List of State Leaders in 1975 - Asia

Asia

  • Afghanistan
    • President - Mohammed Daoud Khan, President of Afghanistan (1973–1978)
  • Bahrain
    • Monarch - Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain (1961–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present)
  • Bangladesh
    • President -
      1. Mohammad Ullah, President of Bangladesh (1973–1975)
      2. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President for Life of Bangladesh (1975)
      3. Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, President of Bangladesh (1975)
      4. Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, President of Bangladesh (1975–1977)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972–1975)
      2. Muhammad Mansur Ali, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1975)
  • Bhutan
    • Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
  • Brunei (British protected state)
    • High Commissioner -
      1. Peter Gautrey, British High Commissioner in Brunei (1972–1975)
      2. James Alfred Davidson, British High Commissioner in Brunei (1975–1978)
    • Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
    • Chief Minister - Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Abdul Mumin, Chief Minister of Brunei (1972–1981)
  • Burma
    • President - Ne Win, President of Burma (1962–1981)
    • Prime Minister - Sein Win, Prime Minister of Burma (1974–1977)
  • China (People's Republic of China)
    • Communist Party Leader - Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party of China (1935–1976)
    • Acting Head of State -
      1. Dong Biwu, Acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China (1968–1975)
      2. Zhu De, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (1975–1976)
    • Premier - Zhou Enlai, Premier of the People's Republic of China (1949–1976)
  • Hong Kong (British crown colony)
    • Governor - Sir Murray MacLehose, Governor of Hong Kong (1971–1982)
  • East Timor
    • Portuguese Timor declared independence on 28 November and was annexed by Indonesia on 7 December
    • Governor - Mário Lemos Pires, Governor of Portuguese Timor (1974–1975)
    • President - Francisco Xavier do Amaral, President of East Timor (1975)
    • Prime Minister - Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, Prime Minister of East Timor (1975)
  • India
    • President - Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, President of India (1974–1977)
    • Prime Minister - Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1966–1977)
    • Sikkim (Indian protectorate)
      • merged into India on 16 May 1975
      • Indian Politician Officer - Gurbachan Singh, Political Officer in Sikkim (1974–1975)
      • Monarch - Palden Thondup Namgyal, Chogyal of Sikkim (1963–1975)
      • Prime Minister - Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, Prime Minister of Sikkim (1974–1979)
  • Indonesia
    • President - Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
  • Iran
    • Monarch - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran (1941–1979)
    • Prime Minister - Amir-Abbas Hoveida, Prime Minister of Iran (1965–1977)
  • Iraq
    • President - Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, President of Iraq (1968–1979)
    • Prime Minister - Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, Prime Minister of Iraq (1968–1979)
  • Israel
    • President - Ephraim Katzir, President of Israel (1973–1978)
    • Prime Minister - Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel (1974–1977)
  • Japan
    • Monarch - Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (1926–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Takeo Miki, Prime Minister of Japan (1974–1976)
  • Jordan
    • Monarch - Hussein, King of Jordan (1952–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Zaid al-Rifai, Prime Minister of Jordan (1973–1976)
  • Kampuchea
    • the Khmer Republic changed name to Democratic Kampuchea on 17 April 1975
    • Head of State -
      1. Lon Nol, President of the Khmer Republic (1972–1975)
      2. Saukam Khoy, Acting President of the Khmer Republic (1975)
      3. Sak Sutsakhan, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the Khmer Republic (1975)
      4. Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Head of State of Democratic Kampuchea (1975–1976)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Long Boret, Prime Minister of the Khmer Republic (1973–1975)
      2. Penn Nouth, Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea (1975–1976)
  • Khmer Republic
    • see under Kampuchea
  • 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 - Kim Il, Premier of North Korea (1972–1976)
  • South Korea (Republic of Korea)
    • President - Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea (1962–1979)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Kim Jong-pil, Prime Minister of South Korea (1971–1975)
      2. Choi Kyu-hah, Prime Minister of South Korea (1975–1979)
  • Kuwait
    • Monarch - Sheikh Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1965–1977)
    • Prime Minister - Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1965–1978)
  • Laos
    • Kingdom of Laos superseded by the Lao People's Democratic Republic on 2 December 1975
    • Monarch - Savang Vatthana, King of Laos (1959–1975)
    • Communist Party Leader - Kaysone Phomvihane, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1975–1992)
    • President - Souphanouvong, President of Laos (1975–1991)
    • Head of Government -
      1. Prince Souvanna Phouma, Prime Minister of Laos (1962–1975)
      2. Kaysone Phomvihane, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (1975–1991)
  • Lebanon
    • President - Suleiman Frangieh, President of Lebanon (1970–1976)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Rachid Solh, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1974–1975)
      2. Nureddin Rifai, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1975)
      3. Rashid Karami, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1975–1976)
  • Macau (overseas province of Portugal)
    • Governor - José Garcia Leandro, Governor of Macau (1974–1979)
  • Malaysia
    • Monarch -
      1. Tuanku Abdul Halim, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (1970–1975)
      2. Sultan Yahya Petra, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (1975–1979)
    • Prime Minister - Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1970–1976)
  • Maldives
    • President - Ibrahim Nasir, President of the Maldives (1968–1978)
    • Prime Minister - Ahmed Zaki, Prime Minister of the Maldives (1972–1975)
  • 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. Nagendra Prasad Rijal, Prime Minister of Nepal (1973–1975)
      2. Tulsi Giri, Prime Minister of Nepal (1975–1977)
  • 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 - Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, President of Pakistan (1973–1978)
    • Prime Minister - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1973–1977)
  • Philippines
    • President - Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines (1965–1986)
  • 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)
  • Saudi Arabia
    • Monarch -
      1. Faisal, King of Saudi Arabia (1964–1975)
      2. Khalid, King of Saudi Arabia (1975–1982)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Faisal, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1962–1975)
      2. Khalid, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1975–1982)
  • Singapore
    • President - Benjamin Henry Sheares, President of Singapore (1971–1981)
    • Prime Minister - Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore (1959–1990)
  • Sri Lanka
    • President - William Gopallawa, President of Sri Lanka (1962–1978)
    • Prime Minister - Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1970–1977)
  • Syria
    • President - Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria (1971–2000)
    • Prime Minister - Mahmoud al-Ayyubi, Prime Minister of Syria (1972–1976)
  • Taiwan (Republic of China)
    • President -
      1. Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Republic of China (1950–1975)
      2. Yen Chia-kan, President of the Republic of China (1975–1978)
    • Premier - Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (1972–1978)
  • Thailand -
    • Monarch - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Sanya Dharmasakti, Prime Minister of Thailand (1973–1975)
      2. Seni Pramoj, Prime Minister of Thailand (1975)
      3. Kukrit Pramoj, Prime Minister of Thailand (1975–1976)
  • Turkey
    • President - Fahri Korutürk, President of Turkey (1973–1980)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Sadi Irmak, Prime Minister of Turkey (1974–1975)
      2. Süleyman Demirel, Prime Minister of Turkey (1975–1977)
  • United Arab Emirates
    • President - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004)
    • Prime Minister - Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1971–1979)
  • North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam)
    • Communist Party Leader - Lê Duẩn, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1960–1986)
    • President - Tôn Đức Thắng, President of North Vietnam (1969–1980)
    • Premier - Phạm Văn Đồng, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of North Vietnam (1955–1987)
  • South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam)
    • President -
      1. Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, President of South Vietnam (1965–1975)
      2. Trần Văn Hương, President of South Vietnam (1975)
      3. Dương Văn Minh, President of South Vietnam (1975)
      4. Huỳnh Tấn Phát, Chairman of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam (1975–1976)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Trần Thiện Khiêm, Prime Minister of South Vietnam (1969–1975)
      2. Nguyễn Bá Cẩn, Prime Minister of South Vietnam (1975)
      3. Vũ Văn Mẫu, Prime Minister of South Vietnam (1975)
  • North Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic)
    • President - Ibrahim al-Hamdi, President of North Yemen (1974–1977)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini, Prime Minister of North Yemen (1974–1975)
      2. Abdul Latif Dayfallah, Acting Prime Minister of North Yemen (1975)
      3. Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Prime Minister of North Yemen (1975–1980)
  • South Yemen (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)
    • Head of State - Salim Rubai Ali, Chairman of the Presidential Council of South Yemen (1969–1978)
    • Prime Minister - Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas, Prime Minister of South Yemen (1971–1986)

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