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List of state leaders in 1976

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 1976.

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

References

  1. ^ President Jean-Bédel Bokassa declared himself Emperor Bokassa I on 4 December 1976.
  2. ^ Lesotho only became independent in 1966.
  3. ^ Mauritius only became independent in 1968.
  4. ^ Swaziland only became independent in 1968, until when Sobhuza II was titled Paramount Chief of Swaziland.
  5. ^ Swaziland only became independent in 1968.
  6. ^ Julius Nyerere was President of Tanganyika from 1962 to 1964.
  7. ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971, until then the monarch was titled Hakim of Bahrain.
  8. ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
  9. ^ Qatar only became independent in 1971.
  10. ^ Singapore only became independent in 1965.
  11. ^ William Gopallawa was titled Governor-General of Ceylon between 1962 and 1972 under the monarchy.
  12. ^ President of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1980.
  13. ^ Prime minister of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1987.
  14. ^ President of North Vietnam from 1969 to 1976.
  15. ^ Prime minister of North Vietnam from 1955 to 1976.
  16. ^ Sir Anthony Mamo was titled Governor-General of Malta between 1971 and 1974 under the monarchy.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ The Bahamas only became independent in 1973.
  19. ^ Barbados only became independent in 1966.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Grenada only became independent in 1974.
  22. ^ Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962.
  23. ^ Fiji only became independent in 1970, until when Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was titled Chief Minister of Fiji.
  24. ^ Subordinated to the Governor of New Caledonia.
  25. ^ Papua New Guinea only became independent in 1975, before which Michael Somare was titled Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea.
  26. ^ Tonga only became independent in 1970.
  27. ^ Tonga only became independent in 1970.
  28. ^ Guyana only became independent in 1966.
  29. ^ Suriname only became independent in 1975.
  30. ^ Suriname only became independent in 1975.

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