1995 state leaders - Events of 1996 - 1997 state leaders - State leaders by year [edit] Africa [edit] Australia and Oceania [edit] Europe [edit] Middle East [edit] North America [edit] South America [edit] References - ^ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
- ^ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
- ^ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
- ^ The position of the Chairman was only declared to be the "highest office of state" by the constitution that came into effect on September 5, 1998.
- ^ Kyrgyzstan only became independent in 1991.
- ^ Turkmenistan only became independent in 1991.
- ^ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
- ^ The Marshall Islands only became independent in 1986.
- ^ Palau only became independent in 1994.
- ^ Tonga only became independent in 1970.
- ^ Armenia only became independent in 1991.
- ^ Bosnia and Herzegovina only declared independence in 1992.
- ^ Croatia only became independent in 1991.
- ^ The Czech Republic only became independent in 1993.
- ^ Abkhazia only declared independence on 23 July 1992, which was recognized by Russia and Nicaragua in 2008.
- ^ Moldova only became independent in 1991.
- ^ Russia only became independent in 1991.
- ^ Slovenia only became independent in 1991.
- ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
- ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
- ^ Previously president of North Yemen from 1978 to 1990.
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