List of state leaders in 1983

1982 state leaders - Events of 1983 - 1984 state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

• Algeria
  • President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979–1992)
  • Prime Minister - Mohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani, Prime Minister of Algeria (1979–1984)
• Angola
  • Communist Party Leader - José Eduardo dos Santos, Secretary of the Popular Liberation Movement of Angola-Labor Party (1979–1991)
  • President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
• Benin
  • Communist Party Leader - Mathieu Kérékou, Secretary of the Popular Revolutionary Party of Benin (1979–1990)
  • President - Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1972–1991)
• Botswana
  • President - Quett Masire, President of Botswana (1980–1998)
• Burundi
  • President - Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, President of Burundi (1976–1987)
• Cameroon
  • President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Bello Bouba Maigari, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1982–1983)
    2. Luc Ayang, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1983–1984)
• Cape Verde
  • President - Aristides Pereira, President of Cape Verde (1975–1991)
  • Prime Minister - Pedro Pires, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (1975–1991)
• Central African Republic
  • Head of State - André Kolingba, Chairman of the Military Committee of National Recovery of the Central African Republic (1981–1993)
• Chad
  • President - Hissène Habré, President of Chad (1982–1990)
• Comoros
  • President - Ahmed Abdallah, President of the Comoros (1978–1989)
  • Prime Minister - Ali Mroudjaé, Prime Minister of the Comoros (1982–1984)
• Congo
  • Communist Party Leader - Denis Sassou Nguesso, Chairman of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Congolese Labor Party (1979–1991)
  • President - Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of Congo (1979–1992)
  • Prime Minister - Louis Sylvain Goma, Prime Minister of Congo (1975–1984)
• Djibouti
  • President - Hassan Gouled Aptidon, President of Djibouti (1977–1999)
  • Prime Minister - Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibouti (1978–2001)
• Egypt
  • President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–present)
  • Prime Minister - Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin, Prime Minister of Egypt (1982–1984)
• Equatorial Guinea
  • President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
  • Prime Minister - Cristino Seriche Bioko, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (1982–1992)
• Ethiopia
  • Head of State - Mengistu Haile Mariam, Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces of Ethiopia (1977–1991)
• Gabon
  • President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
  • Prime Minister - Léon Mébiame, Prime Minister of Gabon (1975–1994)
• The Gambia
  • President - Sir Dawda Jawara, President of The Gambia (1970–1994)
• Ghana
  • Head of State - Jerry Rawlings, Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council of Ghana (1981–2001)
• Guinea
  • President - Ahmed Sékou Touré, President of Guinea (1958–1984)
  • Prime Minister - Louis Lansana Beavogui, Prime Minister of Guinea (1972–1984)
• Guinea-Bissau
  • Head of State - João Bernardo Vieira, Chairman of the Council of the Revolution of Guinea-Bissau (1980–1984)
  • Prime Minister - Victor Saúde Maria, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1982–1984)
• Ivory Coast
  • President - Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President of Ivory Coast (1960–1993)
• Kenya
  • President - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978–2002)
• Lesotho
  • Monarch - Moshoeshoe II, King of Lesotho (1970–1990)
  • Prime Minister - Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1965–1986)^[1]
• Liberia
  • President - Samuel Doe, President of Liberia (1980–1990)
• Libya
  • De facto Head of State - Muammar al-Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–present)
  • Nominal Head of State - Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1981–1984)
  • Head of Government - Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (1979–1984)
• Madagascar
  • President - Didier Ratsiraka, President of Madagascar (1975–1993)
  • Prime Minister - Désiré Rakotoarijaona, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1977–1988)
• Malawi
  • President - Hastings Banda, President for Life of Malawi (1966–1994)
• Mali
  • President - Moussa Traoré, President of Mali (1968–1991)
• Mauritania
  • Head of State - Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, Head of State of Mauritania (1980–1984)
  • Prime Minister - Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1981–1984)
• Mauritius
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Mauritius (1968–1992)
  • Governor-General -
    1. Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, Governor-General of Mauritius (1978–1983)
    2. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Governor-General of Mauritius (1983–1985)
  • Prime Minister - Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius (1982–1995)
• Mayotte (Territorial collectivity of France)
  • Prefect - Christian Pellerin, Prefect of Mayotte (1983–1984)
  • President of the General Council - Younoussa Bamana, President of the General Council of Mayotte (1976–1991)
• Morocco
  • Monarch - Hassan II, King of Morocco (1961–1999)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Maati Bouabid, Prime Minister of Morocco (1979–1983)
    2. Mohammed Karim Lamrani, Prime Minister of Morocco (1983–1986)
  • Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognized state)
    • President - Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of Western Sahara (1976–present)
    • Prime Minister - Mahfoud Ali Beiba, Prime Minister of Western Sahara (1982–1985)
• Mozambique
  • Communist Party Leader - Samora Machel, President of the Liberation Front of Mozambique (1975–1986)
  • President - Samora Machel, President of Mozambique (1975–1986)
• Niger
  • Head of State - Seyni Kountché, President of the Supreme Military Council of Niger (1974–1987)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Mamane Oumarou, Prime Minister of Niger (1983)
    2. Hamid Algabid, Prime Minister of Niger (1983–1988)
• Nigeria
  • Head of State -
    1. Shehu Shagari, President of Nigeria (1979–1983)
    2. Muhammadu Buhari, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria (1983–1985)
• Rwanda
  • President - Juvénal Habyarimana, President of Rwanda (1973–1994)
• Saint Helena and Dependencies (British overseas territory)
  • Governor - Sir John Dudley Massingham, Governor of Saint Helena (1981–1984)
• São Tomé and Príncipe
  • President - Manuel Pinto da Costa, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975–1991)
• Senegal
  • President - Abdou Diouf, President of Senegal (1981–2000)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Habib Thiam, Prime Minister of Senegal (1981–1983)
    2. Moustapha Niasse, Acting Prime Minister of Senegal (1983)
• Seychelles
  • President - France-Albert René, President of Seychelles (1977–2004)
• Sierra Leone
  • President - Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (1971–1985)
• Somalia
  • Communist Party Leader - Siad Barre, Secretary-general of the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (1976–1991)
  • President - Siad Barre, President of Somalia (1969–1991)
• South Africa
  • President - Marais Viljoen, State President of South Africa (1979–1984)
  • Prime Minister - P. W. Botha, Prime Minister of South Africa (1978–1984)
  • South West Africa (League of Nations mandate administered by South Africa)
    • Administrator-General -
      1. Danie Hough, Administrator-General of South West Africa (1980–1983)
      2. Willie van Niekerk, Administrator-General of South West Africa (1983–1985)
    • Premier -
      1. Dirk Mudge, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of South West Africa (1980–1983)
      2. Jan F. Greebe, Chief Executive Officer of South West Africa (1983–1985)
• Sudan
  • President - Gaafar Nimeiry, President of Sudan (1969–1985)
  • Prime Minister - Gaafar Nimeiry, Prime Minister of the Sudan (1977–1985)
• Swaziland
  • Monarch -
    1. Queen Dzeliwe, Regent of Swaziland (1982–1983)
    2. Prince Sozisa Dlamini, "Authorized Person" of Swaziland (1983)
    3. Queen Ntombi, Regent of Swaziland (1983–1986)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Prince Mabandla Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1979–1983)
    2. Prince Bhekimpi Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1983–1986)
• Tanzania
  • President - Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania (1964–1985)^[2]
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Cleopa David Msuya, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1980–1983)
    2. Edward Sokoine, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1983–1984)
  • Zanzibar (semi-autonomous region)
    • President - Aboud Jumbe, President of Zanzibar (1972–1984)
    • Chief Minister - Ramadani Baki, Chief Minister of Zanzibar (1983–1984)
• Togo
  • President - Gnassingbé Eyadéma, President of Togo (1967–2005)
• Tunisia
  • President - Habib Bourguiba, President for Life of Tunisia (1957–1987)
  • Prime Minister - Mohammed Mzali, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1980–1986)
• Uganda
  • President - Milton Obote, President of Uganda (1980–1985)
  • Prime Minister - Otema Alimadi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1980–1985)
• Upper Volta
  • Head of State -
    1. Jean-Baptiste Ouedraogo, Head of State of Upper Volta (1982–1983)
    2. Thomas Sankara, Head of State of Upper Volta (1983–1987)
  • Prime Minister - Thomas Sankara, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1983)
• Zaire
  • President - Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire (1965–1997)
  • Head of Government - Kengo Wa Dondo, First State Commissioner of Zaire (1982–1986)
• Zambia
  • President - Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia (1964–1991)
  • Prime Minister - Nalumino Mundia, Prime Minister of Zambia (1981–1985)
• Zimbabwe
  • President - Canaan Banana, President of Zimbabwe (1980–1987)
  • Prime Minister - Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980–1987)

Asia

• Afghanistan
  • Communist Party Leader - Babrak Karmal, General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (1979–1986)
  • President - Babrak Karmal, President of Afghanistan (1979–1986)
  • Prime Minister - Sultan Ali Keshtmand, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1981–1988)
• Bahrain
  • Monarch - Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain (1961–1999)^[3]
  • Prime Minister - Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present)^[4]
• Bangladesh
  • President -
    1. A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury, President of Bangladesh (1982–1983)
    2. Hussain Muhammad Ershad, President of Bangladesh (1983–1990)
• Bhutan
  • Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
• Brunei (British protected state)
  • High Commissioner - Arthur Christopher Watson, British High Commissioner in Brunei (1978–1984)
  • Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
  • Chief Minister - Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Haji Abdul Aziz Umar, Acting Chief Minister of Brunei (1981–1983)
• Burma
  • President - San Yu, President of Burma (1981–1988)
  • Prime Minister - Maung Maung Kha, Prime Minister of Burma (1977–1988)
• China (People's Republic of China)
  • De facto leader - Deng Xiaoping (late 1970s - early 1990s)
  • Communist Party Leader - Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1981–1987)^[5]
  • Head of State -
    1. Ye Jianying, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (de facto Head of State, 1978–1983)
    2. Li Xiannian, President of the People's Republic of China (1983–1988)
  • Premier - Zhao Ziyang, Premier of the People's Republic of China (1980–1987)
• Hong Kong (British dependent territory)
  • Governor - Sir Edward Youde, Governor of Hong Kong (1982–1986)
• India
  • President - Zail Singh, President of India (1982–1987)
  • Prime Minister - Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1980–1984)
• Indonesia
  • President - Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
• 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)
• Iraq
  • President - Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq (1979–2003)
  • Prime Minister - Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister of Iraq (1979–1991)
• Israel
  • President -
    1. Yitzhak Navon, President of Israel (1978–1983)
    2. Chaim Herzog, President of Israel (1983–1993)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel (1977–1983)
    2. Yitzhak Shamir, Prime Minister of Israel (1983–1984)
• Japan
  • Monarch - Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (1926–1989)
  • Prime Minister - Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister of Japan (1982–1987)
• Jordan
  • Monarch - Hussein, King of Jordan (1952–1999)
  • Prime Minister - Mudar Badran, Prime Minister of Jordan (1980–1984)
• Kampuchea
  • Communist Party Leader - Heng Samrin, Secretary-General of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)
  • Head of State - Heng Samrin, Chairman of the Council of State of Kampuchea (1979–1992)
  • Premier - Chan Sy, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kampuchea (1981–1984)
• North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
  • Communist Party Leader - Kim Il-sung, General Secretary of the Korean Workers' Party (1948–1994)
  • President - Kim Il-sung, President of North Korea (1972–1994)
  • Premier - Li Jong-ok, Premier of North Korea (1977–1984)
• South Korea (Republic of Korea)
  • President - Chun Doo-hwan, President of South Korea (1980–1988)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Kim Sang-hyup, Prime Minister of South Korea (1982–1983)
    2. Jin Ui-jong, Prime Minister of South Korea (1983–1985)
• Kuwait
  • Monarch - Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977–2006)
  • Prime Minister - Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978–2003)
• Laos
  • Communist Party Leader - Kaysone Phomvihane, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1975–1992)
  • President - Souphanouvong, President of Laos (1975–1991)
  • Premier - Kaysone Phomvihane, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (1975–1991)
• Lebanon
  • President - Amin Gemayel, President of Lebanon (1982–1988)
  • Prime Minister - Shafik Wazzan, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1980–1984)
• Macau (overseas province of Portugal)
  • Governor - Vasco de Almeida e Costa, Governor of Macau (1981–1986)
• Malaysia
  • Monarch - Sultan Ahmad, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (1979–1984)
  • Prime Minister - Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003)
• Maldives
  • President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–2008)
• Mongolia
  • Communist Party Leader - Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, General secretary of the Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (1958–1984)
  • Head of State - Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Hural of Mongolia (1974–1984)
  • Premier - Jambyn Batmönkh, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Mongolia (1974–1984)
• Nepal
  • Monarch - Birendra, King of Nepal (1972–2001)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Prime Minister of Nepal (1979–1983)
    2. Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister of Nepal (1983–1986)
• Oman
  • Monarch - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
  • Prime Minister - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
• Pakistan
  • President - Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1978–1988)
  • Head of Government - Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan (1977–1985)
• Philippines
  • President - Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines (1965–1986)
  • Prime Minister - Cesar Virata, Prime Minister of the Philippines (1981–1986)
• Qatar
  • Monarch - Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1972–1995)
  • Prime Minister - Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1970–1995)^[6]
• Saudi Arabia
  • Monarch - Fahd, King of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
  • Prime Minister - Fahd, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
• Singapore
  • President - Devan Nair, President of Singapore (1981–1985)
  • Prime Minister - Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore (1959–1990)^[7]
• Sri Lanka
  • President - Junius Richard Jayewardene, President of Sri Lanka (1978–1989)
  • Prime Minister - Ranasinghe Premadasa, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1978–1989)
• Syria
  • President - Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria (1971–2000)
  • Prime Minister - Abdul Rauf al-Kasm, Prime Minister of Syria (1980–1987)
• Taiwan (Republic of China)
  • President - Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (1978–1988)
  • Premier - Sun Yun-suan, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (1978–1984)
• Thailand
  • Monarch - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
  • Prime Minister - Prem Tinsulanonda, Prime Minister of Thailand (1980–1988)
• Turkey
  • President - Kenan Evren, President of Turkey (1982–1989)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Bülend Ulusu, Prime Minister of Turkey (1980–1983)
    2. Turgut Özal, Prime Minister of Turkey (1983–1989)
• United Arab Emirates
  • President - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004)
  • Prime Minister - Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1979–1990)
• Vietnam
  • Communist Party Leader - Lê Duẩn, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1960–1986)
  • Head of State - Trường Chinh, Chairman of the State Council of Vietnam (1981–1987)
  • Premier - Phạm Văn Đồng, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam (1976–1987)^[8]
• North Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic)
  • President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of North Yemen (1978–1990)^[9]
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Abd al-Karim al-Iryani, Prime Minister of North Yemen (1980–1983)
    2. Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Prime Minister of North Yemen (1983–1990)
• South Yemen (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)
  • Communist Party Leader - Ali Nasir Muhammad, Secretary-General of the Yemeni Socialist Party (1980–1986)
  • Head of State - Ali Nasir Mohammed, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council of South Yemen (1980–1986)
  • Prime Minister - Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas, Prime Minister of South Yemen (1971–1986)

Australia and Oceania

• American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
  • Governor - Peter Tali Coleman, Governor of American Samoa (1978–1985)
• Australia
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Ninian Stephen, Governor-General of Australia (1982–1989)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983)
    2. Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia (1983–1991)
  • Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
    • Administrator -
      1. William Yates, Administrator of Christmas Island (1982-1983)
      2. Tom F. Paterson, Administrator of Christmas Island (1983-1986)
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
    • Administrator -
      1. Eric Herbert Hanfield, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1982-1983)
      2. K. Chan, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1983-1985)
    • Council Chairman -
      1. Wahin bin Bynie, Chairman of the Cocos Islands Council (1981-1983)
      2. Parson bin Yapat, Chairman of the Cocos Islands Council (1983-1993)
  • Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
    • Administrator - Raymond Edward Trebilco, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1982–1985)
    • Chief Minister - David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (1979–1986)
• Fiji
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji (1970–1987)
  • Governor General -
    1. Ratu Sir George Cakobau, Governor-General of Fiji (1973–1983)
    2. Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, Governor-General of Fiji (1983–1987)
  • Prime Minister - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji (1967–1987)^[10]
• French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
  • High Commissioner -
    1. Paul Noirot-Cosson, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1981–1983)
    2. Alain Ohrel, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1983–1985)
• Guam (Insular area of the United States)
  • Governor -
    1. Paul McDonald Calvo, Governor of Guam (1979–1983)
    2. Ricardo Bordallo, Governor of Guam (1983–1987)
• Kiribati
  • President -
    1. Rota Onorio, Chairman of the Council of State of Kiribati (1982–1983)
    2. Ieremia Tabai, President of Kiribati (1983–1991)
• Nauru
  • President - Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1978–1986)
• New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
  • High Commissioner - Jacques Roynette, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1982–1984)
• New Zealand
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir David Beattie, Governor-General of New Zealand (1980–1985)
  • Prime Minister - 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 -
      1. Tom Davis, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1978–1983)
      2. Geoffrey Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1983)
      3. Tom Davis, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1983–1987)
  • Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
    • Premier - Robert Rex, Premier of Niue (1974–1992)
  • Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
    • Administrator - Frank Corner, Administrator of Tokelau (1975–1984)
• Papua New Guinea
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
  • Governor-General -
    1. Sir Tore Lokoloko, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1977–1983)
    2. Sir Kingsford Dibela, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1983–1989)
  • Prime Minister - Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1982–1985)
• Pitcairn Islands (British dependent territory)
  • Governor - Sir Richard Stratton, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1980–1984)
  • Magistrate - Ivan Christian, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1975–1984)
• Solomon Islands
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Baddeley Devesi, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (1978–1988)
  • Prime Minister - Solomon Mamaloni, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1981–1984)
• Tonga
  • Monarch - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[11]
  • Prime Minister - Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991)^[11]
• Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (UN Trust Territory administered by the United States)
  • High Commissioner - Janet J. McCoy, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1981–1987)
  • Northern Mariana Islands (autonomous territory)
    • Governor - Pedro Tenorio, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1982–1990)
  • Marshall Islands (autonomous territory)
    • President - Amata Kabua, President of the Marshall Islands (1979–1996)
  • Federated States of Micronesia (autonomous territory)
    • President - Tosiwo Nakayama, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1979–1987)
  • Palau (autonomous territory)
    • President - Haruo Remeliik, President of Palau (1981–1985)
• Tuvalu
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1978–1986)
  • Prime Minister - Tomasi Puapua, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1981–1989)
• Vanuatu -
  • President - Ati George Sokomanu, President of Vanuatu (1980–1984)
  • Prime Minister - Walter Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1979–1991)^[12]
• Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
  • Administrator-Superior - Robert Thil, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1980–1983)
  • President of the Territorial Assembly - Manuele Lisiahi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1978–1984)
• Western Samoa
  • Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa (1962–2007)

• • Prime Minister - Tofilau Eti Alesana, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1982–1985)