List of State Leaders in 1986 - Oceania

Oceania

  • American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
    • Governor - A. P. Lutali, Governor of American Samoa (1985–1989)
  • Australia
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Ninian Stephen, Governor-General of Australia (1982–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia (1983–1991)
    • Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator -
        1. Tom F. Paterson, Administrator of Christmas Island (1983-1986)
        2. C. Stephens, Acting Administrator of Christmas Island (1986)
        3. AD. Taylor, Administrator of Christmas Island (1986-1990)
      • Assembly Chairman - Gordon Bennett, Chairman of the Christmas Island Assembly (1985–1988)
    • Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator - Carolyn Stuart, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1985-1987)
      • Council Chairman - Parson bin Yapat, Chairman of the Cocos Islands Council (1983-1993)
    • Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
      • Administrator - John Alexander Matthew, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1985–1988)
      • Head of Government -
        1. David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (1979–1986)
        2. John Terence Brown, President of the Legislative Assembly of Norfolk Island (1986–1989)
  • Fiji -
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji (1970–1987)
    • Governor General - Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, Governor-General of Fiji (1983–1987)
    • Prime Minister - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji (1967–1987)
  • French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
    • High Commissioner -
      1. Bernard Gérard, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1985–1986)
      2. Pierre Angeli, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1986–1987)
    • President of the Government - Gaston Flosse, President of the Government of French Polynesia (1984–1987)
  • Guam (Insular area of the United States)
    • Governor - Ricardo Bordallo, Governor of Guam (1983–1987)
  • Kiribati -
    • President - Ieremia Tabai, President of Kiribati (1983–1991)
  • Marshall Islands
    • gained independence on 21 October 1986, previously part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
    • President - Amata Kabua, President of the Marshall Islands (1979–1996)
  • Micronesia
    • gained independence on 3 November 1986, previously part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
    • President - Tosiwo Nakayama, President of Micronesia (1979–1987)
  • Nauru -
    • President -
      1. Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1978–1986)
      2. Kennan Adeang, President of Nauru (1986)
      3. Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1986)
      4. Kennan Adeang, President of Nauru (1986)
      5. Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1986–1989)
  • New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
    • High Commissioner -
      1. Fernand Wibaux, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1985–1986)
      2. Bernard Lemaire, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1986)
      3. Jean Montpezat, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1986–1987)
    • President of the Government - Dick Ukeiwé, President of the Executive Council of New Caledonia (1984–1988)
  • New Zealand
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Paul Reeves, Governor-General of New Zealand (1985–1990)
    • Prime Minister - David Lange, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–1989)
    • Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
      • Queen's Representative - Tangaroa Tangaroa, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (1984–1990)
      • Prime Minister - Tom Davis, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1983–1987)
    • Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
      • Premier - Sir Robert Rex, Premier of Niue (1974–1992)
    • Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
      • Administrator - Harold Huyton Francis, Administrator of Tokelau (1984–1988)
  • Papua New Guinea
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Kingsford Dibela, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1983–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Paias Wingti, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1985–1988)
  • Pitcairn Islands (British dependent territory)
    • Governor - Terence Daniel O'Leary, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1984–1987)
    • Magistrate - Brian Young, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1984–1991)
  • 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 (1984–1986)
      2. Ezekiel Alebua, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1986–1989)
  • 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 - Janet J. McCoy, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1981–1987)
    • Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the United States from 4 November 1986)
      • Governor - Pedro Tenorio, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1982–1990)
    • Palau (autonomous territory)
      • President - Lazarus Salii, President of Palau (1985–1988)
  • Tuvalu
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
    • Governor-General -
      1. Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1978–1986)
      2. Sir Tupua Leupena, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1986–1990)
    • Prime Minister - Tomasi Puapua, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1981–1989)
  • Vanuatu -
    • President - Ati George Sokomanu, President of Vanuatu (1984–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Walter Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1979–1991)
  • Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior -
      1. Bernard Lesterlin, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1985–1986)
      2. Jacques Le Hénaff, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1986–1987)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly -
      1. Falakiko Gata, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1984–1986)
      2. Petelo Takatai, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1986–1987)
  • Western Samoa
    • Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa (1962–2007)
    • Prime Minister - Va'ai Kolone, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1985–1988)

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