List of State Leaders in 1981 - Asia

Asia

  • Afghanistan -
    • Communist Party Leader - Babrak Karmal, General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (1979–1986)
    • Head of State - Babrak Karmal, Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Afghanistan (1979–1986)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Babrak Karmal, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1979–1981)
      2. Sultan Ali Keshtmand, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1981–1988)
  • 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. Ziaur Rahman, President of Bangladesh (1977–1981)
      2. Abdus Sattar, President of Bangladesh (1981–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Shah Azizur Rahman, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1979–1982)
  • Bhutan
    • Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–2006)
  • Brunei (British protected state)
    • High Commissioner - Arthur Christopher Watson, British High Commissioner in Brunei (1978–1984)
    • Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
    • Chief Minister -
      1. Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Abdul Mumin, Chief Minister of Brunei (1972–1981)
      2. Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Haji Abdul Aziz Umar, Acting Chief Minister of Brunei (1981–1983)
  • Burma
    • President - Ne Win, President of Burma (1962–1981)
    • Prime Minister - Maung Maung Kha, Prime Minister of Burma (1977–1988)
  • China (People's Republic of China) -
    • De facto leader - Deng Xiaoping (late 1970s - early 1990s)
    • Communist Party Leader -
      1. Hua Guofeng, Chairman of the Communist Party of China (1976–1981)
      2. Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1981–1987)
    • De facto Head of State - Ye Jianying - Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (1978–1983)
    • Premier - Zhao Ziyang, Premier of the People's Republic of China (1980–1987)
  • Hong Kong (British crown colony until 1981, afterwards British dependent territory)
    • Governor - Sir Murray MacLehose, Governor of Hong Kong (1971–1982)
  • India
    • President - Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India (1977–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1980–1984)
  • Indonesia -
    • President - Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
  • Iran
    • Supreme Leader - Ruhollah Khomeini, Supreme Leader of Iran (1979–1989)
    • President -
      1. Abolhassan Banisadr, President of Iran (1980–1981)
      2. Provisional Presidential Council, President of Iran (1981)
      3. Mohammad-Ali Rajai, President of Iran (1981)
      4. Provisional Presidential Council, President of Iran (1981)
      5. Ali Khamenei, President of Iran (1981–1989)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Mohammad-Ali Rajai, Prime Minister of Iran (1980–1981)
      2. Mohammad-Javad Bahonar, Prime Minister of Iran (1981)
      3. Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani, Acting Prime Minister of Iran (1981)
      4. Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Prime Minister of Iran (1981–1989)
  • Iraq
    • President - Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq (1979–2003)
    • Prime Minister - Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister of Iraq (1979–1991)
  • Israel
    • President - Yitzhak Navon, President of Israel (1978–1983)
    • Prime Minister - Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel (1977–1983)
  • Japan
    • Monarch - Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (1926–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Zenko Suzuki, Prime Minister of Japan (1980–1982)
  • Jordan
    • Monarch - Hussein, King of Jordan (1952–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Mudar Badran, Prime Minister of Jordan (1980–1984)
  • Kampuchea -
    • Communist Party Leader -
      1. Pen Sovan, Secretary-General of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (1981)
      2. Heng Samrin, Secretary-General of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)
    • Head of State - Heng Samrin, Chairman of the Council of State of Kampuchea (1979–1992)
    • Premier -
      1. Pen Sovan, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kampuchea (1981)
      2. Chan Sy, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kampuchea (1981–1984)
  • 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 - Li Jong-ok, Premier of North Korea (1977–1984)
  • South Korea (Republic of Korea) -
    • President - Chun Doo-hwan, President of South Korea (1980–1988)
    • Prime Minister - Nam Duck-woo, Prime Minister of South Korea (1980–1982)
  • Kuwait
    • Monarch - Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1977–2006)
    • Prime Minister - Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (1978–2003)
  • Laos
    • Communist Party Leader - Kaysone Phomvihane, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1975–1992)
    • President - Souphanouvong, President of Laos (1975–1991)
    • Premier - Kaysone Phomvihane, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (1975–1991)
  • Lebanon
    • President - Elias Sarkis, President of Lebanon (1976–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Shafik Wazzan, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1980–1984)
  • Macau (overseas province of Portugal)
    • Governor -
      1. Nuno Viriato Tavares de Melo Egídio, Governor of Macau (1979–1981)
      2. José Carlos Moreira Campos, Acting Governor of Macau (1981)
      3. Vasco de Almeida e Costa, Governor of Macau (1981–1986)
  • Malaysia
    • Monarch - Sultan Ahmad Shah, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (1979–1984)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Hussein Onn, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1976–1981)
      2. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003)
  • Maldives
    • President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–2008)
  • 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 - Surya Bahadur Thapa, Prime Minister of Nepal (1979–1983)
  • 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 - Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1978–1988)
    • Head of Government - Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan (1977–1985)
  • Philippines
    • President - Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines (1965–1986)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Ferdinand Marcos, Prime Minister of the Philippines (1978–1981)
      2. Cesar Virata, Prime Minister of the Philippines (1981–1986)
  • 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 - Khalid, King of Saudi Arabia (1975–1982)
    • Prime Minister - Khalid, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1975–1982)
  • Singapore
    • President -
      1. Benjamin Henry Sheares, President of Singapore (1971–1981)
      2. Devan Nair, President of Singapore (1981–1985)
    • Prime Minister - Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore (1959–1990)
  • Sri Lanka -
    • President - Junius Richard Jayewardene, President of Sri Lanka (1978–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Ranasinghe Premadasa, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1978–1989)
  • Syria
    • President - Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria (1971–2000)
    • Prime Minister - Abdul Rauf al-Kasm, Prime Minister of Syria (1980–1987)
  • Taiwan (Republic of China) -
    • President - Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (1978–1988)
    • Premier - Sun Yun-suan, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (1978–1984)
  • Thailand -
    • Monarch - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
    • Prime Minister - Prem Tinsulanonda, Prime Minister of Thailand (1980–1988)
  • Turkey
    • President - Kenan Evren, President of Turkey (1980–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Bülend Ulusu, Prime Minister of Turkey (1980–1983)
  • United Arab Emirates
    • President - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004)
    • Prime Minister - Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1979–1990)
  • Vietnam -
    • Communist Party Leader - Lê Duẩn, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1960–1986)
    • Head of State -
      1. Nguyễn Hữu Thọ, Acting President of Vietnam (1980–1981)
      2. Trường Chinh, Chairman of the State Council of Vietnam (1981–1987)
    • Premier - Phạm Văn Đồng, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam (1955–1987)
  • North Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic)
    • President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of North Yemen (1978–2012)
    • Prime Minister - Abd al-Karim al-Iryani, Prime Minister of North Yemen (1980–1983)
  • South Yemen (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)
    • Communist Party Leader - Ali Nasir Muhammad, Secretary-General of the Yemeni Socialist Party (1980–1986)
    • Head of State - Ali Nasir Muhammad, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council of South Yemen (1980–1986)
    • Prime Minister - Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas, Prime Minister of South Yemen (1971–1986)

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