List of Heads of State 1984

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Africa

• Egypt
  • Head of State: President Husni Mubarak (1981–2011) (1981–1982 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Fuad Mohieddin (1982–5 June 1984)
    • Prime Minister Kamal Hasan Ali (July 17, 1984–1985)

• Algeria
  • Head of State: President Chadli Bendjedid (1979–1992)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Mohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani (1979–22 January 1984)
    • Prime Minister Abdelhamid Brahimi (January 22, 1984–1988)

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

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

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

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

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

• Burkina Faso (until August 4, 1984 Upper Volta )
  • Head of State and Government: Chairman of the National Revolutionary Council Thomas Sankara (1983–1987) (1983 Prime Minister)

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Guinea
  • Head of State:
    • President Ahmed Sékou Touré (1958–26 March 1984)
    • Prime Minister Louis Lansana Béavogui (March 27, 1984– April 3, 1984) ( Acting )
    • President Lansana Conté (April 3, 1984–2008)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Louis Lansana Béavogui (1972–3 April 1984)
    • Prime Minister Diarra Traoré (April 5 - December 18, 1984) (office abolished)

• Guinea-Bissau
  • Head of State:
    • Chairman of the Revolutionary Council João Bernardo Vieira (1980–14 May 1984, 1984–1999, 2005–2009 ) (Prime Minister 1978–1980)
    • President of Parliament Carmen Pereira (May 14, 1984– May 16, 1984) (acting)
    • President João Bernardo Vieira ( 1980–1984 , May 16, 1984–1999, 2005–2009 ) (Prime Minister 1978–1980)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Victor Saúde Maria (1982-10 March 1984) (office abolished)

• Cameroon
  • Head of State: President Paul Biya (since 1982)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Luc Ayang (1983-25 January 1984) (office abolished)

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

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

• Comoros
  • Head of State: Chairman of the Military-Political Directorate Ahmed Abdallah ( 1975 , 1978–1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Ali Mroudjaé (1982–31 December 1984) (office abolished)

• 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 (1975–7 August 1984, 1991 )
    • Prime Minister Ange Édouard Poungui (August 7, 1984–1989)

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

• Liberia
  • Head of State and Government: President Samuel K. Doe (1980–1990) (until April 25, 1984 Chairman of the People's Council of Salvation)

• 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 al-Zaruq Rajab (1981–15 February 1984) (1984–1986 General Secretary of the General People's Committee)
    • General Secretary of the General People's Congress Miftah al-Usta Umar (February 15, 1984–1990)
  • Head of Government:
    • General Secretary of the General People's Committee, Jadullah Azzuz at-Talhi (1979–16 February 1984, 1986–1987 )
    • Prime Minister Muhammad al-Zaruq Rajab (February 16, 1984–1986) (1981–1984 General Secretary of the General People's Congress)

• Madagascar
  • Head of State: President Didier Ratsiraka (1975–1993, 1997–2002 )
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Désiré Rakotoarijaona (1977–1988)

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

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

• Morocco
  • Head of State: King Hassan II (1961–1999)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohammed Karim Lamrani ( 9171–1972 , 1983–1986, 1992–1994 )

• Mauritania
  • Head of State:
    • President Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla (1980–12 December 1984) (1979–1980, 1984 Prime Minister)
    • President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (December 12, 1984–2005) (1981–1984, Prime Minister 1984–1992)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (1981–8 March 1984, 1984–1992 ) (1984–2005 President)
    • Prime Minister Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla (March 8, 1984– December 12, 1984)
    • Prime Minister Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya ( 1981–1984 , December 12, 1984–1992) (1984–2005 President)

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

• Mozambique
  • Head of State: President Samora Machel (1975–1986)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mário Fernandes da Graça Machungo (1976–1994)

• Niger
  • Head of State: President of the Supreme Military Council Seyni Kountché (1974–1987)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Hamid Algabid (1983–1988)

• Nigeria
  • Head of State and Government: Chairman of the Supreme Military Council Muhammadu Buhari (1983–1985, since 2015 )

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

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

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

• Senegal
  • Head of State and Government: President Abdou Diouf (1981–2000) (1970–1980 Prime Minister)

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

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

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

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

• South Africa
  • Head of State:
    • President Marais Viljoen ( 1978 , 1979–3 September 1984)
    • President Pieter Willem Botha (September 3, 1984–1989) (acting until September 14, 1984, Prime Minister 1978–1984)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Pieter Willem Botha (1978–14 September 1984) (1984–1989 President) (office abolished in 1984)

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

• Swaziland
  • Head of State: Regent Ntombi (1983–1986)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Bhekimpi Dlamini (1983–1986)

• Tanzania
  • Head of State: President Julius Nyerere (1962–1985) (Prime Minister 1961–1962)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Edward Moringe Sokoine ( 1977–1980 , 1983–12 April 1984)
    • Prime Minister Salim Ahmed Salim (April 24, 1984–1985)

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

• Chad
  • Head of State and Government: President Hissène Habré (1982–1990) (1978–1979 Prime Minister)

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

• Uganda
  • Head of State: President Milton Obote ( 1966–1971 , 1980–1985) (Prime Minister 1962–1966)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Otema Allimadi (1980–1985)

• Western Sahara (controversial)
  • Head of State: President Mohamed Abdelaziz (1976-2016) (in exile)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mahfoud Ali Beiba (1982–1985, 1988–1993, 1995–1999 ) (in exile)

• Zaïre (until 1964 Congo-Léopoldville , 1964–1971, since 1997 Democratic Republic of the Congo )
  • Head of State: President Mobutu Sese Seko (1965–1997)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Kengo Wa Dondo (1982–1986, 1988–1990, 1994–1997 )

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

America

North America

• Canada
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
    • Governor General :
      • Edward Schreyer (1979-14 May 1984)
      • Jeanne Sauvé (May 14, 1984–1990)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau ( 1968–1979 , 1980–30 June 1984)
    • Prime Minister John Turner (June 30, 1984– September 17, 1984)
    • Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (September 17, 1984–1993)

• Mexico
  • Head of State and Government: President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (1982–1988)

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

Central America

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

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

• Barbados
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1966)
    • Governor General :
      • Deighton Lisle Ward (1976–9 January 1984)
      • Supreme Court Chairman William Douglas ( 1976 , January 10, 1984– February 24, 1984) ( Acting )
      • Hugh Springer (February 24, 1984–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister John Michael G. Adams (1976–1985)

• Belize
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1981)
    • Governor General : Minita Gordon (1981–1993)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister George Cadle Price (1981–17 December 1984, 1989–1993 )
    • Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel (December 17, 1984–1989, 1993–1998 )

• Costa Rica
  • Head of State and Government: President Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez (1982–1986)

• Dominica
  • Head of State: President Clarence A. Seignoret (1983–1993)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Eugenia Charles (1980–1995)

• Dominican Republic
  • Head of State and Government: President Salvador Jorge Blanco (1982–1986)

• El Salvador
  • Head of State and Government:
    • President Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja (1982–1 June 1984)
    • President José Napoleón Duarte (June 1, 1984–1989)

• Grenada
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
    • Governor General : Paul Scoon (1978–1992)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Nicholas Brathwaite (1983–4 December 1984, 1990–1995 )
    • Prime Minister Herbert Blaize (December 4, 1984–1989)

• Guatemala
  • Head of State and Government: President Óscar Humberto Mejía Víctores (1983–1986)

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

• Honduras
  • Head of State and Government: President Roberto Suazo Córdova (1982–1986)

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

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

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

• Panama
  • Head of State and Government:
    • President Ricardo de la Espriella Toral (1982–13 February 1984)
    • President Jorge E. Illueca (February 13, 1984– October 11, 1984)
    • President Nicolás Ardito Barletta Vallarino (October 11, 1984–1985)

• St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1983)
    • Governor General Clement Athelston Arrindell (1983–1995)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds (1983–1995)

• 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 )

• 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 (1979-30 July 1984)
    • Prime Minister James Fitz-Allen Mitchell (July 30, 1984–2000)

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

South America

• Argentina
  • Head of State and Government: President Raúl Alfonsín (1983–1989)

• Bolivia
  • Head of State and Government: President Hernán Siles Zuazo ( 1952, 1956–1960 , 1982–1985)

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

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

• Ecuador
  • Head of State and Government:
    • President Osvaldo Hurtado (1981-10 August 1984)
    • President León Febres Cordero (August 10, 1984–1988)

• Guyana
  • Head of State: President Forbes Burnham (1980–1985) (Prime Minister 1966–1980)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Ptolemy Reid (1980–16 August 1984)
    • Prime Minister Hugh Desmond Hoyte (August 16, 1984–1985) (President 1985–1992)

• Colombia
  • Head of State and Government: President Belisario Betancur (1982–1986)

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

• Peru
  • Head of State: President Fernando Belaúnde Terry ( 1963–1968 , 1980–1985)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Fernando Schwalb López Aldana ( 1963–1965 , 1983–10 April 1984)
    • Prime Minister Sandro Mariátegui Chiappe (April 10, 1984– October 12, 1984)
    • Prime Minister Luis Pércovich (October 12, 1984–1985)

• Suriname
  • Head of State: President Ramdat Misier (1982–1988)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Liakat Ali Errol Alibux (1983–8 January 1984)
    • Prime Minister Willem Frederik Udenhout (February 3, 1984–1986)

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

• Venezuela
  • Head of State and Government:
    • President Luís Herrera Campíns (1979–2 February 1984)
    • President Jaime Lusinchi (February 2, 1984–1989)

Asia

East, South and Southeast Asia

• Bangladesh
  • Head of State: President Hossain Mohammad Ershad ( 1982 , 1983–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Ataur Rahman Khan (March 30, 1984–1986) (newly created office)

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

• Brunei (independent since January 1, 1984)
  • Head of State and Government: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (since 1967)

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

• Republic of China (Taiwan)
  • Head of State: President Chiang Ching-kuo (1978–1988) (1972–1978 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Sun Yun-suan (1978-20 May 1984)
    • Prime Minister Yu Kuo-hwa (May 20, 1984–1989)

• China
  • Party leader: General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Hu Yaobang (1980–1987) (1981–1982 chairman of the CCP)
  • Head of State: President Li Xiannian (1983–1988)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang (1980–1987) (1987–1989 General Secretary of the CCP)

• India
  • Head of State: President Giani Zail Singh (1982–1987)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ( 1966–1977 , 1980–31 October 1984)
    • Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (October 31, 1984–1989)

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

• Japan
  • Head of State: Emperor Hirohito (1926–1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone (1982–1987)

• Cambodia
  • Head of State: Chairman of the State Council Heng Samrin (1979–1992) (until 1981 President of the Revolutionary People's Council)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Chan Sy (1981–26 December 1984)

• North Korea
  • Chairman of the National Defense Commission : Kim Il-sung (1948–1994)
  • Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly : Kim Il-sung (1972–1994)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Ri Jong-ok (1977-27 January 1984)
    • Prime Minister Kang Song-san (January 27, 1984–1986, 1992–1997 )

• South Korea
  • Head of State: President Chun Doo-hwan (1980–1988)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Jin Ui-jong (1983–1985)
    • Prime Minister Sin Byeong-hyeon (November 8, 1984–1985) (Acting)

• Laos
  • Head of State: President Souphanouvong (1975–1991)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane (1975–1991) (1991–1992 President)

• Malaysia
  • Head of State:
    • Supreme Ruler Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah (1979-25 April 1984)
    • Supreme Ruler Mahmud Iskandar Al-Haj (April 26, 1984–1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad (1981–2003, 2018–2020 )

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

• Nepal
  • Head of State: King Birendra (1972-2001)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand (1983–1986, 1990–1997 )

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

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

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

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

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

• Vietnam
  • Head of State: Chairman of the Trường Chinh State Council (1981–1987)
  • Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Phạm Văn Đồng (1976–1987) (1955–1976 Prime Minister of North Vietnam)

Middle East

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

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

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

• Israel
  • Head of State: President Chaim Herzog (1983–1993)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Yitzchak Shamir (1983–14 September 1984, 1986–1992 )
    • Prime Minister Shimon Peres ( 1977 , September 14, 1984–1986, 1995–1996 ) (2007–2014 President)

• North Yemen
  • Head of State: President Ali Abdullah Salih (1978–1990) (1990–2012 President of Yemen)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Ghani ( 1975–1980 , 1983–1990) (1994–1997 Prime Minister of Yemen)

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

• Jordan
  • Head of State: King Hussein (1952–1999)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Mudar Badran ( 1976–1979 , 1980–10 January 1984, 1990–1991 )
    • Prime Minister Ahmad al-Ubaydat (January 10, 1984–1985)

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

• Kuwait
  • Head of State: Emir Jabir III. (1977–2006) ( 1962–1963, 1965–1978 Prime Minister )
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Abdallah as-Salim as-Sabah (1978-2003) (2006 Emir)

• Lebanon
  • Head of State: President Amin Gemayel (1982–1988)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Shafik Wazzan (1980–30 April 1984)
    • Prime Minister Rashid Karami ( 1955–1956, 1958–1960, 1961–1964, 1965–1966, 1966–1968, 1969–1970, 1975–1976 , April 30, 1984–1987)

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

• Saudi Arabia
  • Head of State and Government: King Fahd ibn Abd al-Aziz (1982-2005)

• Syria
  • Head of State: President Hafiz al-Assad (1971–2000) (1970–1971 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (1980–1987)

• Turkey
  • Head of State: President Kenan Evren (1980–1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Turgut Özal (1983–1989) (1989–1993 President)

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

Central Asia

• Afghanistan
  • Head of State: President of the Revolutionary Council Babrak Karmal (1979–1986)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Sultan Ali Keschtmand (1981–1988, 1989–1990 )

• Mongolia
  • Head of State:
    • Chairman of the Great People's Chural Jumdschaagiin Tsedenbal (1974–23 August 1984) (1952–1974 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
    • Chairman of the Great People's Chural Nyamyn Dschagwaral (23 August 1984–12 December 1984) (acting)
    • Chairman of the Great People's Chural Dschambyn Batmönch (December 12, 1984–1990) (1974–1984 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
  • Head of Government:
    • Chairman of the Jambyn Batmönch Council of Ministers (1974–12 December 1984) (1984–1990 Chairman of the Great People's Churals)
    • Chairman of the Council of Ministers Dumaagiin Sodnom (December 12, 1984–1990)

Australia and Oceania

• Australia
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
    • Governor General : Ninian Stephen (1982-1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Bob Hawke (1983-1991)

• Cook Islands (independent state in free association with New Zealand)
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1965)
    • Queen's Representative:
      • Gaven Donne (1982-18 September 1984)
      • Graham Speight (September 18, 1984– December 19, 1984) (Acting)
      • Tangaroa Tangaroa (December 19, 1984–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Tom Davis ( 1978–1983 , 1983–1987)

• Fiji
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1970–1987)
    • Governor General: Penaia Ganilau (1983–1987) (1987–1993 President)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Kamisese Mara (1970–1987, 1987–1992 ) (1993–2000 President)

• Kiribati
  • Head of State or Government: President Ieremia Tabai ( 1979–1982 , 1983–1991)

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

• New Zealand
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
    • Governor General : David Beattie (1980–1985)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Robert Muldoon (1975–26 July 1984)
    • Prime Minister David Lange (July 26, 1984–1989)

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

• Papua New Guinea
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1975)
    • Governor General : Kingsford Dibela (1983–1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Michael Somare ( 1975–1980 , 1982–1985, 2002–2012 )

• Solomon Islands
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
    • Governor General : Baddeley Devesi (1978–1988)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Solomon Mamaloni (1981-19 November 1984, 1989-1993, 1994-1997 )
    • Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea ( 1978–1981 , November 19, 1984–1986)

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

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

• Vanuatu
  • Head of State:
    • President Ati George Sokomanu (1980–17 February 1984, 1984–1989 )
    • President Frederick Karlomuana Timakata (February 17, 1984– March 8, 1984, 1989–1994 ) ( Acting )
    • President Ati George Sokomanu ( 1980–1984 , March 8, 1984–1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Walter Hadye Lini (1980–1991)

• Western Samoa (today Samoa )
  • Head of State: O le Ao o le Malo Tanumafili II. (1962-2007)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana (1982–1985, 1988–1998 )

Europe

• Albania
  • Party leader: 1st Secretary of the Albanian Workers' Party Enver Hoxha (1948–1985) (1946–1954 Prime Minister)
  • Head of State: Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly Ramiz Alia (1982–1992) (1991–1992 President) (1985–1991 party leader)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Adil Çarçani (1981–1991)

• Andorra
  • Co-princes :
    • President of France : François Mitterrand (1981–1995)
    • Bishop of Urgell : Joan Martí Alanís (1971-2003)
  • Head of Government:
    • District President Òscar Ribas Reig (1982–21 May 1984, 1990–1994 )
    • District President Josep Pintat-Solans (May 21, 1984–1990)

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

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

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

• Federal Republic of Germany
  • Head of State:
    • Federal President Karl Carstens (1979–30 June 1984)
    • Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker (July 1, 1984–1994)
  • Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl (1982–1998)

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

• Finland
  • Head of State: President Mauno Koivisto (1982–1994) (1968–1970, 1979–1982 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa ( 1972–1975, 1977–1979 , 1982–1987)

• France
  • Head of State: President François Mitterrand (1981–1995)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy (1981–17 July 1984)
    • Prime Minister Laurent Fabius (July 17, 1984–1986)

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

• Ireland
  • Head of State: President Patrick Hillery (1976–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald ( 1981–1982 , 1982–1987)

• Iceland
  • Head of State: President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1980–1996)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Steingrímur Hermannsson (1983–1987, 1988–1991 )

• Italy
  • Head of State: President Sandro Pertini (1978–1985)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Bettino Craxi (1983–1987)

• Yugoslavia
  • Head of State:
    • Chairman of the Presidium Mika Špiljak (1983–15 May 1984) (1967–1969 Head of Government)
    • Chairman of the Presidium Veselin Đuranović (May 15, 1984–1985) (1977–1982 Head of Government)
  • Head of Government: President of the executive Federal Council Milka Planinc (1982–1986)

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

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

• Luxembourg
  • Head of State: Grand Duke Jean (1964–2000)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Pierre Werner ( 1959–1974 , 1979–20 July 1984)
    • Prime Minister Jacques Santer (July 20, 1984–1995)

• Malta
  • Head of State: President Agatha Barbara (1982–1987)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Dom Mintoff (1971-22 December 1984)
    • Prime Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (December 22, 1984–1987)

• Isle of Man
  • Head of State: Lord of Man Elizabeth II (since 1952)
    • Vice Governor : Oswald Nigel Cecil (1980–1985)

• Monaco
  • Head of State: Prince : Rainier III. (1949-2005)
  • Head of Government: Minister of State Jean Herly (1981–1985)

• Netherlands
  • Head of State: Queen Beatrix (1980-2013)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers (1982–1994)

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

• Austria
  • Head of State: Federal President Rudolf Kirchschläger (1974–1986)
  • Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Fred Sinowatz (1983–1986)

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

• Portugal
  • Head of State: President Ramalho Eanes (1976–1986)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mário Soares ( 1976–1978 , 1983–1985) (1986–1996 President)

• 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)

• San Marino
  • Head of State: Capitani Reggenti
    • Renzo Renzi (October 1, 1983– April 1, 1984, 1987 ) and Germano De Biagi ( 1979–1980 , October 1, 1983– April 1, 1984, 1992 )
    • Gloriana Ranocchini (April 1, 1984– October 1, 1984, 1989–1990 ) and Giorgio Crescentini (April 1, 1984– October 1, 1984)
    • Marino Bollini ( 1979 , October 1, 1984– April 1, 1985, 1995, 1999–2000 ) and Giuseppe Amici ( 1979–1980 , October 1, 1984– April 1, 1985)

• Sweden
  • Head of State: King Carl XVI. Gustaf (since 1973)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Olof Palme ( 1969–1976 , 1982–1986)

• Switzerland
  • Federal President : Leon Schlumpf (1984)
  • Federal Council :
    • Kurt Furgler (1972–1986)
    • Pierre Aubert (1978–1987)
    • Leon Schlumpf (1980–1987)
    • Rudolf Friedrich (1983–20 October 1984)
    • Alphons Egli (1983–1986)
    • Otto Stich (January 1, 1984–1995)
    • Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (January 1, 1984–1998)
    • Elisabeth Kopp (October 20, 1984–1989)

• Soviet Union
  • Party leader:
    • General Secretary of the CPSU Yuri Andropov (1982–9 February 1984) (1983–1984 head of state)
    • General Secretary of the CPSU Konstantin Tschernenko (February 13, 1984–1985) (1984–1985 Head of State)
  • Head of State:
    • Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Yuri Andropov (1983–9 February 1984) (1982–1984 party leader)
    • Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Vasily Kuznetsow (February 9, 1984– April 11, 1984) (acting)
    • Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Konstantin Tschernenko (April 11, 1984–1985) (1984–1985 party leader)
  • Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikolai Tikhonov (1980–1985)

• Spain
  • Head of State: King Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Felipe González (1982–1996)

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

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

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

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

• Republic of Cyprus
  • Head of State and Government: President Spyros Kyprianou (1977–1988)
  • Northern Cyprus (not internationally recognized)
    • Head of State: President Rauf Denktaş (1983-2005)
    • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mustafa Çağatay (1983–1985)

Remarks

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