1996 state leaders - Events of 1997 - 1998 state leaders - State leaders by year 1995 state leaders - Events of 1996 - 1997 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1996 List of international organization leaders in 1996 Africa Algeria President - Liamine Zéroual, President of Algeria (1994–1999) Prime Minister - Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (1995–1998) Angola - President... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 state leaders - Events of 1998 - 1999 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1998 List of international organization leaders in 1998 List of colonial governors in 1998 List of foreign ministers in 1998 // Africa Algeria President - Liamine Zéroual, President of Algeria (1994... This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in any given year. ...

1996 religious leaders - Events of 1997 - 1998 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1997 List of international organization leaders in 1997 List of colonial governors in 1997 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... Foreign ministers in 1996 - State leaders in 1997 - Foreign ministers in 1998 See also: List of religious leaders in 1997 List of international organization leaders in 1997 List of colonial governors in 1997 Africa Algeria - Ahmed Attaf (1996-1999) Angola - Venâncio da Silva Moura (1992-1999) Benin - Pierre Osho...

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 - Fernando José de Franca Dias van Dúnem, Prime Minister of Angola (1996–1999)
• Botswana
  • President - Ketumile Masire, President of Botswana (1980-1998)
• Burkina Faso
  • President - Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987-present)
  • Prime Minister - Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1996-2000)
• Djibouti -
  • President - Hassan Gouled Aptidon, President of Djibouti (1977–1999)
  • Prime Minister - Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Prime Minister of Djibouti (1978–2001)
• Eritrea - Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea (1993-present)
• Ethiopia
  • President - Negasso Gidada, President of Ethiopia (1995-2001)
  • Prime Minister - Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995-present)
• Gabon
  • President - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967-present)
  • Prime Minister - Paulin Obame-Nguema, Prime Minister of Gabon (1994-1999)
• Guinea
  • President - Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–present)
  • Prime Minister - Sidia Touré, Prime Minister of Guinea (1996–1999)
• Kenya - Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya (1978-2002)
• Liberia -
  1. Ruth Perry, Acting President of Liberia (1996-1997)
  2. Charles Taylor, President of Liberia (1997-2003)
• Rwanda
  • President - Pasteur Bizimungu, President of Rwanda (1994-2000)
  • Prime Minister - Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, Prime Minister of Rwanda (1995-2000)
• Uganda -
  • President - Yoweri Museveni, Chairman of the miltary council (1986-present)
  • Prime Minister - Kinto Musoke, Prime Minister of Uganda (1994-1999)
• Zambia
  • President - Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia (1991–2002)
• Zimbabwe - Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)

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Asia

• Afghanistan
  • Head of State/Government (Taliban)-
    • Mullah Mohammad Rabbani, Head of the Taliban Supreme Council (1996–2001)
    • Mullah Mohammad Omar, Amir al-Mo'menin (1996–2001)
  • Head of State (Northern Alliance) - Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan (1992–2001)
  • Head of Government (Northern Alliance) - Abdul Ghafoor Rawan Farhadi, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1997)
• Brunei
  • Monarch - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
  • Prime Minister - Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
• People's Republic of China
  • President - Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China (1993–2003)
  • Premier - Li Peng, Premier of the State Council (1987–1998)
  • Head of Communist Party - Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1989–2002)
  • Hong Kong - Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997–present)
• India -
  • President -
    1. Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India (1992–1997)
    2. Kocheril Raman Narayanan, President of India (1997–2002)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. H. D. Deve Gowda, Prime Minister of India (1996–1997)
    2. Inder Kumar Gujral, Prime Minister of India (1997–1998)
• Iran
  • Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
  • President
    1. Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, President of Iran (1989–1997)
    2. Mohammad Khatami, President of Iran (1997–Present)
• Japan
  • Monarch - Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989-present)
  • Prime Minister - Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan (1996–1998)
• South Korea
  • President - Kim Young-sam, President of the Republic of Korea (1993–1998)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Lee Soo-sung, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1995–1997)
    2. Goh Kun, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (1997–1998)
• Nepal
  • Monarch - Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (1972–2001)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal (1995-March 12, 1997)
    2. Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister of Nepal (March 12, 1997-October 7, 1997)
    3. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Prime Minister of Nepal (October 7, 1997-1998)
• Pakistan -
  • President -
    1. Farooq Ahmed Leghari, President of Pakistan (1993–1997)
    2. Wasim Sajjad, interim President of Pakistan (1997–1998)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Miraj Khalid, interim Prime Minister of Pakistan (1996–1997)
    2. Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan (1997–1999)
• Philippines
  • President - Fidel Ramos, President of the Philippines (1992-1998)
• Singapore
  • President - Ong Teng Cheong, President of Singapore (1993-1999)
  • Prime Minister - Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister of Singapore (1990-2004)
• Taiwan (Republic of China)
  • President - Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China (1988–2000)
  • Premier -
    1. Lien Chan, President of the Executive Yuan (1993–1997)
    2. Vincent Siew, President of the Executive Yuan (1997–2002)

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History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The following is a traditional list of Emperors of... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ryūtarō Hashimoto (橋本龍太郎 Hashimoto Ryūtarō, Born July 29, 1937) is a Japanese politician and was the 82nd and 83rd Prime Minister of Japan from January 11, 1996 to July 30, 1998. ... 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The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the Head of Government of Pakistan. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928), military hero of the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, became the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 1992. ... The President is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Former President Ong Teng Cheong. ... Flag of the President of Singapore The President of Singapore is the head of state, being elected by universal suffrage since 1993. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Goh Chok Tong (Chinese: 吴作栋; (Simp. ... The Prime Minister of Singapore is the elected head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior of August 9, 1965, the State of Singapore), being the leader of the largest party in the unicameral Parliament. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國; Simplified Chinese: 中华民国; Wade-Giles: Chung-hua Min-kuo, Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó, Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó, Taiwanese POJ: Tiong-hoâ Bîn-kok) is a multiparty democratic state that is effectively composed of the island groups of Taiwan, the Pescadores, Quemoy... Lee Teng-hui, former President of the Republic of China Lee Teng-hui (Chinese: 李登輝; Taiwanese Romanization: Lí Teng-hui; pinyin: Lǐ DÄ“nghuÄ«; born January 15, 1923) is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. ... The Office of the President of the Republic of China is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lien Chan (連戰, in pinyin: Lián Zhàn) (born August 27, 1936, in Xian) is a Taiwanese politician, active in late 20th and early 21st centuries. ... The President of the Executive Yuan (行政院長), colloquially referred to as the Premier (閣揆), is the head of the Executive Yuan or executive branch of the Republic of China government which currently administers Taiwan. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vincent C. Siew (蕭萬長 Pinyin: Xiāo Wàncháng, Wade-Giles: Hsiao Wan-chang) (born January 3, 1939) was the first Taiwanese-born Premier of the Republic of China (1997-2000) and is a vice-chairman of Kuomintang (since 2000). ... The President of the Executive Yuan (行政院長), colloquially referred to as the Premier (閣揆), is the head of the Executive Yuan or executive branch of the Republic of China government which currently administers Taiwan. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australia and Oceania

• Australia
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia (1996–2001)
  • Prime Minister - John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–present)

• Fiji -
  • President - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, President of Fiji (16 December 1993–29 May 2000)
  • Prime Minister - Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister of Fiji (2 June 1992–19 May 1999)

• Tuvalu
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
  • Governor-General - Sir Tulaga Manuella, Governor-General of Tuvalu (1994–1998)
  • Prime Minister - Bikenibeu Paeniu, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1996–1999)

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, in 1952 and 2002 The title Queen of Australia has existed since 1973, when the Parliament of Australia passed the Royal Style and Titles Act (1973). ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sir William Deane Sir William Patrick Deane, KBE, PC, AC (born 4 January 1931), Australian judge and 22nd Governor-General of Australia, was born in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Flag of the Governor General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is a position established by the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act to sign legislation into law, appoint judges and ministers and perform many other important duties. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Howard John Winston Howard (born July 26, 1939), is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, coming to office on March 11, 1996 and winning re-election in 1998, 2001 and 2004. ... The current (25th) Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard (sitting, fifth from left), with his Cabinet, 1999 The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (May 6, 1920 – April 18, 2004) is considered the founding father of the modern nation of Fiji. ... Fiji became a republic in 1987, when Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom formally abdicated as Queen of Fiji, following two military coups led by Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, OBE, (born September 13, 1948) is best known as the instigator of two military coups that shook Fiji in 1987. ... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... National anthem Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvaluan: Eight Standing Together for the Almighty) Languages Tuvaluan, English Capitals Funafuti (atoll), Vaiaku (village; Gov. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Governor-General of Tuvalu is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II on the island nation, serving as its head of state, and performing the same duties as the Queen in the United Kingdom. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Bikenibeu Paeniu is a politician from Tuvalu. ... The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the head of government of Tuvalu. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Europe

• Albania -
  • President -
    1. Sali Berisha, President of Albania (1992–1997)
    2. Rexhep Meidani, President of Albania (1997–2002)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Aleksander Meksi, Prime Minister of Albania (1992–1997)
    2. Bashkim Fino, Prime Minister of Albania (1997–1997)
    3. Fatos Nano, Prime Minister of Albania (1997–1998)
• Belgium -
  • King - Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–present)
  • Prime Minister - Jean-Luc Dehaene, Prime Minister of Belgium (1992–1999)
• Czech Republic -
  • President - Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Václav Klaus, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1993–1997)
    2. Josef Tosovský, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1997–1998)
• Denmark -
  • Monarch - Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
  • Prime Minister - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (1993–2001)
• Estonia
  • President - Lennart Meri, President of Estonia (1992 – 2001)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Tiit Vähi, Prime Minister of Estonia (1995 – 1997)
    2. Mart Siimann, Prime Minister of Estonia (1997 – 1999)
• Finland -
  • President - Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland, (1994–2000)
  • Prime Minister - Paavo Lipponen, Prime Minister of Finland, (1995–2003)
• France -
  • President - Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Alain Juppé, Prime Minister of France (1995–1997)
    2. Lionel Jospin, Prime Minister of France (1997–2002)
• Germany -
  • President - Roman Herzog, President of Germany (1994–1999)
  • Chancellor - Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany (1982–1998)
• Iceland
  • President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
  • Prime Minister - Davíð Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–present)
• Ireland -
  • President -
    1. Mary Robinson, President of Ireland (1990–1997)
    2. Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. John Bruton, Taoiseach (1994–1997)
    2. Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach (1994–present)
• Italy -
  • President - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, President of Italy (1992–1999)
  • Prime Minister - Romano Prodi, Prime Minister of Italy (1996–1998)
• Latvia -
  • President - Guntis Ulmanis, President of Latvia (1993–1999)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Andris Šķēle, Prime Minister of Latvia (1995–1997)
    2. Guntars Krasts, Prime Minister of Latvia (1997–1998)
• Poland -
  • President - Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland (1995–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Prime Minister of Poland (1996–1997)
    2. Marek Belka, acting Prime Minister of Poland (1997)
    3. Jerzy Buzek, Prime Minister of Poland (1997–2001)
• Sweden -
  • Monarch - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
  • Prime Minister - Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden (1996–present)
• United Kingdom -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997)
    2. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–present)
• Vatican City
  • Pope - John Paul II, Bishop of Rome (1978–2005)
  • Secretary of State - Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State (1990–present)

Sali Ram Berisha (born October 15, 1944) is the incoming Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. ... List of Presidents of Albania Ahmet Zogu (1925-1928) Ramiz Alia (1991-1992) Sali Berisha (1992-1997) Rexhep Meidani (1997-2002) Alfred Moisiu (2002-Present) See also Albania Kings of Albania Prime Ministers of Albania Princes of Albania External links Presidency of Albania (official site) Categories: Lists of office-holders... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rexhep Kemal Meidani (born on August 17, 1944, in Elbasan, Albania) is an Albanian politician. ... List of Presidents of Albania Ahmet Zogu (1925-1928) Ramiz Alia (1991-1992) Sali Berisha (1992-1997) Rexhep Meidani (1997-2002) Alfred Moisiu (2002-Present) See also Albania Kings of Albania Prime Ministers of Albania Princes of Albania External links Presidency of Albania (official site) Categories: Lists of office-holders... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fatos Nano, Outgoing Prime Minister of Albania Fatos Thanas Nano (born September 16, 1952) is the outgoing Prime Minister of Albania, and from the Socialist Party of Albania. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Became King: August 9, 1993 Predecessor: Baudouin Date of Birth: June 6, 1934 Place of Birth: Brussels, Belgium Heir-Apparent: The Duke of Brabant His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie Wettin, born Laeken, Belgium, June 6, 1934... The royal palace in Brussels Successive Belgian kings are 1831-1865: Leopold I 1865-1909: Leopold II 1909-1934: Albert I 1934-1951: Leopold III 1944-1950: Charles, reigned as Prince Regent 1951-1993: Baudouin I Since 1993: Albert II None of these were King of Belgium: their title is... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Jean-Luc Dehaene (born August 7, 1940) is a Flemish (Belgian) politician. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Belgium, known regionally as: Premier Ministre in French, Eerste Minister in Dutch, and Premierminister in German. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Václav Havel Václav Havel (IPA: ) (born October 5, 1936) is a Czech writer and dramatist. ... This is a list of presidents of the Czech Republic. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Václav Klaus (born 19 June 1941) is the second President of the Czech Republic and a former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Josef ToÅ¡ovský (born September 28, 1950 in Náchod, then Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) was Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from December 17, 1997 to July 17, 1998. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid), styled HM The Queen (born April 16, 1940), is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born June 15, 1943) was the Prime Minister of Denmark from January 25, 1993 to November 27, 2001. ... This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lennart Georg Meri (born March 29, 1929), is a writer who served as president of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. ... The President of Estonia, is the head of state for the Republic of Estonia. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tiit Vähi (10 January 1947 - ), was an Estonian politician, as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997, and as acting Prime Minister for several months during 1992 under the transitional government. ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mart Siimann, was the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1997 to 1999. ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (born June 23, 1937) is a former President of Finland (1994 - 2000). ... The President of Finland (Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti; Republiken Finlands President) is the Head of State of Finland. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paavo Tapio Lipponen (b. ... The Prime Minister (Finnish Pääministeri, Swedish: Statsminister) is the head of government in Finland. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jacques René Chirac (born November 29, 1932) is a French politician. ... The President of France, known officially as the President of the Republic (Président de la République in French), is Frances elected Head of State. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alain Juppé (born August 15, 1945) is a French politician; among other positions, he was Prime Minister of France from 1995 to 1997. ... The Prime Minister of France (Premier ministre de la France) is the functional head of the Cabinet of France. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lionel Jospin has white, curly hair and wears glasses. ... The Prime Minister of France (Premier ministre de la France) is the functional head of the Cabinet of France. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prof. ... The Federal President (German: Bundespräsident, formerly Reichspräsident) is Germanys head of state. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Dr. Helmut Kohl (full name Helmut Josef Michael Kohl) (born April 3, 1930) is a German conservative politician and statesman. ... The head of government in Germany has traditionally been called Kanzler (Chancellor). ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (born 14 May 1943, in Ísafjörður, Iceland) is the fifth and current President of Iceland, from 1996 to present, re-elected unopposed in 2000, and was re-elected for a third term in 2004. ... List of Presidents of Iceland Sveinn Björnsson (1944-1952) Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (1952-1968) Kristján Eldjárn (1968-1980) Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1980-1996) Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (1996-present) See also: Politics of Iceland, list of Prime Ministers of Iceland, list of Icelandic rulers, lists of incumbents... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Davíð Oddsson Davíð Oddsson (born 17 January 1948, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and the longest serving Prime Minister of Iceland (1991–2004). ... List of Prime Ministers of Iceland (the Minister of Iceland 1904-1917) Note about the coloring: Every combination which appears at least twice has been assigned a color. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mary Robinson (Irish name Máire Bhean Mhic Róibín; born 21 May 1944) was the first female President of Ireland, serving from 1990 to 1997, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, from 1997 to 2002. ... The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mary Patricia McAleese (born 27 June 1951) is the eighth, and current, President of Ireland. ... The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Gerard Bruton (born May 18, 1947) was the ninth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... This is the List of Presidents of Italy with the title Presidente della Repubblica since 1948. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Romano Prodi (Scandiano, Reggio Emilia August 9, 1939) is an Italian politician and a former President of the European Commission. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Italy. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Guntis Ulmanis (born on September 13, 1939) is a Latvian politician and was the president of Latvia from 1993 to 1999. ... See also: Lists of office-holders Categories: Lists of office-holders | Presidents of Latvia ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Latvian government, and presides over the Latvian cabinet. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Guntars Krasts (born 16 October 1957) is a Latvian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Fatherland and Freedom Party; part of the Union for a Europe of Nations. ... The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Latvian government, and presides over the Latvian cabinet. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Term of office from December 23, 1995 until Incumbent Profession Journalist Political party SLD First Lady Jolanta Kwaśniewska Date of birth November 15, 1954 Place of birth Białogard, Poland Date of death Place of death Aleksander Kwaśniewski (pronounced: [alεksandεr kʋaɕɲefskʲi]) is a Polish politician and the current President of... Following are the successive heads of state of Poland. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... External link Official Website Short biography See also Categories: Stub | Sejm Marshals | 1950 births | Prime Ministers of Poland | Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Poland | Polish lawyers ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Poland. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marek Belka Marek Belka (b. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Poland. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jerzy Buzek Professor Jerzy Buzek (born 3 July 1940 in Śmiłowice, then Silesian Voivodship, now Smilovice, Czech Republic) is a Polish academic lecturer and politician, prime minister of Poland in years 1997-2001 and today a Member of European Parliament, elected 13th June, 2004 with the record number of votes... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Poland. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte), styled HM The King (born April 30, 1946), is the reigning Swedish monarch. ... This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Hans Göran Persson  listen? (born January 20, 1949) is a Swedish politician. ... The Prime Minister or Statsminister is the head of Government in Sweden. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... The British monarch or Sovereign is the monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and is the source of all executive, judicial and (as the Queen-in-Parliament) legislative power. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Sir John Major, KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British politician who served in the Cabinets of Margaret Thatcher as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer before succeeding Thatcher as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the United... In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ... In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Servant of God Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef WojtyÅ‚a [1] (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005), reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City and of the Holy See for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his... In the Roman Catholic Church, Saint Peter, given the keys to heaven by Jesus, was the first Bishop of Rome. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Cardinal Angelo Sodano with Condoleezza Rice His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano (born November 23, 1927) is the Cardinal Secretary of State, first appointed by Pope John Paul II and then reappointed by Pope Benedict XVI. In April 2005 he succeeded Benedict as Dean of the College of Cardinals. ... The Cardinal Secretary of State presides over the Secretariat of State, which is the most important dicastery of the Roman Curia. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Middle East

• Egypt -
  • President - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981-present)
  • Prime Minister - Kamal Ganzouri, Prime Minister of Egypt (1996-1999)
• Israel
  • President - Ezer Weizman, President of Israel (1993–2000)
  • Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999)
• Oman - Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1970-present)
• Yemen
  • President - Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1990–present)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Prime Minister of Yemen (1994–1997)
    2. Faraj Said Bin Ghanem, Prime Minister of Yemen (1997–1998)

Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt Muhammad Hosni Said Mubarak (Arabic : محمد حسنى سيد مبارك ) commonly known as Hosni Mubarak has been the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt since 14 October 1981. ... Monarchs Wālīs (Governors) of Egypt, 1805-1867 Muḩammad ‘Alī 1805-1848 Ibrāhīm 1848 Muḩammad ‘Alī (restored) 1848-1849 ‘Abbās I 1849-1854 Sa‘īd 1854-1863 Ismā‘īl 1863-1867 Khedives of Egypt, 1867-1914 Ismā‘īl 1867-1879 Tawfīq 1879-1892 ‘Abbās II 1892-1914 Sultans of Egypt, 1914... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kamal Ganzouri (born January 12, 1933) was the prime minister of Egypt from 1996 until 1999. ... List of Heads of Government of Egypt List of Heads of Government of Southern Region of Egypt Affiliations:- See also:- Egypt Rulers and Heads of State of Egypt Colonial Heads of Egypt Lists of Incumbents Categories: Egypt ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Ezer Weizman (עזר ויצמן) (June 15, 1924 – April 24, 2005) was the seventh President of the State of Israel (1993-2000). ... President of the State of Israel is the head of state of Israel, but has a largely ceremonial, figurehead role with real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister of Israel. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu (Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין נְתַנְיָהוּ Binyamin Netanyahu, nicknamed Bibi) (born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv) was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel. ... The Prime Minister of Israel is the elected head of the Israeli government. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Sayyed Qaboos ibn Sa`id Al Bu Sa`id (born November 18, 1940) is the current Sultan of Oman. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Ali Abdullah Saleh (born March 21, 1942) is the current President of Yemen. ... Ali Abdullah Saleh (1990-present) See also: President of North Yemen, President of South Yemen Categories: Government stubs | Lists of office-holders | Yemen ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani (b. ... The Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen is the head of government in that country. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Faraj Said Bin Ghanem (b. ... The Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen is the head of government in that country. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

North America and the Caribbean

• Canada -
  • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–present)
  • Governor-General - Roméo LeBlanc, Governor-General of Canada (1995–1999)
  • Prime Minister - Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada (1993–2003)
  • See also: 1997 Canadian incumbents
• Mexico - Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico (1994–2000)
• Trinidad and Tobago -
  • President -
    1. Noor Hassanali, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1987-1997)
    2. Arthur N.R. Robinson, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1997-2003)
  • Prime Minister - Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1995-2001)
• United States - Bill Clinton, President of the United States (1993–2001)

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning monarch and head of state. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Senator Roméo LeBlanc PC, CC, CMM, CD (born December 18, 1927 in Memramcook, New Brunswick) is a former Governor General of Canada. ... The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, normally simply known as the Governor General of Canada in French, Gouverneur(e) général(e) is the Canadian representative of the monarch (presently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Federal government Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II Governor General - Roméo LeBlanc Cabinet Prime Minister - Jean Chrétien Deputy Prime Minister - Sheila Copps then Herb Gray Minister of Finance - Paul Martin Minister of Foreign Affairs - Lloyd Axworthy Minister of National Defence - Doug Young then Art Eggleton Minister of Health... Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León was President of Mexico from 1994 to 2000. ... Seal of the Office of the President of Mexico The President of United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Noor Mohamed Hassanali, (b. ... The President of Trinidad and Tobago is the countrys head of state. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson (born 1926 in Castara, Tobago) was President of Trinidad and Tobago from 19 March 1997 to 17 March 2003. ... The President of Trinidad and Tobago is the countrys head of state. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Basdeo Panday (born May 25, 1933) was Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2001 and has served as Leader of the Opposition from 1976-1977, 1978-1986, 1989-1995 and 2001-present. ... This page lists prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

South America

• Bolivia -
  • President -
    1. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, President of Bolivia (1993–1997)
    2. Hugo Banzer Suárez, President of Bolivia (1997–2001)
• Brazil -
  • President - Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil (1995–2003)