List of State Leaders in 1970 - Africa

Africa

  • Algeria
    • Head of State - Houari Boumediène, President of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria (1965–1978)
  • Botswana
    • President - Sir Seretse Khama, President of Botswana (1966–1980)
  • Burundi
    • President - Michel Micombero, President of Burundi (1966–1976)
  • Cameroon
    • President - Ahmadou Ahidjo, President of Cameroon (1960–1992)
    • Prime Ministers -
      • East Cameroon - Simon Pierre Tchoungui, Prime Minister of East Cameroon (1965–1972)
      • West Cameroon - Salomon Tandeng Muna, Prime Minister of West Cameroon (1968–1972)
  • Central African Republic
    • President - Jean-Bédel Bokassa, President of the Central African Republic (1966–1979)
  • Chad
    • President - François Tombalbaye, President of Chad (1960–1975)
    • Prime Minister - François Tombalbaye, Prime Minister of Chad (1959–1975)
  • Congo–Brazzaville (People's Republic of the Congo)
    • the Republic of the Congo changed name to People's Republic of the Congo on 3 January 1970
    • Head of State - Marien Ngouabi, Head of State of the People's Republic of the Congo (1969–1977)
  • Congo–Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
    • President - Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1965–1994)
  • Dahomey
    • Head of State -
      1. Paul-Émile de Souza, Chairman of the Directory of Dahomey (1969–1970)
      2. Hubert Maga, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Dahomey (1970–1972)
  • Equatorial Guinea
    • President - Francisco Macías Nguema, President of Equatorial Guinea (1968–1979)
  • Ethiopia
    • Monarch - Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1930–1974)
    • Prime Minister - Aklilu Habte-Wold, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1961–1974)
  • Gabon
    • President - Albert-Bernard Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
  • The Gambia
    • The Gambia was superseded by the Republic of The Gambia on 24 April 1970
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of The Gambia (1965–1970)
    • Governor-General - Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh, Governor-General of The Gambia (1966–1970)
    • President - Sir Dawda Jawara, President of The Gambia (1970–1994)
    • Prime Minister - Sir Dawda Jawara, Prime Minister of The Gambia (1962–1970)
  • Ghana
    • Head of State -
      1. Akwasi Afrifa, Chairman of the Presidential Commission of Ghana (1969–1970)
      2. Nii Amaa Ollennu, Acting Chairman of the Presidential Commission of Ghana (1970)
      3. Edward Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana (1970–1972)
    • Prime Minister - Kofi Abrefa Busia, Prime Minister of Ghana (1969–1972)
  • Guinea
    • President - Ahmed Sékou Touré, President of Guinea (1958–1984)
  • Ivory Coast
    • President - Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President of Ivory Coast (1960–1993)
  • Kenya
    • President - Jomo Kenyatta, President of Kenya (1964–1978)
  • Lesotho
    • Monarch -
      1. Moshoeshoe II, King of Lesotho (1960–1970)
      2. Leabua Jonathan, prime minister ruling as head of state (1970)
      3. Queen 'Mamohato, Regent of Lesotho (1970)
      4. Moshoeshoe II, King of Lesotho (1970–1990)
    • Prime Minister - Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1965–1986)
  • Liberia
    • President - William Tubman, President of Liberia (1944–1971)
  • Libya
    • De facto Head of State - Muammar Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–2011)
    • Nominal Head of State - Muammar Gaddafi, Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council of Libya (1969–1979)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi, Prime Minister of Libya (1969–1970)
      2. Muammar Gaddafi, Prime Minister of Libya (1970–1972)
  • Malagasy Republic
    • President - Philibert Tsiranana, President of Malagasy Republic (1959–1972)
  • Malawi
    • President - Hastings Banda, President of Malawi (1966–1994)
  • Mali
    • Head of State - Moussa Traoré, Head of State of Mali (1968–1991)
  • Mauritania
    • President - Moktar Ould Daddah, President of Mauritania (1960–1978)
  • Mauritius
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Mauritius (1968–1992)
    • Governor-General - Sir Leonard Williams, Governor-General of Mauritius (1968–1972)
    • Prime Minister - Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (1961–1982)
  • Morocco
    • Monarch - Hassan II, King of Morocco (1961–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Ahmed Laraki, Prime Minister of Morocco (1969–1971)
  • Niger
    • President - Hamani Diori, President of Niger (1960–1974)
  • Nigeria
    • Head of State - Yakubu Gowon, Head of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria (1966–1975)
    • Biafra (unrecognized secessionist state)
      • reintegrated into Nigeria on 12 January 1970
      • President -
        1. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, President of Biafra (1967–1970)
        2. Philip Effiong, President of Biafra (1970)
  • Rhodesia (unrecognized, de facto independent country)
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Rhodesia (unacknowledged by her) (1965–1970)
    • President - Clifford Dupont, Officer Administering the Government of Rhodesia (1965–1970), President of Rhodesia (1970–1975)
    • Prime Minister - Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia (1965–1979)
  • Rwanda
    • President - Grégoire Kayibanda, President of Rwanda (1961–1973)
  • Senegal
    • President - Léopold Sédar Senghor, President of Senegal (1960–1980)
    • Prime Minister - Abdou Diouf, Prime Minister of Senegal (1970–1980)
  • Sierra Leone
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Sierra Leone (1961–1971)
    • Governor-General - Sir Banja Tejan-Sie, Governor-General of Sierra Leone (1968–1971)
    • Prime Minister - Siaka Stevens, Prime Minister of Sierra Leone (1968–1971)
  • Somalia
    • President - Siad Barre, President of Somalia (1969–1991)
  • South Africa
    • President - Jacobus Johannes Fouché, State President of South Africa (1968–1975)
    • Prime Minister - B. J. Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa (1966–1978)
  • Sudan
    • Head of State - Gaafar Nimeiry, Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council of Sudan (1969–1985)
    • Prime Minister - Gaafar Nimeiry, Prime minister of Sudan (1969–1976)
  • Swaziland
    • Monarch - Sobhuza II, King of Swaziland (1921–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Prince Makhosini Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1967–1976)
  • Tanzania
    • President - Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania (1962–1985)
  • Togo
    • President - Étienne Eyadéma, President of Togo (1967–2005)
  • Tunisia
    • President - Habib Bourguiba, President of Tunisia (1957–1987)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Bahi Ladgham, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1969–1970)
      2. Hedi Amara Nouira, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1970–1980)
  • Uganda
    • President - Milton Obote, President of Uganda (1966–1971)
  • United Arab Republic (Egypt)
    • President -
      1. Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the United Arab Republic (1954–1970)
      2. Anwar Sadat, President of the United Arab Republic (1970–1981)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Gamal Abdel Nasser, Prime Minister of the United Arab Republic (1967–1970)
      2. Mahmoud Fawzi, Prime Minister of the United Arab Republic (1970–1971)
  • Upper Volta
    • President - Sangoulé Lamizana, President of Upper Volta (1966–1980)
  • Zambia
    • President - Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia (1964–1991)

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