List of state leaders in 59

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 59.

Africa

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

Asia

• China – Ming, Emperor of China (57–75)
• Japan (Legendary Emperors) – Suinin, Emperor of Japan (29 BC-AD 70)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
  • Baekje – Daru, King of Baekje (28–77)
  • Goguryeo – Taejo, King of Goguryeo (53–146)
  • Silla – Talhae, King of Silla (57–80)
• Kushan Empire – Kujula Kadphises, King of Kush (30–80)

Europe

• Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Cotys I, Roman client King of Bosporus (46–63)
• Brigantes – Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes (43–69)
• Caucasian Iberia – Qartam, King of Caucasian Iberia (58–72)
• Iceni – Prasutagus, King of the Iceni (47–60)
• Ireland – Elim mac Conrach, High King of Ireland (56–76)
• Regnenses – Tiberius Claudius Cogidubnus, King of the Britons (50–?) and King of the Regnenses (43–?)
• Roman Empire (Principate – Julio-Claudian dynasty)
  • Nero, Roman Emperor (54–68)
  • Gaius Vipstanus Apronianus, Consul (59)
  • Gaius Fonteius Capito, Consul (59)
  • Titus Sextius Africanus, Consul suffectus (59)
  • Marcus Ostorius Scapula, Consul suffectus (59)
  • Sextus Afranius Burrus, Praetorian prefect (50–62)
  • Roman Britain (Britannia Province) – Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, Roman governor (58–62)
  • Ægyptus Province
    • Tiberius Claudius Balbilus, Roman Prefect (55–59)
    • Lucius Julius Vestinus, Roman Prefect (59–62)
  • Judea (Iudaea Province)
    • Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator (52–60)
    • Agrippa II, Tetrarch of Batanaea (53–100)
    • Aristobulus, Tetrarch of Chalcis (57–92)
    • Shimon ben Gamliel, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (50–70)
    • Ishmael ben Fabus, High Priest of Judea (15–16, 56–62)
  • Syria Province – Gaius Ummidius Durmius Quadratus, Roman governor (50–60)
• Ulaid – Elim mac Conrach, King of the Ulaid (56–76)

Middle East

• Adiabene – Monobaz II, King of Adiabene (55–mid 70s)
• Armenia
  • Interregnum – Roman occupation (58–59)
  • Tigranes VI, King of Armenia (Roman protectorate) (59–62)
• Armenia Minor – Aristobulus of Chalcis, King of Armenia Minor (55–72)
• Characene – Attambalos IV, King of Characene (54–65)
• Commagene – Antiochus IV, King of Commagene (38, 41–72)
• Nabatea – Malichus II, King of Nabatea (40–70)
• Osroene – Ma'nu VI, King of Osroene (57–71)
• 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)
• Sophene – Sohaemus, King of Sophene (56–63)