List of state leaders in 1961

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 1961.

See also

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

References
  1. West Cameroon joined Cameroon only in 1961.
  2. Chad only became independent in 1960.
  3. Gamal Abdel Nasser was President of the United Arab Republic 1958-1961.
  4. Gamal Abdel Nasser was Prime Minister of the United Arab Republic 1958-1961.
  5. In exile between 1936 and 1941.
  6. Gabon only became independent in 1960.
  7. The Malagasy Republic only became independent in 1960.
  8. Mali only became independent in 1960.
  9. Mauritania only became independent in 1960.
  10. Morocco only became independent in 1956.
  11. Nnamdi Azikiwe was titled President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966.
  12. Nigeria only became independent in 1960.
  13. Senegal only became independent in 1960.
  14. Titled Chief Minister until independence.
  15. Togo only became independent in 1960.
  16. Gamal Abdel Nasser was President of Egypt 1954-1958 and 1961-1970.
  17. Gamal Abdel Nasser was Prime Minister of Egypt 1954-1958 and 1961-1962.
  18. Upper Volta only became independent in 1960.
  19. North Korea only became independent in 1948.
  20. Malaya only became independent in 1957.
  21. Prime minister of Vietnam from 1976 to 1987.
  22. In exile between 1940 and 1945.
  23. 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.
  24. The position Prime Minister of Cuba was abolished on 2 December 1976, but President of the Council of Ministers was created and it continued to be held by Fidel Castro.
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