List of state leaders in 1978
1977 state leaders – Events of 1978 – 1979 state leaders – State leaders by year
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America
References
- ^ Titled president between 1966 and 1976.
- ^ Lesotho only became independent in 1966.
- ^ Mauritius only became independent in 1968.
- ^ Swaziland only became independent in 1968, until when Sobhuza II was titled Paramount Chief of Swaziland.
- ^ Julius Nyerere was President of Tanganyika from 1962 to 1964.
- ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971, until then the monarch was titled Hakim of Bahrain.
- ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
- ^ Qatar only became independent in 1971.
- ^ Singapore only became independent in 1965.
- ^ William Gopallawa was titled Governor-General of Ceylon between 1962 and 1972 under the monarchy.
- ^ Previously president of North Vietnam from 1969 to 1976.
- ^ Prime minister of North Vietnam from 1955 to 1976.
- ^ Ali Abdullah Saleh became President of Yemen upon unification in 1990.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Bahamas only became independent on 1973.
- ^ Titled Premier until independence.
- ^ Grenada only became independent in 1974.
- ^ Ellis Clarke was titled Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago between 1972 and 1976 under the monarchy.
- ^ Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962.
- ^ Fiji only became independent in 1970, until when Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was titled Chief Minister of Fiji.
- ^ Subordinated to the Governor of New Caledonia.
- ^ Papua New Guinea only became independent in 1975, before which Michael Somare was titled Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea.
- ^ Titled Chief Minister until independence.
- ^ a b Tonga only became independent in 1970.
- ^ Titled Chief Minister before independence.
- ^ Guyana only became independent in 1966.
- ^ a b Suriname only became independent in 1975.