List of state leaders in 1974

See also
List of state leaders in 1973 Events of 1974 List of state leaders in 1975 State leaders by year List of religious leaders in 1974 List of sovereign states in 1974 List of colonial governors in 1974

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 1974.

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor -
  1. John Morse Haydon, Governor of American Samoa (1969–1974)
  2. Frank Mockler, Acting Governor of American Samoa (1974–1975)
Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General -
  1. Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General of Australia (1969–1974)
  2. Sir John Kerr, Governor-General of Australia (1974–1977)
- Prime Minister - Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
  - Administrator -
    1. F.S. Evatt, Administrator of Christmas Island (1973–1974)
    2. Harry Webb, Administrator of Christmas Island (1974–1975)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
  - Governor - John Cecil Clunies-Ross, Governor of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1944–1978)
  - Official representative - C. McManus, Official representative of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1972–1975)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
  - Administrator - Edward Thomas Pickerd, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1972–1975)
  - Head of Government -
    1. William M. Randall, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1967–1974)
    2. Richard Albert Bataille, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1974–1976)
- Papua and New Guinea (UN Trust Territory administered by Australia)
  - High Commissioner -
    1. Leslie Wilson Johnson, High Commissioner of Papua and New Guinea (1970–1974)
    2. Thomas Kingston Critchley, High Commissioner of Papua and New Guinea (1974–1975)
  - Chief Minister - Michael Somare, Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea (1972–1980)
British Solomon Islands Protectorate (British protectorate)
- Governor - Donald Luddington, Governor of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (1973–1976)
- Chief Minister - Solomon Mamaloni, Chief Minister of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (1974–1976)
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)^[24]
French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
- Governor - Daniel Videau, Governor of French Polynesia (1973–1975)
Gilbert and Ellice Islands (British protectorate)
- Governor - John Hilary Smith, Governor of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1973–1978)
- Head of Government -
  1. Reuben K. Uatioa, Leader of government business of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1971–1974)
  2. Naboua Ratieta, Chief Minister of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1974–1978)
Guam (Insular area of the United States)
- Governor - Carlos Camacho, Governor of Guam (1969–1975)
Nauru
- President - Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1968–1976)
New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
- High Commissioner - Gabriel Ériau, Governor of New Caledonia (1974–1978)
New Hebrides (British-French condominium)
- British Resident Commissioner - Roger du Boulay (1973–1975)
- French Resident Commissioner^[25] -
  1. Robert Jules Amédée Langlois (1969–1974)
  2. Robert Gauger (1974–1978)
- Tanna (unrecognized secessionist state)
  - independence declared on 24 March 1974, extinguished on 29 June 1974
  - Monarch - Antoine Fornelli, King of Tanna (1974)
New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand (1972–1977)
- Prime Minister -
  1. Norman Kirk, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–1974)
  2. Bill Rowling, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1974–1975)
- Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
  - Prime Minister - Albert Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1965–1978)
- Niue (associated state of New Zealand from 19 October 1974, until then dependent territory)
  - Commissioner - C.A. Roberts, Resident Commissioner in Niue (1973–1974)
  - Premier - Robert Rex, Premier of Niue (1974–1992)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
  - Administrator - William Gray Thorp, Administrator of Tokelau (1973–1975)
Pitcairn Islands (British crown colony)
- Governor - Sir David Aubrey Scott, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1973–1975)
- Magistrate - Pervis Ferris Young, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1967–1975)
Tonga
- Monarch - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)^[26]
- Prime Minister - Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991)^[26]
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (UN Trust Territory administered by the United States)
- High Commissioner - Edward E. Johnston, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1969–1976)
Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior - Jacques de Agostini, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1972–1974)
- President of the Territorial Assembly - Mikaele Folaumahina, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1972–1975)
Western Samoa
- Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa (1962–2007)
- Prime Minister - Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu’u II, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1973–1975)

South America

References

↑ Titled Emperor Bokassa I after 1976.
↑ Chad only became independent in 1960.
↑ In exile between 1936 and 1941.
↑ Lesotho only became independent in 1966.
↑ Mauritius only became independent in 1968.
↑ Titled 'Officer Administering the Government' between 1965 and 1970.
↑ Swaziland only became independent in 1968, until when Sobhuza II was titled Paramount Chief of Swaziland.
↑ Swaziland only became independent in 1968.
↑ Julius Nyerere was President of Tanganyika from 1962 to 1964.
↑ Name changed from Étienne Eyadéma to Gnassingbé Eyadéma on 8 May 1974.
↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971, until then the monarch was titled Hakim of Bahrain.
↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
↑ Qatar only became independent in 1971.
↑ Singapore only became independent in 1965.
↑ William Gopallawa was titled Governor-General of Ceylon between 1962 and 1972 under the monarchy.
↑ President of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1980.
↑ Prime minister of the unified Vietnam from 1976 to 1987.
↑ The seven member Swiss Federal Council is the collective head of state and the government of Switzerland. Within the Council, the President of the Swiss Confederation serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.
↑ The Bahamas only became independent in 1973.
↑ Barbados only became independent in 1966.
↑ The position Prime Minister of Cuba was abolished on 2 December 1976, but President of the Council of Ministers was created and it continued to be held by Fidel Castro.
↑ Sir Ellis Clarke was titled President of Trinidad and Tobago between 1976 and 1987 after the abolishing of the monarchy.
↑ Trinidad and Tobago only became independent in 1962.
↑ Fiji only became independent in 1970, until when Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was titled Chief Minister of Fiji.
↑ Subordinated to the Governor of New Caledonia.
1 2 Tonga only became independent in 1970.
↑ Guyana only became independent in 1966.
↑ Titled President of Suriname after independence in 1975.
↑ Suriname became independent in 1975.

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