List of State Leaders in 1980 - Africa

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 -
      1. Sir Seretse Khama, President of Botswana (1966–1980)
      2. Quett Masire, President of Botswana (1980–1998)
  • Burundi
    • President - Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, President of Burundi (1976–1987)
  • Cameroon
    • President - Ahmadou Ahidjo, President of Cameroon (1960–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Paul Biya, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1975–1982)
  • 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
    • President - David Dacko, President of the Central African Republic (1979–1981)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Bernard Ayandho, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1979–1980)
      2. Jean-Pierre Lebouder, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1980–1981)
  • Chad
    • Head of State - Goukouni Oueddei, President of the Transitional Government of National Unity of Chad (1979–1982)
  • Comoros
    • President - Ahmed Abdallah, President of the Comoros (1978–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Salim Ben Ali, Prime Minister of the Comoros (1978–1982)
  • 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 - Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt (1970–1981)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Mustafa Khalil, Prime Minister of Egypt (1978–1980)
      2. Anwar Sadat, Prime Minister of Egypt (1980–1981)
  • Equatorial Guinea
    • Head of State - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
  • 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
    • President - Hilla Limann, President of Ghana (1979–1981)
  • 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 -
      1. Luís Cabral, Chairman of the Council of State of Guinea-Bissau (1973–1980)
      2. João Bernardo Vieira, Chairman of the Council of the Revolution of Guinea-Bissau (1980–1984)
    • Prime Minister - João Bernardo Vieira, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1978–1980)
  • 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)
  • Liberia
    • President -
      1. William R. Tolbert, Jr., President of Liberia (1971–1980)
      2. Samuel Doe, President of Liberia (1980–1990)
  • Libya
    • De facto Head of State - Muammar Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–2011)
    • Nominal Head of State - Abdul Ati al-Obeidi, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1979–1981)
    • 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 -
      1. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly, Head of State of Mauritania (1979–1980)
      2. Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, Head of State of Mauritania (1980–1984)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1979–1980)
      2. Sid Ahmed Ould Bneijara, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1980–1981)
  • Mauritius
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Mauritius (1968–1992)
    • Governor-General - Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, Governor-General of Mauritius (1978–1983)
    • Prime Minister - Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (1961–1982)
  • Mayotte (Territorial collectivity of France)
    • Prefect -
      1. Jean Rigotard, Prefect of Mayotte (1978–1980)
      2. Philippe Jacques Nicolas Kessler, Prefect of Mayotte (1980–1981)
    • 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 - Maati Bouabid, Prime Minister of Morocco (1979–1983)
    • Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognized state)
      • President - Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of Western Sahara (1976–present)
      • Prime Minister - Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed, Prime Minister of Western Sahara (1976–1982)
  • 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)
  • Nigeria
    • President - Shehu Shagari, President of Nigeria (1979–1983)
  • Rwanda
    • President - Juvénal Habyarimana, President of Rwanda (1973–1994)
  • Saint Helena and Dependencies (British crown colony)
    • Governor - Geoffrey Colin Guy, Governor of Saint Helena (1976–1981)
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
    • President - Manuel Pinto da Costa, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975–1991)
  • Senegal
    • President - Léopold Sédar Senghor, President of Senegal (1960–1980)
    • Prime Minister - Abdou Diouf, Prime Minister of Senegal (1970–1980)
  • 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. Gerrit Viljoen, Administrator-General of South West Africa (1979–1980)
        2. Danie Hough, Administrator-General of South West Africa (1980–1983)
      • Premier - Dirk Mudge, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of South West Africa (1980–1983)
  • Sudan
    • President - Gaafar Nimeiry, President of Sudan (1969–1985)
    • Prime Minister - Gaafar Nimeiry, Prime minister of Sudan (1977–1985)
  • Swaziland
    • Monarch - Sobhuza II, King of Swaziland (1921–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Prince Mabandla Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1979–1983)
  • Tanzania
    • President - Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania (1962–1985)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Edward Sokoine, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1977–1980)
      2. Cleopa David Msuya, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1980–1983)
  • Togo
    • President - Gnassingbé Eyadéma, President of Togo (1967–2005)
  • Tunisia
    • President - Habib Bourguiba, President for Life of Tunisia (1957–1987)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Hedi Amara Nouira, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1970–1980)
      2. Mohammed Mzali, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1980–1986)
  • Uganda
    • Head of State -
      1. Godfrey Binaisa, President of Uganda (1979–1980)
      2. Paulo Muwanga, Chairman of Military Commission of Uganda (1980)
      3. Presidential Commission, President of Uganda (1980)
      4. Milton Obote, President of Uganda (1980–1985)
    • Prime Minister - Otema Alimadi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1980–1985)
  • Upper Volta
    • Head of State -
      1. Sangoulé Lamizana, President of Upper Volta (1966–1980)
      2. Saye Zerbo, President of the Military Committee of Recovery for National Progress of Upper Volta (1980–1982)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Joseph Conombo, Prime Minister of Upper Volta (1978–1980)
      2. Saye Zerbo, Prime Minister of Upper Volta (1980–1982)
  • Zaire
    • President - Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire (1965–1997)
    • Head of Government -
      1. Bo-Boliko Lokonga Monse Mihambo, First State Commissioner of Zaire (1979–1980)
      2. Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond, First State Commissioner of Zaire (1980–1981)
  • Zambia
    • President - Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia (1964–1991)
    • Prime Minister - Daniel Lisulo, Prime Minister of Zambia (1978–1981)
  • Zimbabwe
    • Southern Rhodesia gained independence on 18 April 1980
    • Governor - Christopher Soames, Baron Soames, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (1979–1980)
    • President - Canaan Banana, President of Zimbabwe (1980–1987)
    • Prime Minister - Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980–1987)

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