971 state leaders - Events of 972 - 973 state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

Americas

Asia

• China -
  • Northern Song Dynasty - Taizu, Emperor of Song China (960-976)
  • Dingnan - Li Kerui , Dingnan Jiedushi (967-978)
  • Northern Han - Liu Jiyuan , Emperor of Northern Han (970-979)
  • Pinghai - Chen Hongjin , Pinghai Jiedushi (963-978)
  • Southern Tang - Li Houzhu, Ruler of Southern Tang (961-975)
  • Wuyue - Qian Chu , King of Wuyue (947-978)
• Japan -
  • Monarch - En'yu, Emperor of Japan (969-984)
  • Regent (Sessho; Kampaku) -
    1. Fujiwara no Koretada , Sessho (970-972)
    2. Fujiwara no Kanemichi , Kampaku (972-977)
• Korea (Goryeo Dynasty) - Gwangjong , King of Goryeo (949-975)
• Liao (Khitan Empire) - Jingzong , Emperor of Liao (969-982)

Europe