List of state leaders in 1998

Categories: 1998 | Lists of state leaders by year

1997 state leaders - Events of 1998 - 1999 state leaders - State leaders by year

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Contents 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 Middle East 6 North America and the Caribbean 7 South America

Africa

• Algeria
  • President - Liamine Zéroual, President of Algeria (1994–1999)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (1995–1998)
    2. Smail Hamdani, Prime Minister of Algeria (1998–1999)
• Angola -
  • President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
  • Prime Minister - Fernando José de Franca Dias van Dúnem, Prime Minister of Angola (1996–1999)
• Botswana
  • President -
    1. Ketumile Masire, President of Botswana (1980-1998)
    2. Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998-present)
• Burkina Faso
  • President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987-present)
  • Prime Minister - Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1996-2000)
• Djibouti -
  • President - Hassan Gouled Aptidon, President of Djibouti (1977–1999)
  • Prime Minister - Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibouti (1978–2001)
• Eritrea - Isaias Afwerki, 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)
• Guinea
  • President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–present)
  • Prime Minister - Sidia Touré, Prime Minister of Guinea (1996–1999)
• Kenya - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978-2002)
• Liberia - Charles Taylor, President of Liberia (1997-2003)
• Rwanda
  • President - Pasteur Bizimungu, President of Rwanda (1994-2000)
  • Prime Minister - Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, Prime Minister of Rwanda (1995-2000)
• Uganda -
  • President - Yoweri Museveni, Chairman of the military council (1986-present)
  • Prime Minister - Kinto Musoke, Prime Minister of Uganda (1994-1999)
• Zambia
  • President - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991–2002)
• Zimbabwe - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

Asia

• Afghanistan
  • Head of State/Government (Taliban)-
    • Mullah Mohammad Rabbani, Head of the Taliban Supreme Council (1996–2001)
    • Mullah Mohammad Omar, Head of State (1996–2001)
  • Head of State/Government (Afghan Northern Alliance) - Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan (1992–2001)
• 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 - Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China (1993–2003)
  • Premier -
    1. Li Peng, Premier of the State Council (1987–1998)
    2. Zhu Rongji, Premier of the State Council (1998–2003)
  • Head of Communist Party - Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1989–2002)
  • Hong Kong - Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997–present)
• India -
  • President - Kocheril Raman Narayanan, President of India (1997–2002)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Inder Kumar Gujral, Prime Minister of India (1997–1998)
    2. Atal Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India (1998–present)
• Iran
  • Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
  • President - Mohammad Khatami, President of Iran (1997–present)
• Japan
  • Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan (1996–1998)
    2. Keizo Obuchi, Prime Minister of Japan (1998–2000)
• South Korea
  • President -
    1. Kim Young-sam, President of the Republic of Korea (1993–1998)
    2. Kim Dae-jung, President of the Republic of Korea (1998–2003)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Goh Kun, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1997–1998)
    2. Kim Jong-pil, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1998–2000)
• Mongolia
  • President - Natsagiyn Bagabandi, President of Mongolia (1997-present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Mendsayhany Enkhsaikhan, Prime Minister of Mongolia (1996–1998)
    2. Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj, Prime Minister of Mongolia (1998)
    3. Janlavyn Narantsatsralt, Prime Minister of Mongolia (1998–1999)
• Nepal
  • Monarch - Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (1972–2001)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Prime Minister of Nepal (1997-1998)
    2. Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal (1998-1999)
• Pakistan -
  • President -
    1. Wasim Sajjad, interim President of Pakistan (1997–1998)
    2. Mohammad Rafiq Tarar, President of Pakistan (1998–2001)
  • Head of Government - Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1997–1999)
• Philippines -
  • President -
    1. Fidel Ramos, President of the Philippines (1992-1998)
    2. Joseph Estrada, President of the Philippines (1998-2001)
• Singapore
  • President - Ong Teng Cheong, President of Singapore (1993-1999)
  • Prime Minister - Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister of Singapore (1990-2004)
• Taiwan (Republic of China)
  • President - Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China (1988–2000)
  • Premier - Vincent Siew, President of the Executive Yuan (1997–2000)

Australia and Oceania

• 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–present)

• Fiji -
  • President - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, President of Fiji (16 December, 1993–29 May, 2000)
  • Prime Minister - Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister of Fiji (2 June, 1992–19 May, 1999)

• New Zealand
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, (1953 - present)
  • Governor-General - The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys, (1996 - 2001)
  • Prime Minister - Jenny Shipley, Prime Minister of New Zealand, (1997 - 1999)

• Tuvalu
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
  • Governor-General -
    1. Sir Tulaga Manuella, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1994–1998)
    2. Sir Tomasi Puapua, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1998–2003)
  • Prime Minister - Bikenibeu Paeniu, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1996–1999)

Europe

• Albania
  • President - Rexhep Meidani, President of Albania (1997–2002)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Fatos Nano, Prime Minister of Albania (1997–1998)
    2. Pandeli Majko, Prime Minister of Albania (1998–1999)
• Andorra
  • Co-Princes
    • Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–present)
    • Joan Martí Alanis, Bishop of Urgell (1971–2003)
  • Head of Government - Marc Forné, Executive Council President (1994–present)
• Austria
  • President - Thomas Klestil, Federal President of Austria (1992–2004)
  • Chancellor - Viktor Klima, Chancellor of Austria (1997–2000)
• Belgium
  • King - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–present)
  • Prime Minister - Jean-Luc Dehaene, Prime Minister of Belgium (1992–1999)
• Czech Republic -
  • President - Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Josef Tosovský, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1997–1998)
    2. Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1998–2002)
• 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 - 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–present)
  • Prime Minister - Lionel Jospin, Prime Minister of France (1997–2002)
• Germany -
  • President - Roman Herzog, President of Germany (1994–1999)
  • Chancellor -
    1. Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany (1982–1998)
    2. Gerhard Schröder, Chancellor of Germany (1998–present)
• Greece -
  • President - Kostis 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 -
    1. Gyula Horn, Prime Minister of Hungary (1994–1998)
    2. Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002)
• Iceland
  • President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister - Davíð Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–present)
• Ireland -
  • President - Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–present)
  • Prime Minister - Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach (1994–present)
• Italy -
  • President - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, President of Italy (1992–1999)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Romano Prodi, Prime Minister of Italy (1996–1998)
    2. Massimo D'Alema, Prime Minister of Italy (1998–2000)
• Latvia -
  • President - Guntis Ulmanis, President of Latvia (1995–1999)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Guntars Krasts, Prime Minister of Latvia (1997–1998)
    2. Vilis Krištopāns, Prime Minister of Latvia (1998–1999)
• Liechtenstein
  • Monarch - Hans Adam II, Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
  • Head of Government - Mario Frick, Head of Government (1993–2001)
• Luxembourg
  • Monarch - Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000)
  • Prime Minister - Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–present)
• Malta
  • President - Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, President of Malta (1994–1999)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Alfred Sant, Prime Minister of Malta (1996–1998)
    2. Eddie Fenech Adami, Prime Minister of Malta (1998–2004)
• Monaco
  • Monarch - Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949–2005)
  • Head of Government - Michel Lévêque, 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 - **Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway (1997–2000)
• Poland -
  • President - Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Poland (1995–present)
  • Prime Minister - Jerzy Buzek, Prime Minister of Poland (1997–2001)
• Sweden -
  • Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
  • Prime Minister - Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–present)
• Switzerland
  • Swiss Federal Council: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (until 1998), Arnold Koller, Flavio Cotti (President of the Confederation), Adolf Ogi, Kaspar Villiger, Ruth Dreifuss, Moritz Leuenberger, Pascal Couchepin (since 1998)
• United Kingdom -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–present)
  • Prime Minister - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–present)
• Vatican City
  • Pope - John Paul II, Bishop of Rome (1978–2005)
  • Secretary of State - Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990–present)

Middle East

• Egypt -
  • President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981-present)
  • Prime Minister - Kamal Ganzouri, Prime Minister of Egypt (1996-1999)
• Israel
  • President - Ezer Weizman, President of Israel (1993–2000)
  • Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999)
• Oman - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
• Yemen
  • President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1990–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Faraj Said Bin Ghanem, Prime Minister of Yemen (1997–1998)
    2. Abdul Karim al-Iryani, Prime Minister of Yemen (1998–2001)

North America and the Caribbean

• 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)
  • See also: 1998 Canadian incumbents
• Mexico - Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico (1994–2000)
• Trinidad and Tobago -
  • President - Arthur N.R. Robinson, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1997-2003)
  • Prime Minister - Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1995-2001)
• United States - Bill Clinton, President of the United States (1993–2001)

South America

• Bolivia -
  • President - Hugo Banzer Suárez, President of Bolivia (1997–2001)
• Brazil -
  • President - Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil (1995–2003)
• Chile - Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, President (1994-2000)