List of state leaders in 1970

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1969 state leaders - Events of 1970 - 1971 state leaders - State leaders by year

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Contents 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 Middle East 6 North America and the Caribbean 7 South America

[edit] Africa

• Algeria - Houari Boumédiènne, President of Algeria (1965-1978)
• Biafra -
  1. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, President of Biafra (1967-1970)
  2. Philip Effiong, President of Biafra (1970)
• Botswana - Seretse Khama, President of Botswana (1966-1980)
• Burundi - Michel Micombero, President of Burundi (1966-1976)
• Côte d'Ivoire - Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President of Côte d'Ivoire (1960-1993)
• Dahomey
  • President -
    1. Paul-Émile de Souza, President of Dahomey (1969-1970)
    2. Hubert Maga, President of Dahomey (1970-1972)
• Equatorial Guinea - Francisco Macías Nguema, President of Equatorial Guinea (1968-1979)
• Ethiopia
  • Monarch - Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-1936), (1941-1974)
  • Prime Minister - Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wold, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1961-1974)
• Gabon - Albert-Bernard Bongo, President of Gabon (1967-present)
• The Gambia
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of The Gambia (1965-1970)
  • Governor-General - Farimang Mamadi Singateh, Governor-General of The Gambia (1966-1970)
  • President - Dawda Jawara, President of The Gambia (1970-1994)
  • Prime Minister - Dawda Jawara, Prime Minister of The Gambia (1965-1970)
• Guinea - Ahmed Sékou Touré, President of Guinea (1958-1984)
• Kenya - Jomo Kenyatta, President of Kenya (1964-1978)
• Liberia - William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia (1944-1971)
• Malawi - Hastings Kamuzu Banda, President of Malawi (1966-1994)
• Mali - Moussa Traoré, President of Mali (1968-1991)
• Mauritania - Moktar Ould Daddah, President of Mauritania (1960-1978)
• Mauritius
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Mauritius (1968-1992)
  • Governor-General - Arthur Williams, Governor-General of Mauritius (1968-1972)
  • Prime Minister - Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (1968-1982)
• Nigeria - Yakubu Gowon, President of Nigeria (1966-1975)
• Rhodesia -
  • Head of State -
    1. Elizabeth II, Queen of Rhodesia (unacknowledged by her) (1965-1970)
    2. Clifford Dupont, President of Rhodesia (1970-1975)
  • Officer Administering the Government - Clifford Dupont, Officer Administering the Government of Rhodesia (1965-1970)
  • Prime Minister - Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia (1965-1979)
• Rwanda - Grégoire Kayibanda, President of Rwanda (1961-1973)
• Senegal
  • President - Léopold Sédar Senghor, President of Senegal (1960-1980)
  • Prime Minister - Abdou Diouf, Prime Minister of Senegal (1970-1980)
• Somalia - Muhammad Siad Barre, President of Somalia (1969-1991)
• Swaziland
  • Monarch - Sobhuza II, King of Swaziland (1968-1982)
  • Prime Minister - Prince Makhosini Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1968-1976)
• Togo - Étienne Eyadéma, President of Togo (1967-2005)
• Uganda
  • President - Milton Obote, President of Uganda (1966-1971)
  • Prime Minister - Milton Obote, Prime Minister of Uganda (1962-1971)
• Upper Volta - Sangoulé Lamizana, President of Upper Volta (1966-1980)
• Zambia - Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia (1964-1991)

[edit] Asia

• Afghanistan
  • Monarch - Mohammed Zahir Shah, King of Afghanistan (1933-1973)
  • Prime Minister - Mohammad Nur Ahmad Etemadi, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1967-1971)
• Brunei - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
• People's Republic of China
  • De facto Head of State -
    • Song Qingling, Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China (1968-1972)
    • Dong Biwu, Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China (1968-1975)
  • Premier - Zhou Enlai, Premier of the State Council (1949-1976)
  • Head of Communist Party - Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party of China (1935-1976)
• India -
  • President - Varahagiri Venkata Giri, President of India (1969-1974)
  • Prime Minister - Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1966-1977)
• Indonesia - Haji Mohammad Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
• Japan
  • Monarch - Showa Emperor, Emperor of Japan (1926-1989)
  • Prime Minister - Eisaku Sato, Prime Minister of Japan (1964-1972)
• South Korea -
  • President - Park Chunghee, President of the Republic of Korea (1963-1979)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Chung Il-kwon, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1964-1970)
    2. Paik Too-chin, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1970-1971)
• Malaysia
  • Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Zainal Abidin III, Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1965-September 20, 1970)
  • Tuanku Al-Mutassimu Billahi Muhibbudin Sultan Abdul Halim Al-Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, Yang di-Pertuan Agong (September 21, 1970 - 1975)
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1957-September 22, 1970)
  • Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato' Hussein, Prime Minister of Malaysia (September 22, 1970-1976)
• Pakistan - Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan, President of Pakistan (1969-1971)
• Singapore -
  • President - Yusuf Ishak, President of Singapore (1965-1971)
  • Prime Minister - Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore (1959-1990)
• Taiwan (Republic of China)
  • President - Chiang Kai-Shek, President of the Republic of China (1947-1975)
  • Premier - Yen Chia-kan, President of the Executive Yuan (1963-1972)

[edit] Australia and Oceania

• Australia
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth (1952-present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General of Australia (1969-1974)
  • Prime Minister - Sir John Gorton, Prime Minister of Australia (1968-1971)
• Nauru - Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1968-1976)
• New Zealand
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952-present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Arthur Porritt, Governor-General of New Zealand (1967-1972)
  • Prime Minister - Keith Holyoake, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1960-1972)
• Tonga
  • Monarch - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965 – 2006)
  • Prime Minister - Tu'i Pelehake (Fatafehi), Prime Minister of Tonga, (1965 – 1991)

[edit] Europe

• Andorra
  • Co-Princes -
    • Georges Pompidou, President of France (1969-1974)
    • Ramón Malla Call, Bishop of Urgell (1969-1971)
• Austria -
  • President - Franz Jonas, President of Austria (1965–1974)
  • Chancellor -
    1. Josef Klaus, Chancellor of Austria (1964–1970)
    2. Bruno Kreisky, Chancellor of Austria (1970–1983)
• Belgium
  • Monarch - Baldwin I, King of the Belgians (1951-1993)
  • Prime Minister - Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium (1968-1973)
• Denmark
  • Monarch - Frederick IX, King of Denmark (1947-1972)
  • Prime Minister - Hilmar Baunsgaard, Prime Minister of Denmark (1968-1971)
• Finland
  • President - Urho Kekkonen (1956-1981)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Mauno Koivisto (1968-1970, 1979-1982)
    2. Teuvo Aura (1970, 1971-1972)
    3. Ahti Karjalainen (1962-1963, 1970-1971)
• France -
  • President - Georges Pompidou, President of France (1969-1974)
  • Prime Minister - Jacques Chaban-Delmas, Prime Minister of France (1969-1973)
• Federal Republic of Germany -
  • President - Gustav Heinemann, President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1969-1974)
  • Chancellor - Willy Brandt, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (1969-1974)
• German Democratic Republic -
  • Communist Party Leader - Walter Ulbricht, General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1950-1971)
  • Head of State - Walter Ulbricht, Chairman of the Council of State (1960-1973)
  • Premier - Willi Stoph, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1964-1973)
• Ireland -
  • President - Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland (1959-1973)
  • Prime Minister - Jack Lynch, Taoiseach (1966-1973)
• Italy
  • President - Giuseppe Saragat, President of the Italian Republic (1964-1971)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Mariano Rumor, Prime Minister of Italy (1968-1970)
    2. Emilio Colombo, Prime Minister of Italy (1970-1972)
• Liechtenstein
  • Prince - Franz Josef II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1938-1989)
  • Head of government -
    1. Gerard Batliner, Head of Government (1962-1970)
    2. Alfred Hilbe, Head of Government (1970-1974)
• Luxembourg
  • Monarch - Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964-2000)
  • Prime Minister - Pierre Werner, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1954-1974, 1979-1984)
• Monaco
  • Monarch - Prince Rainer III, Prince of Monaco (1949-2005)
  • Head of Government - François-Didier Gregh, Minister of State of Monaco (1969-1972)
• Netherlands
  • Monarch - Queen Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands (1948-1980)
  • Prime Minister - Piet de Jong, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1967-1971)
• Norway
  • Monarch - Olav V of Norway, King of Norway (1957-1991)
  • Prime Minister - Per Borten, Prime Minister of Norway (1965-1971)
• Poland
  • Communist Party Leader -
    1. Władysław Gomułka, First Secretary of the Central Committee of Polish United Workers' Party (1956-1970)
    2. Edward Gierek, First Secretary of the Central Committee of Polish United Workers' Party (1970-1980)
  • Head of State - Council of State, Chairman -
    1. Marian Spychalski (1968-1970)
    2. Henryk Jabłoński (1972-1985)
  • Premier -
    1. Józef Cyrankiewicz, President of the Council of Ministers (1954-1970)
    2. Piotr Jaroszewicz, President of the Council of Ministers (1970-1980)
• Portugal -
  • President - Américo Thomaz, President of Portugal (1958-1974)
  • Prime Minister - Marcello Caetano, President of the Council of Ministers (1968-1974)
• San Marino
  • Captains Regent -
    1. Alvaro Casali and Giancarlo Ghironzi (October 1969–March 1970)
    2. Francesco Valli and Eusebio Reffi (April 1970–September 1970)
    3. Simone Rossini and Giuseppe Lonfernini (October 1970–March 1971)
• Spain
  • Generalísimo - Francisco Franco, Head of the Spanish State and President of the Government (1939-1975), (1939-1973)
• Sweden
  • Monarch - Gustav VI Adolf, King of Sweden (1950-1973)
  • Prime Minister - Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden (1969-1976)
• Switzerland
  • Swiss Federal Council - Ludwig von Moos, Hans-Peter Tschudi, Roger Bonvin, Rudolf Gnägi, Nello Celio, Ernst Brugger, Pierre Graber; members of the Swiss Federal Council
• Turkey
  • President - Cevdet Sunay, President of Turkey (1966-1973)
  • Prime Minister - Süleyman Demirel, Prime Minister of Turkey (1965-1971)
• United Kingdom -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1964-1970)
    2. Edward Heath, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1970-1974)
• Vatican City
  • Pope - Paul VI, Bishop of Rome (1963-1978)
  • Secretary of State - Jean-Marie Cardinal Villot, Cardinal Secretary of State (1969-1979)

[edit] Middle East

• Israel
  • President - Zalman Shazar, President of Israel (1963-1973)
  • Prime Minister - Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel (1969-1974)
• Oman -
  1. Said Bin Taimur, Sultan of Oman (1932-1970)
  2. Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970-)
• United Arab Republic
  • President -
    1. Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the United Arab Republic (1958-1970)
    2. Anwar Sadat, President of the United Arab Republic (1970-1971)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Gamal Abdel Nasser, Prime Minister of the United Arab Republic (1967-1970)
    2. Mahmoud Fawzi, Prime Minister of the United Arab Republic (1970-1971)
• People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
  • People's Republic of South Yemen becomes People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, 30 November
  • President - Salim Ali Rubai, Chairman of the Presidential Council (1970-1978)
  • Prime Minister - Muhammad Ali Haitham, Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (1970-1971)
• People's Republic of South Yemen
  • President - Salim Ali Rubai, Chairman of the Presidential Council (1969-1970)
  • Prime Minister - Muhammad Ali Haitham, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of South Yemen (1969-1970)
  • People's Republic of South Yemen becomes People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, 30 November
• Yemen Arab Republic
  • President - Abdul Rahman al-Iryani, President of the Yemen Arab Republic (1967-1974)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Abdullah Kurshumi, Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic (1969-1970)
    2. Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini, Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic (1970-1971)

[edit] North America and the Caribbean

• Barbados -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–present)
  • Governor-General - Arleigh Winston Scott, Governor-General of Barbados (1967–1976)
  • Prime Minister - Errol Barrow, Prime Minister of Barbados (1966–1976)
• Canada
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952-present)
  • Governor General - Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada (1967-1974)
  • Prime Minister - Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada (1968-1979)
• Costa Rica -
  1. José Joaquín Trejos Fernández, President of Costa Rica (1966–1970)
  2. José Figueres Ferrer, President of Costa Rica (1970–1974)
• Cuba
  • President - Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado, President of Cuba (1959-1976)
  • Premier - Fidel Castro, Premier of Cuba (1959-1976)
• Dominican Republic - Joaquín Balaguer, President of the Dominican Republic (1966–1978)
• El Salvador - Fidel Sánchez Hernández, President of El Salvador (1967–1972)
• Mexico - Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (1964-1970)
• United States - Richard Nixon, President of the United States (1969-1974)

[edit] South America

• Brazil - Emílio Garrastazú Médici, President of Brazil (1969-1974)
• Chile
  • Eduardo Frei Montalva, President (1964-1970)
  • Salvador Allende, President (1970-1973)
• Paraguay - Alfredo Stroessner, President of Paraguay (1954-1989)
• Peru - Juan Velasco Alvarado, President of Peru (1968-1975)
• Uruguay - Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of Uruguay (1967-1972)
• Venezuela - Rafael Caldera, President of Venezuela (1969-1974)