List of state leaders in 1997

See also
List of state leaders in 1996 Events of 1997 List of state leaders in 1998 State leaders by year List of religious leaders in 1997 List of sovereign states in 1997 List of foreign ministers in 1997

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 1997.

Africa

Algeria
- President - Liamine Zéroual, President of Algeria (1994–1999)
- Prime Minister - Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (1995–1998)
Angola
- President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
- Prime Minister - Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, Prime Minister of Angola (1996–1999)
Benin
- President - Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1996–2006)
- Prime Minister - Adrien Houngbédji, Prime Minister of Benin (1996–1998)
Botswana
- President - Sir Quett Masire, President of Botswana (1980–1998)
Burkina Faso
- President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–2014)
- Prime Minister - Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1996–2000)
Burundi
- President - Pierre Buyoya, President of Burundi (1996–2003)
- Prime Minister - Pascal-Firmin Ndimira, Prime Minister of Burundi (1996–1998)
Cameroon
- President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
- Prime Minister - Peter Mafany Musonge, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1996–2004)
Cape Verde
- President - António Mascarenhas Monteiro, President of Cape Verde (1991–2001)
- Prime Minister - Carlos Veiga, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (1991–2000)
Central African Republic
- President - Ange-Félix Patassé, President of the Central African Republic (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jean-Paul Ngoupandé, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1996–1997)
  2. Michel Gbezera-Bria, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1997–1999)
Chad
- President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Koibla Djimasta, Prime Minister of Chad (1995–1997)
  2. Nassour Guelendouksia Ouaido, Prime Minister of Chad (1997–1999)
Comoros
- President - Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, President of the Comoros (1996–1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ahmed Abdou, Prime Minister of the Comoros (1996–1997)
  2. Nourdine Bourhane, Prime Minister of the Comoros (1997–1998)
- Anjouan (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - declared independence on 3 August 1997
  - President - Foundi Abdallah Ibrahim, President of Anjouan (1997–1999)
- Mohéli (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - declared independence on 11 August 1997
  - President - Said Mohamed Soefu, President of Mohéli (1997–1998)
  - Prime Minister - Soidri Ahmed, Prime Minister of Mohéli (1997–1998)
Congo–Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- President -
  1. Pascal Lissouba, President of the Republic of the Congo (1992–1997)
  2. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo (1997–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Charles David Ganao, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (1996–1997)
  2. Bernard Kolélas, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (1997)
Congo–Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- name changed from Zaire to Democratic Republic of the Congo on 17 May 1997
- President -
  1. Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire (1965–1997)
  2. Laurent-Désiré Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997–2001)
- Head of Government -
  1. Kengo Wa Dondo, First State Commissioner of Zaire (1994–1997)
  2. Étienne Tshisekedi, First State Commissioner of Zaire (1997)
  3. Likulia Bolongo, First State Commissioner of Zaire (1997)
Côte d'Ivoire
- President - Henri Konan Bédié, President of Côte d'Ivoire (1993–1999)
- Prime Minister - Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire (1993–1999)
Djibouti
- President - Hassan Gouled Aptidon, President of Djibouti (1977–1999)
- Prime Minister - Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibouti (1978–2001)
Egypt
- President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–2011)
- Prime Minister - Kamal Ganzouri, Prime Minister of Egypt (1996–1999)
Equatorial Guinea
- President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
- Prime Minister - Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (1996–2001)
Eritrea
- President - Isaias Afewerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present)^[1]
Ethiopia
- President - Negasso Gidada, President of Ethiopia (1995–2001)
- Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–2012)
Gabon
- President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
- Prime Minister - Paulin Obame-Nguema, Prime Minister of Gabon (1994–1999)
The Gambia
- President - Yahya Jammeh, President of The Gambia (1994–present)
Ghana
- President - Jerry Rawlings, President of Ghana (1981–2001)
Guinea
- President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–2008)
- Prime Minister - Sidya Touré, Prime Minister of Guinea (1996–1999)
Guinea-Bissau
- President - João Bernardo Vieira, President of Guinea-Bissau (1984–1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Manuel Saturnino da Costa, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1994–1997)
  2. Carlos Correia, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1997–1998)
Kenya
- President - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978–2002)
Lesotho
- Monarch - Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Ntsu Mokhehle, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1994–1998)
Liberia
- Head of State -
  1. Ruth Perry, Chairwoman of the Council of State of Liberia (1996–1997)
  2. Charles Taylor, President of Liberia (1997–2003)
Libya
- De facto Head of State - Muammar Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–2011)
- Nominal Head of State - Muhammad az-Zanati, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1992–2008)
- Head of Government -
  1. Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (1994–1997)
  2. Muhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (1997–2000)
Madagascar
- President -
  1. Norbert Ratsirahonana, Acting President of Madagascar (1996–1997)
  2. Didier Ratsiraka, President of Madagascar (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Norbert Ratsirahonana, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1996–1997)
  2. Pascal Rakotomavo, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1997–1998)
Malawi
- President - Bakili Muluzi, President of Malawi (1994–2004)
Mali
- President - Alpha Oumar Konaré, President of Mali (1992–2002)
- Prime Minister - Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Prime Minister of Mali (1994–2000)
Mauritania
- President - Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, President of Mauritania (1984–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1996–1997)
  2. Mohamed Lemine Ould Guig, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1997–1998)
Mauritius
- President - Cassam Uteem, President of Mauritius (1992–2002)
- Prime Minister - Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995–2000)
Mayotte (Territorial collectivity of France)
- Prefect - Philippe Boisadam, Prefect of Mayotte (1996–1998)
- President of the General Council - Younoussa Bamana, President of the General Council of Mayotte (1991–2004)
Morocco
- Monarch - Hassan II, King of Morocco (1961–1999)
- Prime Minister - Abdellatif Filali, Prime Minister of Morocco (1994–1998)
- Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognized state)
  - President - Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–present)
  - Prime Minister - Mahfoud Ali Beiba, Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1995–1999)
Mozambique
- President - Joaquim Chissano, President of Mozambique (1986–2005)
- Prime Minister - Pascoal Mocumbi, Prime Minister of Mozambique (1994–2004)
Namibia
- President - Sam Nujoma, President of Namibia (1990–2005)
- Prime Minister - Hage Geingob, Prime Minister of Namibia (1990–2002)
Niger
- President - Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President of Niger (1996–1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Amadou Cissé, Prime Minister of Niger (1996–1997)
  2. Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki, Prime Minister of Niger (1997–2000)
Nigeria
- Head of State - Sani Abacha, Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria (1993–1998)
Rwanda
- President - Pasteur Bizimungu, President of Rwanda (1994–2000)
- Prime Minister - Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, Prime Minister of Rwanda (1995–2000)
Saint Helena and Dependencies (British overseas territory)
- Governor - David Leslie Smallman, Governor of Saint Helena (1995–1999)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- President - Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1995–2001)
- Prime Minister - Raul Bragança Neto, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (1996–1999)
Senegal
- President - Abdou Diouf, President of Senegal (1981–2000)
- Prime Minister - Habib Thiam, Prime Minister of Senegal (1991–1998)
Seychelles
- President - France-Albert René, President of Seychelles (1977–2004)
Sierra Leone
- Head of State -
  1. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1996–1997)
  2. Johnny Paul Koroma, Chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council of Sierra Leone (1997–1998)
Somalia
- President - Hussein Mohamed Farrah, President of Somalia (1996–1997)
- Prime Minister - Umar Arteh Ghalib, Prime Minister of Somalia (1991–1997)
- Somaliland (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, President of Somaliland (1993–2002)
South Africa
- President - Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa (1994–1999)
Sudan
- President - Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–present)
Swaziland
- Monarch - Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1996–2003)
Tanzania
- President - Benjamin Mkapa, President of Tanzania (1995–2005)
- Prime Minister - Frederick Sumaye, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1995–2005)
Togo
- President - Gnassingbé Eyadéma, President of Togo (1967–2005)
- Prime Minister - Kwassi Klutse, Prime Minister of Togo (1996–1999)
Tunisia
- President - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–2011)
- Prime Minister - Hamed Karoui, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1989–1999)
Uganda
- President - Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
- Prime Minister - Kintu Musoke, Prime Minister of Uganda (1994–1999)
Zaire
- see under Congo–Kinshasa
Zambia
- President - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991–2002)
Zimbabwe
- President - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

Asia

Afghanistan
- Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) (mostly unrecognized government, controlling about 90% of the country)
  - De facto leader - Mullah Mohammed Omar, Commander of the Faithful of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
  - Head of State - Mullah Mohammad Rabbani, Head of the Supreme Council of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
- Islamic State of Afghanistan (Northern Alliance) (internationally recognized government, controlling about 10% of the country)
  - President - Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan (1992–2001)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1996–1997)
    2. Abdul Rahim Ghafoorzai, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1997)
    3. Ravan A. G. Farhâdi, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1997–2001)
Bahrain
- Monarch - Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain (1961–1999)^[2]
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present)^[3]
Bangladesh
- President - Shahabuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
Bhutan
- Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
Brunei
- Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)^[4]
- Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
Cambodia
- Monarch - Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia (1993–2004)
- Prime Ministers -
  - First Prime Minister -
    1. Prince Norodom Ranariddh, First Prime Minister of Cambodia (1993–1997)
    2. Ung Huot, First Prime Minister of Cambodia (1997–1998)
  - Second Prime Minister - Hun Sen, Second Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–present)^[5]
China (People's Republic of China) -
- Communist Party Leader- Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1989–2002)
- President - Jiang Zemin, President of China (1993–2003)
- Premier - Li Peng, Premier of the State Council of China (1987–1998)
Hong Kong (British dependent territory)
- joined China on 1 July 1997
- Governor - Chris Patten, Governor of Hong Kong (1992–1997)
India
- President -
  1. Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India (1992–1997)
  2. K. R. Narayanan, President of India (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister -
  1. H. D. Deve Gowda, Prime Minister of India (1996–1997)
  2. I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister of India (1997–1998)
Indonesia
- President - Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
Iran
- Supreme Leader - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
- President -
  1. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, President of Iran (1989–1997)
  2. Mohammad Khatami, President of Iran (1997–2005)
Iraq
- President - Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq (1979–2003)
- Prime Minister - Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister of Iraq (1994–2003)
Israel
- President - Ezer Weizman, President of Israel (1993–2000)
- Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999)
- Palestinian Authority (non-state administrative authority)
  - President - Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority (1994–2004)
Japan
- Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–present)
- Prime Minister - Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan (1996–1998)
Jordan
- Monarch - Hussein, King of Jordan (1952–1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Abdul Karim al-Kabariti, Prime Minister of Jordan (1996–1997)
  2. Abdelsalam al-Majali, Prime Minister of Jordan (1997–1998)
Kazakhstan
- President - Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–present)^[6]
- Prime Minister -
  1. Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1994–1997)
  2. Nurlan Balgimbayev, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1997–1999)
North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Communist Party Leader - Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Central Committee Workers' Party of Korea (1997–2011)
- President - vacant, President of North Korea (1994–1998)
- De facto Head of State - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea (1993–2011)^[7]
- Premier -
  1. Kang Song-san, Premier of the Council of Ministers of North Korea (1992–1997)
  2. Hong Song-nam, Premier of the Council of Ministers of North Korea (1997–2003)
South Korea (Republic of Korea) -
- President - Kim Young-sam, President of South Korea (1993–1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lee Soo-sung, Prime Minister of South Korea (1995–1997)
  2. Goh Kun, Prime Minister of South Korea (1997–1998)
Kuwait
- Monarch - Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977–2006)^[8]
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978–2003)^[9]
Kyrgyzstan
- President - Askar Akayev, President of Kyrgyzstan (1990–2005)^[10]
- Prime Minister - Apas Jumagulov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (1993–1998)
Laos -
- Communist Party Leader - Khamtai Siphandon, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
- President - Nouhak Phoumsavanh, President of Laos (1992–1998)
- Premier - Khamtai Siphandon, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (1991–1998)
Lebanon
- President - Elias Hrawi, President of Lebanon (1989–1998)
- Prime Minister - Rafic Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992–1998)
Macau (overseas province of Portugal)
- Governor - Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira, Governor of Macau (1991–1999)
Malaysia
- Monarch - Tuanku Jaafar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (1994–1999)
- Prime Minister - Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003)
Maldives
- President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–2008)
Mongolia
- President -
  1. Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat, President of Mongolia (1990–1997)
  2. Natsagiin Bagabandi, President of Mongolia (1997–2005)
- Prime Minister - Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan, Prime Minister of Mongolia (1996–1998)
Myanmar
- Head of State - Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council of Myanmar (1992–2011)
- Prime Minister - Than Shwe, Prime Minister of Myanmar (1992–2003)
Nepal -
- Monarch - Birendra, King of Nepal (1972–2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal (1995–1997)
  2. Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister of Nepal (1997)
  3. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Prime Minister of Nepal (1997–1998)
Oman
- Monarch - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
- Prime Minister - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
Pakistan
- President -
  1. Farooq Leghari, President of Pakistan (1993–1997)
  2. Wasim Sajjad, Acting President of Pakistan (1997–1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Malik Meraj Khalid, Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan (1996–1997)
  2. Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1997–1999)
Philippines
- President - Fidel V. Ramos, President of the Philippines (1992–1998)
Qatar
- Monarch - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1996–2007)
Saudi Arabia
- Monarch - Fahd, King of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
- Prime Minister - Fahd, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
Singapore
- President - Ong Teng Cheong, President of Singapore (1993–1999)
- Prime Minister - Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister of Singapore (1990–2004)
Sri Lanka
- President - Chandrika Kumaratunga, President of Sri Lanka (1994–2005)
- Prime Minister - Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1994–2000)
Syria
- President - Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria (1971–2000)
- Prime Minister - Mahmoud Zuabi, Prime Minister of Syria (1987–2000)
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President - Lee Teng-hui, President of Taiwan (1988–2000)
- Premier -
  1. Lien Chan, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (1993–1997)
  2. Vincent Siew, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (1997–2000)
Tajikistan
- President - Emomali Rahmonov, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Yahyo Azimov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1996–1999)
Thailand
- Monarch - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Prime Minister of Thailand (1996–1997)
  2. Chuan Leekpai, Prime Minister of Thailand (1997–2001)
Turkey
- President - Süleyman Demirel, President of Turkey (1993–2000)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Necmettin Erbakan, Prime Minister of Turkey (1996–1997)
  2. Mesut Yılmaz, Prime Minister of Turkey (1997–1999)
Turkmenistan
- President - Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan (1990–2006)^[11]
United Arab Emirates
- President - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004)
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1990–2006)
Uzbekistan
- President - Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–present)^[12]
- Prime Minister - O‘tkir Sultonov, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (1995–2003)
Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader -
  1. Đỗ Mười, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1991–1997)
  2. Lê Khả Phiêu, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1997–2001)
- President -
  1. Lê Đức Anh, President of Vietnam (1992–1997)
  2. Trần Đức Lương, President of Vietnam (1997–2006)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Võ Văn Kiệt, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1991–1997)
  2. Phan Văn Khải, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1997–2006)
Yemen
- President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1978–2012)^[13]
- Prime Minister -
  1. Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Prime Minister of Yemen (1994–1997)
  2. Faraj Said Bin Ghanem, Prime Minister of Yemen (1997–1998)

Europe

Albania
- President -
  1. Sali Berisha, President of Albania (1992–1997)
  2. Skënder Gjinushi, Acting President of Albania (1997)
  3. Rexhep Meidani, President of Albania (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Aleksander Meksi, Prime Minister of Albania (1992–1997)
  2. Bashkim Fino, Prime Minister of Albania (1997)
  3. Fatos Nano, Prime Minister of Albania (1997–1998)
Andorra
- Monarchs -
  - French Co-Prince - Jacques Chirac, French Co-Prince of Andorra (1995–2007)
    - Co-Prince's Representative -
      1. Jean-Yves Caullet (1993–1997)
      2. Pierre de Bousquet de Florian (1997–1999)
  - Episcopal Co-Prince - Joan Martí i Alanis, Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra (1971–2003)
    - Co-Prince's Representative - Nemesi Marqués Oste (1993–2012)
- Prime Minister - Marc Forné Molné, Head of Government of Andorra (1994–2005)
Armenia
- President - Levon Ter-Petrosyan, President of Armenia (1990–1998)^[14]
- Prime Minister -
  1. Armen Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (1996–1997)
  2. Robert Kocharyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (1997–1998)
Austria
- President - Thomas Klestil, Federal President of Austria (1992–2004)
- Chancellor -
  1. Franz Vranitzky, Federal Chancellor of Austria (1986–1997)
  2. Viktor Klima, Federal Chancellor of Austria (1997–2000)
Azerbaijan
- President - Heydar Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister - Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (1996–2003)
- Nagorno-Karabakh (unrecognized, secessionist state)
  - President -
    1. Robert Kocharyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (1994–1997)
    2. Leonard Petrosyan, Acting President of Nagorno-Karabakh (1997)
    3. Arkadi Ghukasyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (1997–2007)
  - Prime Minister - Leonard Petrosyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (1994–1998)
Belarus
- President - Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
- Prime Minister - Sergey Ling, Prime Minister of Belarus (1996–2000)
Belgium
- Monarch - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–2013)
- Prime Minister - Jean-Luc Dehaene, Prime Minister of Belgium (1992–1999)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Head of State - Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  - Bosniak member - Alija Izetbegović (1996–2000), Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–1998)
  - Serb member - Momčilo Krajišnik (1996–1998)
  - Croat member - Krešimir Zubak (1996–1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Hasan Muratović, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Hercegovina (1996–1997)
  2. Haris Silajdžić and Boro Bosić, Co-Prime Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1997–1999)
- High Representative -
  1. Carl Bildt, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995–1997)
  2. Carlos Westendorp, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1997–1999)
Bulgaria
- President -
  1. Zhelyu Zhelev, President of Bulgaria (1990–1997)
  2. Petar Stoyanov, President of Bulgaria (1997–2002)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Zhan Videnov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1995–1997)
  2. Stefan Sofiyanski, Acting Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1997)
  3. Ivan Kostov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1997–2001)
Croatia
- President - Franjo Tuđman, President of Croatia (1990–1999)^[15]
- Prime Minister - Zlatko Mateša, Prime Minister of Croatia (1995–2000)
Cyprus
- President - Glafcos Clerides, President of Cyprus (1993–2003)
- Northern Cyprus (unrecognized, secessionist state)
  - President - Rauf Denktaş, President of Northern Cyprus (1975–2005)
  - Prime Minister - Derviş Eroğlu, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1996–2004)
Czech Republic
- President - Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Václav Klaus, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1992–1997)^[16]
  2. Josef Tošovský, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1997–1998)
Denmark
- Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
- Prime Minister - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (1993–2001)
Estonia
- President - Lennart Meri, President of Estonia (1992–2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Tiit Vähi, Prime Minister of Estonia (1995–1997)
  2. Mart Siimann, Prime Minister of Estonia (1997–1999)
Finland
- President - Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland, (1994–2000)
- Prime Minister - Paavo Lipponen, Prime Minister of Finland, (1995–2003)
France
- President - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Alain Juppé, Prime Minister of France (1995–1997)
  2. Lionel Jospin, Prime Minister of France (1997–2002)
Georgia
- President - Eduard Shevardnadze, President of Georgia (1992–2003)
- Prime Minister - Niko Lekishvili, Minister of State of Georgia (1995–1998)
- Abkhazia (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Vladislav Ardzinba, President of Abkhazia (1990–2005)^[17]
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Gennady Gagulia, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (1995–1997)
    2. Sergei Bagapsh, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (1997–1999)
- South Ossetia (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Lyudvig Chibirov, President of South Ossetia (1993–2001)
  - Prime Minister - Aleksandr Shavlokhov, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (1996–1998)
Germany
- President - Roman Herzog, Federal President of Germany (1994–1999)
- Chancellor - Helmut Kohl, Federal Chancellor of Germany (1982–1998)^[18]
Greece
- President- Konstantinos Stephanopoulos, President of Greece (1995–2005)
- Prime Minister - Costas Simitis, Prime Minister of Greece (1996–2004)
Hungary
- President - Árpád Göncz, President of Hungary (1990–2000)
- Prime Minister - Gyula Horn, Prime Minister of Hungary (1994–1998)
Iceland
- President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
- Prime Minister - Davíð Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–2004)
Ireland
- President -
  1. Mary Robinson, President of Ireland (1990–1997)
  2. Presidential Commission, Acting President of Ireland (1997)
  3. Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–2011)
- Prime Minister -
  1. John Bruton, Taoiseach of Ireland (1994–1997)
  2. Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland (1997–2008)
Italy
- President - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, President of Italy (1992–1999)
- Prime Minister - Romano Prodi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (1996–1998)
Latvia
- President - Guntis Ulmanis, President of Latvia (1993–1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Andris Šķēle, Prime Minister of Latvia (1995–1997)
  2. Guntars Krasts, Prime Minister of Latvia (1997–1998)
Liechtenstein
- Monarch - Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
- Prime Minister - Mario Frick, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (1993–2001)
Lithuania
- President - Algirdas Brazauskas, President of Lithuania (1992–1998)
- Prime Minister - Gediminas Vagnorius, Prime Minister of Lithuania (1996–1999)
Luxembourg
- Monarch - Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000)
- Prime Minister - Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–2013)
Macedonia
- President - Kiro Gligorov, President of Macedonia (1995–1999)
- Prime Minister - Branko Crvenkovski, President of the Government of Macedonia (1992–1998)
Malta
- President - Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, President of Malta (1994–1999)
- Prime Minister - Alfred Sant, Prime Minister of Malta (1996–1998)
Moldova
- President -
  1. Mircea Snegur, President of Moldova (1989–1997)^[19]
  2. Petru Lucinschi, President of Moldova (1997–2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Andrei Sangheli, Prime Minister of Moldova (1992–1997)
  2. Ion Ciubuc, Prime Minister of Moldova (1997–1999)
- Transnistria (unrecognized, secessionist state)
  - President - Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1990–2011)^[20]
Monaco
- Monarch - Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949–2005)
- Head of Government -
  1. Paul Dijoud, Minister of State of Monaco (1994–1997)
  2. Michel Lévêque, Minister of State of Monaco (1997–2000)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Monarch - Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013)
- Netherlands (constituent country)
  - Prime Minister - Wim Kok, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1994–2002)
- Netherlands Antilles (constituent country)
  - see under North America
- Aruba (constituent country)
  - see under North America
Norway
- Monarch - Harald V, King of Norway (1991–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Thorbjørn Jagland, Prime Minister of Norway (1996–1997)
  2. Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway (1997–2000)
Poland
- President - Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Poland (1995–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (1996–1997)
  2. Jerzy Buzek, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (1997–2001)
Portugal
- President - Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996–2006)
- Prime Minister - António Guterres, Prime Minister of Portugal (1995–2002)
Romania
- President - Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania (1996–2000)
- Prime Minister - Victor Ciorbea, Prime Minister of Romania (1996–1998)
Russia
- President - Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia (1990–1999)^[21]
- Prime Minister - Viktor Chernomyrdin, Chairman of the Government of Russia (1992–1998)
- Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President -
    1. Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, President of Ichkeria (1996–1997)
    2. Aslan Maskhadov, President of Ichkeria (1997–2005)^[22]
  - Prime Minister - Aslan Maskhadov, Prime Minister of Ichkeria (1996–1997)
San Marino
- Captains-Regent -
  1. Maurizio Rattini and Giancarlo Venturini, Captains Regent of San Marino (1996 - 1997)
  2. Paride Andreoli and Pier Marino Mularoni, Captains Regent of San Marino (1997)
  3. Luigi Mazza and Marino Zanotti, Captains Regent of San Marino (1997 - 1998)
Slovakia
- President - Michal Kováč, President of Slovakia (1993–1998)
- Prime Minister - Vladimír Mečiar, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1994–1998)
Slovenia
- President - Milan Kučan, President of Slovenia (1990–2002)^[23]
- Prime Minister - Janez Drnovšek, Prime Minister of Slovenia (1992–2000)
Spain
- Monarch - Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975–2014)
- Prime Minister - José María Aznar, President of the Government of Spain (1996–2004)
Sweden
- Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
- Prime Minister - Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–2006)
Switzerland
- Federal Council:^[24]
  Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (1983–1998), Arnold Koller (1986–1999, President), Flavio Cotti (1986–1999), Adolf Ogi (1987–2000), Kaspar Villiger (1989–2003), Ruth Dreifuss (1993–2002), Moritz Leuenberger (1995–2010)
Ukraine
- President - Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukraine (1994–2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Pavlo Lazarenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine (1996–1997)
  2. Vasyl Durdynets, Acting Prime Minister of Ukraine (1997)
  3. Valeriy Pustovoitenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine (1997–1999)
United Kingdom
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997)
  2. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
- Guernsey (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant-Governor - Sir John Coward, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (1994–2000)
  - Bailiff - Sir Graham Dorey, Bailiff of Guernsey (1992–1999)
- Jersey (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Michael Wilkes, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (1995–2001)
  - Bailiff - Sir Philip Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (1995–2009)
- Isle of Man (British Crown dependency)
  - Lieutenant Governor - Sir Timothy Daunt, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (1995–2000)
  - Chief minister - Donald Gelling, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (1996–2001)
- Gibraltar (British dependent territory)
  - Governor -
    1. Sir Hugo White, Governor of Gibraltar (1995–1997)
    2. Sir Richard Luce, Governor of Gibraltar (1997–2000)
  - Chief Minister - Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–2011)
Vatican City
- Monarch - Pope John Paul II, Sovereign of Vatican City (1978–2005)
- President of the Governorate -
  1. Cardinal Rosalio José Castillo Lara, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (1990–1997)
  2. Cardinal Edmund Szoka, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (1997–2006)
- Holy See (sui generis subject of public international law)
  - Secretary of State - Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990–2006)
Yugoslavia
- President -
  1. Zoran Lilić, President of Yugoslavia (1993–1997)
  2. Srđa Božović, Acting President of Yugoslavia (1997)
  3. Slobodan Milošević, President of Yugoslavia (1997–2000)
- Prime Minister - Radoje Kontić, Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1993–1998)
- Republic of Kosova (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - President - Ibrahim Rugova, President of the Republic of Kosova (1992–2000)
  - Prime Minister - Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosova (1991–2000)

North America

Anguilla (British dependent territory)
- Governor - Robert Harris, Governor of Anguilla (1996–2000)
- Chief Minister - Hubert Hughes, Chief Minister of Anguilla (1994–2000)
Antigua and Barbuda
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–present)
- Governor-General - Sir James Carlisle, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (1993–2007)
- Prime Minister - Lester Bird, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (1994–2004)
Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor - Olindo Koolman, Governor of Aruba (1992–2004)
- Prime Minister - Henny Eman, Prime Minister of Aruba (1994–2001)
The Bahamas
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Orville Turnquest, Governor-General of the Bahamas (1995–2001)
- Prime Minister - Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (1992–2002)
Barbados
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados (1996–2011)
- Prime Minister - Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados (1994–2008)
Belize
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize (1981–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Colville Young, Governor-General of Belize (1993–present)
- Prime Minister - Manuel Esquivel, Prime Minister of Belize (1993–1998)
Bermuda (British dependent territory)
- Governor -
  1. David Waddington, Baron Waddington, Governor of Bermuda (1992–1997)
  2. Thorold Masefield, Governor of Bermuda (1997–2002)
- Premier -
  1. David Saul, Premier of Bermuda (1995–1997)
  2. Pamela Gordon, Premier of Bermuda (1997–1998)
British Virgin Islands (British dependent territory)
- Governor - David Mackilligin, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (1995–1998)
- Chief Minister - Ralph T. O'Neal, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (1995–2003)
Canada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–present)
- Governor General - Roméo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada (1995–1999)
- Prime Minister - Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada (1993–2003)
Cayman Islands (British dependent territory)
- Governor - John Wynne Owen, Governor of the Cayman Islands (1995–1999)
- Head of Government - Truman Bodden, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (1994–2000)
Costa Rica
- President - José María Figueres, President of Costa Rica (1994–1998)
Cuba
- Communist Party Leader - Fidel Castro, First secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (1965–2011)
- President - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of State of Cuba (1976–2008)
- Premier - Fidel Castro, President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (1959–2008)
Dominica
- President - Crispin Sorhaindo, President of Dominica (1993–1998)
- Prime Minister - Edison James, Prime Minister of Dominica (1995–2000)
Dominican Republic
- President - Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic (1996–2000)
El Salvador
- President - Armando Calderón Sol, President of El Salvador (1994–1999)
Grenada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada (1974–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Daniel Williams, Governor-General of Grenada (1996–2008)
- Prime Minister - Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada (1995–2008)
Guatemala
- President - Álvaro Arzú, President of Guatemala (1996–2000)
Haiti
- President - René Préval, President of Haiti (1996–2001)
- Prime Minister - Rosny Smarth, Prime Minister of Haiti (1996–1997)
Honduras
- President - Carlos Roberto Reina, President of Honduras (1994–1998)
Jamaica
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Howard Cooke, Governor-General of Jamaica (1991–2006)
- Prime Minister - P. J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica (1992–2006)
Mexico
- President - Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico (1994–2000)
Montserrat (British dependent territory)
- Governor -
  1. Frank Savage, Governor of Montserrat (1993–1997)
  2. Tony Abbott, Governor of Montserrat (1997–2001)
- Chief Minister -
  1. Bertrand Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat (1996–1997)
  2. David Brandt, Chief Minister of Montserrat (1997–2001)
Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor - Jaime Saleh, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (1990–2002)
- Prime Minister - Miguel Arcangel Pourier, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (1994–1998)
Nicaragua
- President -
  1. Violeta Chamorro, President of Nicaragua (1990–1997)
  2. Arnoldo Alemán, President of Nicaragua (1997–2002)
Panama
- President - Ernesto Pérez Balladares, President of Panama (1994–1999)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1996–2013)
- Prime Minister - Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1995–2015)
Saint Lucia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia (1979–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir George Mallet, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1996–1997)
  2. Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1997–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Vaughan Lewis, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (1996–1997)
  2. Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (1997–2006)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Territorial collectivity of France)
- Prefect -
  1. Jean-François Carenco, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1996–1997)
  2. Rémi Thuau, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1997–1999)
- President of the General Council - Bernard Le Soavec, President of the General Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1996–2000)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Charles Antrobus, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1996–2002)
- Prime Minister - Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1984–2000)
Trinidad and Tobago
- President -
  1. Noor Hassanali, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1987–1997)
  2. A. N. R. Robinson, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1997–2003)
- Prime Minister - Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1995–2001)
Turks and Caicos Islands (British dependent territory)
- Governor - John Kelly, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (1996–2000)
- Chief Minister - Derek Hugh Taylor, Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands (1995–2003)
United States of America
- President - Bill Clinton, President of the United States (1993–2001)
- Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of the United States)
  - Governor - Pedro Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico (1993–2001)
- United States Virgin Islands (Insular area of the United States)
  - Governor - Roy Schneider, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (1995–1999)

Oceania

American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor -
  1. A. P. Lutali, Governor of American Samoa (1993–1997)
  2. Tauese Sunia, Governor of American Samoa (1997–2003)
Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia (1996–2001)
- Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–2007)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator -
    1. Merrilyn Ann Chilvers, Acting Administrator of Christmas Island (1996-1997)
    2. Graham Nicholls, Acting Administrator of Christmas Island (1997)
    3. Ronald Harvey, Administrator of Christmas Island (1997-1998)
  - Shire President - Jeffery Tan, Acting Shire president of Christmas Island (1995–1997)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator -
    1. Jarl Andersson, Acting Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1996-1997)
    2. Maureen Ellis, Acting Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1997)
    3. Ronald Harvey, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1997-1998)
  - Shire President - Radal bin Feyrel, Shire president of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1995-1999)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
  - Administrator -
    1. Alan Gardner Kerr, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1992–1997)
    2. Ralph Alexander Condon, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (1997)
    3. Tony Messner, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1997–2003)
  - Chief Minister -
    1. Michael William King, Head of Government of Norfolk Island (1994–1997)
    2. George Charles Smith, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (1997–2000)
Fiji
- President - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, President of Fiji (1993–2000)
- Prime Minister - Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister of Fiji (1992–1999)
French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
- High Commissioner -
  1. Paul Roncière, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1994–1997)
  2. Michel Jeanjean, Acting High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1997)
  3. Jean Aribaud, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1997–2001)
- President of the Government - Gaston Flosse, President of the Government of French Polynesia (1991–2004)
Guam (Insular area of the United States)
- Governor - Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Governor of Guam (1995–2003)
Kiribati
- President - Teburoro Tito, President of Kiribati (1994–2003)
Marshall Islands
- President -
  1. Kunio Lemari, Acting President of the Marshall Islands (1996–1997)
  2. Imata Kabua, President of the Marshall Islands (1997–2000)
Micronesia
- President -
  1. Bailey Olter, President of Micronesia (1991–1997)
  2. Jacob Nena, President of Micronesia (1997–1999)
Nauru
- President -
  1. Ruben Kun, President of Nauru (1996–1997)
  2. Kinza Clodumar, President of Nauru (1997–1998)
New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
- High Commissioner - Dominique Bur, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1995–1999)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Michael Hardie Boys, Governor-General of New Zealand (1996–2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jim Bolger, Prime Minister of New Zealand, (1990–1997)
  2. Jenny Shipley, Prime Minister of New Zealand, (1997–1999)
- Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
  - Queen's Representative - Sir Apenera Short, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (1990–2000)
  - Prime Minister - Geoffrey Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1989–1999)
- Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
  - Premier - Frank Lui, Premier of Niue (1993–1999)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Administrator - Lindsay Watt, Administrator of Tokelau (1993–2003)
  - Head of Government -
    1. Pio Tuia, Head of Government of Tokelau (1996–1997)
    2. Falima Teao, Head of Government of Tokelau (1997–1998)
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the United States)
- Governor - Froilan Tenorio, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1994–1998)
Palau
- President - Kuniwo Nakamura, President of Palau (1993–2001)^[25]
Papua New Guinea
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir Wiwa Korowi, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1991–1997)
  2. Sir Silas Atopare, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1997–2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1994–1997)
  2. John Giheno, Acting Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1997)
  3. Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1997)
  4. Bill Skate, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1997–1999)
Pitcairn Islands (British dependent territory)
- Governor - Robert Alston, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1994–1998)
- Mayor - Jay Warren, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1991–1999)
Samoa
- Western Samoa changed name to Samoa on 4 July 1997
- Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (1962–2007)
- Prime Minister - Tofilau Eti Alesana, Prime Minister of Samoa (1988–1998)
Solomon Islands
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Moses Pitakaka, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (1994–1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Solomon Mamaloni, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1994–1997)
  2. Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1997–2000)
Tonga
- Monarch - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[26]
- Prime Minister - Baron Vaea, Prime Minister of Tonga, (1991–2000)
Tuvalu
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Tulaga Manuella, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1994–1998)
- Prime Minister - Bikenibeu Paeniu, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1996–1999)
Vanuatu
- President - Jean Marie Leye Lenelgau, President of Vanuatu (1994–1999)
- Prime Minister - Serge Vohor, Prime minister of Vanuatu (1996–1998)
Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior - Claude Pierret, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1996–1998)
- President of the Territorial Assembly -
  1. Keleto Lakalaka, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1996–1997)
  2. Victor Brial, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1997–1999)
Western Samoa
- see under Samoa

South America

Argentina
- President - Carlos Menem, President of Argentina (1989–1999)
Bolivia
- President -
  1. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, President of Bolivia (1993–1997)
  2. Hugo Banzer, President of Bolivia (1997–2001)
Brazil
- President - Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil (1995–2003)
Chile
- President - Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, President of Chile (1994–2000)
Colombia
- President - Ernesto Samper, President of Colombia (1994–1998)
Ecuador
- President -
  1. Abdalá Bucaram, President of Ecuador (1996–1997)
  2. Fabián Alarcón, Interim President of Ecuador (1997)
  3. Rosalía Arteaga, Acting President of Ecuador (1997)
  4. Fabián Alarcón, Interim President of Ecuador (1997–1998)
Falkland Islands (British dependent territory)
- Governor - Richard Ralph, Governor of the Falkland Islands (1996–1999)
- Chief Executive - Andrew Gurr, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (1994–1999)
Guyana
- President -
  1. Cheddi Jagan, President of Guyana (1992–1997)
  2. Sam Hinds, President of Guyana (1997)
  3. Janet Jagan, President of Guyana (1997–1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1992–1997)
  2. Janet Jagan, Prime Minister of Guyana (1997)
  3. Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1997–1999)
Paraguay
- President - Juan Carlos Wasmosy, President of Paraguay (1993–1998)
Peru
- President - Alberto Fujimori, President of Peru (1990–2000)
- Prime Minister - Alberto Pandolfi, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (1996–1998)
Suriname
- President - Jules Wijdenbosch, President of Suriname (1996–2000)
Uruguay
- President - Julio María Sanguinetti, President of Uruguay (1995–2000)
Venezuela
- President - Rafael Caldera, President of Venezuela (1994–1999)

References

↑ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971, until then the monarch was titled Hakim of Bahrain.
↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
↑ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
↑ Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister between 1993 and 1998.
↑ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
↑ The position of the Chairman was only declared to be the "highest office of state" by the constitution that came into effect on September 5, 1998.
↑ In exile between 1990 and 1991.
↑ In exile between 1990 and 1991.
↑ Kyrgyzstan only became independent in 1991.
↑ Turkmenistan only became independent in 1991.
↑ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
↑ Ali Abdullah Saleh was President of North Yemen until 1990.
↑ Armenia only became independent in 1991.
↑ Croatia only became independent in 1991.
↑ The Czech Republic only became independent in 1993.
↑ Abkhazia only declared independence on 23 July 1992.
↑ Helmut Kohl was Chancellor of West Germany until 1990.
↑ Moldova only became independent in 1991.
↑ Transnistria only declared independence in 1991.
↑ Russia only became independent in 1991.
↑ The capital was retaken by Russia in 2000 and Maskhadov was in hiding afterwards.
↑ Slovenia only became independent in 1991.
↑ 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.
↑ Palau only became independent in 1994.
↑ Tonga only became independent in 1970.

Rulers

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