List of state leaders in 156

See also
List of state leaders in 155 Events of 156 List of state leaders in 157 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 156.

Africa

China – Huan, Emperor of China (146–168)
Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
- Baekje – Gaeru, King of Baekje (128–166)
- Goguryeo – Chadae, King of Goguryeo (146–165)
- Silla – Adalla, King of Silla (154–184)

Armenia – Sohaemus, King of Armenia (140–161, 163–?)
Athens
- Popillius Theotimus Sounieus, Archon of Athens (155–156)
- Aelius Gelus II, Archon of Athens (156–157)
Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Eupator, Roman client King of Bosporus (153–174)
Caucasian Iberia – Pharsman III, King of Caucasian Iberia (145–185)
Ireland – Conn of the Hundred Battles, High King of Ireland (122–157)
Roman Empire (Principate – Nervan-Antonian dynasty)
- Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor (138–161)
- Marcus Caeionius Silvanus, Consul (156)
- Gaius Serius Augurinus, Consul (156)
- Aulus Avillius Urinatius Quadratus, Consul suffectus (156)
- Strabo Aemilianus, Consul suffectus (156)
- Quintus Canusius Praenestinus, Consul suffectus (156)
- Gaius Lusius Sparsus, Consul suffectus (156)
- Marcus Gavius Maximus, Praetorian prefect (136–156)
- Gaius Tattius Maximus, Praetorian prefect (156–159)
- Roman Britain (Britannia Province) – Gnaeus Julius Verus, Roman governor (154–158)
- Ægyptus Province – Marcus Sempronius Liberalis, Roman Prefect (154–159)
- Syria Palaestina Province – Shimon ben Gamliel II, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (142–165)
Ulaid – Tipraiti Tireach, King of the Ulaid (136–187)