List of state leaders in 53

AD 52 state leaders – Events of AD 53 – AD 54 state leaders – State leaders by year

Africa

• Kush – Amanitenmemide, King of Kush (c.50–62)

Asia

• China – Guangwu, Emperor of China (25–57)
• Japan (Legendary Emperors) – Suinin, Emperor of Japan (29 BC-AD 70)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
  • Baekje – Daru, King of Baekje (28–77)
  • Goguryeo –
    1. Mobon, King of Goguryeo (48–53)
    2. Taejo, King of Goguryeo (53–146)
  • Silla – Yuri, King of Silla (24–57)
• Kushan Empire – Kujula Kadphises, King of Kush (30–80)

Europe

• Athens – Dionysodorus, Archon of Athens (53–54)
• Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Cotys I, Roman client King of Bosporus (46–63)
• Brigantes – Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes (43–69)
• Caucasian Iberia – Pharsman, King of Caucasian Iberia (50–58)
• Iceni – Prasutagus, King of the Iceni (47–60)
• Ireland – Fíachu Finnolach, High King of Ireland (39–56)
• Regnenses – Tiberius Claudius Cogidubnus, King of the Britons (50–?) and King of the Regnenses (43–?)
• Roman Empire (Principate – Julio-Claudian dynasty)
  • Claudius, Roman Emperor (41–54)
  • Decimus Junius Silanus Torquatus, Consul (53)
  • Quintus Haterius Antoninus, Consul (53)
  • Quintus Caecina Primus, Consul suffectus (53)
  • Publis Trebonius, Consul suffectus (53)
  • Publis Calvisius Ruso, Consul suffectus (53)
  • Sextus Afranius Burrus, Praetorian prefect (50–62)
  • Roman Britain (Britannia Province) – Aulus Didius Gallus, Roman governor (52–57)
  • Judea (Iudaea Province)
    • Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator (52–60)
    • Agrippa II, Tetrarch of Chalcis (48–53)
    • Agrippa II, Tetrarch of Batanaea (53–100)
    • Shimon ben Gamliel, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (50–70)
    • Jonathan, High Priest of Judea (52–56)
  • Syria Province – Gaius Ummidius Durmius Quadratus, Roman governor (50–60)

Middle East

• Adiabene
  • Helena, Queen of Adiabene (30–58)
  • Izates bar Monobaz, King of Adiabene (34–55)
• Armenia
  • Rhadamistus, King of Armenia (Roman protectorate) (51–53, 53–54)
  • Tiridates I, King of Armenia (Roman protectorate) (53, 54–58, 62–72)
  • Rhadamistus, King of Armenia (Roman protectorate – restored) (51–53, 53–54)
• Characene – Theonesios III, King of Characene (52–53)
• Commagene – Antiochus IV, King of Commagene (38, 41–72)
• Nabatea – Malichus II, King of Nabatea (40–70)
• Osroene – Ma'nu V, King of Osroene (50–57)
• Parthian Empire
  • Sanabares, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (50–65)
  • Vologases I, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (51–78)
• Pontus – Polemon II, King of Pontus (38–64)