List of state leaders in 1997

1996 state leaders - Events of 1997 - 1998 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 - Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, Prime Minister of Angola (1996-1999)
Benin - 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 - 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 Comoros (1996-1998)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Ahmed Abdou, Prime Minister of Comoros (1996-1997)
  2. Nourdine Bourhane, Prime Minister of Comoros (1997-1998)
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Laurent-Désiré Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2001) (Name changed from Zaire)
Republic of the Congo -
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)
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 - 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 -
  1. Manuel Saturnino da Costa, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1994-1997)
  2. Carlos Correia, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1997-1998)
Kenya - 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 -
1. Ruth Perry, Chairwoman of the Council of State (1996-1997)
2. Charles Taylor, President of Liberia (1997-2003)
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 -
  1. Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud, General Secretary of the General People's Committee (1994-1997)
  2. Muhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush, General Secretary of the General People's Committee (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 - 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)
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 - 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 - 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 -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. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1996–1997)
2. Johnny Paul Koroma, Chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (1997–1998)
Somalia -
- President - 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 - 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)
- 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 - 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 - (Name changed to Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- President - Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire (1965-1997)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Kengo Wa Dondo, Prime Minister of Zaire (1994-1997)
  2. Étienne Tshisekedi, Prime Minister of Zaire (1997)
  3. Likulia Bolongo, Prime Minister of Zaire (1997)
Zambia - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991-2002)
Zimbabwe - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987-present)

Asia

Afghanistan -
- (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)
- (United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan) - Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan (1992-2001)
Bangladesh -
- President - Shahabuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (1996–2001)
- Prime Minister - 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)
- Hong Kong - Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997-2005)
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. Inder Kumar Gujral, Prime Minister of India (1997-1998)
Indonesia - Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
Japan -
- Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989-present)
- Prime Minister - Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan (1996-1998)
Kazakhstan -
- President - Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1994–1997)
  2. Nurlan Balgimbayev, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1997–1999)
North Korea -
- De facto Ruler - Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission (1993-present)
- Premier -
  1. Kang Song San, Premier of North Korea (1992-1997)
  2. Hong Song Nam, Premier of North Korea (1997-2003)
South 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)
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 -
  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 -
- 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 -
Pakistan -
- President -
  1. Farooq Leghari, President of Pakistan (1993-1997)
  2. Wasim Sajjad, 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 - 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 -
  1. Lien Chan, Premier of the Republic of China (1993-1997)
  2. Vincent Siew, Premier of the Republic of China (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)
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 -
  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. Le Duc 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)

Australia and Oceania

Australia -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952-present)
- Governor-General - William Deane, Governor-General of Australia (1996-2001)
- Prime Minister - 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. Kunio Lemari, acting President of the Marshall Islands (1996–1997)
2. Imata Kabua, President of the Marshall Islands (1997–2000)
Federated States of Micronesia -
1. Bailey Olter, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1991–1997)
2. Jacob Nena, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1997–1999)
Nauru -
1. Ruben Kun, President of Nauru (1996-1997)
2. Kinza Clodumar, President of Nauru (1997-1998)
New Zealand -
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952-present)
- Governor-General - 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)
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 -
  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 - 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 - 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)

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 -
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. Armen Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (1996-1997)
  2. Robert Kocharyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (1997-1998)
Austria -
- President - Thomas Klestil, President of Austria (1992–2004)
- Chancellor -
  1. Franz Vranitzky, Chancellor of Austria (1986–1997)
  2. Viktor Klima, Chancellor of Austria (1997–2000)
Azerbaijan -
- President - Heydar Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (1993-2003)
- Prime Minister - Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (1996-2003)
Belarus -
- President - Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Mikhail Chigir, Prime Minister of Belarus (1994-1997)
  2. Syargey Ling, Prime Minister of Belarus (1997-2000)
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 - Alija Izetbegović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996-1998)
- Prime Minister - Hasan Muratovic, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Hercegovina (1996-1997)
- Co-prime Ministers -
  - Boro Bosic, Prime Minister of Bosnia-Hercegovina (1997-1999)
  - Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister of Bosnia-Hercegovina (1997-2000)
- 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)
- 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 - 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 -
  1. Václav Klaus, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1993–1997)
  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, Prime Minister of Georgia (1995–1998)
- Abkhazia -
  - President - Vladislav Ardzinba, President of Abkhazia (1994–2005)
  - Prime Minister -
    1. Gennady Gagulia, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (1995–1997)
    2. Sergei Bagapsh, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (1997–1999)
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 - 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. Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997-present)
- Prime Minister -
  1. John Bruton, Taoiseach (1994-1997)
  2. Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach (1997-2008)
Italy -
- President - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, President of the Italian Republic (1992-1999)
- Prime Minister - Romano Prodi, Prime Minister 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)
- Head of Government - Mario Frick, Head of Government (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-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 - Alfred Sant, Prime Minister of Malta (1996-1998)
Moldova -
- President - Petru Lucinschi, President of Moldova (1996-2001)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Andrei Sangheli, Prime Minister of Moldova (1992–1997)
  2. Ion Ciubuc, Prime Minister of Moldova (1997–1999)
- Transnistria - Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1991-present)
Monaco -
- Monarch - Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949-2005)
- Head of Government -
  1. Paul Dijoud, Minister of State of Monaco (1994-1997)
  2. Michel Leveque, Minister of State of Monaco (1997-2000)
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. 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, Prime Minister of Poland (1996-1997)
  2. Jerzy Buzek, Prime Minister 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 (1991-1999)
- Prime Minister - Viktor Chernomyrdin, Prime Minister of Russia (1992-1998)
San Marino -
1. Maurizio Rattini and Giancarlo Venturini, Captains Regent (1996-1997)
2. Paride Andreoli and Pier Marino Mularoni, Captains Regent (1997)
3. Luigi Mazza and Marino Zanotti, Captains Regent (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 (1991-2002)
- Prime Minister - Janez Drnovšek, Prime Minister of Slovenia (1992-2000)
Spain -
- Monarch - Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975–present)
- Prime Minister - José María Aznar, Prime Minister 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 -
- Swiss Federal Council: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (1983-1998), Arnold Koller (President of the Swiss Confederation) (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 -
  1. Necmettin Erbakan, Prime Minister of Turkey (1996-1997)
  2. Mesut Yılmaz, Prime Minister of Turkey (1997-1999)
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)
Vatican City -
- Pope - John Paul II, Bishop of Rome (1978-2005)
- Secretary of State - Angelo Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1991-2006)
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)

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 - Kamal Ganzouri, Prime Minister of Egypt (1996-1999)
Iran -
- Supreme Leader - 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)
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)
Kuwait -
- Monarch - Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977-2006)
- Prime Minister - Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978-2003)
Lebanon -
- President - Elias Hrawi, President of Lebanon (1989–1998)
- Prime Minister -