List of State Leaders in 1996 - Africa

Africa

  • Algeria -
    • President - Liamine Zéroual, President of Algeria (1994–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (1995–1998)
  • Angola -
    • President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Marcolino Moco, Prime Minister of Angola (1992–1996)
      2. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, Prime Minister of Angola (1996–1999)
  • Benin -
    • President -
      1. Nicéphore Soglo, President of Benin (1991–1996)
      2. Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin (1996–2006)
    • Prime Minister - Adrien Houngbédji, Prime Minister of Benin (1996–1998)
  • Botswana -
    • President - Sir Quett Masire, President of Botswana (1980–1998)
  • Burkina Faso -
    • President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1994–1996)
      2. Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1996–2000)
  • Burundi -
    • President -
      1. Sylvestre Ntiybantunganya, President of Burundi (1994–1996)
      2. Pierre Buyoya, President of Burundi (1996–2003)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Antoine Nduwayo. Prime Minister of Burundi (1995–1996)
      2. Pascal-Firmin Ndimira. Prime Minister of Burundi (1996–1998)
  • Cameroon -
    • President - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Simon Achidi Achu, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1992–1996)
      2. Peter Mafany Musonge, Prime Minister of Cameroon (1996–2004)
  • Cape Verde -
    • President - António Mascarenhas Monteiro, President of Cape Verde (1991–2001)
    • Prime Minister - Carlos Veiga, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (1991–2000)
  • Central African Republic -
    • President - Ange-Félix Patassé, President of the Central African Republic (1993–2003)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Gabriel Koyambounou, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1995–1996)
      2. Jean-Paul Ngoupandé, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1996–1997)
  • Chad -
    • President - Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
    • Prime Minister - Koibla Djimasta, Prime Minister of Chad (1995–1997)
  • Comoros -
    • President -
      1. Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed, Interim President of Comoros (1995–1996)
      2. Said Mohamed Djohar, President of Comoros (1996)
      3. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, President of Comoros (1996–1998)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed, Prime Minister of Comoros (1995–1996)
      2. Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde, Prime Minister of Comoros (1996)
      3. Ahmed Abdou, Prime Minister of Comoros (1996–1997)
  • Congo -
    • President - Pascal Lissouba, President of Congo (1992–1997)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Joachim Yhombi-Opango, Prime Minister of Congo (1993–1996)
      2. Charles David Ganao, Prime Minister of Congo (1996–1997)
  • Côte d'Ivoire -
    • President - Henri Konan Bédié, President of Côte d'Ivoire (1993–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire (1993–1999)
  • Djibouti -
    • President - Hassan Gouled Aptidon, President of Djibouti (1977–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibouti (1978–2001)
  • Egypt -
    • President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–2011)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Atef Sedki, Prime Minister of Egypt (1986–1996)
      2. Kamal Ganzouri, Prime Minister of Egypt (1996–1999)
  • Equatorial Guinea -
    • President - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Silvestre Siale Bileka, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (1992–1996)
      2. Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (1996–2001)
  • Eritrea -
    • President - Isaias Afewerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present)
  • Ethiopia -
    • President - Negasso Gidada, President of Ethiopia (1995–2001)
    • Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–2012)
  • Gabon -
    • President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
    • Prime Minister - Paulin Obame-Nguema, Prime Minister of Gabon (1994–1999)
  • The Gambia -
    • Head of State - Yahya Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council of The Gambia (1994–present)
  • Ghana
    • President - Jerry Rawlings, President of Ghana (1981–2001)
  • Guinea -
    • President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–2008)
    • Prime Minister - Sidya Touré, Prime Minister of Guinea (1996–1999)
  • Guinea-Bissau -
    • President - João Bernardo Vieira, President of Guinea-Bissau (1984–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Manuel Saturnino da Costa, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1994–1997)
  • Kenya -
    • President - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978–2002)
  • Lesotho -
    • Monarch -
      1. Moshoeshoe II, King of Lesotho (1995–1996)
      2. Queen 'Mamohato, Regent of Lesotho (1996)
      3. Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
    • Prime Minister - Ntsu Mokhehle, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1994–1998)
  • Liberia -
    • Head of State -
      1. Wilton G. S. Sankawulo, Chairman of the Council of State of Liberia (1995–1996)
      2. Ruth Perry, Chairwoman of the Council of State of Liberia (1996–1997)
  • Libya
    • De facto Head of State - Muammar Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–2011)
    • Nominal Head of State - Muhammad az-Zanati, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1992–2008)
    • Head of Government - Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (1994–1997)
  • Madagascar -
    • President -
      1. Albert Zafy, President of Madagascar (1993–1996)
      2. Norbert Ratsirahonana, Acting President of Madagascar (1996–1997)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1995–1996)
      2. Norbert Ratsirahonana, Prime Minister of Madagascar (1996–1997)
  • Malawi -
    • President - Bakili Muluzi, President of Malawi (1994–2004)
  • Mali -
    • President - Alpha Oumar Konaré, President of Mali (1992–2002)
    • Prime Minister - Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Prime Minister of Mali (1994–2000)
  • Mauritania -
    • President - Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, President of Mauritania (1984–2005)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1992–1996)
      2. Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna, Prime Minister of Mauritania (1996–1997)
  • Mauritius -
    • President - Cassam Uteem, President of Mauritius (1992–2002)
    • Prime Minister - Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995–2000)
  • Mayotte (Territorial collectivity of France)
    • Prefect -
      1. Alain Weil, Prefect of Mayotte (1994–1996)
      2. Philippe Boisadam, Prefect of Mayotte (1996–1998)
    • President of the General Council - Younoussa Bamana, President of the General Council of Mayotte (1991–2004)
  • Morocco -
    • Monarch - Hassan II, King of Morocco (1961–1999)
    • Prime Minister - Abdellatif Filali, Prime Minister of Morocco (1994–1998)
    • Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognized state)
      • President - Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–present)
      • Prime Minister - Mahfoud Ali Beiba, Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1995–1999)
  • Mozambique -
    • President - Joaquim Chissano, President of Mozambique (1986–2005)
    • Prime Minister - Pascoal Mocumbi, Prime Minister of Mozambique (1994–2004)
  • Namibia -
    • President - Sam Nujoma, President of Namibia (1990–2005)
    • Prime Minister - Hage Geingob, Prime Minister of Namibia (1990–2002)
  • Niger -
    • President -
      1. Mahamane Ousmane, President of Niger (1993–1996)
      2. Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, Chairman of the National Salvation Council of Niger (1996–1999)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Hama Amadou, Prime Minister of Niger (1995–1996)
      2. Boukary Adji, Prime Minister of Niger (1996)
      3. Amadou Cissé, Prime Minister of Niger (1996–1997)
  • Nigeria -
    • Head of State - Sani Abacha, Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria (1993–1998)
  • Rwanda -
    • President - Pasteur Bizimungu, President of Rwanda (1994–2000)
    • Prime Minister - Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, Prime Minister of Rwanda (1995–2000)
  • Saint Helena and Dependencies (British overseas territory)
    • Governor - David Smallman, Governor of Saint Helena (1995–1999)
  • São Tomé and Príncipe -
    • President - Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1995–2001)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Armindo Vaz d'Almeida, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (1995–1996)
      2. Raul Bragança Neto, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (1996–1999)
  • Senegal -
    • President - Abdou Diouf, President of Senegal (1981–2000)
    • Prime Minister - Habib Thiam, Prime Minister of Senegal (1991–1998)
  • Seychelles -
    • President - France-Albert René, President of Seychelles (1977–2004)
  • Sierra Leone -
    • Head of State -
      1. Valentine Strasser, Chairman of the Supreme Council of State of Sierra Leone (1992–1996)
      2. Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the Supreme Council of State of Sierra Leone (1996)
      3. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1996–1997)
  • Somalia -
    • President -
      1. Mohamed Farrah Aidid, President of Somalia (1995–1996)
      2. Hussein Mohamed Farrah, President of Somalia (1996–1997)
    • Prime Minister - Umar Arteh Ghalib, Prime Minister of Somalia (1991–1997)
    • Somaliland (unrecognized secessionist state)
      • President - Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, President of Somaliland (1993–2002)
  • South Africa -
    • President - Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa (1994–1999)
  • Sudan -
    • President - Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–present)
  • Swaziland -
    • Monarch - Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Prince Jameson Mbilini Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1993–1996)
      2. Sishayi Nxumalo, Acting Prime Minister of Swaziland (1996)
      3. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (1996–2003)
  • Tanzania -
    • President - Benjamin Mkapa, President of Tanzania (1995–2005)
    • Prime Minister - Frederick Sumaye, Prime Minister of Tanzania (1995–2005)
  • Togo -
    • President - Gnassingbé Eyadéma, President of Togo (1967–2005)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Edem Kodjo, Prime Minister of Togo (1994–1996)
      2. Kwassi Klutse, Prime Minister of Togo (1996–1999)
  • Tunisia -
    • President - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–2011)
    • Prime Minister - Hamed Karoui, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1989–1999)
  • Uganda -
    • President - Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
    • Prime Minister - Kintu Musoke, Prime Minister of Uganda (1994–1999)
  • Zaire -
    • President - Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire (1965–1997)
    • Head of Government - Kengo Wa Dondo, First State Commissioner of Zaire (1994–1997)
  • Zambia -
    • President - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991–2002)
  • Zimbabwe -
    • President - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

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