List of state leaders in 1972

See also
List of state leaders in 1971 Events of 1972 List of state leaders in 1973 State leaders by year List of religious leaders in 1972 List of sovereign states in 1972 List of colonial governors in 1972

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

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor - John Morse Haydon, Governor of American Samoa (1969–1974)
Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General of Australia (1969–1974)
- Prime Minister -
  1. William McMahon, Prime Minister of Australia (1971–1972)
  2. Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator - J.S. White, Administrator of Christmas Island (1970–1973)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
  - Governor - John Cecil Clunies-Ross, Governor of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1947–1978)
  - Official representative -
    1. C.W. Suthern, Official representative of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1969–1972)
    2. C. McManus, Official representative of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1972–1975)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
  - Administrator -
    1. Robert Nixon Dalkin, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1968–1972)
    2. Edward Thomas Pickerd, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1972–1975)
  - Head of Government - William M. Randall, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1967–1974)
- Papua and New Guinea (UN Trust Territory administered by Australia)
  - High Commissioner - Leslie Wilson Johnson, High Commissioner in Papua and New Guinea (1970–1974)
  - Chief Minister - Michael Somare, Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea (1972–1980)
British Solomon Islands Protectorate (British protectorate)
- Governor - Sir Michael David Irving Gass, Governor of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (1969–1973)
Fiji
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji (1970–1987)
- Governor-General - Sir Robert Sidney Foster, Governor-General of Fiji (1968–1973)^[29]
- Prime Minister - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji (1967–1987)^[30]
French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
- Governor - Pierre Louis Angeli, Governor of French Polynesia (1969–1973)
Gilbert and Ellice Islands (British protectorate)
- Governor - Sir John Osbaldiston Field, Governor of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1970–1973)
- Head of Government - Reuben K. Uatioa, Leader of government business of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1971–1974)
Guam (Insular area of the United States)
- Governor - Carlos Camacho, Governor of Guam (1969–1975)
Nauru
- President - Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1968–1976)
New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
- High Commissioner - Louis Verger, Governor of New Caledonia (1969–1973)
New Hebrides (British-French condominium)
- British Resident Commissioner - Colin Allan (1966–1973)
- French Resident Commissioner^[31] - Robert Jules Amédée Langlois (1969–1974)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir Arthur Porritt, Governor-General of New Zealand (1967–1972)
  2. Sir Richard Wild, Administrator of Government of New Zealand (1972)
  3. Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand (1972–1977)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Sir Keith Holyoake, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1960–1972)
  2. Jack Marshall, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972)
  3. Norman Kirk, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–1974)
- Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
  - Prime Minister - Albert Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1965–1978)
- Niue (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Commissioner - Selwyn Digby Wilson, Resident Commissioner in Niue (1968-197?)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Administrator -
    1. Duncan MacIntyre, Administrator of Tokelau (1971–1972)
    2. Matiu Rata, Administrator of Tokelau (1972–1973)
Pitcairn Islands (British crown colony)
- Governor - Sir Arthur Norman Galsworthy, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1970–1973)
- Magistrate - Pervis Ferris Young, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1967–1975)
Tonga
- Monarch - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[32]
- Prime Minister - Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991)^[33]
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (UN Trust Territory administered by the United States)
- High Commissioner - Edward E. Johnston, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1969–1976)
Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior -
  1. Guy Boileau, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1971–1972)
  2. Jacques de Agostini, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1972–1974)
- President of the Territorial Assembly -
  1. Sosefo Papillo, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1967–1972)
  2. Mikaele Folaumahina, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1972–1975)
Western Samoa
- Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa (1962–2007)
- Prime Minister - Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1970–1973)

South America

References

↑ Titled Emperor Bokassa I after 1976.
↑ Chad only became independent in 1960.
↑ Name changed to Francisco Macías Nguema Biyogo on 14 July 1972.
↑ In exile between 1936 and 1941.
↑ Lesotho only became independent in 1966.
↑ The Malagasy Republic only became independent in 1960.
↑ Mauritius only became independent in 1968.
↑ Titled 'Officer Administering the Government' between 1965 and 1970.
↑ Rwanda only became independent in 1962.
↑ Swaziland only became independent in 1968, until then Sobhuza II was titled Paramount Chief of Swaziland.
↑ Swaziland only became independent in 1968.
↑ Julius Nyerere was President of Tanganyika from 1962 to 1964.
↑ Changed name from Joseph-Désiré Mobutu to Mobutu Sese Seko on January 10, 1972.
↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971, until then the monarch was titled Hakim of Bahrain.
↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
↑ Qatar only became independent in 1971.
↑ Qatar only became independent in 1971.
↑ Singapore only became independent in 1965.
↑ President of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1980.
↑ Prime minister of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1987.
↑ King Constantine II went into exile in 1967.
↑ Sir Anthony Mamo was titled President of Malta between 1974 and 1976 after the abolishing of the monarchy.
↑ 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.
↑ Barbados only became independent in 1966.
↑ 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.
↑ Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962, until then Sir Solomon Hochoy was titled Governor of Trinidad and Tobago.
↑ Sir Ellis Clarke was titled President of Trinidad and Tobago between 1976 and 1987 after the abolishing of the monarchy.
↑ Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962.
↑ Fiji only became independent in 1970, until then Sir Robert Sidney Foster was titled Governor of Fiji.
↑ Fiji only became independent in 1970, until then Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was titled Chief Minister of Fiji.
↑ Subordinated to the Governor of New Caledonia.
↑ Tonga only became independent in 1970.
↑ Tonga only became independent in 1970.
↑ Guyana only became independent in 1966.
↑ Titled President of Suriname after independence in 1975.

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