List of state leaders in 1987
1986 state leaders - Events of 1987 - 1988 state leaders - State leaders by year
See also:
- List of religious leaders in 1987
- List of international organization leaders in 1987
- List of colonial governors in 1987
- List of foreign ministers in 1987
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Africa
- Algeria -
- President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979-1992)
- Prime Minister - Abdelhamid Brahimi, Prime Minister of Algeria (1984-1988)
- Angola - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979-present)
- Botswana - Quett Masire, President of Botswana (1980-1998)
- Burkina Faso -
- Djibouti -
- President - Hassan Gouled Aptidon, President of Djibouti (1977-1999)
- Prime Minister - Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibouti (1978-2001)
- Ethiopia -
- Head of State - Mengistu Haile Mariam, Chairmen of the Provisional Military Administrative Council 1977-1987, President of Ethiopia (1987-1991).
- Prime Minister - Fikre-Selassie Wogderess, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1987-1989) position created September 10
- Gabon -
- President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967-present)
- Prime Minister - Léon Mébiame, Prime Minister of Gabon (1975-1994)
- Guinea - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984-present)
- Kenya - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978-2002)
- Liberia - Samuel K. Doe, President of Liberia (1980-1990)
- Morocco
- Monarch - Hassan II, King of Morocco (1961-1999)
- Rwanda - Juvénal Habyarimana, President of Rwanda (1973-1994)
- Somalia - Muhammad Siad Barre, President of Somalia (1969 - 1991)
- Uganda -
- President - Yoweri Museveni, Chairman of the miltary council (1986-)
- Prime Minister - Samson Kisekka, Prime Minister of Uganda (1986-1991)
- Zambia
- President - Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia (1964-1991)
- Prime Minister - Kebby Musokotwane, Prime Minister of Zambia (1985-1989)
- Zimbabwe -
- President -
- Canaan Banana, President of Zimbabwe (1980-1987)
- Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987-present)
- Prime Minister -
- Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980-1987)
- position abolished, 1987
- President -
Asia
- Afghanistan -
- President -
- Haji Mohammad Chamkani, President of Afghanistan (1986 - 1987)
- Mohammad Najibullah, President of Afghanistan (1987 - 1992)
- Prime Minister - Sultan Ali Keshtmand, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1981-1988)
- President -
- Brunei
- Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
- Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
- People's Republic of China -
- President - Li Xiannian, President of the People's Republic of China (1983-1988)
- Premier -
- Head of Communist Party -
- India -
- President -
- Prime Minister - Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1984-1989)
- Iran
- Supreme Leader - Ruhollah Khomeini, Supreme Leader of Iran (1979–1989)
- President - Ali Khamenei, President of Iran (1981–1989)
- Prime Minister - Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Prime Minister of Iran (1981–1989)
- Japan -
- Monarch - Showa Emperor, Emperor of Japan (1926-1989)
- Prime Minister -
- Republic of Korea -
- President - Chun Doo-hwan, President of the Republic of Korea (1980-1988)
- Prime Minister -
- Lho Shin-yong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1985-1987)
- Lee Han-key, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1987)
- Kim Chung-yul, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1987-1988)
- Nepal
- Monarch - Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (1972–2001)
- Prime Minister - Marich Man Singh Shrestha, Prime Minister of Nepal (1986-1990)
- Pakistan -
- President - Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1978-1988)
- Prime Minister - Muhammad Khan Junejo, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1985-1988)
- Philippines
- President - Corazon Aquino, President of the Philippines (1986-1992)
- Singapore -
- President - Wee Kim Wee, President of Singapore (1985-1993)
- Prime Minister - Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore (1959-1990)
- Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President - Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (1978-1988)
- Premier - Yü Kuo-hwa, President of the Executive Yuan (1984-1989)
Australia and Oceania
- Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952-present)
- Governor-General - Sir Ninian Stephen, Governor-General of Australia (1982-1989)
- Prime Minister - Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia (1983-1991)
- Fiji -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji (1952-1987); abdicated 7 October, 1987
- Governor General - Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, Governor-General of Fiji (12 February, 1983-6 October, 1987)
- Head of the Interim Military Government - Sitiveni Rabuka, Head of the Interim Military Government (7 October-5 December, 1987)
- President - Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, President of Fiji (5 December, 1987-16 December, 1993)
- Prime Minister
- New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952-present)
- Governor-General - Paul Reeves, Governor-General of New Zealand (1985-1990)
- Prime Minister - David Lange, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984-1989)
- Tuvalu
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978-present)
- Governor-General - Sir Tupua Leupena, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1986-1990)
- Prime Minister - Tomasi Puapua, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1981-1989)
Europe
- Albania -
- First Secretary of the Albanian Party of Labor - Ramiz Alia, First Secretary of the Albanian Party of Labor (1985-1991)
- Head of State - Ramiz Alia, Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly of Albania (1982-1991)
- Premier - Adil Çarçani, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Albania (1982-1991)
- Denmark
- Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972-present)
- Prime Minister - Poul Schlüter, Prime Minister of Denmark (1982-1993)
- Finland
- President - Mauno Koivisto, President of Finland, (1982-1994)
- Prime Minister -
- France -
- President - François Mitterrand, President of France (1981-1995)
- Prime Minister - Jacques Chirac, Prime Minister of France (1986-1988)
- Federal Republic of Germany -
- President - Richard von Weizsäcker, President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1984-1994)
- Chancellor - Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (1982-1998)
- German Democratic Republic -
- Communist Party Leader - Erich Honecker, General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1971-1989)
- Head of State - Erich Honecker, Chairman of the Council of State (1976-1989)
- Premier - Willi Stoph, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1976-1989)
- Ireland
- President - Patrick Hillery, President of Ireland (1976-1990)
- Prime Minister -
- Italy -
- President - Francesco Cossiga, President of Italy (1985-1992)
- Prime Minister -
- Poland
- Communist Party Leader - Wojciech Jaruzelski, First Secretary of the Central Committee of Polish United Workers' Party (1981-1989)
- Head of State - Council of State, Chairman - Wojciech Jaruzelski (1985-1989)
- Premier - Zbigniew Messner, President of the Council of Ministers (1985-1988)
- United Kingdom -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-present)
- Prime Minister - Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979-1990)
- Vatican City
- Pope - John Paul II, Bishop of Rome (1978-2005)
- Secretary of State - Agostino Cardinal Casaroli, Cardinal Secretary of State (1979-1990)
Middle East
- Bahrain -
- Monarch - Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain (1971-1999, Ruler 1961-1971)
- Prime Minister - Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1971-present)
- Egypt -
- President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981-present)
- Prime Minister - Atef Sedki, Prime Minister of Egypt (1986-1996)
- Iran -
- Supreme Leader - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Supreme Leader of Iran (1980-1989)
- President - Ali Khamenei, President of Iran (1981-1989)
- Prime Minister - Mir Hossein Moussavi, Prime Minister of Iran (1981-1989)
- Iraq -
- President - Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq (1979-2003)
- Prime Minister - Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister of Iraq (1979-1991)
- Israel
- President - Chaim Herzog, President of Israel (1983-1993)
- Prime Minister - Yitzhak Shamir, Prime Minister of Israel (1986-1992)
- Jordan -
- Monarch - Hussein, King of Jordan (1952-1999)
- Prime Minister - Zaid ar-Rifai, Prime Minister of Jordan (1985-1989)
- Kuwait -
- Monarch - Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977-present)
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Salim Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978-2003)
- Oman - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970-)
- Qatar -
- Saudi Arabia -
- Monarch - Fahd, King of Saudi Arabia (1982-present)
- Prime Minister - Fahd, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1982-present)
- Turkey -
- President - Kenan Evren, President of Turkey (1980-1989)
- Prime Minister - Turgut Özal, Prime Minister of Turkey (1983-1989)
- United Arab Emirates -
- President - Sheikh Zaid ibn Sultan Al Nahayan, President of the United Arab Emirates (1971-present)
- Prime Minister - Sheikh Rashid ibn Said Al Maktum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1979-1990)
- People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yemen Arab Republic
- President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of the Yemen Arab Republic (1978-1990)
- Prime Minister - Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic (1983-1990)
North America and the Caribbean
- Canada
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1962-present)
- Governor General - Jeanne Sauvé, Governor General of Canada (1984-1990)
- Prime Minister - Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister of Canada (1984-1993)
- See 1987 Canadian incumbents for more
- Cuba - Fidel Castro, President of Cuba (1976-present)
- Haiti - Henri Namphy, President of Haiti (1986-1988)
- Trinidad and Tobago -
- President -
- Prime Minister - A.N.R. Robinson, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1986-1991)
- United States - Ronald Reagan, President of the United States (1981-1989)
South America
- Argentina
- President - Raúl Alfonsín, President of Argentina (1983-1989)
- Bolivia
- President - Víctor Paz Estenssoro, President of Bolivia (1985-1989)
- Brazil
- President - José Sarney, President of Brazil (1985-1990)
- Chile
- President - Augusto Pinochet, President of Chile (1974-1990)
- Colombia
- President - Virgilio Barco Vargas, President of Colombia (1986-1990)
- Ecuador
- President - León Febres Cordero Rivadeneira, President of Ecuador (1984-1988)
- Guyana -
- President - Desmond Hoyte, President of Guyana (1985-1992)
- Prime Minister - Hamilton Green, Prime Minister of Guyana (1985-1992)
- Paraguay
- President - Alfredo Stroessner, President of Paraguay (1954-1989)
- Peru
- President - Alan García Pérez, President of Peru (1985-1990)
- Uruguay
- President - Julio María Sanguinetti Coirolo, President of Uruguay (1985-1990)
- Venezuela
- President - Jaime Lusinchi, President of Venezuela (1984-1989)