- Head of State and Government: President Francisco Macías Nguema (1968–1979)
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Ethiopia
- Head of State: Emperor Haile Selassie (1930–1974) (1936–1941 in exile)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Aklilu Habte-Wold (1961–1974)
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Botswana
- Head of State and Government: President Seretse Khama (1966–1980)
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Burundi
- Head of State and Government: President Michel Micombero (1966–1976) (Prime Minister 1966)
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Dahomey (from 1975 Benin )
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Presidential Council Hubert Maga ( 1960–1963 , 1970–1972) (1960 Prime Minister)
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Ivory Coast
- Head of State and Government: President Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1960–1993)
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Gabon
- Head of State and Government: President Albert-Bernard Bongo (1967–2009)
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Gambia
- Head of State and Government: President Dawda Jawara (1970–1994) (Prime Minister 1965–1970)
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Ghana
- Head of State: President Edward Akufo-Addo (1970–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia (1969–1972)
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Guinea
- Head of State and Government: President Ahmed Sékou Touré (1958–1984)
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Cameroon
- Head of State and Government: President Ahmadou Ahidjo (1960–1982)
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Kenya
- Head of State and Government: President Jomo Kenyatta (1964–1978) (Prime Minister 1963–1964)
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People's Republic of the Congo (1960–1970 Congo-Brazzaville ; from 1992 Republic of the Congo )
- Head of State and Government: President Marien Ngouabi ( 1968 , 1969–1977)
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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)
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Liberia
- Head of State and Government:
- President William S. Tubman (1944– July 23, 1971)
- President William R. Tolbert, Jr. (July 23, 1971–1980)
- Head of State and Government:
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Libya
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council Muammar al-Gaddafi (1969–1979) (1979–2011 revolutionary leader)
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Madagascar
- Head of State and Government: President Philibert Tsiranana (1960–1972)
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Malawi
- Head of State and Government: President Hastings Kamuzu Banda (1966–1994) (Prime Minister 1964–1966)
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Mali
- Head of State and Government: President Moussa Traoré (1968–1991)
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Morocco
- Head of State: King Hassan II (1961–1999)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Ahmed Laraki (1969–6 August 1971)
- Prime Minister Mohammed Karim Lamrani (August 6, 1971–1972, 1983–1986, 1992–1994 )
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Mauritania
- Head of State and Government: President Moktar Ould Daddah (1960–1978)
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Mauritius
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1968–1992)
- Governor General: Leonard Williams (1968–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1968–1982) (1983–1985 Governor General)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1968–1992)
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Niger
- Head of State and Government: President Hamani Diori (1960–1974)
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Nigeria
- Head of State and Government: Head of the Federal Military Government Yakubu Gowon (1966–1975)
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Upper Volta (from 1984 Burkina Faso )
- Head of State: President Sangoulé Lamizana (1966–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Gérard Kango Ouédraogo (February 13, 1971–1974) (newly created office)
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Rhodesia (not internationally recognized) (since 1980 Zimbabwe )
- Head of State: President Clifford Dupont (1970–1975) (1965–1970 administrative officer of the government)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ian Smith (1965–1979)
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Rwanda
- Head of State and Government: President Grégoire Kayibanda (1962–1973)
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Zambia
- Head of State or Government: President Kenneth Kaunda (1964–1991)
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Senegal
- Head of State: President Léopold Sédar Senghor (1960–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdou Diouf (1970–1980) (1981–2000 President)
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Sierra Leone (since April 19, 1971 Republic)
- Head of State:
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Queen Elizabeth II (1961-19 April 1971)
- Governor General:
- Banja Tejan-Sie (1968–31 March 1971)
- Christopher Okoro Cole (March 31, 1971– April 19, 1971) ( Acting ) (1971 President)
- Governor General:
- President Christopher Okoro Coleh (April 19, 1971– April 21, 1971)
- President Siaka Stevens (April 21, 1971–1985) (1967, Prime Minister 1968–1971)
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Queen Elizabeth II (1961-19 April 1971)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Siaka Stevens ( 1967 , 1968–21 April 1971) (1971–1985 President)
- Prime Minister Sorie Ibrahim Koroma (April 21, 1971–1975)
- Head of State:
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Somalia
- Head of State and Government: President Siad Barre (1969–1991)
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South Africa
- Head of State: President Jacobus Johannes Fouché (1968–1975)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Balthazar Johannes Vorster (1966–1978) (1978–1979 President)
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Sudan
- Head of State:
- Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council of Jafar an-Numairi (1969–19 July 1971, 1971–1985 ) (1969–1976, 1977–1985 Prime Minister)
- Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Babiker an-Nur Osman (July 19, 1971– July 22, 1971)
- President Jafar an-Numairi ( 1969–1971 , July 22, 1971–1985) (until October 12, 1971 Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council) (1969–1976, Prime Minister 1977–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jafar an-Numairi (1969–1976, 1977–1985 ) (1969–1971, 1971–1985 President)
- Head of State:
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Swaziland
- Head of State: King Sobhuza II. (1968–1982)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Makhosini Dlamini (1968–1976)
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Tanzania
- Head of State and Government: President Julius Nyerere (1962–1985) (Prime Minister 1961–1962)
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Togo
- Head of State and Government: President Étienne Eyadéma (1967–2005)
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Chad
- Head of State and Government: President François Tombalbaye (1960–1975)
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Tunisia
- Head of State: President Habib Bourguiba (1957–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hédi Nouira (1970–1980)
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Uganda
- Head of State and Government:
- President Milton Obote (1966– January 25, 1971, 1980–1985 ) (Prime Minister 1962–1966)
- President Idi Amin (January 25, 1971–1979)
- Head of State and Government:
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Zaïre (until 1964 Congo-Léopoldville , 1964–27 October 1971, since 1997 Democratic Republic of the Congo )
- Head of State and Government: President Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (1965–1997)
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Central African Republic
- Head of State and Government: President Jean-Bédel Bokassa (1966–1979) (from 1976 Kaiser)
America
North America
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Canada
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Governor General : Roland Michener (1967–1974)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (1968–1979, 1980–1984 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Mexico
- Head of State and Government: President Luis Echeverría Álvarez (1970–1976)
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United States of America
- Head of State or Government: President Richard Nixon (1969–1974)
Central America
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Barbados
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1966)
- Governor General Arleigh Winston Scott (1967–1976)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Errol Walton Barrow (1966–1976, 1986–1987 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1966)
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Costa Rica
- Head of State and Government: President José Figueres Ferrer (1970–1974)
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Dominican Republic
- Head of State and Government: President Joaquín Balaguer ( 1950–1962 , 1966–1978, 1986–1996 )
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El Salvador
- Head of State and Government: President Fidel Sánchez Hernández (1967–1972)
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Guatemala
- Head of State and Government: President Carlos Arana Osorio (1970–1974)
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Haiti
- Head of State and Government:
- President François Duvalier (1957– April 21, 1971)
- President Jean-Claude Duvalier (April 21, 1971–1986)
- Head of State and Government:
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Honduras
- Head of State and Government:
- President Oswaldo López Arellano (1963–6 June 1971, 1972–1975 ) (1956–1957 member of the military government council)
- President Ramón Ernesto Cruz (June 6, 1971–1972)
- Head of State and Government:
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Jamaica
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1962)
- Governor General : Clifford Campbell (1962–1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hugh Shearer (1967–1972)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1962)
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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 Anastasio Somoza Debayle (1967–1972, 1974–1979 )
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Panama
- Head of State and Government: President Demetrio Basilio Lakas (1969–1978)
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Trinidad and Tobago
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1976)
- Governor General : Solomon Hochoy (1962–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Eric Eustace Williams (1962–1981)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1976)
South America
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Argentina
- Head of State and Government:
- President Roberto Marcelo Levingston (1970–22 March 1971) (de facto)
- President Alejandro Agustín Lanusse (March 22, 1971–1973) (de facto)
- Head of State and Government:
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Bolivia
- Head of State and Government:
- President Juan Torres Gonzáles (1970–21 August 1971)
- President Hugo Banzer (August 21, 1971–1978, 1997–2001 )
- Head of State and Government:
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Brazil
- Head of State and Government: President Emílio Garrastazu Médici (1969–1974)
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Chile
- Head of State and Government: President Salvador Allende (1970–1973)
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Ecuador
- Head of State and Government: President José María Velasco Ibarra ( 1934–1935, 1944–1947, 1952–1956, 1960–1961 , 1968–1972)
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Guyana
- Head of State: President Arthur Chung (1970–1980)
- Head of government: Prime Minister Forbes Burnham (1966-1980) (1980-1985 president)
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Colombia
- Head of State and Government: President Misael Pastrana Borrero (1970–1974)
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Paraguay
- Head of State and Government: President Alfredo Stroessner (1954–1989)
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Peru
- Head of State: President Juan Velasco Alvarado (1968–1975)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ernesto Montagne Sánchez (1968–1973)
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Uruguay
- Head of State and Government: President Jorge Pacheco Areco (1967–1972)
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Venezuela
- Head of State and Government: President Rafael Caldera (1969–1974, 1994–1999 )
Asia
East, South and Southeast Asia
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Bangladesh (independent since March 26, 1971)
- Head of State:
- President Mujibur Rahman (April 11, 1971–1972, 1975 ) (in Pakistani custody until 1972) (Prime Minister 1972–1975)
- President Syed Nazrul Islam (April 11, 1971–1972) (Acting)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad (April 11, 1971– January 12, 1972)
- Head of State:
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Bhutan
- Head of State and Government: King Jigme Dorje Wangchuck (1952–1972)
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Burma (from 1989 Myanmar )
- Head of State: Chairman of the Ne Win Revolutionary Council (1962–1981) (President from 1974) (1958–1960, 1962–1974 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ne Win ( 1958–1960 , 1962–1974) (1962–1974 Chairman of the Revolutionary Council; 1974–1981 President)
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Ceylon (from 1972 Sri Lanka )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1972)
- Governor General : William Gopallawa (1962–1972) (1972–1978 President)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike ( 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 Yen Chia-kan (1963–1972) (1975–1978 President)
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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 Dong Biwu (1968–1975) (acting)
- President Song Qingling (1968–1972) (acting)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Zhou Enlai (1949–1976)
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India
- Head of State: President V. V. Giri ( 1969 , 1969–1974)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (1966–1977, 1980–1984 )
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Japan
- Head of State: Emperor Hirohito (1926–1989)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Eisaku Sato (1964–1972)
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Cambodia
- Head of State: President Cheng Heng (1970–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lon Nol ( 1966–1967 , 1969–1972) (1972–1975 President)
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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 Park Chung-hee (1962–1979)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Baek Du-jin ( 1952–1954 , 1970–3 June 1971)
- Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil (June 3, 1971–1975, 1998–2000 )
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Laos
- Head of State: King Savang Vatthana (1959–1975)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma ( 1951–1954, 1956–1958, 1960 , 1962–1975)
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Malaysia
- Head of State: Supreme Ruler Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (1970–1975)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdul Razak ( 1959 , 1970–1976)
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Maldives
- Head of State and Government: President Ibrahim Nasir (1968–1978) (1957–1968 Prime Minister)
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Nepal
- Head of State: King Mahendra (1955–1972)
- Head of Government:
- First Minister Gehendra Bahadur Rajbhandari (1970-14 April 1971)
- Prime Minister Kirti Nidhi Bista ( 1969–1970 , April 14, 1971–1973, 1977–1979 )
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Pakistan
- Head of State:
- President Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan (1969–20 December 1971)
- President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (December 20, 1971–1973) (Prime Minister 1973–1977)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nurul Amin (December 7, 1971– December 20, 1971) (newly created office)
- vacant (December 20, 1971–1973)
- Head of State:
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Philippines
- Head of State and Government: President Ferdinand Marcos (1965–1986)
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Sikkim (under Indian suzerainty)
- Head of State: King Palden Thondup Namgyal (1963–1975)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Inder Sen Chopra (1969–1972)
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Singapore
- Head of State:
- President of Parliament Yeoh Ghim Seng (1970–2 January 1971, 1981, 1985 ) (acting)
- President Benjamin Henry Sheares ( Jan. 2, 1971–1981)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (1959–1990)
- Head of State:
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Thailand
- Head of State: King Rama IX. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1946-2016)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn ( 1958 , 1963–1973)
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North Vietnam
- Head of State: President Tôn Đức Thắng (1969–1976) (1976–1980 President of Vietnam)
- 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: President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu (1965–1975)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Trần Thiện Khiêm (1969–1975)
Middle East
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Bahrain (independent since August 15, 1971)
- Head of State: Emir Isa II (August 15, 1971–1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (since August 15, 1971)
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Iraq
- Head of State and Government: President Ahmad Hasan al-Bakr (1968–1979) (Prime Minister 1963)
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Iran
- Head of State: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1941–1979)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Amir Abbas Hoveyda (1965–1977)
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Israel
- Head of State: President Salman Shazar (1963–1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Golda Meïr (1969–1974)
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North Yemen
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidential Council Abdul Rahman al-Iriani (1967–1974) (Prime Minister 1963–1964)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini ( 1967 , 1970–26 February 1971, 1971–1972, 1974–1975 )
- Prime Minister Abdul Salam Sabrah ( 1969 , February 26, 1971– May 3, 1971, 1971 ) (acting)
- Prime Minister Hassan al-Amri ( 1964, 1965, 1965–1966, 1967–1969 , August 24, 1971– September 5, 1975)
- Prime Minister Abdul Salam Sabrah ( 1969, 1971 , September 5, 1971– September 18, 1971) (acting)
- Prime Minister Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini ( 1967, 1970–1971 , September 18, 1971–1972, 1974–1975 )
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South Yemen
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidential Council Salim Rubai Ali (1969–1978)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Haitham (1970–2 August 1971)
- Prime Minister Ali Nasir Muhammad (August 2, 1971–1985) (1978, President 1980–1986)
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Jordan
- Head of State: King Hussein (1952–1999)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Wasfi at-Tall ( 1962–1963, 1965–1967 , 1970–28 November 1971)
- Prime Minister Ahmad al-Lawzi (November 28, 1971–1973)
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Qatar (independent since September 3, 1971)
- Head of State: Emir Ahmad ibn Ali Al Thani (September 3, 1971–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (September 3, 1971–1995) (1972–1995 Emir)
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Kuwait
- Head of State: Emir Sabah III. as-Salim as-Sabah (1965–1977) (Prime Minister 1963–1965)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah ( 1962–1963 , 1965–1978) (1977–2006 Emir)
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Lebanon
- Head of State: President Suleiman Frangieh (1970–1976)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Saeb Salam ( 1952, 1953, 1960–1961 , 1970–1973)
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Oman (British Protectorate 1891–1971)
- Head of State: Sultan Qaboos ibn Said (1970-2020)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tariq ibn Taimur (1970–1972)
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Saudi Arabia
- Head of State and Government: King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz (1964–1975)
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Syria
- Head of State:
- President Ahmad al-Khatib (1970-22 February 1971)
- President Hafiz al-Assad (February 22, 1971–2000) (Prime Minister 1970–1971)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Hafiz al-Assad (1970–3 April 1971) (1971–2000 President)
- Prime Minister Abdul Rahman Kleifawi (April 3, 1971–1972, 1976–1978 )
- Head of State:
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Turkey
- Head of State: President Cevdet Sunay (1966–1973)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel (1965–26 March 1971, 1975–1977, 1977–1978, 1979–1980, 1991–1993 ) (1993–2000 President)
- Prime Minister Nihat Erim (March 26, 1971–1972)
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United Arab Emirates (independent since December 2, 1971)
- Head of State: President Zayid bin Sultan Al Nahyan (December 2, 1971–2004) (1966–2004 Emir of Abu Dhabi)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Sheikh Maktum bin Raschid Al Maktum (December 9, 1971–1979, 1990–2006 ) (1990–2006 Emir of Dubai)
Central Asia
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Afghanistan
- Head of State: King Mohammed Sahir Shah (1933–1973)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Mohammad Nur Ahmad Etemadi (1967–9 June 1971)
- Prime Minister Abdul Zahir (June 9, 1971–1972)
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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)
- Governor General : Paul Hasluck (1969–1974)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister John Gorton (1968-10 March 1971)
- Prime Minister William McMahon (March 10, 1971–1972)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Cook Islands (independent state in free association with New Zealand)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1965)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Albert R. Henry (1965–1978)
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Fiji
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1970–1987)
- Governor General Robert Sidney Foster (1970–1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kamisese Mara (1970–1987, 1987–1992 ) (1993–2000 President)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1970–1987)
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Nauru
- Head of State and Government: President Hammer DeRoburt (1968–1976, 1978–1986, 1986, 1986–1989 )
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New Zealand
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Governor General : Arthur Porritt (1967–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Keith Holyoake ( 1957 , 1960–1972) (1977–1980 Governor General)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Tonga
- Head of State: King Taufaʻahau Tupou IV. (1970-2006)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake (1970–1991)
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Western Samoa (today Samoa )
- Head of State: O le Ao o le Malo Tanumafili II. (1962-2007)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV. (1970–1973, 1975–1976 )
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 : Georges Pompidou (1969–1974)
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Bishop of Urgell :
- Ramón Malla Call (1969–31 January 1971) (acting)
- Joan Martí Alanís (January 31, 1971–2003)
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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 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 Presidium of the National Assembly Georgi Traikov (1964–7 July 1971)
- Chairman of the State Council Todor Zhivkov (July 7, 1971–1989) (1954–1989 party leader) (1962–1971 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
- Head of Government:
- Chairman of the Council of Ministers Todor Zhivkov (1962–7 July 1971) (1954–1989 party leader) (1971–1989 Chairman of the State Council)
- Chairman of the Council of Ministers Stanko Todorow (July 7, 1971–1981) (1990 President)
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Denmark
- Head of State: King Friedrich IX. (1947–1972)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Hilmar Baunsgaard (1968–11 October 1971)
- Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag ( 1962–1968 , October 11, 1971–1972)
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Faroe Islands (politically self-governing and autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
- Representative of the Danish government: Reichsombudsmann Mogens election (1961–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Atli P. Dam (1970–1981, 1985–1989, 1991–1993 )
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Federal Republic of Germany
- Head of State: Federal President Gustav Heinemann (1969–1974)
- Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt (1969–1974)
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German Democratic Republic
- Party leader:
- General Secretary of the Central Committee of the SED Walter Ulbricht (1950–3 May 1971) (1960–1973 Chairman of the State Council)
- General Secretary of the Central Committee of the SED Erich Honecker (May 3, 1971–1989) (1976–1989 Chairman of the State Council)
- Head of State: Chairman of the State Council Walter Ulbricht (1960–1973) (1950–1971 party leader)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Willi Stoph (1964–1973, 1976–1989 ) (1973–1976 Chairman of the State Council)
- 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 Ahti Karjalainen ( 1962–1963 , 1970–29 October 1971)
- Prime Minister Teuvo Aura ( 1970 , October 29, 1971–1972)
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France
- Head of State: President Georges Pompidou (1969–1974) (Prime Minister 1962–1968)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jacques Chaban-Delmas (1969–1972)
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Greece
- Head of State: King Constantine II (1964–1973 / 74) (in exile from 1967)
- Regent: Georgios Zoitakis (1967–1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Georgios Papadopoulos (1967–1973) (1972–1973 Regent), (1973 President)
- Head of State: King Constantine II (1964–1973 / 74) (in exile from 1967)
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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 Jack Lynch (1966–1973, 1977–1979 )
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Iceland
- Head of State: President Kristján Eldjárn (1968–1980)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Jóhann Hafstein (1970–14 July 1971)
- Prime Minister Ólafur Jóhannesson (July 14, 1971–1974, 1978–1979 )
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Italy
- Head of State:
- President Giuseppe Saragat (1964–24 December 1971)
- President Giovanni Leone (December 24, 1971–1978) (1963, Prime Minister 1968)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Emilio Colombo (1970–1972)
- Head of State:
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Yugoslavia
- Head of State: President Josip Broz Tito (1953–1980) (1945–1963 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- President of the executive Federal Council Mitja Ribičič (1969–30 July 1971)
- President of the executive Federal Council Džemal Bijedić (July 30, 1971–1977)
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Channel Islands
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guernsey
- Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
- Lieutenant Governor: Charles Mills (1969–1974)
- Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
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jersey
- Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
- Lieutenant Governor: John Davis (1969–1974)
- Head of State and Government: 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 : Alfred Hilbe (1970–1974)
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Luxembourg
- Head of State: Grand Duke Jean (1964–2000)
- Head of Government: Minister of State Pierre Werner (1959–1974, 1979–1984 )
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Malta
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1964–1974)
- Governor General
- Maurice Henry Dorman (1964– June 21, 1971)
- Anthony Mamo , June 21, 1971–1974 (President 1974–1976)
- Governor General
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Ġorġ Borg Olivier (1964–21 June 1971)
- Prime Minister Dom Mintoff (June 21, 1971–1984)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1964–1974)
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Isle of Man
- Head of State: Lord of Man Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Lieutenant Governor : Peter Hyla Gawne Stallard (1966–1974)
- Head of Government:
- Chairman of the Executive Board Norman Crowe (1967 – January 1971)
- Chairman of the Executive Board Percy Radcliffe (January 1971–1977; 1981–1985 )
- 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 François-Didier Gregh (1969–1972)
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Netherlands
- Head of State: Queen Juliana (1948–1980)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Piet de Jong (1967–6 July 1971)
- Prime Minister Barend Biesheuvel (July 6, 1971–1973)
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Norway
- Head of State: King Olav V (1957–1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Per Borten (1965–17 March 1971)
- Prime Minister Trygve Bratteli (March 17, 1971–1972, 1973–1976 )
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Austria
- Head of State: Federal President Franz Jonas (1965–1974)
- Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Bruno Kreisky (1970–1983)
- Poland
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Poland
- Party leader: 1st Secretary Edward Gierek (1970–1980)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Council of State Józef Cyrankiewicz (1970–1972) (1947–1952, 1954–1970 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Piotr Jaroszewicz (1970–1980)
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Portugal
- Head of State: President Américo Tomás (1958–1974)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Marcelo Caetano (1968–1974)
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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 Ion Gheorghe Maurer (1961–1974) (1958–1961 Head of State)
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San Marino
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
- Simone Rossini (October 1, 1970– April 1, 1971) and Giuseppe Lonfernini (October 1, 1970– April 1, 1971)
- Luigi Lonfernini (April 1, 1970– October 1, 1971, 2001 ) and Attilio Montanari (April 1, 1970– October 1, 1971)
- Federico Carattoni ( 1965 , October 1, 1971– April 1, 1972) and Marino Vagnetti (October 1, 1971– April 1, 1972)
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
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Sweden
- Head of State: King Gustav VI. Adolf (1950–1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Olof Palme (1969–1976, 1982–1986 )
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Switzerland
- Federal President : Rudolf Gnägi (1971, 1976 )
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Federal Council :
- Ludwig von Moos (1960–31 December 1971)
- Hans-Peter Tschudi (1960–1973)
- Roger Bonvin (1962-1973)
- Rudolf Gnägi (1966–1979)
- Nello Celio (1967-1973)
- Ernst Brugger (1970–1978)
- Pierre Graber (1970–1978)
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Soviet Union
- Party leader: General Secretary of the CPSU Leonid Brezhnev (1964–1982) (until 1966 first secretary) (1960–1964, 1977–1982 head of state)
- Head of State: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Nikolai Podgorny (1965–1977)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Alexei Kosygin (1964–1980)
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Spain
- Head of State and Government: Caudillo Francisco Franco (1939–1975)
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Czechoslovakia
- Party leader: Chairman Gustáv Husák (1969–1987) (1975–1989 President)
- Head of State: President Ludvík Svoboda (1968–1975)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lubomír Štrougal (1970–1988)
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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 Pál Losonczi (1967–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jenő Fock (1967–1975)
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Vatican city
- Head of State: Pope Paul VI. (1963–1978)
- Head of Government: Cardinal Secretary of State Jean-Marie Villot (1969–1979)
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United Kingdom
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952) (crowned 1953)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Edward Heath (1970–1974)
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Republic of Cyprus
- Head of State and Government: President Makarios III. (1960–1974, 1947–1977 )