Issue Date: February 26, 1982

World Leaders: World Heads of State and Government Leaders (Afghanistan-Cuba)

The following were the heads of state, government leaders and selected cabinet members for the countries listed (AFGHANISTAN-CUBA) as of Jan. 18, 1982. For subsequent government changes, consult the Index. Spellings are based on various schemes of transliteration and may occasionally vary from earlier or subsequent versions contained in news accounts. Source: adapted from information provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency National Foreign Assessment Center, except where noted. Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of--President: Karmal, Babrak; Premier:, Min. of Planning: Keshtmand, Soltan Ali; Min. of Finance: Wakil, Abdul; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Dost, Shah Mohammed; Min. of Interior: Gulabzoi, Sayed Mohammad; Min. of Justice & Attorney General: Safi, Abdol Wahab; Min. of National Defense: Rafi, Lt. Gen. Mohammad Albania, People's Socialist Republic of--Chairman, Presidium, People's Assembly (President): Lleshi, Haxhi; Chairman, Council of Ministers (Premier): Carcani, Adil; First Secretary of the Albanian Party of Labor: Hoxha, Enver; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Nase, Nesti; Min. of Internal Affair: Isai, Hekuran; Min. of People's Defense: Hasbiu, Maj. Gen. Kadri; Chairman, State Planning Commission: Dode, Petro Algeria, Democratic and Popular Republic of--President; Min. of National Defense: Bendjedid, Col. Chadli; Prime Minister: Benahmed Abdelgani, Mohammed; Min. of Finance: Benhamouda, Boualem; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Benyahia, Mohammed Seddik Angola, People's Republic of--President: Dos Santos, Jose Eduardo; Secy. General of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola: Lucio Lara; Min. of Defense: Tonha, Co. Pedro Maria; Min. of Finance: Martins, Ismael Gaspar; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Jorge, Paulo Teixeira; Min. of State Security: Paulo, Juliao Mateus Antigua and Barbuda--Governor General: Jacobs, Sir Wilfred Ebenezer; Prime Minister: Bird Sr., Vere C.; Deputy Prime Minister; Min. of Economic Development, Tourism & Energy; Min. of External Affairs: Bird, Lester; Min. of Finance: St. Luce, John Argentina (Argentine Republic)--President: Galtieri, Lt. Gen. Leopoldo Fortunato; Members, Ruling Junta: Galtieri, Lt. Gen. Leopoldo Fortunato; Anaya, Adm. Jorge Isaac; Lami Dozo, Lt. Gem. Basilio; Min. of Defense: Frugoli, Amadeo; Min. of Economy: Alemann, Roberto, Min. of Interior: Saint Jean, Maj. Gen. Alfredo; Min. of Justice: Lennon, Lucas Jaime,; Min. of Labor: Porcile, Brig. Gen. Julio Cesar Australia, Commonwealth of--Governor General: Cowen, Sir Zelman; Prime Minister: Frazer, John Malcolm; Deputy Prime Minister: Douglas, Anthony J.; Attorney General: Durack, Peter; Treasurer: Howard, John; Min. of Defense: Killen, Denis James; Min. for Finance: Guilfoyle, Dame Margaret; Min. for Foreign Affairs: Street, Anthony A.; Min. for Health: MacKellar, Michael J.R.; Min. for Industrial Relations: Viner, Ian; Min. for Industry & Commerce: Lynch, Phillip R.; Min. for National Development & Energy: Carrick, John L.; Min. for Primary Industry: Nixon, Peter J. Austria, Republic of--President: Kirchschlager, Rudolf; Chancellor: Kreisky, Bruno; Vice Chancellor: Sinowatz, Fred; Min. for Finance: Salcher, Herbert; Min. for Foreign Affairs: Pahr, Willibald; Min. for the Interior: Lanc, Erwin; Min. for Justice: Broda, Christian; Min. for National Defense: Rosch, Otto; Min. for Social Administration: Dallinger, Alfred

Bahamas, Commonwealth of the--Governor General: Cash, Sir Gerald C.; rime Minister, Min. of Defense, Min. of Economic Affairs: Pindling, Lynden O.; Deputy Prime Minister, Min. of Finance: Hanna, Arthur D.; Min. of External Affairs: Adderley, Paul L.; Min. of Tourism: Coakley, Livingston N. Bahrain, State of--Amir: Khalifa, Isa bin Salman al-; Prime Minister: Khalifa, Khalifa bin Salman al-; Min. of Defense: Khalifa, Hamad ibn Isa al-; Min. of Finance and National Economy: Abd al-Karim, Ibrahim; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Khalifa, Mohammed bin Mubarak al-; Min. of Justice & Islamic Affairs: Khalifa, Abdallah ibn Khalid al- Bangladesh, People's Republic of--President: Sattar, Abdus; Vice President: Huda, Mirza Nurul; Prime Minister: Rahman, Shah Azizur; Deputy Prime Minister: Ahmad, Jamaluddin; Min. of Defense, Min. of Planning: Sattar, Abdus; Min. of Finance: Rahman, Mohammad Saifur; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Huq, Mohammad Shamsul Barbados--Governor General: Ward, Sir Deighton Harcourt Lisle; Prime Minister, Min. of Finance & Planning: Adam, J. M. G.

Belgium, Kingdom of--King: Baudouin I; Premier Martens, Wilfried; Vice Premier, Min. of Finance & Foreign Commerce: De Clercq, Willy; Min. of Foreign Relations: Tindemans, Leo; Min. of National Defense: Vreven, Alfred

Belize--Governor General: Minta, Gordon; Prime Minister, Min. of Finance & Development, Min. of Foreign Affairs: Price, George C.; Deputy Prime Minister, Min. of Defense, Min. of Home Affairs & Interior: Rogers, Carl Lindbergh B. Benin, People's Republic of-President, Min. of Defense: Kerekou, Col. Mathieu; Min. of Finance: Amoussou, Isidore; Min. of Benin, People's Republic of-President, Min. of Defense: Kerekou, Col. Mathieu; Min. of Finance: Amoussou, Isidore; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Ogouma, Simon Ifede; Min. of Plan: Baba-Moussa, Aboubakar Bhutan, Kingdom of--King: Wangchuk, Jigme Singye; Min. of Finance: vacant; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Tsering, Dawa; Min. of Home Affairs: Jagar, Tamji Bolivia, Republic of--President: Torrelio Villa, Maj. Gen. Celso; Min. of Foreign Relations: Romero Alvarez Garcia, Gonzalo; Min. of Finance: Alcoreza Melgarejo, Col. Javier; Min. of Interior, Migration & Justice: Mercado Garnica, Col. Romulo; Min. of National Defense: Reyes Villa, Maj. Gen. Armando Botswana, Republic of--President: Masire, Dr. Quett; Vice President: Seretse, Lenyeletse M.; Min. of External Affairs: Mogwe, Archibald M.; Min. of Finance & Development Planning: Mmusi, Peter Brazil, Federative Republic of--President: Figueiredo, Gen. Joao Baptista de Oliveira; Vice President: Chaves, Aureliano; Min. of Air: Delio Jardim de Mattos, Gen.; Min. of Army: Peres, Gen. Walter; Min. of Finance: Galveas, Ernane; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Guerreiro, Ramiro Elysio Saraiva; Min. of Interior: Andreazza, Col. Mario David; Min. of Navy: da Silva Fonseca, Adm. Maximiano Eduardo; Chief, National Intelligence Service: Medeiros, Brig. Gen. Octavio de; Min.-Chief of the Planning Secretariat of the Presidency: Delfim Netto, Antonio. Bulgaria, People's Republic--Chairman, State Council; Secretary-General of Communist Party: Zhivkov, Todor; 1st Deputy Chairman, State Council: Tanchev, Petur; Chairman, Council of Ministers (Premier): Filipov, Georgi Stanchev; Min. of Finance: Belchev, Belchio: Min. of Foreign Affairs: Mladenov, Petur Toshev; Min. of Foreign Trade: Kristov, Khristo Iliev; Min. of Internal Affairs: Stoyanov Dimitur; Min. of National Defense: Dzhurov, Gen. Dobri; Min.-Chairman, State Planning Commission: Zarev, Kiril Burma, Socialist Republic of the Union of--President: San Yu; Chairman, State Council: Ne Win; Prime Minister: Maung Maung Kha; Min. of Defense: Gen. Kyaw Htin; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Chit Hlaing; Min. of Trade; Khin Maung Gyi Burundi, Republic of--President, Min. of Defense: Bagaza, Col. Jean-Baptiste; Min. of Finance: Bibwa, Andre; Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation: Nzambimana, Lt. Col. Edouard; Min. of Interior: Mandi, Lt. Col. Stanislas ()*--Chairman, State Presidium; Premier: ; Chairman, People's Representative Assembly: Nuon, Chea; Deputy Premier for Foreign Affairs: Ieng Sary; Deputy Premier for National Defense: Son Sen; Min. of Economy & Finance: Thiounn Thioum *Government expelled in 1979; holds United Nations seat.

Cambodia (People's Republic of Kampuchea)**

President: ; Acting Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Premier), Min. of National Defense: Chan Sy, Min. of Finance: Chan Phin; Min. of Foreign Affairs: ; Min. of Interior: Khang Sarin **As of Dec. 29, 1981. Source: Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations. Cameroon, United Republic of--President: Ahidjo, Ahmadou; Prime Minister: Biya, Paul; Min. of State in Charge of Armed Forces: Maikano, Aboulaye; Min. in Charge of Foreign Affairs: Donstop, Paul; Min. of Economy & Plan: Bello Bouba, Maigari; Min. of Finance: Ntang, Gilbert Canada, Dominion of--Governor General: Schreyer, Edward R.; Prime Minister: Trudeau, Pierre Elliott; Deputy Prime Minister, Min. of Finance: MacEachen, Allan J.; Min. of Agriculture: Whelan, Again; Min. of Employment & Immigration: Axworthy, Lloyd; Min. of Energy, Mines & Resources: Lalonde, Marc; Min. of Industry, Trade & Commerce: Gray, Herbert; Min. of Justice & Attorney General: Chretien, Jean; Min. of Labor: Caccia, Charles; Min. of National Defense, Min. of Veterans Affairs: Lamontagne, Charles; Min. of Transport: Pepin, Jean-Luc

Cape Verde, Republic of--President: Pereira, Aristides; Premier: Pires, Pedro

Central African Republic--President of the Military Committee, Min. of National Defense & Veterans Affairs: Kolingba, Gen. Andre-Dieudonne; Min. of Economy & Finances: Marboua, Maj. Timothee; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Gervil-Yambala, Lt. Col. Jean-Louis

Chad, Republic of-President: Goukouni Oueddei; Vice President: Kamougue Wadal Abdel Kader, Col.; State Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation: Acyl Ahmat Alkabache; Min. of Defense, Veterans & Disabled Veterans: Togoi, Adoum; Min. of Economy & Finance: Ngangbet Kosnaye, Michel

Chile, Republic of--President: Pinochet Ugarte, Gen. Augusto; Members, Ruling Junta: Benavides Escobar, Lt. Gen. Cesar; Matthei Aubel, Maj. Gen. Fernando; Mendoza Duran, Gen. Cesar; Merino Castro, Adm. Jose Toribio; Min. of Foreign Relations: Rojas Galdames, Rene; Min. of Economy, Development & Reconstruction: Ramos Munoz, Brig. Gen. Rolando; Min. of Finance: De Castro Spikula, Sergio; Min. of Defense: Cassasco Fernandez, Lt. Gen. Washington; Min. of Interior: Fernandez Fernandez, Sergio

China, People's Republic of--Chairman, National People's Congress (President): Ye Jianying; Premier: Zhao Ziyang; Vice Premier, Communist Party Chairman, Min. of Foreign Affairs: ; Communist Party Vice Chairman: ; Vice Premier, Min. of Economic Relations with Foreign Countries: ; Vice Premier, Min. of National Defense: ; Vice Premier, Min. of Petroleum Industry: Kang Shien; Min. of Agriculture: Lin Hujia; Min. of Commerce: Lei; Min. of Finance: Wang Bingqian; Min. of Foreign Trade: Zheng Tuobin; Min. of Justice: Wei Wenbo; Min. of Public Security: Zgao Cangbi , Republic of (Taiwan)--President: Chiang Ching-kuo; Vice President: Hsieh Tung-min; Premier: Sun Yun-suan; Vice Premier: Chiu Chuang-huan; Min. of Economic Affairs: Chao Yao-tung; Min. of Finance: Hsu Li-te; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Chu Fu-sung; Min. of National Defense: Sung Chang-chih Colombia, Republic of-President: Turbay Ayala, Julio Cesar; Presidential Designate: Mosquera Chaux, Victor; Min. of Economic Development: Melo Guevara, Gabriel; Min. of Finance: Weisner Duran, Eduardo; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Lemos Simmonds, Carlos; Min. of National Defense: Camacho Leyva, Gen. Luis Carlos Comoros, Federal Islamic Republic of the--President: Abdallah, Ahmed; Premier: Ali, Salim Ben Congo, People's Republic of the--President, Min. of Defense: Sassou-Nguesso, Col. Denis: Premier: Goma, Col. Louis- Sylvain; Min. of Finance: Lekoundzou Itihi Ossetoumba, Justin; Min. of Foreign Affairs: Nze, Pierre; Min. of Plan: Moussa, Pierre Costa Rica, Republic of--President: Carazo Odio, Rodrigo; 1st Vice President: Altmann Oritz, Rodrigo; Min. of Foreign Relations: Niehaus Quesada, Bernd; Min. of Finance: Garnier Borella, Emilio; Min. of Planning & Economic Policy: Jimenez Castro, Wilburg; Min. of Public Security: Carmona Benavides, Arnulfo Cuba, Republic of--President of the Councils of State & Ministers: Castro Ruz, Fidel; 1st Vice President of the Councils of State & Minister, Min. of the Revolutionary Armed Forces: Castro Ruz, Gen. Raul; Min. of Foreign Relations: Malmierca Peoli, Isidoro Ocatavio; Min. of Foreign Trade: Cabrisas Ruiz, Ricardo; Min. of Basic Industries: Domenech Benitez, Joel; Min. of Interior: Valdes Menendez, Ramiro; Min. of Justice: Dorticos Torrado, Osvaldo; Min. of the Sugar Industry: Torralba Gonzalez, Diocles; Min. President, Central planning board: Perez Gonzalez Humberto © 2010 Facts On File News Services

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