List of State Leaders in 1988 - Asia

Asia

  • Afghanistan -
    • Communist Party Leader - Mohammad Najibullah, General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (1986–1990)
    • President - Mohammad Najibullah, President of Afghanistan (1987–1992)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Sultan Ali Keshtmand, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1981–1988)
      2. Mohammad Hasan Sharq, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1988–1989)
  • 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 - Hussain Muhammad Ershad, President of Bangladesh (1983–1990)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1986–1988)
      2. Moudud Ahmed, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1988–1989)
  • Bhutan -
    • Monarch - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (1972–present)
  • Brunei -
    • Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
    • Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
  • Burma -
    • President -
      1. San Yu, President of Burma (1981–1988)
      2. Sein Lwin, President of Burma (1988)
      3. Aye Ko, Acting President of Burma (1988)
      4. Maung Maung, President of Burma (1988)
      5. Saw Maung, Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council of Burma (1988–1992)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Maung Maung Kha, Prime Minister of Burma (1977–1988)
      2. Tun Tin, Prime Minister of Burma (1988)
      3. Saw Maung, Prime Minister of Burma (1988–1992)
  • China (People's Republic of China) -
    • de facto leader - Deng Xiaoping (late 1970s-early 1990s)
    • Communist Party Leader - Zhao Ziyang, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1987–1989)
    • President -
      1. Li Xiannian, President of the People's Republic of China (1983–1988)
      2. Yang Shangkun, President of the People's Republic of China (1988–1993)
    • Premier - Li Peng, Premier of the People's Republic of China (1987–1998)
  • Hong Kong (British dependent territory)
    • Governor - Sir David Wilson, Governor of Hong Kong (1987–1992)
  • India -
    • President - R. Venkataraman, President of India (1987–1992)
    • Prime Minister - Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1984–1989)
  • Indonesia -
    • President - Suharto, President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
  • Iran -
    • Supreme Leader - Ruhollah Khomeini, Supreme Leader of Iran (1979–1989)
    • President - Ali Khamenei, President of Iran (1981–1989)
    • Prime Minister - 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 - Chaim Herzog, President of Israel (1983–1993)
    • Prime Minister - Yitzhak Shamir, Prime Minister of Israel (1986–1992)
  • Japan -
    • Monarch - Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (1926–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Noboru Takeshita, Prime Minister of Japan (1987–1989)
  • Jordan -
    • Monarch - Hussein, King of Jordan (1952–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Zaid al-Rifai, Prime Minister of Jordan (1985–1989)
  • Kampuchea -
    • Communist Party Leader - 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 - Hun Sen, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kampuchea (1985–1993)
  • 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)
    • Head of Government - Yon Hyong Muk, Premier of North Korea (1988–1992)
  • South Korea (Republic of Korea) -
    • President -
      1. Chun Doo-hwan, President of South Korea (1980–1988)
      2. Roh Tae-woo, President of South Korea (1988–1993)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Kim Chung-yul, Prime Minister of South Korea (1987–1988)
      2. Lee Hyun-jae, Prime Minister of South Korea (1988)
      3. Kang Young-Hoon, Prime Minister of South Korea (1988–1990)
  • 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)
      • Phoumi Vongvichit, Acting President of Laos (1986–1991)
    • Premier - Kaysone Phomvihan, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (1975–1991)
  • Lebanon
    • President -
      1. Amin Gemayel, President of Lebanon (1982–1988)
      2. Selim al-Hoss, Acting President of Lebanon (1988–1989)
    • Prime Minister -
      • Selim al-Hoss, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1987–1990) (rival administration after 1988)
      • Michel Aoun, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1988–1990)
  • Macau (overseas province of Portugal)
    • Governor - Carlos Montez Melancia, Governor of Macau (1987–1990)
  • Malaysia -
    • Monarch - Sultan Iskandar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (1984–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003)
  • Maldives
    • President - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–present)
  • Mongolia -
    • Communist Party Leader - Jambyn Batmönkh, General secretary of the Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (1984–1990)
    • Head of State - Jambyn Batmönkh, Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural of Mongolia (1984–1990)
    • Premier - Dumaagiin Sodnom, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Mongolia (1984–1990)
  • Nepal
    • Monarch - Birendra, King of Nepal (1972–2001)
    • Prime Minister - Marich Man Singh Shrestha, Prime Minister of Nepal (1986–1990)
  • 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 -
      1. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1978–1988)
      2. Ghulam Ishaq Khan, President of Pakistan (1988–1993)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Muhammad Khan Junejo, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1985–1988)
      2. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988)
      3. Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988–1990)
  • Philippines -
    • President - Corazon Aquino, President of the Philippines (1986–1992)
  • 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 - Fahd, King of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
    • Prime Minister - Fahd, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005)
  • Singapore -
    • President - Wee Kim Wee, President of Singapore (1985–1993)
    • 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 - Mahmoud Zuabi, Prime Minister of Syria (1987–2000)
  • Taiwan (Republic of China) -
    • President -
      1. Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (1978–1988)
      2. Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China (1988–2000)
    • Premier - Yu Kuo-hwa, President of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (1984–1989)
  • Thailand -
    • Monarch - Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Prem Tinsulanonda, Prime Minister of Thailand (1980–1988)
      2. Chatichai Choonhavan, Prime Minister of Thailand (1988–1991)
  • Turkey
    • President - Kenan Evren, President of Turkey (1982–1989)
    • Prime Minister - Turgut Özal, Prime Minister of Turkey (1983–1989)
  • 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 - Nguyễn Văn Linh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1986–1991)
    • Head of State - Võ Chí Công, Chairman of the State Council of Vietnam (1987–1992)
    • Premier -
      1. Phạm Hùng, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam (1987–1988)
      2. Võ Văn Kiệt, Acting Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam (1988)
      3. Đỗ Mười, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam (1988–1991)
  • North Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic)
    • President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of North Yemen (1978–2012)
    • Prime Minister - Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Prime Minister of North Yemen (1983–1990)
  • South Yemen (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)
    • Communist Party Leader - Ali Salim al-Beidh, Secretary-General of the Yemeni Socialist Party (1986–1990)
    • Head of State - Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council of South Yemen (1986–1990)
    • Prime Minister - Yasin Said Numan, Prime Minister of South Yemen (1986–1990)

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