List of Heads of State 1983
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Africa
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Egypt
- Head of State: President Husni Mubarak (1981–2011) (1981–1982 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Fuad Mohieddin (1982–1984)
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Algeria
- Head of State: President Chadli Bendjedid (1979–1992)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani (1979–1984)
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Angola
- Head of State and Government: President José Eduardo dos Santos (1979–2017)
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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 (1982–1992)
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Ethiopia
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council Mengistu Haile Mariam ( 1974 , 1977–1991) (President from 1987)
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Benin
- Head of State and Government: President Mathieu Kérékou (1972–1991, 1996–2006 )
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Botswana
- Head of State or Government: President Quett Masire (1980–1998)
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Burundi
- Head of State and Government: President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (1976–1987)
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Djibouti
- Head of State: President Hassan Gouled Aptidon (1977–1999) (1977 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Barkat Gourad Hamadou (1978-2001)
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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: President Omar Bongo (1967–2009)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Léon Mébiame (1975–1990)
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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 and Government: Chairman of the Provisional National Defense Council Jerry Rawlings ( 1979 , 1981–2001) (from 1993 President)
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Guinea
- Head of State: President Ahmed Sékou Touré (1958–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Louis Lansana Béavogui (1972–1984)
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Guinea-Bissau
- Head of State: President João Bernardo Vieira (1980–1984, 1984–1999, 2005–2009 ) (Prime Minister 1978–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Victor Saúde Maria (1982–1984)
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Cameroon
- Head of State: President Paul Biya (since 1982) (1975–1982 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Bello Bouba Maigari (1982-22 August 1983)
- Prime Minister Luc Ayang (August 22, 1983–1984)
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Cape Verde
- Head of State: President Aristides Pereira (1975–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pedro Pires (1975–1991) (2001–2011 President)
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Kenya
- Head of State and Government: President Daniel Arap Moi (1978–2002)
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Comoros
- Head of State: Chairman of the Military-Political Directorate Ahmed Abdallah ( 1975 , 1978–1989)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ali Mroudjaé (1982–1984)
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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 )
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Lesotho
- Head of State: King Moshoeshoe II ( 1966–1970 , 1970–1990, 1995–1996 )
- Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan (1966–1986) (1970 Head of State)
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Liberia
- Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Redemption Council of the People Samuel K. Doe (1980–1990) (President from 1984)
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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 )
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Madagascar
- Head of State: President Didier Ratsiraka (1975–1993, 1997–2002 )
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Désiré Rakotoarijaona (1977–1988)
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Malawi
- Head of State or Government: President Hastings Kamuzu Banda (1966–1994) (1964–1966 Prime Minister)
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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 Maati Bouabid (1979–30 November 1983)
- Prime Minister Mohammed Karim Lamrani ( 1971–1972 , November 30, 1983–1986, 1992–1994 )
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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)
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Mauritius
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1968–1992)
- Governor General:
- Dayendranath Burrenchobay (1978–28 December 1983)
- Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (December 28, 1983–1985) (Prime Minister 1968–1982)
- Governor General:
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth (1982–1995, 2000–2003, 2014–2017 ) (2003–2012 President)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1968–1992)
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Mozambique
- Head of State: President Samora Machel (1975–1986)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mário Fernandes da Graça Machungo (1976–1994)
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Niger
- Head of State: President of the Supreme Military Council Seyni Kountché (1974–1987)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Mamane Oumarou (January 24, 1983– November 14, 1983, 1988–1989 ) (newly created office)
- Prime Minister Hamid Algabid (November 14, 1983–1988)
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Nigeria
- Head of State and Government:
- President Shehu Shagari (1979–31 December 1983)
- Chairman of the Supreme Military Council Muhammadu Buhari (December 31, 1983–1985, since 2015 )
- Head of State and Government:
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Upper Volta (from 1984 Burkina Faso )
- Head of State:
- President Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo (1982–4 August 1983)
- Chairman of the National Revolutionary Council Thomas Sankara (August 4, 1983–1987)
- Head of government: Prime Minister Thomas Sankara (10 January 1983–17 May 1983) (office abolished)
- Head of State:
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Rwanda
- Head of State and Government: President Juvénal Habyarimana (1973–1994)
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Zambia
- Head of State: President Kenneth Kaunda (1964–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Nalumino Mundia (1981–1985)
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Sao Tome and Principe
- Head of State and Government: President Manuel Pinto da Costa (1975–1991, 2011–2016 )
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Senegal
- Head of State: President Abdou Diouf (1981–2000) (Prime Minister 1970–1980)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Habib Thiam (1981–3 April 1983, 1991–1998 )
- Prime Minister Moustapha Niasse (April 3, 1983– April 29, 1983, 2000–2001 ) (office abolished)
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Seychelles
- Head of State and Government: President France-Albert René (1977–2004) (1976–1977 Prime Minister)
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Sierra Leone
- Head of State and Government: President Siaka Stevens (1971–1985) (1967, 1968–1971 Prime Minister)
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Zimbabwe
- Head of State: President Canaan Banana (1980–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Mugabe (1980–1987) (President 1987–2017)
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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 Marais Viljoen ( 1978 , 1979–1984)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pieter Willem Botha (1978–1984) (1984–1989 President)
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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)
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Swaziland
- Head of State:
- Regent Dzeliwe (1982–9 August 1983)
- Regent Sozisa Dlamini (August 9, 1983– August 18, 1983)
- Regent Ntombi (August 18, 1983–1986)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Mabandla Dlamini (1979–25 March 1983)
- Prime Minister Bhekimpi Dlamini (March 25, 1983–1986)
- Head of State:
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Tanzania
- Head of State: President Julius Nyerere (1962–1985) (Prime Minister 1961–1962)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Cleopa David Msuya (1980–24 February 1983, 1994–1995 )
- Prime Minister Edward Moringe Sokoine ( 1977–1980 , February 24, 1983–1984)
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Togo
- Head of State and Government: President Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1967–2005)
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Chad
- Head of State and Government: President Hissène Habré (1982–1990) (1978–1979 Prime Minister)
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Tunisia
- Head of State: President Habib Bourguiba (1957–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Mzali (1980–1986)
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Uganda
- Head of State: President Milton Obote ( 1966–1971 , 1980–1985) (Prime Minister 1962–1966)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Otema Allimadi (1980–1985)
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Western Sahara (controversial)
- Head of State: President Mohamed Abdelaziz (1976-2016) (in exile)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mahfoud Ali Beiba (1982–1985, 1988–1993, 1995–1999 ) (in exile)
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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 Kengo Wa Dondo (1982–1986, 1988–1990, 1994–1997 )
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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
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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)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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Mexico
- Head of State and Government: President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (1982–1988)
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United States of America
- Head of State or Government: President Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)
Central America
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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)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
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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)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1973)
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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)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1966)
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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 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
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Costa Rica
- Head of State and Government: President Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez (1982–1986)
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Dominica
- Head of State:
- President Aurelius Marie (1979–20 December 1983)
- President Clarence A. Seignoret (May 23, 1983–1993) (acting until October 20, 1983)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Eugenia Charles (1980–1995)
- Head of State:
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Dominican Republic
- Head of State and Government: President Salvador Jorge Blanco (1982–1986)
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El Salvador
- Head of State and Government: President Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja (1982–1984)
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Grenada
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
- Governor General : Paul Scoon (1978–1992)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Maurice Bishop (1979–14 October 1983)
- Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard (October 14, 1983– October 19, 1983) ( Acting )
- Head of the Revolutionary Military Council Hudson Austin (October 19, 1983– October 25, 1983)
- Prime Minister Nicholas Brathwaite (November 15, 1983–1984, 1990–1995 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
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Guatemala
- Head of State and Government:
- President Efraín Ríos Montt (1982–8 August 1983)
- President Óscar Humberto Mejía Víctores (August 8, 1983–1986)
- Head of State and Government:
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Haiti
- Head of State and Government: President Jean-Claude Duvalier (1971–1986)
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Honduras
- Head of State and Government: President Roberto Suazo Córdova (1982–1986)
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Jamaica
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1962)
- Governor General : Florizel Glasspole (1973–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Edward Seaga (1980–1989)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1962)
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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)
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Nicaragua
- Head of State and Government:
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Government junta of national reconstruction :
- Daniel Ortega (1979–1985) (1985–1990, President since 2007)
- Sergio Ramírez (1979–1985)
- Rafael Córdova Rivas (1980–1985)
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Government junta of national reconstruction :
- Head of State and Government:
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Panama
- Head of State and Government: President Ricardo de la Espriella Toral (1982–1984)
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St. Kitts and Nevis (1983 independence)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since September 19, 1983)
- Governor General : Clement Athelston Arrindell (September 19, 1983–1995)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds (September 19, 1983–1995)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since September 19, 1983)
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St. Lucia
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
- Governor General : Allen Montgomery Lewis (1982–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister John Compton (1982-1996, 2006-2007 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
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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)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1979)
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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
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Argentina
- Head of State and Government:
- President Reynaldo Bignone (1982-10 December 1983)
- President Raúl Alfonsín (December 10, 1983–1989)
- Head of State and Government:
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Bolivia
- Head of State and Government: President Hernán Siles Zuazo ( 1952, 1956–1960 , 1982–1985)
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Brazil
- Head of State and Government:
- President João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo (1979–1985)
- President Aureliano Chaves ( 1981 , July 14, 1983– August 26, 1983) ( Acting )
- Head of State and Government:
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Chile
- Head of State and Government: President Augusto Pinochet (1974–1990)
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Ecuador
- Head of State and Government: President Osvaldo Hurtado (1981–1984)
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Guyana
- Head of State: President Forbes Burnham (1980–1985) (Prime Minister 1966–1980)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ptolemy Reid (1980–1984)
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Colombia
- Head of State and Government: President Belisario Betancur (1982–1986)
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Paraguay
- Head of State and Government: President Alfredo Stroessner (1954–1989)
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Peru
- Head of State: President Fernando Belaúnde Terry ( 1963–1968 , 1980–1985)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Manuel Ulloa Elías (1980–3 January 1983)
- Prime Minister Fernando Schwalb López Aldana ( 1963–1965 , January 3, 1983–1984)
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Suriname
- Head of State: President Ramdat Misier (1982–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Liakat Ali Errol Alibux (February 22, 1983–1984)
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Uruguay
- Head of State and Government: President Gregorio Álvarez (1981–1985)
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Venezuela
- Head of State and Government: President Luís Herrera Campíns (1979–1984)
Asia
East, South and Southeast Asia
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Bangladesh
- Head of State and Government:
- President A.FM Ahsanuddin Chowdhury (1982–11 December 1983)
- President Hossain Mohammad Ershad ( 1982 , December 11, 1983–1990)
- Head of State and Government:
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Bhutan
- Head of State and Government: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972-2006)
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Burma (now Myanmar )
- Head of State: President San Yu (1981–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Maung Maung Kha (1977–1988)
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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)
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China
- Party leader: General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Hu Yaobang (1980–1987) (1981–1982 chairman of the CCP)
- Head of State:
- Chair of the Standing Committee of the Ye Jianying National People's Congress (1978–18 June 1983)
- President Li Xiannian (June 18, 1983–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang (1980–1987) (1987–1989 General Secretary of the CCP)
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India
- Head of State: President Giani Zail Singh (1982–1987)
- 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 Yasuhiro Nakasone (1982–1987)
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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)
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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)
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South Korea
- Head of State: President Chun Doo-hwan (1980–1988)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Kim Sang-hyeop ( 1982–14 October 1983)
- Prime Minister Jin Ui-jong (October 15, 1983–1985)
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Laos
- Head of State: President Souphanouvong (1975–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane (1975–1991) (1991–1992 President)
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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 )
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Maldives
- Head of State or Government: President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (1978–2008)
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Nepal
- Head of State: King Birendra (1972-2001)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa ( 1963–1964, 1965–1969 , 1979–12 July 1983, 1997–1998, 2003–2004 )
- Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand (July 12, 1983–1986, 1990–1997 )
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Pakistan
- Head of State and Government: President Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq (1978–1988) (1988 Prime Minister)
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Philippines
- Head of State and Government: President Ferdinand Marcos (1965–1986)
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Singapore
- Head of State: President Devan Nair (1981–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (1959–1990)
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Sri Lanka
- Head of State: President Junius Richard Jayawardene (1978–1989) (1977–1978 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa (1978–1989)
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Thailand
- Head of State: King Rama IX. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1946-2016)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda (1980–1988)
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Vietnam
- Head of State: Chairman of the Trường Chinh State Council (1981–1987)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Phạm Văn Đồng (1976–1987) (1955–1976 Prime Minister of North Vietnam)
Middle East
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Bahrain
- Head of State: Emir Isa II. (1971–1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (since 1971)
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Iraq
- Head of State and Government: President Saddam Hussein (1979-2003)
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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)
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Israel
- Head of State:
- President Yitzchak Nawon (1978–5 May 1983)
- President Chaim Herzog (May 5, 1983–1993)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Menachem Begin (1977-10 October 1983)
- Prime Minister Yitzchak Shamir (October 10, 1983–1984, 1986–1992 )
- Head of State:
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North Yemen
- Head of State: President Ali Abdullah Salih (1978–1990) (1990–2012 President of Yemen)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Abd al-Karim al-Iryani (1980–13 November 1983) (1998–2001 Prime Minister of Yemen)
- Prime Minister Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Ghani ( 1975–1980 , November 13, 1983–1990) (1994–1997 Prime Minister of Yemen)
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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)
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Jordan
- Head of State: King Hussein (1952–1999)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mudar Badran ( 1976–1979 , 1980–1984, 1990–1991 )
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Qatar
- Head of State and Government: Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (1972–1995)
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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)
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Lebanon
- Head of State: President Amin Gemayel (1982–1988)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Shafik Wazzan (1980–1984)
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Saudi Arabia
- Head of State and Government: King Fahd ibn Abd al-Aziz (1982-2005)
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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)
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Turkey
- Head of State: President Kenan Evren (1980–1989)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Bülent Ulusu (1980–13 December 1983)
- Prime Minister Turgut Özal (December 13, 1983–1989) (1989–1993 President)
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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
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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 )
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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
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Australia
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
- Governor General : Ninian Stephen (1982-1989)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser (1975–11 March 1983)
- Prime Minister Bob Hawke (March 11, 1983–1991)
- 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)
- Queen's Representative: Gaven Donne (1982-1984)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Tom Davis (1978-13 April 1983, 1983-1987 )
- Prime Minister Geoffrey Henry (April 13, 1983– November 16, 1983, 1989–1999 )
- Prime Minister Tom Davis ( 1978-1983 ; November 16, 1983-1987)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1965)
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Fiji
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1970–1987)
- Governor General:
- George Cakobau (1973-12 February 1983)
- Penaia Ganilau (February 12, 1983–1987) (President 1987–1993)
- Governor General:
- 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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Kiribati
- Head of State and Government:
- Chairman of the Council of State Rota Onorio (1982–18 February 1983)
- President Ieremia Tabai ( 1979–1982 ; February 18, 1983–1991)
- Head of State and Government:
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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 : David Beattie (1980–1985)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Muldoon (1975-1984)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
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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)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
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Papua New Guinea
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1975)
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Governor General :
- Tore Lokoloko (1977–1 March 1983)
- Kingsford Dibela (March 1, 1983–1989)
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Governor General :
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Michael Somare ( 1975–1980 , 1982–1985)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1975)
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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 )
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
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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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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)
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
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Vanuatu
- Head of State: President Ati George Sokomanu (1980–1984, 1984–1989 )
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Walter Hadye Lini (1980–1991)
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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 Tofilau Eti Alesana (1982–1985, 1988–1998 )
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 Ramiz Alia (1982–1992) (1991–1992 President) (1985–1991 party leader)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Adil Çarçani (1981–1991)
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Andorra
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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 (1982–1984, 1990–1994 ) (newly created office)
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Co-princes :
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Belgium
- Head of State: King Baudouin I (1951–1993)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Wilfried Martens ( 1979–1981 , 1981–1992)
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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 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)
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Denmark
- Head of State: Queen Margrethe II (since 1972)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Poul Schlüter (1982–1993)
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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)
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Greenland (politically self-governing and autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
- Representative of the Danish government: Reichsombudsmann Torben Hede Pedersen (1979–1992)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jonathan Motzfeldt (1979–1991, 1997–2002 )
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Federal Republic of Germany
- Head of State: Federal President Karl Carstens (1979–1984)
- Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl (1982–1998)
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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)
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Finland
- Head of State: President Mauno Koivisto (1982–1994) (1968–1970, 1979–1982 Prime Minister)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa ( 1972–1975, 1977–1979 , 1982–1987)
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France
- Head of State: President François Mitterrand (1981–1995)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy (1981–1984)
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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 )
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Ireland
- Head of State: President Patrick Hillery (1976–1990)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald ( 1981–1982 , 1982–1987)
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Iceland
- Head of State: President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1980–1996)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Gunnar Thoroddsen (1980–26 May 1983)
- Prime Minister Steingrímur Hermannsson (May 26, 1983–1987, 1988–1991 )
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Italy
- Head of State: President Sandro Pertini (1978–1985)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani ( 1954, 1958–1959, 1960–1963 , 1982–4 August 1983, 1987 )
- Prime Minister Bettino Craxi (August 4, 1983–1987)
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Yugoslavia
- Head of State:
- Chairman of the Presidium Petar Stambolić (1982–13 May 1983) (Prime Minister 1963–1967)
- Chairman of the Presidium Mika Špiljak (May 13, 1983–1984) (1967–1969 Head of Government)
- Head of Government: President of the executive Federal Council Milka Planinc (1982–1986)
- Head of State:
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Channel Islands
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guernsey
- Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
- Vice-Governor: Peter de Lacey Le Cheminant (1980–1985)
- 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: Peter Whiteley (1979–1984)
- 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 : Hans Brunhart (1978–1993)
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Luxembourg
- Head of State: Grand Duke Jean (1964–2000)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Pierre Werner ( 1959–1974 , 1979–1984)
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Malta
- Head of State: President Agatha Barbara (1982–1987)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Dom Mintoff (1971–1984)
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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)
- 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 Jean Herly (1981–1985)
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Netherlands
- Head of State: Queen Beatrix (1980-2013)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers (1982–1994)
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Norway
- Head of State: King Olav V (1957–1991)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Kåre Willoch (1981–1986)
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Austria
- Head of State: Federal President Rudolf Kirchschläger (1974–1986)
- Head of Government:
- Federal Chancellor Bruno Kreisky (1970–24 May 1983)
- Federal Chancellor Fred Sinowatz (May 24, 1983–1986)
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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)
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Portugal
- Head of State: President Ramalho Eanes (1976–1986)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Francisco Pinto Balsemão (1981–9 June 1983)
- Prime Minister Mário Soares ( 1976–1978 , June 9, 1983–1985) (President 1986–1996)
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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 Constantin Dăscălescu (1982–1989)
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San Marino
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
- Libero Barulli (October 1, 1982– April 1, 1983) and Maurizio Gobbi (October 1, 1982– April 1, 1983)
- Adriano Reffi ( 1978–1979 , April 1, 1983– October 1, 1983) and Massimo Roberto Rossini (April 1, 1983– October 1, 1983)
- Renzo Renzi (October 1, 1983– April 1, 1984, 1987 ) and Germano De Biagi ( 1979–1980 , October 1, 1983– April 1, 1984, 1992 )
- Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
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Sweden
- Head of State: King Carl XVI. Gustaf (since 1973)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Olof Palme ( 1969–1976 , 1982–1986)
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Switzerland
- Federal President : Pierre Aubert (1983, 1987 )
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Federal Council :
- Kurt Furgler (1972–1986)
- Georges-André Chevallaz (1974–31 December 1983)
- Willi Ritschard (1974–16 October 1983)
- Pierre Aubert (1978–1987)
- Leon Schlumpf (1980–1987)
- Rudolf Friedrich (January 1, 1983–1984)
- Alphons Egli (January 1, 1983–1986)
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Soviet Union
- Party leader: General Secretary of the CPSU Yuri Andropov (1982–1984) (1983–1984 head of state)
- Head of State:
- Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Kuznetsov (1982–16 June 1983) (acting)
- Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Yuri Andropov (June 16, 1983–1984) (1982–1984 party leader)
- Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikolai Tikhonov (1980–1985)
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Spain
- Head of State: King Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Felipe González (1982–1996)
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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)
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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 György Lázár (1975–1987)
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Vatican city
- Head of State: Pope John Paul II (1978-2005)
- Head of Government: Cardinal Secretary of State Agostino Casaroli (1979–1990)
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United Kingdom
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952) (crowned 1953)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990)
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Republic of Cyprus
- Head of State and Government: President Spyros Kyprianou (1977–1988)
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Northern Cyprus (November 15, 1983 proclamation of independence) (not internationally recognized)
- Head of State: President Rauf Denktaş (November 15, 1983-2005)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mustafa Çağatay (November 15, 1983–1985)