List of State Leaders in 1972 - Europe

Europe

  • Albania
    • Communist Party Leader - Enver Hoxha, First Secretary of the Albanian Party of Labor (1944–1985)
    • Head of State - Haxhi Lleshi, Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly of Albania (1953–1982)
    • Premier - Mehmet Shehu, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Albania (1954–1981)
  • Andorra
    • Monarchs -
      • French Co-Prince - Georges Pompidou, French Co-Prince of Andorra (1969–1974)
      • Episcopal Co-Prince - Joan Martí i Alanis, Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra (1971–2003)
    • First Syndic -
      1. Francesc Escudé Ferrero, First Syndic of Andorra (1966–1972)
      2. Julià Reig Ribó, First Syndic of Andorra (1972–1978)
  • Austria
    • President - Franz Jonas, Federal President of Austria (1965–1974)
    • Chancellor - Bruno Kreisky, Federal Chancellor of Austria (1970–1983)
  • Belgium
    • Monarch - Baudouin, King of the Belgians (1951–1993)
    • Prime Minister - Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium (1968–1973)
  • Bulgaria
    • Communist Party Leader - Todor Zhivkov, General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party (1954–1989)
    • Head of State - Todor Zhivkov, Chairman of the Council of State of Bulgaria (1971–1989)
    • Premier - Stanko Todorov, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria (1971–1981)
  • Cyprus
    • President - Makarios III, President of Cyprus (1960–1974)
  • Czechoslovakia
    • Communist Party Leader - Gustáv Husák, General Secretary of the Communisty Party of Czechoslovakia (1969–1987)
    • President - Ludvík Svoboda, President of Czechoslovakia (1968–1975)
    • Prime Minister - Lubomír Štrougal, Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia (1970–1988)
  • Denmark
    • Monarch -
      1. Frederick IX, King of Denmark (1947–1972)
      2. Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Jens Otto Krag, Prime Minister of Denmark (1971–1972)
      2. Anker Jørgensen, Prime Minister of Denmark (1972–1973)
  • Finland
    • President - Urho Kekkonen, President of Finland (1956–1981)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Teuvo Aura, Prime Minister of Finland (1971–1972)
      2. Rafael Paasio, Prime Minister of Finland (1972)
      3. Kalevi Sorsa, Prime Minister of Finland (1972–1975)
  • France
    • President - Georges Pompidou, President of France (1969–1974)
    • Prime Minister - Jacques Chaban-Delmas, Prime Minister of France (1969–1973)
  • East Germany (German Democratic Republic)
    • Communist Party Leader - Erich Honecker, First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1971–1989)
    • Head of State - Walter Ulbricht, Chairman of the Council of State of East Germany (1960–1973)
    • Premier - Willi Stoph, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of East Germany (1964–1973)
  • West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany)
    • President - Gustav Heinemann, Federal President of West Germany (1969–1974)
    • Chancellor - Willy Brandt, Federal Chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974)
  • Greece
    • Monarch - Constantine II, King of the Hellenes (1964–1973)
    • Regent -
      1. Georgios Zoitakis, Regent of Greece (1967–1972)
      2. Georgios Papadopoulos, Regent of Greece (1972–1973)
    • Prime Minister - Georgios Papadopoulos, Prime Minister of Greece (1967–1973)
  • Hungary
    • Communist Party Leader - János Kádár, First Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (1956–1988)
    • Head of State - Pál Losonczi, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Hungary (1967–1987)
    • Premier - Jenő Fock, President of the Council of Ministers of Hungary (1967–1975)
  • Iceland
    • President - Kristján Eldjárn, President of Iceland (1968–1980)
    • Prime Minister - Ólafur Jóhannesson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1971–1974)
  • Ireland
    • President - Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland (1959–1973)
    • Prime Minister - Jack Lynch, Taoiseach of Ireland (1966–1973)
  • Italy
    • President - Giovanni Leone, President of Italy (1971–1978)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Emilio Colombo, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (1970–1972)
      2. Giulio Andreotti, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (1972–1973)
  • Liechtenstein
    • Monarch - Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1938–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Alfred Hilbe, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (1970–1974)
  • Luxembourg
    • Monarch - Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000)
    • Prime Minister - Pierre Werner, President of the Government of Luxembourg (1954–1974)
  • Malta
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Malta (1964–1974)
    • Governor-General - Sir Anthony Mamo, Governor-General of Malta (1971–1976)
    • Prime Minister - Dom Mintoff, Prime Minister of Malta (1971–1984)
  • Monaco
    • Monarch - Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949–2005)
    • Head of Government -
      1. François-Didier Gregh, Minister of State of Monaco (1969–1972)
      2. André Saint-Mleux, Minister of State of Monaco (1972–1981)
  • Kingdom of the Netherlands
    • Monarch - Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands (1948–1980)
    • Netherlands (constituent country)
      • Prime Minister - Barend Biesheuvel, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1971–1973)
    • Netherlands Antilles (constituent country)
      • see under North America
    • Suriname (constituent country)
      • see under South America
  • Norway
    • Monarch - Olav V, King of Norway (1957–1991)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Trygve Bratteli, Prime Minister of Norway (1971–1972)
      2. Lars Korvald, Prime Minister of Norway (1972–1973)
  • Poland
    • Communist Party Leader - Edward Gierek, First Secretary of the Central Committee of Polish United Workers' Party (1970–1980)
    • Head of State -
      1. Józef Cyrankiewicz, Chairman of the Council of State of Poland (1970–1972)
      2. Henryk Jabłoński, Chairman of the Council of State of Poland (1972–1985)
    • Premier - Piotr Jaroszewicz, President of the Council of Ministers of Poland (1970–1980)
  • Portugal
    • President - Américo Thomaz, President of Portugal (1958–1974)
    • Prime Minister - Marcello Caetano, President of the Council of Ministers of Portugal (1968–1974)
  • Romania
    • Communist Party Leader - Nicolae Ceauşescu, General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party (1965–1989)
    • Head of State - Nicolae Ceauşescu, President of the Council of State of Romania (1967–1989)
    • Premier - Ion Gheorghe Maurer, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Romania (1961–1974)
  • San Marino
    • Captains Regent
      1. Federico Carattoni and Marino Vagnetti, Captains Regent of San Marino (October 1971–March 1972)
      2. Marino Benedetto Belluzzi and Giuseppe Micheloni, Captains Regent of San Marino (April 1972–September 1972)
      3. Rosolino Martelli and Bruno Casali, Captains Regent of San Marino (October 1972–March 1973)
  • Soviet Union
    • Communist Party Leader - Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1964–1982)
    • Head of State - Nikolai Podgorny, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1965–1977)
    • Premier - Alexei Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (1964–1980)
  • Spain
    • Head of State - Francisco Franco, Head of State of Spain (1936–1975)
    • Prime Minister - Francisco Franco, President of the Government of Spain (1938–1973)
  • Sweden
    • Monarch - Gustaf VI Adolf, King of Sweden (1950–1973)
    • Prime Minister - Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden (1969–1976)
  • Switzerland
    • Swiss Federal Council:
      Hans-Peter Tschudi (1959–1973), Roger Bonvin (1962–1973), Rudolf Gnägi (1965–1979), Nello Celio (1966–1973, President), Ernst Brugger (1969–1978), Pierre Graber (1970–1978), Kurt Furgler (1971–1986)
  • United Kingdom
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–present)
    • Prime Minister - Edward Heath, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1970–1974)
    • Guernsey (British Crown dependency)
      • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Charles Mills, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (1969–1974)
      • Bailiff - Sir William Arnold, Bailiff of Guernsey (1959–1973)
    • Jersey (British Crown dependency)
      • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir John Gilbert Davis, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (1969–1974)
      • Bailiff - Sir Robert Hugh Le Masurier, Bailiff of Jersey (1962–1974)
    • Isle of Man (British Crown dependency)
      • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Peter Stallard, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (1966–1974)
      • Head of Government - Percy Radcliffe, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man (1971–1977)
    • Gibraltar (British crown colony)
      • Governor - Sir Varyl Begg, Governor of Gibraltar (1969–1973)
      • Chief Minister -
        1. Robert Peliza, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1969–1972)
        2. Sir Joshua Hassan, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1972–1987)
  • Vatican City
    • Monarch - Pope Paul VI, Sovereign of Vatican City (1963–1978)
    • President of the Governorate - Jean-Marie Villot, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (1969–1979)
    • Holy See
      • Secretary of State - Jean-Marie Villot, Cardinal Secretary of State (1969–1979)
  • Yugoslavia
    • Communist Party leader - Josip Broz Tito, President of the Presidium of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (1945–1980)
    • President - Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia (1953–1980)
    • Premier - Džemal Bijedić, Chairman of the Federal Executive Council of Yugoslavia (1971–1977)

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