List of state leaders in 1996

1995 state leaders - Events of 1996 - 1997 state leaders - State leaders by year

Contents

1 Africa
2 Asia
3 Australia and Oceania
4 Europe
5 Middle East
6 North America
7 South America
8 References

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 -
  1. Marcolino Moco, Prime Minister of Angola (1992-1996)
  2. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, Prime Minister of Angola (1996-1999)
Benin -
1. Nicéphore Soglo, President of Benin (1991-1996)
2. Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1996-2006)
Botswana - Quett Masire, President of Botswana (1980-1998)
Burkina Faso -
- President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987-present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1994-1996)
  2. Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1996-2000)
Burundi -
- President -
  1. Sylvestre Ntiybantunganya, President of Burundi (1994-1996)
  2. Pierre Buyoya, President of Burundi (1996-2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Antoine Nduwayo. Prime Minister of Burundi (1995-1996)
  2. Pascal-Firmin Ndimira. Prime Minister of Burundi (1996-1998)
Cameroon -
- President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982-present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Simon Achidi Achu, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1992-1996)
  2. 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. Gabriel Koyambounou, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1995-1996)
  2. Jean-Paul Ngoupandé, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1996-1997)
Chad -
- President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990-present)
- Prime Minister - Koibla Djimasta, Prime Minister of Chad (1995-1997)
Comoros -
- President -
  1. Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed, interim President of Comoros (1995-1996)
  2. Said Mohamed Djohar, President of Comoros (1996)
  3. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, President of Comoros (1996-1998)
- Prime Minister -
Republic of the Congo - Pascal Lissouba, President of the Republic of the Congo (1992-1997)
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)
Equatorial Guinea -
- President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979-present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Silvestre Siale Bileka, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (1992-1996)
  2. Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (1996-2001)
Eritrea - Isaias Afewerki, President of Eritrea (1993-present)
Ethiopia -
- President - Negasso Gidada, President of Ethiopia (1995-2001)
- Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995-present)
Gabon -
- President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967-present)
- Prime Minister - Paulin Obame-Nguema, Prime Minister of Gabon (1994-1999)
The Gambia - Yahya Jammeh, President of The Gambia (1994-present)
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 - Manuel Saturnino da Costa, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1994-1997)
Kenya - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978-2002)
Lesotho -
- Monarch -
  1. Moshoeshoe II, King of Lesotho (1995-1996)
  2. Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996-present)
- Prime Minister - Ntsu Mokhehle, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1994-1998)
Liberia -
1. Wilton G. S. Sankawulo, Chairman of the Council of State (1995-1996)
2. Ruth Perry, Chairwoman of the Council of State (1996-1997)
Libya -
- De facto Head of State - Muammar al-Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution (1969–present)
- Nominal Head of State - Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani, General Secretary of the General People's Congress (1992–present)
- Head of Government - Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud, General Secretary of the General People's Committee (1994-1997)
Madagascar -
- President -
  1. Albert Zafy, President of Madagascar (1993-1996)
  2. Norbert Ratsirahonana, acting President of Madagascar (1996-1997)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1995-1996)
  2. Norbert Ratsirahonana, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1996-1997)
Malawi - 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. Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1992-1996)
  2. Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1996-1997)
Mauritius -
- President - Cassam Uteem, President of Mauritius (1992-2002)
- Prime Minister - Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995-2000)
Morocco -
- Monarch - Hassan II, King of Morocco (1961–1999)
- Prime Minister - Abdellatif Filali, Prime Minister of Morocco (1994–1998)
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 -
  1. Mahamane Ousmane, President of Niger (1993–1996)
  2. Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President of Niger (1996–1999)
- Prime Minister -
Nigeria - Sani Abacha, Chairmen 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)
São Tomé and Príncipe -
- President - Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1995-2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Armindo Vaz d'Almeida, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (1995-1996)
  2. Raul Bragança Neto, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (1996-1999)
- Príncipe - Damião Vaz d'Almeida, President of the Regional Government of Principe (1995–2002)
Senegal -
- President - Abdou Diouf, President of Senegal (1981-2000)
- Prime Minister - Habib Thiam, Prime Minister of Senegal (1991-1998)
Seychelles - France-Albert René, President of Seychelles (1977-2004)
Sierra Leone -
1. Valentine Strasser, Chairman of the Supreme Council of State (1992–1996)
2. Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the Supreme Council of State (1996)
3. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1996–1997)
Somalia -
- President -
  1. Mohamed Farrah Aidid - President of Somalia (1995-1996)
  2. Hussein Mohamed Farrah - President of Somalia (1996-1997)
- Prime Minister - Umar Arteh Ghalib - Prime Minister of Somalia (1991-1997)
- Somaliland - Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, President of Somaliland (1993–2002)
South Africa - Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa (1994-1999)
Sudan - Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–present)
Swaziland -
- Monarch - Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986-present)
- Prime Minister -
Tanzania -
- President - Benjamin Mkapa, President of Tanzania (1995-2005)
- Prime Minister - Frederick Sumaye, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1995-2005)
- Zanzibar -
  - President - Salmin Amour, President of Zanzibar (1990-2000)
  - Chief Minister - Mohamed Gharib Bilali, Chief Minister of Zanzibar (1995-2000)
Togo -
- President - Gnassingbé Eyadéma, President of Togo (1967-2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Edem Kodjo, Prime Minister of Togo (1994-1996)
  2. Kwassi Klutse, Prime Minister of Togo (1996-1999)
Tunisia -
- President - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–present)
- 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)
Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) -
- 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)
Zaire -
- President - Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire (1965-1997)
- Prime Minister - Kengo Wa Dondo, Prime Minister of Zaire (1994-1997)
Zambia - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991-2002)
Zimbabwe - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987-present)

Asia

Afghanistan -
- President - Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan (1992-2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1995-1996)
  2. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1996)
- (Taliban) -
  - De Facto Head of State - Mohammed Omar, Commander of the Faithful (1996-2001)
  - De Facto Prime Minister - Mohammad Rabbani, Head of the Supreme Council (1996-2001)
Bangladesh -
- President -
  1. Abdur Rahman Biswas, President of Bangladesh (1991–1996)
  2. Shahabuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1991–1996)
  2. Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996)
  3. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
Bhutan - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972-2006)
Brunei - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967-present)
Cambodia -
- Monarch - Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia (1993-2004)
- Prime Minister - Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–present)
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 the People's Republic of China (1993-2003)
- Premier - Li Peng, Premier of the People's Republic of China (1987-1998)
India -
- President - Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India (1992-1997)
- Prime Minister -
Indonesia - Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
Japan -
- Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989-present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Tomiichi Murayama, Prime Minister of Japan (1994-1996)
  2. Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan (1996-1998)
Kazakhstan -
- President - Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–present)
- Prime Minister - Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1994–1997)
North Korea -
- De facto Ruler - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission (1993-present)
- Premier - Kang Song San, Premier of North Korea (1992-1997)
South Korea -
- President - Kim Young-sam, President of South Korea (1993-1998)
- Prime Minister - Lee Soo Sung, Prime Minister of South Korea (1995-1997)
Kyrgyzstan -
- President - Askar Akayev, President of Kyrgyzstan (1990–2005)
- Prime Minister - Apas Jumagulov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (1993–1998)
Laos -
- President - Nouhak Phoumsavanh, President of Laos (1992-1998)
- Prime Minister - Khamtai Siphandon, Prime Minister of Laos (1991-1998)
Malaysia -
- Monarch - Tuanku Jaafar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1994-1999)
- Prime Minister - Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981-2003)
Maldives - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–present)
Mongolia -
- President - Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat, President of Mongolia (1990-1997)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Puntsagiin Jasrai, Prime Minister of Mongolia (1992-1996)
  2. Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan, Prime Minister of Mongolia (1996-1998)
Myanmar -
- Chairman - Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (1992–present)
- Prime Minister - Than Shwe, Prime Minister of Myanmar (1992-2003)
Nepal -
- Monarch - Birendra, King of Nepal (1972-2001)
- Prime Minister - Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal (1995-1997)
Pakistan -
- President - Farooq Leghari, President of Pakistan (1993-1997)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1993-1996)
  2. Malik Meraj Khalid, interim Prime Minister of Pakistan (1996-1997)
Philippines - Fidel V. Ramos, President of the Philippines (1992-1998)
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)
Taiwan (Republic of China) -
- President - Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China (1988-2000)
- Premier - Lien Chan, Premier of the Republic of China (1993-1997)
Tajikistan -
- President - Emomali Rahmonov, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Jamshed Karimov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1994-1996)
  2. Yahyo Azimov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1996-1999)
Thailand -
- Monarch - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Banharn Silpa-Archa, Prime Minister of Thailand (1995-1996)
  2. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Prime Minister of Thailand (1996-1997)
Turkmenistan - Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan (1991–2006)
Uzbekistan -
- President - Islom Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1991–present)
- Prime Minister - O‘tkir Sultonov, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (1995–2003)
Vietnam -
- Communist Party Leader - Đỗ Mười, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1991-1997)
- President - Le Duc Anh, President of Vietnam (1992-1997)
- Prime Minister - Võ Văn Kiệt, Prime Minister of Vietnam (1991-1997)

Australia and Oceania

Australia -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952-present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Bill Hayden, Governor-General of Australia (1989-1996)
  2. William Deane, Governor-General of Australia (1996-2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Paul Keating, Prime Minister of Australia (1991-1996)
  2. John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996-2007)
Fiji -
- President - Kamisese Mara, President of Fiji (1993-2000)
- Prime Minister - Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister of Fiji (1992-1999)
Kiribati - Teburoro Tito, President of Kiribati (1994–2003)
Marshall Islands -
1. Amata Kabua, President of the Marshall Islands (1979–1996)
2. Kunio Lemari, acting President of the Marshall Islands (1996–1997)
Federated States of Micronesia - Bailey Olter, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1991–1997)
Nauru -
1. Lagumot Harris, President of Nauru (1995-1996)
2. Bernard Dowiyogo, President of Nauru (1996)
3. Kennan Adeang, President of Nauru (1996)
4. Ruben Kun, President of Nauru (1996-1997)
New Zealand -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952-present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Catherine Tizard, Governor-General of New Zealand (1990-1996)
  2. Michael Hardie Boys, Governor-General of New Zealand (1996-2001)
- Prime Minister - Jim Bolger, Prime Minister of New Zealand, (1990-1997)
Palau - Kuniwo Nakamura, President of Palau (1993-2001)
Solomon Islands -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Moses Pitakaka, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (1994–1999)
- Prime Minister - Solomon Mamaloni, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1994–1997)
Tonga -
- Monarch - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965 – 2006)
- Prime Minister - Baron Vaea of Houma, Prime Minister of Tonga, (1991 – 2000)
Tuvalu -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978-present)
- Governor-General - Tulaga Manuella, Governor General of Tuvalu (1994-1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Kamuta Latasi, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1993-1996)
  2. Bikenibeu Paeniu, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1996-1999)
Vanuatu -
- President - Jean Marie Leye Lenelgau, President of Vanuatu (1994–1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Serge Vohor, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1995–1996)
  2. Maxime Carlot Korman, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1996)
  3. Serge Vohor, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1996–1998)

Europe

Albania -
- President - Sali Berisha, President of Albania (1992-1997)
- Prime Minister - Aleksander Meksi, Prime Minister of Albania (1992-1997)
Andorra -
- Co-Princes -
  - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995-2007)
  - Joan Martí Alanis, Bishop of Urgell (1971-2003)
- Prime Minister - Marc Forné Molné, Prime Minister of Andorra (1994-2005)
Armenia -
- President - Levon Ter-Petrossian, President of Armenia (1991–1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Hrant Bagratyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (1993-1996)
  2. Armen Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (1996-1997)
Austria -
- President - Thomas Klestil, President of Austria (1992–2004)
- Chancellor - Franz Vranitzky, Chancellor of Austria (1986–1997)
Azerbaijan -
- President - Heydar Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (1993-2003)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Fuad Guliev, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (1994-1996)
  2. Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (1996-2003)
Belarus -
- President - Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
- Prime Minister - Mikhail Chigir, Prime Minister of Belarus (1994-1997)
Belgium -
- Monarch - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993-present)
- Prime Minister - Jean-Luc Dehaene, Prime Minister of Belgium (1992-1999)
Bosnia and Herzegovina -
- Chairman of the Presidency -
  1. Alija Izetbegović, Chairman of the State Presidency (1992-1996)
  2. Alija Izetbegović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996-1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Hercegovina (1993-1996)
  2. Hasan Muratovic, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Hercegovina (1996-1997)
- High Representative - Carl Bildt, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995-1997)
Bulgaria -
- President - Zhelyu Zhelev, President of Bulgaria (1990-1997)
- Prime Minister - Zhan Videnov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1995-1997)
Croatia -
- President - Franjo Tuđman, President of Croatia (1990-1999)
- Prime Minister - Zlatko Mateša, Prime Minister of Croatia (1995-2000)
Cyprus -
- President - Glafkos Klerides, President of Cyprus (1993-2003)
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus -
  - President - Rauf Denktaş, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (1975-2005)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Hakki Atun, Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (1994-1996)
    2. Derviş Eroğlu, Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (1996-2004)
Czech Republic -
- President - Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
- Prime Minister - Václav Klaus, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1993–1997)
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 - Tiit Vähi, Prime Minister of Estonia (1995-1997)
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 - Alain Juppé, Prime Minister of France (1995-1997)
Georgia -
- President - Eduard Shevardnadze, President of Georgia (1992–2003)
- Prime Minister - Niko Lekishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia (1995–1998)
- Abkhazia -
  - President - Vladislav Ardzinba, President of Abkhazia (1994–2005)
  - Prime Minister - Gennady Gagulia, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (1995–1997)
Germany -
- President - Roman Herzog, President of Germany (1994-1999)
- Chancellor - Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany (1982-1998)
Greece -
- President- Costis Stephanopoulos, President of Greece (1995-2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Andreas Papandreou, Prime Minister of Greece (1993-1996)
  2. 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 -
  1. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, President of Iceland (1980-1996)
  2. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996-present)
- Prime Minister - Davíð Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1991-2004)
Ireland -
- President - Mary Robinson, President of Ireland (1990-1997)
- Prime Minister - John Bruton, Taoiseach (1994-1997)
Italy -
- President - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, President of the Italian Republic (1992-1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Lamberto Dini, Prime Minister of Italy (1995-1996)
  2. Romano Prodi, Prime Minister of Italy (1996-1998)
Latvia -
- President - Guntis Ulmanis, President of Latvia (1993-1999)
- Prime Minister - Andris Šķēle, Prime Minister of Latvia (1995-1997)
Liechtenstein -
- Monarch - Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1989-present)
- Head of Government - Mario Frick, Head of Government (1993-2001)
Lithuania -
- President - Algirdas Brazauskas, President of Lithuania (1992-1998)
- Prime Minister -
Luxembourg -
- Monarch - Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964-2000)
- Prime Minister - Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995-present)
Republic of Macedonia -
- President - Kiro Gligorov, President of the Republic of Macedonia (1995-1999)
- Prime Minister - Branko Crvenkovski, Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia (1992–1998)
Malta -
- President - Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, President of Malta (1994-1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Eddie Fenech Adami, Prime Minister of Malta (1987-1996)
  2. Alfred Sant, Prime Minister of Malta (1996-1998)
Moldova -
- President -
  1. Mircea Snegur, President of Moldova (1991-1996)
  2. Petru Lucinschi, President of Moldova (1996-2001)
- Prime Minister - Andrei Sangheli, Prime Minister of Moldova (1992–1997)
- Transnistria - Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1991-present)
Monaco -
- Monarch - Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949-2005)
- Head of Government - Paul Dijoud, Minister of State of Monaco (1994-1997)
The Netherlands -
- Monarch - Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980-present)
- Prime Minister - Wim Kok, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1994-2002)
Norway -
- Monarch - Harald V, King of Norway (1991-present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Prime Minister of Norway (1990-1996)
  2. Thorbjørn Jagland, Prime Minister of Norway (1996-1997)
Poland -
- President - Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Poland (1995-2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Józef Oleksy, Prime Minister of Poland (1995-1996)
  2. Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Prime Minister of Poland (1996-1997)
Portugal -
- President -
  1. Mário Soares, President of Portugal (1986-1996)
  2. Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996-2006)
- Prime Minister - António Guterres, Prime Minister of Portugal (1995-2002)
Romania -
- President -
  1. Ion Iliescu, President of Romania (1989-1996)
  2. Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania (1996-2000)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Nicolae Văcăroiu, Prime Minister of Romania (1992–1996)
  2. Victor Ciorbea, Prime Minister of Romania (1996–1998)
Russia -
- President - Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia (1991-1999)
- Prime Minister - Viktor Chernomyrdin, Prime Minister of Russia (1992-1998)
San Marino -
1. Pier Natalino Mularoni and Marino Venturini, Captains Regent (1995-1996)
2. Pier Paolo Gasperoni and Pietro Bugli, Captains Regent (1996)
3. Maurizio Rattini and Giancarlo Venturini, Captains Regent (1996-1997)
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 (1991-2002)
- Prime Minister - Janez Drnovšek, Prime Minister of Slovenia (1992-2000)
Spain -
- Monarch - Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Felipe González, Prime Minister of Spain (1982–1996)
  2. José María Aznar, Prime Minister of Spain (1996–2004)
Sweden -
- Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973-present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ingvar Carlsson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1994-1996)
  2. Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996-2006)
Switzerland -
- Swiss Federal Council: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (President of the Swiss Confederation) (1983-1998), Arnold Koller (1986-1999), Flavio Cotti (1986-1999), Adolf Ogi (1987-2000), Kaspar Villiger (1989-2003), Ruth Dreifuss (1993-2002), Moritz Leuenberger (1995-present)
Turkey -
- President - Süleyman Demirel, President of Turkey (1993-2000)
- Prime Minister -
Ukraine -
- President - Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukraine (1994-2005)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Yevhen Marchuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine (1995-1996)
  2. Pavlo Lazarenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine (1996-1997)
United Kingdom -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-present)
- Prime Minister - John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990-1997)
Vatican City -
- Pope - John Paul II, Bishop of Rome (1978-2005)
- Secretary of State - Angelo Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1991-2006)
Yugoslavia -
- President - Zoran Lilić, President of Yugoslavia (1993-1997)
- Prime Minister - Radoje Kontić, Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1993-1998)

Middle East

Bahrain -
- Monarch - Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, Emir of Bahrain (1960–1999)
- Prime Minister - Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present)
Egypt -
- President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Atef Sedki, Prime Minister of Egypt (1986-1996)
  2. Kamal Ganzouri, Prime Minister of Egypt (1996-1999)
Iran -
- Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
- President - Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, President of Iran (1989-1997)
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 -
  1. Shimon Peres, Prime Minister of Israel (1995-1996)
  2. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (1996-1999)
Jordan -
- Monarch - Hussein, King of Jordan (1952-1999)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Zaid ibn Shaker, Prime Minister of Jordan (1995-1996)
  2. Abdul Karim al-Kabariti, Prime Minister of Jordan (1996-1997)