List of State Leaders in 1978 - Oceania

Oceania

  • American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
    • Governor -
      1. Hyrum Rex Lee, Governor of American Samoa (1977–1978)
      2. Peter Tali Coleman, Governor of American Samoa (1978–1985)
  • Australia
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia (1977–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983)
    • Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator - F.C. Boyle, Administrator of Christmas Island (1977–1980)
    • Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
      • Governor - John Cecil Clunies-Ross, Governor of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1947–1978)
      • Administrator - Charles Ivens Buffett, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1977–1981)
    • Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
      • Administrator - Desmond Vincent O'Leary, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1976–1979)
      • Head of Government - William Arthur Blucher, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1976–1978)
  • 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)
  • French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
    • High Commissioner - Paul Cousseran, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1977–1981)
  • Gilbert Islands (British protectorate)
    • Governor -
      1. John Hilary Smith, Governor of Gilbert Islands (1973–1978)
      2. Reginald James Wallace, Governor of Gilbert Islands (1978–1979)
    • Chief Minister -
      1. Naboua Ratieta, Chief Minister of Gilbert Islands (1974–1978)
      2. Ieremia Tabai, Chief Minister of Gilbert Islands (1978–1979)
  • Guam (Insular area of the United States)
    • Governor - Ricardo Bordallo, Governor of Guam (1975–1979)
  • Nauru
    • President -
      1. Bernard Dowiyogo, President of Nauru (1976–1978)
      2. Lagumot Harris, President of Nauru (1978)
      3. Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1978–1986)
  • New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
    • High Commissioner -
      1. Gabriel Ériau, Governor of New Caledonia (1974–1978)
      2. Claude Charbonniaud, Governor of New Caledonia (1978–1981)
  • New Hebrides (British-French condominium)
    • British Resident Commissioner -
      1. John Stuart Champion (1975–1978)
      2. Andrew Christopher Stuart (1978–1980)
    • French Resident Commissioner -
      1. Robert Gauger (1974–1978)
      2. Bernard Pottier (1978)
      3. Jean-Jacques Robert (1978–1980)
    • Chief Minister -
      1. George Kalsakau, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1977–1978)
      2. Gérard Leymang, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1978–1979)
  • New Zealand
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Keith Holyoake, Governor-General of New Zealand (1977–1980)
    • 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. Albert Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1965–1978)
        2. Tom Davis, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1978–1983)
    • 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 - Sir Tore Lokoloko, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1977–1983)
    • Prime Minister - Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1972–1980)
  • Pitcairn Islands (British crown colony)
    • Governor - Sir Harold Smedley, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1976–1980)
    • Magistrate - Ivan Christian, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1975–1984)
  • Solomon Islands -
    • the British Solomon Islands Protectorate gained independence on 7 July 1978
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
    • Governor-General -
      1. Sir Colin Allan, Governor of the Solomon Islands (1976–1978)
      2. Baddeley Devesi, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (1978–1988)
    • Prime Minister - Peter Kenilorea, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1976–1981)
  • Tonga
    • Monarch - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)
    • Prime Minister - Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991)
  • Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (UN Trust Territory administered by the United States)
    • High Commissioner - Adrian P. Winkel, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1977–1981)
    • Northern Mariana Islands (autonomous territory)
      • Governor - Carlos S. Camacho, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1978–1982)
  • Tuvalu
    • the Ellice Islands gained independence on 1 October 1978
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
    • Governor-General -
      1. Thomas H. Laying, Commissioner of Ellice Islands (1975–1978)
      2. Fiatau Penitala Teo, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1978–1986)
    • Prime Minister - Toaripi Lauti, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1975–1981)
  • Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior - Henri Beaux, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1976–1979)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly -
      1. Pasilio Tui, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1977–1978)
      2. 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 - Tufuga Efi, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1976–1982)

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