List of state leaders in 1972

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 1972.

See also

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

References
  1. Titled Emperor Bokassa I after 1976.
  2. Chad only became independent in 1960.
  3. Name changed to Francisco Macías Nguema Biyogo on 14 July 1972.
  4. In exile between 1936 and 1941.
  5. Lesotho only became independent in 1966.
  6. The Malagasy Republic only became independent in 1960.
  7. Mauritius only became independent in 1968.
  8. Titled 'Officer Administering the Government' between 1965 and 1970.
  9. Rwanda only became independent in 1962.
  10. Swaziland only became independent in 1968, until then Sobhuza II was titled Paramount Chief of Swaziland.
  11. Swaziland only became independent in 1968.
  12. Julius Nyerere was President of Tanganyika from 1962 to 1964.
  13. Changed name from Joseph-Désiré Mobutu to Mobutu Sese Seko on January 10, 1972.
  14. Bahrain only became independent in 1971, until then the monarch was titled Hakim of Bahrain.
  15. Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
  16. Qatar only became independent in 1971.
  17. Qatar only became independent in 1971.
  18. Singapore only became independent in 1965.
  19. President of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1980.
  20. Prime minister of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1987.
  21. King Constantine II went into exile in 1967.
  22. Sir Anthony Mamo was titled President of Malta between 1974 and 1976 after the abolishing of the monarchy.
  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. Barbados only became independent in 1966.
  25. 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.
  26. Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962, until then Sir Solomon Hochoy was titled Governor of Trinidad and Tobago.
  27. Sir Ellis Clarke was titled President of Trinidad and Tobago between 1976 and 1987 after the abolishing of the monarchy.
  28. Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962.
  29. Fiji only became independent in 1970, until then Sir Robert Sidney Foster was titled Governor of Fiji.
  30. Fiji only became independent in 1970, until then Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was titled Chief Minister of Fiji.
  31. Subordinated to the Governor of New Caledonia.
  32. Tonga only became independent in 1970.
  33. Tonga only became independent in 1970.
  34. Guyana only became independent in 1966.
  35. Titled President of Suriname after independence in 1975.
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