Daftar pemimpin negara tahun 1996
Asia

Afghanistan -
Islamic Negara Afghanistan superseded by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in 1996
Presiden - Burhanuddin Rabbani, Presiden Afghanistan (1992–2001)
Perdana Menteri -
Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai, Perdana Menteri Afghanistan (1995–1996)
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Perdana Menteri Afghanistan (1996)
(Taliban) -
De Facto Kepala Negara - Mohammed Omar, Ketua Supreme Dewan Afghanistan (1996–2001)
De Facto Perdana Menteri - Mohammad Rabbani, Kepala Supreme Council (1996–2001)
Bahrain -
Penguasa monarki - Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Emir Bahrain (1961–1999)
Perdana Menteri - Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa, Perdana Menteri Bahrain (1970–present)
Bangladesh -
Presiden -
Abdur Rahman Biswas, Presiden Bangladesh (1991–1996)
Shahabuddin Ahmed, Presiden Bangladesh (1996–2001)
Perdana Menteri -
Khaleda Zia, Perdana Menteri Bangladesh (1991–1996)
Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh (1996)
Sheikh Hasina, Perdana Menteri Bangladesh (1996–2001)
Bhutan -
Penguasa monarki - Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Raja Bhutan (1972–2006)
Brunei
Penguasa monarki - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan Brunei (1967–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Hassanal Bolkiah, Perdana Menteri Brunei (1984–sekarang)
Kamboja -
Penguasa monarki - Norodom Sihanouk, Raja Kamboja (1993–2004)
Perdana Menteris -
Pangeran Norodom Ranariddh, First Perdana Menteri Kamboja (1993–1997)
Hun Sen, Second Perdana Menteri Kamboja (1985–sekarang)
China (People's Republic of China) -
Pemimpin Partai Komunis- Jiang Zemin, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Komunis China (1989–2002)
Presiden - Jiang Zemin, Presiden People's Republic of China (1993–2003)
Perdana Menteri - Li Peng, Perdana Menteri People's Republic of China (1987–1998)
Hong Kong (British dependent territory)
Gubernur - Chris Patten, Gubernur Hong Kong (1992–1997)
India -
Presiden - Shankar Dayal Sharma, Presiden India (1992–1997)
Perdana Menteri -
P. V. Narasimha Rao, Perdana Menteri India (1991–1996)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Perdana Menteri India (1996)
H. D. Deve Gowda, Perdana Menteri India (1996–1997)
Indonesia -
Presiden - Suharto, Presiden Indonesia (1967–1998)
Iran -
Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran (1989–sekarang)
Presiden - Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Presiden Iran (1989–1997)
Irak -
Presiden - Saddam Hussein, Presiden Irak (1979–2003)
Perdana Menteri - Saddam Hussein, Perdana Menteri Irak (1994–2003)
Israel -
Presiden - Ezer Weizman, Presiden Israel (1993–2000)
Perdana Menteri -
Shimon Peres, Perdana Menteri Israel (1995–1996)
Benjamin Netanyahu, Perdana Menteri Israel (1996–1999)
Jepang -
Penguasa monarki - Akihito, Kaisar Jepang (1989–present)
Perdana Menteri -
Tomiichi Murayama, Perdana Menteri Jepang (1994–1996)
Ryutaro Hashimoto, Perdana Menteri Jepang (1996–1998)
Yordania -
Penguasa monarki - Hussein, Raja Yordania (1952–1999)
Perdana Menteri -
Zaid ibn Shaker, Perdana Menteri Yordania (1995–1996)
Abdul Karim al-Kabariti, Perdana Menteri Yordania (1996–1997)
Kazakhstan -
Presiden - Nursultan Nazarbayev, Presiden Kazakhstan (1990–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Perdana Menteri Kazakhstan (1994–1997)
Korea Utara (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) -
Pemimpin Partai Komunis - vacant, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Pekerja Korea (1994–1997)
Presiden - vacant, Presiden Korea Utara (1994–1998)
De facto Kepala Negara - Kim Jong-il, Ketua Komisi Pertahanan Nasional Korea Utara (1993–2011)
Perdana Menteri - Kang Song-san, Perdana Menteri Korea Utara (1992–1997)
Korea Selatan (Republic of Korea) -
Presiden - Kim Young-sam, Presiden Korea Selatan (1993–1998)
Perdana Menteri - Lee Soo Sung, Perdana Menteri Korea Selatan (1995–1997)
Kuwait -
Penguasa monarki - Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir Kuwait (1977–2006)
Perdana Menteri - Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Perdana Menteri Kuwait (1978–2003)
Kirgizstan -
Presiden - Askar Akayev, Presiden Kirgizstan (1990–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Apas Jumagulov, Perdana Menteri Kirgizstan (1993–1998)
Laos -
Pemimpin Partai Komunis - Khamtai Siphandon, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Revolusioner Rakyat Lao (1992–2006)
Presiden - Nouhak Phoumsavanh, Presiden Laos (1992–1998)
Perdana Menteri - Khamtai Siphandon, Ketua Dewan Menteri Laos (1991–1998)
Lebanon -
Presiden - Elias Hrawi, Presiden Lebanon (1989–1998)
Perdana Menteri - Rafic Hariri, Perdana Menteri Lebanon (1992–1998)
Macau (overseas province of Portugal)
Gubernur - Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira, Gubernur Macau (1991–1999)
Malaysia -
Penguasa monarki - Tuanku Jaafar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong dari Malaysia (1994–1999)
Perdana Menteri - Mahathir Mohamad, Perdana Menteri Malaysia (1981–2003)
Maladewa -
Presiden - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Presiden Maladewa (1978–2008)
Mongolia -
Presiden - Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat, Presiden Mongolia (1990–1997)
Perdana Menteri -
Puntsagiin Jasrai, Perdana Menteri Mongolia (1992–1996)
Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan, Perdana Menteri Mongolia (1996–1998)
Myanmar -
Kepala Negara - Than Shwe, Ketua Negara Law dan Order Restoration Dewan Myanmar (1992–2011)
Perdana Menteri - Than Shwe, Perdana Menteri Myanmar (1992–2003)
Nepal -
Penguasa monarki - Birendra, Raja Nepal (1972–2001)
Perdana Menteri - Sher Bahadur Deuba, Perdana Menteri Nepal (1995–1997)
Oman -
Penguasa monarki - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan Oman (1970–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Qaboos bin Said al Said, Perdana Menteri Oman (1972–sekarang)
Pakistan -
Presiden - Farooq Leghari, Presiden Pakistan (1993–1997)
Perdana Menteri -
Benazir Bhutto, Perdana Menteri Pakistan (1993–1996)
Malik Meraj Khalid, Interim Perdana Menteri Pakistan (1996–1997)
Filipina -
Presiden - Fidel V. Ramos, Presiden Filipina (1992–1998)
Qatar -
Penguasa monarki - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir Qatar (1995–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Perdana Menteri Qatar (1995–1996)
Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Perdana Menteri Qatar (1996–2007)
Arab Saudi
Penguasa monarki - Fahd, Raja Arab Saudi (1982–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Fahd, Perdana Menteri Arab Saudi (1982–2005)
Singapura -
Presiden - Ong Teng Cheong, Presiden Singapura (1993–1999)
Perdana Menteri - Goh Chok Tong, Perdana Menteri Singapura (1990–2004)
Sri Lanka -
Presiden - Chandrika Kumaratunga, Presiden Sri Lanka (1994–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Perdana Menteri Sri Lanka (1994–2000)
Suriah -
Presiden - Hafez al-Assad, Presiden Suriah (1971–2000)
Perdana Menteri - Mahmoud Zuabi, Perdana Menteri Suriah (1987–2000)
Taiwan (Republic of China) -
Presiden - Lee Teng-hui, Presiden Republic of China (1988–2000)
Perdana Menteri - Lien Chan, Presiden Executive Yuan of Republic of China (1993–1997)
Tajikistan -
Presiden - Emomali Rahmonov, Presiden Tajikistan (1992–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Jamshed Karimov, Perdana Menteri Tajikistan (1994–1996)
Yahyo Azimov, Perdana Menteri Tajikistan (1996–1999)
Thailand -
Penguasa monarki - Bhumibol Adulyadej, Raja Thailand (1946–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Banharn Silpa-Archa, Perdana Menteri Thailand (1995–1996)
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Perdana Menteri Thailand (1996–1997)
Turki -
Presiden - Süleyman Demirel, Presiden Turki (1993–2000)
Perdana Menteri -
Tansu Çiller, Perdana Menteri Turki (1993–1996)
Mesut Yılmaz, Perdana Menteri Turki (1996)
Necmettin Erbakan, Perdana Menteri Turki (1996–1997)
Turkmenistan -
Presiden - Saparmurat Niyazov, Presiden Turkmenistan (1990–2006)
Uni Emirat Arab -
Presiden - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Presiden Uni Emirat Arab (1971–2004)
Perdana Menteri - Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Perdana Menteri Uni Emirat Arab (1990–2006)
Uzbekistan -
Presiden - Islam Karimov, Presiden Uzbekistan (1990–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - O‘tkir Sultonov, Perdana Menteri Uzbekistan (1995–2003)
Vietnam -
Pemimpin Partai Komunis - Đỗ Mười, Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Komunis Vietnam (1991–1997)
Presiden - Lê Đức Anh, Presiden Vietnam (1992–1997)
Perdana Menteri - Võ Văn Kiệt, Perdana Menteri Vietnam (1991–1997)
Yaman -
Presiden - Ali Abdullah Saleh, Presiden Yaman (1978–2012)
Perdana Menteri - Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Perdana Menteri Yaman (1994–1997)