List of Heads of State 1987

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Africa

• Egypt
  • Head of State: President Husni Mubarak (1981–2011) (1981–1982 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Atif Muhammad Nagib Sidqi (1986–1996)

• Algeria
  • Head of State: President Chadli Bendjedid (1979–1992)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdelhamid Brahimi (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: President Mengistu Haile Mariam ( 1974 , 1977–1991) (until September 10, 1987 Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Fikre Selassie Wogderess (September 10, 1987–1989) (newly created office)

• 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
  • Head of State and Government:
    • Chairman of the National Revolutionary Council Thomas Sankara (1983–15 October 1987) (1983 Prime Minister)
    • President Blaise Compaoré (October 15, 1987-2014)

• Burundi
  • Head of State and Government:
    • President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (1976–3 September 1987)
    • President Pierre Buyoya (September 3, 1987–1993, 1996–2003 ) (until September 9, 1987 Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council)

• 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 and Government: President Lansana Conté (1984–2008)

• Guinea-Bissau
  • Head of State and Government: President João Bernardo Vieira ( 1980–1984 , 1984–1999, 2005–2009 ) (1978–1980 Prime Minister)

• Cameroon
  • Head of State or Government: President Paul Biya (since 1982)

• 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 and Government: Chairman of the Military-Political Directorate Ahmed Abdallah ( 1975 , 1978–1989)

• 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 Ange Édouard Poungui (1984–1989)

• Lesotho
  • Head of State: King Moshoeshoe II ( 1966–1970 , 1970–1990, 1995–1996 )
  • Head of Government: Chairman of the Military Council Justin Metsing Lekhanya (1986–1991)

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

• 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 Miftah al-Usta Umar (1984–1990)
  • Head of Government:
    • General Secretary of the General People's Committee, Jadullah Azzuz at-Talhi ( 1979–1984 , 1986–1 March 1987)
    • General Secretary of the General People's Committee Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir (March 1, 1987–1990)

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

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

• Mali
  • Head of State: President Moussa Traoré (1968–1991)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mamadou Dembelé (1986–1988)

• Morocco
  • Head of State: King Hassan II (1961–1999)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Azzedine Laraki (1986–1992)

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

• Mauritius
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (1968–1992)
    • Governor General: Veerasamy Ringadoo (1986–1992) (1992 President)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth (1982–1995, 2000–2003, 2014–2017 ) (2003–2012 President)

• Mozambique
  • Head of State: President Joaquim Alberto Chissano (1986-2005)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mário Fernandes da Graça Machungo (1976–1994)

• Niger
  • Head of State:
    • President of the Supreme Military Council Seyni Kountché (1974-10 November 1987)
    • President of the Supreme Military Council Ali Saibou (November 10, 1987–1993) (President from 1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Hamid Algabid (1983–1988)

• Nigeria
  • Head of State and Government: President of the Governing Council of the Armed Forces Ibrahim Babangida (1985–1993)

• 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 Kebby Musokotwane (1985-1989)

• 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 or Government: President Joseph Saidu Momoh (1985–1992)

• Zimbabwe
  • Head of State:
    • President Canaan Banana (1980–31 December 1987)
    • President Robert Mugabe (December 31, 1987–1987) (Prime Minister 1980–1987)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Mugabe (1980–31 December 1987) (1987–2017 President) (abolished in 1987)

• Somalia
  • Head of State: President Siad Barre (1969–1991)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Samatar (February 1, 1987–1990)

• South Africa
  • Head of State and Government: President Pieter Willem Botha (1984–1989) (Prime Minister 1978–1984)

• Sudan
  • Head of State: Chairman of the Military Transitional Council Ahmad al-Mirghani (1986–1989)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi ( 1966–1967 , 1986–1989)

• Swaziland
  • Head of State: King Mswati III. (since 1986)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Sotsha Dlamini (1986–1989)

• Tanzania
  • Head of State: President Ali Hassan Mwinyi (1985–1995)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Joseph Sinde Warioba (1985–1990)

• 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– November 7, 1987)
    • President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali (November 7, 1987-2011) (1987 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Rachid Sfar (1986–2 October 1987)
    • Prime Minister Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali (October 2, 1987– November 7, 1987) (President 1987–2011)
    • Prime Minister Hédi Baccouche (November 7, 1987–1989)

• Uganda
  • Head of State: President Yoweri Museveni (since 1986)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Samson Kisekka (1986–1991)

• Western Sahara (controversial)
  • Head of State: President Mohamed Abdelaziz (1976-2016) (in exile)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed ( 1976–1982 , 1985–1988) (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 Mabi Mulumba (January 22, 1987–1988)

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

America

North America

• Canada
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
    • Governor General : Jeanne Sauvé (1984–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (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 : Hugh Springer (1984–1990)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Errol Walton Barrow ( 1966–1967 , 1986–1 June 1987)
    • Prime Minister Lloyd Erskine Sandiford (June 1, 1987–1994)

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

• Costa Rica
  • Head of State and Government: President Óscar Arias Sánchez (1986–1990, 2006–2010 )

• 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 Joaquín Balaguer ( 1960–1962, 1966–1978 , 1986–1996)

• El Salvador
  • Head of State and Government: President José Napoleón Duarte (1984–1989)

• Grenada
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1974)
    • Governor General : Paul Scoon (1978–1992)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Herbert Blaize (1984–1989)

• Guatemala
  • Head of State and Government: President Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arévalo (1986–1991)

• Haiti
  • Head of State and Government: Chairman of the National Government Council Henri Namphy (1986–1988, 1988 )

• Honduras
  • Head of State and Government: President José Simón Azcona del Hoyo (1986–1990)

• 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: President Daniel Ortega (1985–1990, since 2007 ) (1979–2005 member of the government junta for national reconstruction)

• Panama
  • Head of State and Government: President Erick Arturo del Valle (1985–1988)

• 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 (1982-30 April 1987)
      • Senate President Vincent Floissac (April 30, 1987–1988) (acting)
  • 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 : Joseph Lambert Eustace (1985–1988)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister James Fitz-Allen Mitchell (1984–2000)

• Trinidad and Tobago
  • Head of State:
    • President Ellis Clarke (1976–13 March 1987) (1972–1976 Governor General)
    • Senate President Michael Williams (March 13, 1987– March 19, 1987) (acting)
    • President Noor Hassanali (March 19, 1987–1997)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Arthur NR Robinson (1986–1991)

South America

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

• Bolivia
  • Head of State and Government: President Víctor Paz Estenssoro ( 1952–1956, 1960–1964 , 1985–1989)

• Brazil
  • Head of State and Government: President José Sarney (1985–1990)

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

• Ecuador
  • Head of State and Government: President León Febres Cordero (1984–1988)

• Guyana
  • Head of State: President Hugh Desmond Hoyte (1985–1992) (1984–1985 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Hamilton Green (1985–1992)

• Colombia
  • Head of State and Government: President Virgilio Barco Vargas (1986–1990)

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

• Peru
  • Head of State: President Alan García (1985–1990, 2006–2011 )
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Luis Alva Castro (1985–26 June 1987)
    • Prime Minister Guillermo Larco Cox (June 26, 1987–1988, 1989–1990 )

• Suriname
  • Head of State: President Ramdat Misier (1982–1988)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Pretapnarian Shawh Radhakishun (1986–7 April 1987, 1996–2000 )
    • Prime Minister Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (April 7, 1987–1988, 1991 ) (President 1996–2000)

• Uruguay
  • Head of State and Government: President Julio María Sanguinetti (1985–1990, 1995–2000 )

• Venezuela
  • Head of State and Government: President Jaime Lusinchi (1984–1989)

Asia

East, South and Southeast Asia

• Bangladesh
  • Head of State: President Hossain Mohammad Ershad ( 1982 , 1983–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury (1986–1988)

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

• Brunei
  • 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 Yu Kuo-hwa (1984–1989)

• China
  • Party leader:
    • Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang (1980–16 January 1987) (1981–1982 Chairman of the CCP)
    • General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Zhao Ziyang (January 17, 1987–1989) (Prime Minister 1980–1987)
  • Head of State: President Li Xiannian (1983–1988)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang (1980–24 November 1987) (1987–1989 General Secretary of the CCP)
    • Prime Minister Li Peng (November 24, 1987–1998) (provisional until April 9, 1988)

• India
  • Head of State:
    • President Giani Zail Singh (1982–25 July 1987)
    • President R. Venkataraman (July 25, 1987–1992)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (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 (1982–6 November 1987)
    • Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita (November 6, 1987–1989)

• 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 Hun Sen (since 1985)

• 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 Kŭn-mo (1986–1988)

• South Korea
  • Head of State: President Chun Doo-hwan (1980–1988)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Roh Shin-yeong (1985–26 May 1987)
    • Prime Minister Lee Han-ki (May 26, 1987– July 14, 1987) (Acting)
    • Prime Minister Kim Jeong-ryeol (July 14, 1987–1988) (provisional until August 7, 1987)

• 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 Mahmud Iskandar Al-Haj (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 Marich Man Singh Shrestha (1986–1990)

• Pakistan
  • Head of State: President Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq (1978–1988) (1988 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo (1985–1988)

• Philippines
  • Head of State and Government: President Corazon Aquino (1986–1992)

• Singapore
  • Head of State: President Wee Kim Wee (1985–1993)
  • 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 (1981–18 June 1987)
    • Chairman of the State Council Võ Chí Công (June 18, 1987–1992)
  • Head of Government:
    • Chairman of the Council of Ministers Phạm Văn Đồng (1976–18 June 1987) (1955–1976 Prime Minister of North Vietnam)
    • Chairman of the Council of Ministers Phạm Hùng (June 18, 1987–1988)

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 ( 1983–1984 , 1986–1992)

• 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 Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas (1986–1990) (Prime Minister 1985–1986; Prime Minister of Yemen 1990–1994)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Yasin Said Numan (1986–1990)

• Jordan
  • Head of State: King Hussein (1952–1999)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Zaid ar-Rifaʿi ( 1973–1976 , 1985–1989)

• 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 Rashid Karami ( 1955–1956, 1958–1960, 1961–1964, 1965–1966, 1966–1968, 1969–1970, 1975–1976 , 1984–1 June 1987)
    • Prime Minister Selim al-Hoss ( 1976–1980 , June 1, 1987–1990, 1998–2000 )

• 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 (1980–1 November 1987)
    • Prime Minister Mahmud Zuabi (November 1, 1987–2000)

• 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 Haji Mohammed Tschamkani (1986–30 September 1987)
    • President Mohammed Najibullāh (September 30, 1987–1992) (President of the Revolutionary Council until November 30, 1987)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Sultan Ali Keschtmand (1981–1988, 1989–1990 )

• Mongolia
  • Head of State: Chairman of the Great People's Chural Dschambyn Batmönch (1984–1990) (1974–1984 Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
  • Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Dumaagiin Sodnom (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: Tangaroa Tangaroa (1984–1990)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Tom Davis ( 1978–1983 , 1983–29 July 1987)
    • Prime Minister Pupuke Robati (July 29, 1987-1989)

• Fiji (republic since October 7, 1987)
  • Head of State:
    • Queen Elizabeth II (1970–6 October 1987)
      • Governor General: Penaia Ganilau (1983–6 October 1987) (1987–1993 President)
    • Chairman of the Transitional Military Government Sitiveni Rabuka (October 7, 1987– December 5, 1987)
    • President Penaia Ganilau (December 5, 1987–1993) (1983–1987 Governor General)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Kamisese Mara (1970–13 April 1987, 1987–1992 ) (1993–2000 President)
    • Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra (April 13, 1987– May 14, 1987)
    • Prime Minister Kamisese Mara ( 1970–1987 , May 14, 1987–1992) (1993–2000 President)

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

• Marshall Islands
  • Head of State and Government: President Amata Kabua (1986–1996)

• Micronesia
  • Head of State or Government: President John Haglelgam (1987–1991)

• 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 : Paul Reeves (1985–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister David Lange (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 Paias Wingti (1985–1988, 1992–1994 )

• Solomon Islands
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1978)
    • Governor General : Baddeley Devesi (1978–1988)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Ezekiel Alebua (1986–1989)

• 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 : Tupua Leupena (1986–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Tomasi Puapua (1981–1989)

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

• Western Samoa (today Samoa )
  • Head of State: O le Ao o le Malo Tanumafili II. (1962-2007)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Va'ai Kolone ( 1982 , 1985–1988)

Europe

• Albania
  • Party leader: 1st Secretary of the Albanian Labor Party Ramiz Alia (1985–1991) (Head of State 1982–1992)
  • 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 Josep Pintat-Solans (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 Georgi Atanasov (1986–1990)

• 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 Atli P. Dam ( 1970–1981 , 1985–1989, 1991–1993 )
  • 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 Richard von Weizsäcker (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 , 1982–30 April 1987)
    • Prime Minister Harri Holkeri (April 30, 1987–1991)

• France
  • Head of State: President François Mitterrand (1981–1995)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Jacques Chirac ( 1974–1976 , 1986–1988) (1995–2007 President)

• Greece
  • Head of State: President Christos Sartzetakis (1985–1990)
  • 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 , 1982–10 March 1987)
    • Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey ( 1979–1981, 1982 , March 10, 1987–1992)

• Iceland
  • Head of State: President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1980–1996)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Steingrímur Hermannsson (1983–8 July 1987, 1988–1991 )
    • Prime Minister Þorsteinn Pálsson (July 8, 1987–1988)

• Italy
  • Head of State: President Francesco Cossiga (1985–1992) (1979–1980 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Bettino Craxi (1983-18 April 1987)
    • Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani ( 1954, 1958–1959, 1960–1963, 1982–1983 , April 18, 1987– July 29, 1987)
    • Prime Minister Giovanni Goria (July 29, 1987–1988)

• Yugoslavia
  • Head of State:
    • President of the Presidium Sinan Hasani (1986–15 May 1987)
    • Chairman of the Presidium Lazar Mojsov (May 15, 1987–1988)
  • Head of Government: President of the Executive Federal Council Branko Mikulić (1986–1989)

• Channel Islands
  • guernsey
    • Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
      • Vice Governor: Alexander Boswell (1985–1990)
  • jersey
    • Head of State and Government: Duchess Elisabeth II (since 1952)
      • Lieutenant Governor: William Pillar (1985–1990)

• 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 Jacques Santer (1984–1995)

• Malta
  • Head of State:
    • President Agatha Barbara (1982–15 February 1987)
    • President Paul Xuereb (February 15, 1987–1989) (Acting)
  • Head of Government:
    • Prime Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (1984–12 May 1987)
    • Prime Minister Edward Fenech Adami (May 12, 1987–1996, 1998–2004 ) (2004–2009 President)

• Isle of Man
  • Head of State: Lord of Man Elizabeth II (since 1952)
    • Lieutenant Governor : Laurence New (1985–1990)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Miles Walker (1986-1996)

• Monaco
  • Head of State: Prince : Rainier III. (1949-2005)
  • Head of Government: Minister of State Jean Ausseil (1985–1991)

• 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 Gro Harlem Brundtland ( 1981 , 1986–1989, 1990–1996 )

• Austria
  • Head of State: Federal President Kurt Waldheim (1986–1992)
  • Head of Government: Federal Chancellor Franz Vranitzky (1986–1997)

• Poland
  • Party leader: 1st Secretary Wojciech Jaruzelski (1981–1989) (1985–1990 Head of State) (1981–1985 Prime Minister)
  • Head of State: Chairman of the State Council Wojciech Jaruzelski (1985–1990) (1981–1990 party leader), (1981–1985 Prime Minister)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Zbigniew Messner (1985–1988)

• Portugal
  • Head of State: President Mário Soares (1986–1996) (1976–1978, Prime Minister 1983–1985)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1985–1995) (President since 2006)

• 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
    • Giuseppe Arzilli (October 1, 1986– April 1, 1987, 1999–2000, 2004–2005 ) and Maurizio Tomassoni (October 1, 1986– April 1, 1987)
    • Renzo Renzi ( 1983–1984 , April 1, 1987– October 1, 1987) and Carlo Franciosi (April 1, 1987– October 1, 1987)
    • Rossano Zafferani ( 1980–1981 , October 1, 1987– April 1, 1988) and Gian Franco Terenzi (October 1, 1987– April 1, 1988, 2000–2001, 2006, 2014–2015 )

• Sweden
  • Head of State: King Carl XVI. Gustaf (since 1973)
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson (1986–1991, 1994–1996 )

• Switzerland
  • Federal President : Pierre Aubert ( 1983 , 1987)
  • Federal Council :
    • Pierre Aubert (1978–31 December 1987)
    • Leon Schlumpf (1980–31 December 1987)
    • Otto Stich (1984–1995)
    • Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (1984-1998)
    • Elisabeth Kopp (1984–1989)
    • Flavio Cotti (January 1, 1987-1999)
    • Arnold Koller (January 1, 1987–1999)

• Soviet Union
  • Party leader: General Secretary of the CPSU Mikhail Gorbachev (1985–1991) (1988–1989 head of state)
  • Head of State: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Andrei Gromyko (1985–1988)
  • Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikolai Ryschkow (1985–1991)

• 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 (1969–17 December 1987) (1975–1989 President)
    • Chairman Milouš Jakeš (December 17, 1987–1989)
  • 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 Presidency Council Pál Losonczi (1967–25 June 1987)
    • Chairman of the Presidency Council Károly Németh (June 25, 1987–1988)
  • Head of Government:
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister György Lázár (1975–25 June 1987)
    • Prime Minister Károly Grósz (June 25, 1987–1988) (1988–1989 party leader)

• 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 Derviş Eroğlu (1985–1994, 1996–2004, 2009–2010 ) (2010–2015 President)

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