List of state leaders in 1975

See also
List of state leaders in 1974 Events of 1975 List of state leaders in 1976 State leaders by year List of religious leaders in 1975 List of sovereign states in 1975 List of colonial governors in 1975

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 1975.

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor -
  1. Frank Mockler, Acting Governor of American Samoa (1974–1975)
  2. Earl B. Ruth, Governor of American Samoa (1975–1976)
Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Sir John Kerr, Governor-General of Australia (1974–1977)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975)
  2. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator -
    1. Harry Webb, Administrator of Christmas Island (1974–1975)
    2. William Worth, Administrator of Christmas Island (1975–1977)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
  - Governor - John Cecil Clunies-Ross, Governor of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1947–1978)
  - Administrator -
    1. C. McManus, Official representative of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1972–1975)
    2. Robert James Linford, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1975–1977)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
  - Administrator -
    1. Edward Thomas Pickerd, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1972–1975)
    2. Charles Ivens Buffett, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (1975–1976)
  - Head of Government - Richard Albert Bataille, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1974–1976)
Ellice Islands (British crown colony)
- became a separate colony by seceding from Gilbert and Ellice Islands on 1 October 1975
- Commissioner - Thomas H. Laying, Commissioner of Ellice Islands (1975–1978)
- Chief Minister - Toaripi Lauti, Chief Minister of Ellice Islands (1975–1981)
Fiji
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji (1970–1987)
- Governor-General - Ratu Sir George Cakobau, Governor-General of Fiji (1973–1983)
- Prime Minister - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji (1967–1987)^[26]
French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
- Governor -
  1. Daniel Videau, Governor of French Polynesia (1973–1975)
  2. Charles Schmitt, Governor of French Polynesia (1975–1977)
Gilbert Islands (British protectorate)
- Ellice Islands seceded from Gilbert and Ellice Islands on 1 October 1975
- Governor - John Hilary Smith, Governor of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1973–1978)
- Chief Minister - Naboua Ratieta, Chief Minister of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1974–1978)
Guam (Insular area of the United States)
- Governor -
  1. Carlos Camacho, Governor of Guam (1969–1975)
  2. Ricardo Bordallo, Governor of Guam (1975–1979)
Nauru
- President - Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1968–1976)
New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
- High Commissioner - Gabriel Ériau, Governor of New Caledonia (1974–1978)
New Hebrides (British-French condominium)
- British Resident Commissioner -
  1. Roger du Boulay (1973–1975)
  2. John Stuart Champion (1975–1978)
- French Resident Commissioner^[27] - Robert Gauger (1974–1978)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand (1972–1977)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Bill Rowling, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1974–1975)
  2. Robert Muldoon, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1975–1984)
- Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
  - Queen's Representative - Sir Gaven Donne, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (1975–1984)
  - Prime Minister - Albert Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1965–1978)
- Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
  - Premier - Robert Rex, Premier of Niue (1974–1992)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Administrator -
    1. William Gray Thorp, Administrator of Tokelau (1973–1975)
    2. Frank Corner, Administrator of Tokelau (1975–1984)
Papua New Guinea
- the Territory of Papua and New Guinea gained independence on 16 September 1975
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Tom Critchley, High Commissioner of Papua and New Guinea (1974–1975)
  2. Sir John Guise, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1975–1977)
- Prime Minister - Michael Somare, Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea (1972–1975), Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1975–1980)
- Republic of the North Solomons (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - declared independence on 1 September 1975
  - President - Alexis Sarei, President of North Solomons (1975–1976)
Pitcairn Islands (British crown colony)
- Governor - Sir David Aubrey Scott, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1973–1975)
- Magistrate -
  1. Pervis Ferris Young, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1967–1975)
  2. Ivan Christian, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1975–1984)
Solomon Islands (British protectorate)
- British Solomon Islands Protectorate changed name to Solomon Islands on 22 June 1975
- Governor - Donald Luddington, Governor of the Solomon Islands (1973–1976)
- Chief Minister - Solomon Mamaloni, Chief Minister of the Solomon Islands (1974–1976)
Tonga
- Monarch - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[28]
- Prime Minister - Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991)^[28]
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 - Yves Arbellot-Repaire, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1975–1976)
- President of the Territorial Assembly -
  1. Mikaele Folaumahina, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1972–1975)
  2. Soane Patita Lakina, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1975–1977)
Western Samoa
- Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa (1962–2007)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu’u II, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1973–1975)
  2. Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV, Acting Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1975–1976)

South America

References

1 2 In exile from November 1975.
↑ Titled Emperor Bokassa I after 1976.
↑ Chad only became independent in 1960.
↑ Name changed to Macías Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong on 26 September 1975.
↑ Lesotho only became independent in 1966.
↑ Mauritius only became independent in 1968.
↑ Titled 'Officer Administering the Government' between 1965 and 1970.
↑ Swaziland only became independent in 1968, until when Sobhuza II was titled Paramount Chief of Swaziland.
↑ Swaziland only became independent in 1968.
↑ Julius Nyerere was President of Tanganyika from 1962 to 1964.
↑ 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.
↑ Singapore only became independent in 1965.
↑ William Gopallawa was titled Governor-General of Ceylon between 1962 and 1972 under the monarchy.
↑ President of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1980.
↑ Prime minister of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1987.
↑ Sir Anthony Mamo was titled Governor-General of Malta between 1971 and 1974 under 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.
↑ The Bahamas only became independent in 1973.
↑ 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.
↑ Grenada only became independent in 1974.
↑ 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 when Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was titled Chief Minister of Fiji.
↑ Subordinated to the Governor of New Caledonia.
1 2 Tonga only became independent in 1970.
↑ Guyana only became independent in 1966.

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