List of state leaders in 988

See also
List of state leaders in 987 Events of 988 List of state leaders in 989 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 988.

Africa

Fatimid Caliphate – Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz Billah (975–996)
- Ifriqiya – Al-Mansur ibn Buluggin, Zirid Viceroy (984–995)

Asia

Byzantine Empire – Basil II Bulgaroktonus (976–1025)
China (Northern Song dynasty) – Emperor Taizong (976–997)
Japan (Heian period) –
- Monarch – Emperor Ichijō (986–1011)
- Regent (Sesshō) – Fujiwara no Kaneie, Sesshō (986–990); Kampaku (990)
Khitan Empire – Emperor Shengzong (982–1031)
Korea (Goryeo Kingdom) – Seongjong (981–997)

Europe

Bulgaria –
- Roman I, Tsar of Bulgaria (977–997)
- Samuil, Tsar of Bulgaria (977–1014)
Kingdom of Burgundy – Conrad the Peaceful (937–993)
- County of Burgundy – Otto-William (982–1026)
- County of Provence –
  - Rotbold II, Count of Provence (968–1008)
  - William I, Margrave of Provence (968–993)
Byzantine Empire – Basil II the Bulgar-slayer (976–1025)
Caucasus
- Kingdom of Armenia – Smbat II (977–989)
- Kingdom of Iberia – Bagrat II (958–994)
- Principality of Kakheti – David (976–1010)
- Klarjeti –
  1. Sumbat II, Prince of Klarjeti (943–988)
  2. David II, Prince of Klarjeti (988–993)
Kingdom of Croatia – Stephen Držislav (969–997)
Kingdom of Denmark – Sweyn I (985/986–1014)
Kingdom of England – Æthelred the Unready (978–1013)
Kingdom of France – Hugh Capet (987–996)
- County of Angoulême –
  1. Arnaud Manzer (975–988)
  2. William IV (988–1028)
- County of Anjou – Fulk III (987–1040)
- Duchy of Aquitaine – William IV (963–995)
- County of Blois – Odo I (975–995)
- Duchy of Brittany –
  1. Guerech (981–988)
  2. Alan (988–990)
- Duchy of Burgundy – Eudes-Henry (965–1002)
- County of Flanders – Baldwin IV (987–1035)
- County of Maine – Hugh II (950–992)
- Duchy of Normandy – Richard I (942–996)
- County of Toulouse – William III Taillefer (978–1037)
- County of Vermandois – Herbert III (987–1000)
Duchy of Gascony – William II (c. 961–996)
Holy Roman Empire – Otto III, King of Germany (983–1002)
- Duchy of Bavaria – Henry II the Wrangler (985–995)
  - March of Austria – Leopold I (976–994)
- Duchy of Bohemia – Boleslaus II (972–999)
- Duchy of Carinthia – Henry III (985–989)
- Duchy of Lower Lorraine – Charles (977–993)
  - County of Frisia –
    1. Dirk II (c. 939–988)
    2. Arnulf (988–993)
  - County of Mons – Godfrey I (974–998)
  - County of Namur – Albert I (c. 981–1011)
- Duchy of Upper Lorraine – Theodoric I (978–1026/1027)
  - County of Bar – Theodoric I (978–1026/1027)
  - County of Luxembourg – Siegfried (963–998)
- County Palatine of Lotharingia – Hermann I (985–996)
- Duchy of Saxony – Bernard I (973–1011)
  - Saxon Eastern March – Odo I (965–993)
  - Northern March – Lothair (983–1003)
  - March of Meissen – Ekkehard I (985–1002)
- Duchy of Swabia – Conrad I (983–997)
Hungarian tribal federation – Geza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians (c. 972–997)
Ireland - Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, High King of Ireland (980–1002)
- Ailech - Fergal mac Domnaill meic Conaing, King of Ailech (980–989)
- Connacht – Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg, King of Connacht (973–1010)
- Uí Maine – Tadhg Mór Ua Cellaigh, King of Uí Maine (985–1014)
- Leinster – Donnchad mac Domnall Claen, King of Leinster (984–1003)
- Kingdom of Mide – Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (c. 975–1022)
- Kingdom of Munster – Brian Boru (978–1014)
Italy -
- Duchy of Amalfi – Manso I (966–1004)
- Principality of Benevento – Pandulf II (981–1014)
- Principality of Capua – Landenulf II (982–993)
- Duchy of Gaeta – John III (984–1008)
- March of Ivrea – Conrad (965–989)
- March of Montferrat – Otto I (967–991)
- Duchy of Naples – Marinus II (968–992)
- Papal States – Pope John XV (985–996)
- Principality of Salerno – John II (983–994)
- Emirate of Sicily – Abd-Allah al-Kalbi (985–990)
- Duchy of Spoleto – Thrasimund IV (981–989)
- March of Tuscany – Hugh (961–1001)
- Republic of Venice – Tribuno Memmo, Doge of Venice (979–991)
Kievan Rus' – Vladimir I (980–1015)
Kingdom of Norway – Haakon Sigurdsson (970–995)
Poland - Mieszko I, Duke of the Polans (c. 960–992)
Kingdom of Alba (Scotland) - Kenneth II (971–995)
Spain -
- County of Barcelona – Borrell II (947–993)
- County of Castile – García Fernández (970–995)
- Caliphate of Córdoba – Hisham II (976–1009)
- Kingdom of León – Bermudo II (984–999)
  - County of Portugal – Gonçalo I Mendes (c. 950–997)
- Kingdom of Pamplona – Sancho II Abarca (970–994)
  - Kingdom of Viguera – Ramiro Garcés (970–c. 991)
Kingdom of Sweden – Eric the Victorious (970–995)
Wales -
- Deheubarth - Maredudd ab Owain, Prince of Deheubarth (987–999)
- Kingdom of Gwynedd – Maredudd ab Owain (986–999)
- Kingdom of Powys – Maredudd ab Owain (987–999)