List of State Leaders in 1981 - Oceania

Oceania

  • American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
    • Governor - 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 - Rendle McNeilage Holten, Administrator of Christmas Island (1980-1982)
    • Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator - Charles Ivens Buffett, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1977-1981)
      • Council Chairman -
        1. Parson bin Yapat, Chairman of the Cocos Islands Council (1979-1981)
        2. Wahin bin Bynie, Chairman of the Cocos Islands Council (1981-1983)
    • Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
      • Administrator -
        1. Peter Coleman, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1979–1981)
        2. Ian Hutchinson, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (1981)
        3. Thomas Ferguson Paterson, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (1981–1982)
      • Chief Minister - David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (1979–1986)
  • 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 -
      1. Paul Cousseran, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1977–1981)
      2. Paul Noirot-Cosson, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1981–1983)
  • Guam (Insular area of the United States)
    • Governor - Paul McDonald Calvo, Governor of Guam (1979–1983)
  • Kiribati
    • President - Ieremia Tabai, President of Kiribati (1979–1982)
  • Nauru
    • President - Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1978–1986)
  • New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
    • High Commissioner -
      1. Claude Charbonniaud, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1978–1981)
      2. Christian Nucci, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1981–1982)
  • New Zealand
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir David Beattie, Governor-General of New Zealand (1980–1985)
    • 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 - 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 - Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1980–1982)
  • Pitcairn Islands (British crown colony until 1981, afterwards British dependent territory)
    • Governor - Sir Richard Stratton, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1980–1984)
    • Magistrate - Ivan Christian, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1975–1984)
  • Solomon Islands
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Baddeley Devesi, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (1978–1988)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Peter Kenilorea, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1976–1981)
      2. Solomon Mamaloni, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1981–1984)
  • 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 -
      1. Adrian P. Winkel, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1977–1981)
      2. Janet J. McCoy, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1981–1987)
    • Northern Mariana Islands (autonomous territory)
      • Governor - Carlos S. Camacho, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1978–1982)
    • Marshall Islands (autonomous territory)
      • President - Amata Kabua, President of the Marshall Islands (1979–1996)
    • Micronesia (autonomous territory)
      • President - Tosiwo Nakayama, President of Micronesia (1979–1987)
    • Palau (autonomous territory)
      • President - Haruo Remeliik, President of Palau (1981–1985)
  • Tuvalu
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1978–1986)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Toaripi Lauti, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1975–1981)
      2. Tomasi Puapua, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1981–1989)
  • Vanuatu -
    • President - Ati George Sokomanu, President of Vanuatu (1980–1984)
    • Prime Minister - Walter Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1979–1991)
  • Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior - Robert Thil, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1980–1983)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly - 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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