List of state leaders in 72

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 72.

Africa

• Kush – Amanikhatashan, Queen of Kush (62–85)

Asia

• China – Ming, Emperor of China (57–75)
• Japan (Legendary Emperors) – Keikō, Emperor of Japan (71–130)
• 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 Rhescuporis I, Roman client King of Bosporus (68–90)
• Caucasian Iberia
  • Qartam, King of Caucasian Iberia (58–72)
  • Kaos, King of Caucasian Iberia (72–87)
• Dacia – Duras, King of Dacia (68–87)
• Ireland – Elim mac Conrach, High King of Ireland (56–76)
• Roman Empire (Principate – Flavian dynasty)
  • Vespasian, Roman Emperor (69–79)
  • Vespasian, Consul (72)
  • Titus, Consul (72)
  • Titus, Praetorian prefect (71–79)
  • Roman Britain (Britannia Province) – Quintus Petillius Cerialis, Roman governor (71–74)
  • Ægyptus Province – Tiberius Julius Lupus, Roman Prefect (71–73)
  • Judea (Iudaea Province)
    • Lucilius Bassus, Roman Legate (71–72)
    • Lucius Flavius Silva, Roman Legate (72–81)
    • Agrippa II, Tetrarch of Batanaea (53–100)
    • Aristobulus, Tetrarch of Chalcis (57–92)
  • Syria Province – Lucius Caesennius Paetus, Roman governor (70–72)
• Ulaid – Elim mac Conrach, King of the Ulaid (56–76)

Middle East

• Adiabene – Monobaz II, King of Adiabene (55–mid 70s)
• Armenia - Tiridates I, King of Armenia (52–58, 62–66 & 66–88)
• Armenia Minor – Aristobulus of Chalcis, King of Armenia Minor (55–72)
• Characene – Attambalos V, King of Characene (64–74)
• Commagene – Antiochus IV, King of Commagene (38, 41–72)
• Nabatea – Rabbel II Soter, King of Nabatea (70–106)
• Osroene – Abgar VI, King of Osroene (71–91)
• Parthian Empire – Vologases I, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (51–78)