List of state leaders in 1972

1971 state leaders - Events of 1972 - 1973 state leaders - State leaders by year

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Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

References

  1. ^ Titled Emperor Bokassa I after 1976.
  2. ^ Chad only became independent in 1960.
  3. ^ Name changed to Francisco Macías Nguema Biyogo on 14 July 1972.
  4. ^ Lesotho only became independent in 1966.
  5. ^ The Malagasy Republic only became independent in 1960.
  6. ^ Mauritius only became independent in 1968.
  7. ^ Titled 'Officer Administering the Government' between 1965 and 1970.
  8. ^ Rwanda only became independent in 1962.
  9. ^ Swaziland only became independent in 1968, until then Sobhuza II was titled Paramount Chief of Swaziland.
  10. ^ Swaziland only became independent in 1968.
  11. ^ Julius Nyerere was President of Tanganyika from 1962 to 1964.
  12. ^ Changed name to Mobutu Sese Seko in 1972.
  13. ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971, until then the monarch was titled Hakim of Bahrain.
  14. ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
  15. ^ Qatar only became independent in 1971.
  16. ^ Qatar only became independent in 1971.
  17. ^ Singapore only became independent in 1965.
  18. ^ Subsequently president of Vietnam from 1976 to 1980.
  19. ^ Prime minister of Vietnam from 1976 to 1987.
  20. ^ King Constantine II went into exile in 1967.
  21. ^ Sir Anthony Mamo was titled President of Malta between 1974 and 1976 after the abolishing of the monarchy.
  22. ^ The seven member Swiss Federal Council is the collective head of state and the government of Switzerland. Within the Council, the President of the Swiss Confederation serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.
  23. ^ Barbados only became independent in 1966.
  24. ^ The position Prime Minister of Cuba was abolished on 2 December 1976, but President of the Council of Ministers was created and it continued to be held by Fidel Castro.
  25. ^ Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962, until then Sir Solomon Hochoy was titled Governor of Trinidad and Tobago.
  26. ^ Sir Ellis Clarke was titled President of Trinidad and Tobago between 1976 and 1987 after the abolishing of the monarchy.
  27. ^ Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962.
  28. ^ Fiji only became independent in 1970, until then Sir Robert Sidney Foster was titled Governor of Fiji.
  29. ^ Fiji only became independent in 1970, until then Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was titled Chief Minister of Fiji.
  30. ^ Subordinated to the Governor of New Caledonia.
  31. ^ Tonga only became independent in 1970.
  32. ^ Tonga only became independent in 1970.
  33. ^ Guyana only became independent in 1966.
  34. ^ Titled President of Suriname after independence in 1975.