Heads of States and Governments Since 1945

"Whether in power for a day or for more than half a century, famous or unknown, the leaders of 190 independent countries each have a substantial biography in this new cumulation. . . . No other directory covers these lesser-known individuals as well as prominent leaders. . . . Heads of States and Governments is a unique and valuable reference source for historical biographies of the heads of government world-wide. Highly recommended for academic and public libraries." - Choice

• Chapter 1 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of (De Afghanistan Islami Jamhuriat); Chapter 2 Albania, Republic of (Republika e Shqipërisë); Chapter 3 Algeria, Democratic and Popular Republic of (al-Jumhuriyah al-Jaza'iriyah); Chapter 4 Andorra. Valleys of (Les Vallées de'Andorra; Principado de Andorra); Chapter 5 Angola, People's Republic of (República Popular de Angola); Chapter 6 Antigua and Barbuda; Chapter 7 Argentina, (Argentine Republic) (República Argentina); Chapter 8 Armenia, Republic of (Hayastani Hanrapetutyun); Chapter 9 Australia, Commonwealth of; Chapter 10 Austria, Republic of (Republik Österreich); Chapter 11 Azerbaijan Republic (Azarbaijchart Respublikasy); Chapter 12 Bahamas. Commonwealth of the; Chapter 13 Bahrain, state of (Dawlat al-Bahrayn); Chapter 14 Bangladesh, People's Republic of (Ganaprojatantri Bangladesh); Chapter 15 Barbados; Chapter 16 Belarus, Republic of (Respublika Belarus); Chapter 17 Belgium, Kingdom of (Royaume de Belgique); Chapter 18 Belize; Chapter 19 Benin. Republic of (République du Bénin); Chapter 20 Bhutan. Kingdom of (Dmk-yul); Chapter 21 Bolivia, Republic of (República de Bolivia); Chapter 22 Bophuthatswana, Republic of (Repaboliki ya Bophuthatswana); Chapter 23 Bosnia-Herzegovina, Republic of (Republika Bosne i Hercegovine); Chapter 24 Botswana; Chapter 25 Brazil, Federative Republic of (República Federativa do Brasil); Chapter 26 Brunei, Sultanate of (Negara Brunei Darussalam); Chapter 27 Bulgaria, Republic of (Republika Bulgariya); Chapter 28 Burkina Faso (Upper Volta); Chapter 29 Burundi. Republic of (République du Burundi); Chapter 30 Cambodia, state of (Kampuchea); Chapter 31 Cameroon. Republic of (République du Cameroun); Chapter 32 Canada; Chapter 33 Cape Verde Islands (República de Cabo Verde); Chapter 34 Central African Republic, (République Centrafricaine); Chapter 35 Chad, Republic of (Republique du Tchad); Chapter 36 Chile, Republic of (Republica de Chile); Chapter 37 China, People's Republic of (Zhonghua Renmin