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File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|Oldest living:<br />Ecuador<br />{{wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}<br />served: 1972&ndash;1976
File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|Oldest living:<br />Ecuador<br />{{wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}<br />served: 1972&ndash;1976
File:Mahathir 2019 (cropped).jpg|2rd-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Malaysia}}<br />{{wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}<br />served: 1981&ndash;2003; 2018&nbsp;2020
File:Mahathir 2019 (cropped).jpg|2rd-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Malaysia}}<br />{{wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}<br />served: 1981&ndash;2003; 2018&nbsp;2020
File:Abdoulaye Wade 2011.jpg|4th-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Senegal}}<br />{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}<br />served: 2000&ndash;2012
<!--File:Abdoulaye Wade 2011.jpg|4th-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Senegal}}<br />{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}<br />served: 2000&ndash;2012-->
File:Raif Dizdarević (političar).jpg|Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 6th-oldest living:<br />'''{{Wp|Raif Dizdarević}}'''<br />Yugoslavia<br />1988–1989
File:Raif Dizdarević (političar).jpg|Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 6th-oldest living:<br />'''{{Wp|Raif Dizdarević}}'''<br />Yugoslavia<br />1988–1989
File:Paul Biya 2014.png|Oldest living incumbent and 47th-oldest living:<br />'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''<br />Cameroon<br />1975–''present''   
File:Paul Biya 2014.png|Oldest living incumbent and 47th-oldest living:<br />'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''<br />Cameroon<br />1975–''present''   
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|11||data-sort-value="Turnquest, Orville"|{{wp|Orville Turnquest}}||[[File:Flag of Bahamas.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bahamas}}||{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahamas|Governor-General}} (1995–2001) ||19 Jul 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|7|19}}
|11||data-sort-value="Turnquest, Orville"|{{wp|Orville Turnquest}}||[[File:Flag of Bahamas.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bahamas}}||{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahamas|Governor-General}} (1995–2001) ||19 Jul 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|7|19}}
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|12||data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia}}||{{wp|Mongolian People's Party|General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party}} (1990)||15 Nov 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|11|15}}
|12||data-sort-value="Williams, Michael"|{{wp|Michael J. Williams (Politician)|Michael J. Williams}}||[[File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Trinidad and Tobago}}||{{wp|President of Trinidad and Tobago|Acting President}} (1987)||16 Oct 1929||{{age in years and days|1929|10|18}}
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|13||data-sort-value="Moisiu, Alfred"|{{wp|Alfred Moisiu}}||[[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Albania}}||{{wp|President of Albania|President}} (2002–2007)||1 Dec 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|12|1}}
|13||data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia}}||{{wp|Mongolian People's Party|General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party}} (1990)||15 Nov 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|11|15}}
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|rowspan="2"|14||data-sort-value="Lee Hyun-jae"|{{wp||Lee Hyun-jae}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Korea}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of South Korea|Prime Minister}} (1988)||rowspan="2"|20 Dec 1929||rowspan="2"|{{Age in years and days|1929|12|20}}
|14||data-sort-value="Moisiu, Alfred"|{{wp|Alfred Moisiu}}||[[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Albania}}||{{wp|President of Albania|President}} (2002–2007)||1 Dec 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|12|1}}
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|rowspan="2"|15||data-sort-value="Lee Hyun-jae"|{{wp||Lee Hyun-jae}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Korea}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of South Korea|Prime Minister}} (1988)||rowspan="2"|20 Dec 1929||rowspan="2"|{{Age in years and days|1929|12|20}}
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|data-sort-value="Panić, Milan"|{{wp|Milan Panić}}||[[File:Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslavia}} ||{{wp|Prime Minister of Serbia and Montenegro|Federal Prime Minister}} (1992–1993)
|data-sort-value="Panić, Milan"|{{wp|Milan Panić}}||[[File:Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslavia}} ||{{wp|Prime Minister of Serbia and Montenegro|Federal Prime Minister}} (1992–1993)
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|16||data-sort-value="Goldenberg, Efraín"|{{wp|Efraín Goldenberg}}||[[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Peru}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1994–1995)||28 Dec 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|12|28}}
|17||data-sort-value="Goldenberg, Efraín"|{{wp|Efraín Goldenberg}}||[[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Peru}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1994–1995)||28 Dec 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|12|28}}
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|17||data-sort-value="Osman, Ahmed"|{{wp|Ahmed Osman (politician)|Ahmed Osman}}||[[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Morocco}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Morocco|Prime Minister}} (1972–1979)||3 Jan 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|1|3}}
|18||data-sort-value="Osman, Ahmed"|{{wp|Ahmed Osman (politician)|Ahmed Osman}}||[[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Morocco}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Morocco|Prime Minister}} (1972–1979)||3 Jan 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|1|3}}
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|18||data-sort-value="Finnbogadóttir, Vigdís"|{{wp|Vigdís Finnbogadóttir}}||[[File:Flag of Iceland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Iceland}} ||{{wp|President of Iceland|President}} (1980–1996)||15 Apr 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|4|15}}
|19||data-sort-value="Finnbogadóttir, Vigdís"|{{wp|Vigdís Finnbogadóttir}}||[[File:Flag of Iceland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Iceland}} ||{{wp|President of Iceland|President}} (1980–1996)||15 Apr 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|4|15}}
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|19||data-sort-value="Sarney, José"|{{wp|José Sarney}}||[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Brazil}}||{{wp|President of Brazil|President}} (1985–1990)||24 Apr 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|4|24}}
|20||data-sort-value="Sarney, José"|{{wp|José Sarney}}||[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Brazil}}||{{wp|President of Brazil|President}} (1985–1990)||24 Apr 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|4|24}}
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|20||data-sort-value="Kesang Choden"|{{wp|Queen Kesang Choden|Kesang Choden}}||[[File:Flag of Bhutan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bhutan}}||{{wp|Regent}} (1972)||21 May 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|5|21}}
|21||data-sort-value="Sanchez de Lozada, Gonzalo"|{{wp|Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada}}||[[File:Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bolivia}}||{{wp|President}} (1993–1997; 2002–2003)||1 Jul 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|7|1}}
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|21||data-sort-value="Sanchez de Lozada, Gonzalo"|{{wp|Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada}}||[[File:Flag of Bolivia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bolivia}}||{{wp|President}} (1993–1997; 2002–2003)||1 Jul 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|7|1}}
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|22||data-sort-value="Dumont, Ivy"|{{wp|Ivy Dumont}}||[[File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bahamas}}||{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahamas|Acting Governor-General}} (2001–2002)<br>{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahamas|Governor-General}} (2002–2005)||2 Oct 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|10|2}}
|22||data-sort-value="Dumont, Ivy"|{{wp|Ivy Dumont}}||[[File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bahamas}}||{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahamas|Acting Governor-General}} (2001–2002)<br>{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahamas|Governor-General}} (2002–2005)||2 Oct 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|10|2}}
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|45||data-sort-value="Than Shwe"|{{wp|Than Shwe}}||[[File:Flag of Myanmar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Myanmar}}||{{wp|President of Myanmar|Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council}} (1992–2011)<br>{{wp|Prime Minister of Myanmar|Prime Minister}} (1992–2003)<br>{{wp|Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Association}} (1993–2011)||2 Feb 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|2|2}}
|45||data-sort-value="Than Shwe"|{{wp|Than Shwe}}||[[File:Flag of Myanmar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Myanmar}}||{{wp|President of Myanmar|Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council}} (1992–2011)<br>{{wp|Prime Minister of Myanmar|Prime Minister}} (1992–2003)<br>{{wp|Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Association}} (1993–2011)||2 Feb 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|2|2}}
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|'''46'''||data-sort-value="Biya, Paul"|'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||[[File:Flag of Cameroon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Cameroon}}'''||{{wp|Prime Minister of Cameroon|Prime Minister}} (1975–1982)<br>'''{{wp|President of Cameroon|President}}''' (1982–''present'')'''||13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|12}}'''
|'''46'''||data-sort-value="Biya, Paul"|'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||[[File:Flag of Cameroon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Cameroon}}'''||{{wp|Prime Minister of Cameroon|Prime Minister}} (1975–1982)<br>'''{{wp|President of Cameroon|President}}''' (1982–''present'')'''||13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|12}}'''
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|77||data-sort-value="Patil, Pratibha"|{{wp|Pratibha Patil}}||[[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|India}}||{{wp|President of India|President}} (2007&ndash;2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
|77||data-sort-value="Patil, Pratibha"|{{wp|Pratibha Patil}}||[[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|India}}||{{wp|President of India|President}} (2007&ndash;2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
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|rowspan="2"|78||data-sort-value="Mesić, Stjepan" rowspan="2"|{{wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||[[File:Flag of Yugoslavia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Yugoslavia}}||{{wp|President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia|President of the Presidency}} (1991)||rowspan="2"|24 Dec 1934||rowspan="2"|{{Age in years and days|1934|12|24}}
|78||data-sort-value="Yahya, Anis Hassan"|{{wp|Anis Hassan Yahya}}||[[File:Flag of South Yemen.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Yemen}}||{{wp|General Secretary of the Yemeni Socialist Party|General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Vanguard Party}} (1974-1975)||20 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|20}}
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|rowspan="2"|79||data-sort-value="Mesić, Stjepan" rowspan="2"|{{wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||[[File:Flag of Yugoslavia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Yugoslavia}}||{{wp|President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia|President of the Presidency}} (1991)||rowspan="2"|24 Dec 1934||rowspan="2"|{{Age in years and days|1934|12|24}}
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|[[File:Flag of Croatia.svg|25px]]&ndash;{{wp|Croatia}}||{{wp|President of Croatia|President}} (2000–2010)
|[[File:Flag of Croatia.svg|25px]]&ndash;{{wp|Croatia}}||{{wp|President of Croatia|President}} (2000–2010)
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|79||data-sort-value="Lajolo, Giovanni"|{{wp|Giovanni Lajolo}}||[[File:Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Vatican City}}||{{wp|Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State#President|President of the Governorate}} (2006-2011)||3 Jan 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|1|3}}
|81||data-sort-value="Lajolo, Giovanni"|{{wp|Giovanni Lajolo}}||[[File:Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Vatican City}}||{{wp|Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State#President|President of the Governorate}} (2006-2011)||3 Jan 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|1|3}}
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|80||data-sort-value="Eanes, Antonio Ramalho"|{{wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Portugal}}||{{wp|President of Portugal|President of the Revolutionary Council}} (1976–1982)<br />{{wp|President of Portugal|President}} (1976–1986)}}||25 Jan 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|1|25}}
|82||data-sort-value="Eanes, Antonio Ramalho"|{{wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Portugal}}||{{wp|President of Portugal|President of the Revolutionary Council}} (1976–1982)<br />{{wp|President of Portugal|President}} (1976–1986)}}||25 Jan 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|1|25}}
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|81||data-sort-value="Rasizade, Artúr"|{{wp|Artur Rasizade}}||[[File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Azerbaijan}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Azerbaijan|Prime Minister}} (1996–2003; 2003–2018)||26 Feb 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|2|26}}
|83||data-sort-value="Rasizade, Artúr"|{{wp|Artur Rasizade}}||[[File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Azerbaijan}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Azerbaijan|Prime Minister}} (1996–2003; 2003–2018)||26 Feb 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|2|26}}
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|82||data-sort-value="Basindawa, Mohamed"|{{wp|Mohammed Basindawa}}||[[File:Flag of Yemen.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Yemen}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Yemen|Prime Minister}} (2011–2014)||4 Apr 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|4|4}}
|84||data-sort-value="Basindawa, Mohamed"|{{wp|Mohammed Basindawa}}||[[File:Flag of Yemen.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Yemen}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Yemen|Prime Minister}} (2011–2014)||4 Apr 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|4|4}}
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|rowspan=2|83||data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | {{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}||[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Australia}}||{{wp|Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General}} (2001–2003)||rowspan=2|10 Apr 1935}}||rowspan=2|{{Age in years and days|1935|4|10}}
|rowspan=2|85||data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | {{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}||[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Australia}}||{{wp|Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General}} (2001–2003)||rowspan=2|10 Apr 1935}}||rowspan=2|{{Age in years and days|1935|4|10}}
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|data-sort-value="Patterson, P. J." | {{wp|P. J. Patterson}}||[[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Jamaica}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister}} (1992–2006)
|data-sort-value="Patterson, P. J." | {{wp|P. J. Patterson}}||[[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Jamaica}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister}} (1992–2006)
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|85||data-sort-value="Gungaadorj, Sharavyn" | {{wp|Sharavyn Gungaadorj}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Mongolia|Prime Minister}} (1990)||2 May 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|5|2}}
|86||data-sort-value="Gungaadorj, Sharavyn" | {{wp|Sharavyn Gungaadorj}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Mongolia|Prime Minister}} (1990)||2 May 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|5|2}}
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|86||data-sort-value="Marqués i Oste, Nemesi"|{{wp|Nemesi Marqués Oste}}||[[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Andorra}}||{{wp|List of representatives of the co-princes of Andorra|Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince}} (1993–2012)||17 May 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|5|17}}
|87||data-sort-value="Marqués i Oste, Nemesi"|{{wp|Nemesi Marqués Oste}}||[[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Andorra}}||{{wp|List of representatives of the co-princes of Andorra|Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince}} (1993–2012)||17 May 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|5|17}}
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|rowspan=2|87||data-sort-value="Kengo, Léon"|{{wp|Léon Kengo Wa Dondo|Léon Kengo}}||[[File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Zaire}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|First State Commissioner}} (1982-1986; 1988-1990)<br />{{wp|Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Prime Minister}} (1994–1997)||rowspan="2"|22 May 1935||rowspan="2"|{{Age in years and days|1935|5|22}}
|rowspan=2|88||data-sort-value="Kengo, Léon"|{{wp|Léon Kengo Wa Dondo|Léon Kengo}}||[[File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Zaire}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|First State Commissioner}} (1982-1986; 1988-1990)<br />{{wp|Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Prime Minister}} (1994–1997)||rowspan="2"|22 May 1935||rowspan="2"|{{Age in years and days|1935|5|22}}
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|data-sort-value="Keshmtamnd, Ali"|{{wp|Sultan Ali Keshtmand}}||[[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Democratic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghanistan}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Afghanistan|Chairman of the Council of Ministers}} (1981–1988; 1989–1990)
|data-sort-value="Keshmtamnd, Ali"|{{wp|Sultan Ali Keshtmand}}||[[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Democratic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghanistan}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Afghanistan|Chairman of the Council of Ministers}} (1981–1988; 1989–1990)
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|89||data-sort-value="Lee Hoi-chang"|{{wp||Lee Hoi-chang}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Korea}}||{{wp|President of South Korea|Prime Minister}} (1993–1994)||2 Jun 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|6|2}}
|90||data-sort-value="Lee Hoi-chang"|{{wp||Lee Hoi-chang}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Korea}}||{{wp|President of South Korea|Prime Minister}} (1993–1994)||2 Jun 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|6|2}}
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|90||data-sort-type="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo"|{{wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}||[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Ecuador}}||{{wp|President of Ecuador|President}} (1988–1992)||19 Jun 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|6|19}}
|91||data-sort-type="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo"|{{wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}||[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Ecuador}}||{{wp|President of Ecuador|President}} (1988–1992)||19 Jun 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|6|19}}
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|91||data-sort-type="14th Dalai Lama"|{{wp|14th Dalai Lama|Tenzin Gyatso}}||[[File:Flag of Tibet (1916-1951).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Tibet}}||{{wp|Ruler}} (1950–1959)<br/>{{wp|Dalai Lama}} (1937–present)||6 Jul 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|7|6}}
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|92||data-sort-value="d'Alva, Leonel Marino" | {{wp|Leonel Marino d'Alva}}||[[File:Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|São Tomé and Principé}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Säo Tomé and Principe|Acting Prime Minister}} (1991)||22 Jul 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|7|22}}
|92||data-sort-value="d'Alva, Leonel Marino" | {{wp|Leonel Marino d'Alva}}||[[File:Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|São Tomé and Principé}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Säo Tomé and Principe|Acting Prime Minister}} (1991)||22 Jul 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|7|22}}
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|95||data-sort-value="de Coignac, Henri"|{{wp|Henri de Coignac}}||[[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Andorra}}||{{wp|List of representatives of the co-princes of Andorra|Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince}} (1993–2012)||3 Oct 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|10|3}}
|95||data-sort-value="de Coignac, Henri"|{{wp|Henri de Coignac}}||[[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Andorra}}||{{wp|List of representatives of the co-princes of Andorra|Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince}} (1993–2012)||3 Oct 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|10|3}}
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|'''96'''||data-sort-value="Abbas, Mahmoud"|'''{{wp|Mahmoud Abbas}}'''||'''[[File:Flag of Palestine.svg|25px]] &nbsp;{{wp|Palestine}}'''||{{wp|Prime Minister of Palestine|Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority}} (2003)<br />{{wp|President of the Palestinian National Authority|'''President'''}} '''(2005&nbsp;''present'')'''<br />'''{{wp|President of Palestine|President}}'''(2005–''present'')'''||15 Nov 1935||'''{{Age in years and days|1935|11|15}}'''
|'''96'''||data-sort-value="Abbas, Mahmoud"|'''{{wp|Mahmoud Abbas}}'''||'''[[File:Flag of Palestine.svg|25px]] &nbsp;{{wp|Palestine}}'''||{{wp|Prime Minister of Palestine|Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority}} (2003)<br />{{wp|President of the Palestinian National Authority|'''President'''}} '''(2005&nbsp;''present'')'''<br />'''{{wp|President of Palestine|President}}'''(2005–''present'')'''||15 Nov 1935||'''{{Age in years and days|1935|11|15}}'''
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!Name!!State!!Position!!Birth!!Age
!Name!!State!!Position!!Birth!!Age
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|+ style=line-height:normal|The following individuals might be older than ''#57–100'' on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain.
|+ style=line-height:normal|The following individuals might be older than ''#57–97'' on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain.
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|data-sort-value="Tura, Severiano"|{{wp|Severiano Tura}}||[[File:Flag of San Marino.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|San Marino}}||{{wp|Captains Regent|Captain Regent}} (1985)||1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|31}} to<br />{{age in years and days|1934|1|1}}
|data-sort-value="Tura, Severiano"|{{wp|Severiano Tura}}||[[File:Flag of San Marino.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|San Marino}}||{{wp|Captains Regent|Captain Regent}} (1985)||1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|31}} to<br />{{age in years and days|1934|1|1}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; width:100%; font-size:95%;
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! Name
!Name!!State!!Position!!Birth!!Age
! State
! Position
! Birth
! Age
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|+ style="line-height:normal" |The following individuals are older than ''#7–95'' on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear.
|+style="line-height:normal" |The following individuals are older than ''#7–96'' on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear.
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|data-sort-value="Haroun, Ali"|{{wp|Ali Haroun}}||[[File:Flag of Algeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Algeria}}||{{wp|High Council of State (Algeria)|Member of the High Council of State}} (1992–1994)||8 Feb 1927||{{Age in years and days|1927|2|8}}
|data-sort-value="Haroun, Ali"|{{wp|Ali Haroun}}||[[File:Flag of Algeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Algeria}}||{{wp|High Council of State (Algeria)|Member of the High Council of State}} (1992–1994)||8 Feb 1927||{{Age in years and days|1927|2|8}}
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Greig, Laurie"|{{wp|Laurie Greig}}||[[File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Cook Islands}}||{{wp|Queen's Representative|Acting Queen's Representative}} (2000-2001)||4 Feb 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|2|4}}
|data-sort-value="Greig, Laurie"|{{wp|Laurie Greig}}||[[File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Cook Islands}}||{{wp|Queen's Representative|Acting Queen's Representative}} (2000-2001)||4 Feb 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|2|4}}
|-
|data-sort-value="Williams, Michael"|{{wp|Michael J. Williams (Politician)|Michael J. Williams}}||[[File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Trinidad and Tobago}}||{{wp|President of Trinidad and Tobago|Acting President during absence}} (1987)||16 Oct 1929||{{age in years and days|1929|10|18}}
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Plavšić, Biljana"|{{Wp|Biljana Plavšić}}||[[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}||{{wp|List of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina by time in office|Serb Member of the Presidency}} (1992)||7 Jul 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|7|7}}
|data-sort-value="Plavšić, Biljana"|{{Wp|Biljana Plavšić}}||[[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}||{{wp|List of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina by time in office|Serb Member of the Presidency}} (1992)||7 Jul 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|7|7}}
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|data-sort-value="Schwarz-Schilling, Christian"|{{Wp|Christian Schwarz-Schilling}}||[[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}||{{wp|High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina|High Representative}} (2006-2007)||19 Nov 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|11|19}}
|data-sort-value="Schwarz-Schilling, Christian"|{{Wp|Christian Schwarz-Schilling}}||[[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}||{{wp|High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina|High Representative}} (2006-2007)||19 Nov 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|11|19}}
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Singh, Karan"|{{wp|Karan Singh}}
|data-sort-value="Singh, Karan"|{{wp|Karan Singh}}||[[File:Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir}}||{{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Prince Regent}} (1952&ndash;1965)||9 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|9}}
|[[File:Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir}}
| {{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Prince Regent}} (1952&ndash;1965)
| 9 Mar 1931
| {{Age in years and days|1931|3|9}}
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Tang Fei" | {{wp|Tang Fei}}
|data-sort-value="Tang Fei"|{{wp|Tang Fei}}||[[File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Taiwan}}||{{wp|President of the Executive Yuan}} (2000)||15 Mar 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
| [[File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Taiwan}}
| {{wp|President of the Executive Yuan}} (2000)  
| 15 Mar 1932
| {{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Mouzabakani, Félix" |{{wp|Félix Rouzabakani}}||[[File:Flag of Republic of the Congo.svg|25px]]&nbsp;[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo#Les_Trois_Glorieuses_and_the_1968_Coup_d'État Congo-Brazzaville] ||{{wp|Trois Glorieuses (1963)|Member of the Provisional Government}} (1963)
|data-sort-value="Mouzabakani, Félix" |{{wp|Félix Rouzabakani}}||[[File:Flag of Republic of the Congo.svg|25px]]&nbsp;[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo#Les_Trois_Glorieuses_and_the_1968_Coup_d'État Congo-Brazzaville] ||{{wp|Trois Glorieuses (1963)|Member of the Provisional Government}} (1963)||11 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|11 March 1934}}
| 11 Mar 1934
| {{Age in years and days|11 March 1934}}
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Heng Samrin" | {{wp|Heng Samrin}}
|data-sort-value="Heng Samrin"|{{wp|Heng Samrin}}||[[File:Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Democratic Kampuchea|Kampuchea}} ||{{wp|List of heads of state of Cambodia|President of the Council of State}} (1979–1992)<br>{{wp|Cambodian People's Party|General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party}} (1981–1991)||25 May 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
| [[File:Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Democratic Kampuchea|Kampuchea}}  
| {{wp|List of heads of state of Cambodia|President of the Council of State}} (1979–1992)<br>{{wp|Cambodian People's Party|General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party}} (1981–1991)
| 25 May 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Mazilu, Dimitru" | {{wp|Dimitru Mazilu}}
|data-sort-value="Mazilu, Dimitru"|{{wp|Dimitru Mazilu}}||[[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Romania ||{{wp|National Salvation Front (Romania)|Member of the National Salvation Front}} (1989)||24 Jul 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|7|24}}
| [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Romania  
| {{wp|National Salvation Front (Romania)|Member of the National Salvation Front}} (1989)
| 24 Jul 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|7|24}}
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Bernal Pereira, Waldo" | [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Bernal_Pereira Waldo Bernal Pereira] || [[File:Flag of Bolivia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bolivia}} || {{wp|Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1980 (Bolivia)|Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces}} (1980)<br />{{wp|Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1981 (Bolivia)|Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces}} (1981)||5 Aug 1934||{{Age in years and days|5 August 1934}}  
|data-sort-value="Bernal Pereira, Waldo"|[https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Bernal_Pereira Waldo Bernal Pereira]||rowspan="2"|[[File:Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bolivia}} || {{wp|Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1980 (Bolivia)|Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces}} (1980)<br />{{wp|Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1981 (Bolivia)|Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces}} (1981)||5 Aug 1934||{{Age in years and days|5 August 1934}}  
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Pammo Rodríguez, Oscar" | [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Óscar_Pammo_Rodríguez Óscar Pammo Rodríguez]||[[File:Flag of Bolivia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Bolivia||{{wp|Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1981 (Bolivia)|Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces}} (1981)||14 Dec 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|12|14}}
|data-sort-value="Pammo Rodríguez, Oscar" | [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Óscar_Pammo_Rodríguez Óscar Pammo Rodríguez]||{{wp|Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1981 (Bolivia)|Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces}} (1981)||14 Dec 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|12|14}}
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Yahya, Anis Hassan" | {{wp|Anis Hassan Yahya}}
|{{wp|Brian Mullooly}}||[[File:Flag of Ireland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Ireland}}||{{wp|President of Ireland|Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy}} (1997)||21 Feb 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|2|21}}
| [[File:Flag of South Yemen.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Yemen}}
| {{wp|General Secretary of the Yemeni Socialist Party|General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Vanguard Party}} (1974-1975)
| 20 Dec 1934
| {{age in years and days|1934|12|20}}
|-
|-
|{{wp|Brian Mullooly}}||[[File:Flag of Ireland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Ireland}}||{{wp|President of Ireland|Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy}} (1997)||21 Feb 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|2|21}}
|data-sort-type="14th Dalai Lama"|{{wp|14th Dalai Lama|Tenzin Gyatso}}||[[File:Flag of Tibet (1916-1951).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Tibet}}||{{wp|Ruler}} (1950–1959)<br/>{{wp|Dalai Lama}} (1937–present)||6 Jul 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|7|6}}
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Atun, Hakki" | {{wp|Hakkı Atun}}
|data-sort-value="Atun, Hakki"|{{wp|Hakkı Atun}}||[[File:Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|North Cyprus}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus|Prime Minister}} (1994–1996)||7 Oct 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|10|7}}
|[[File:Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|North Cyprus}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus|Prime Minister}} (1994–1996)
| 7 Oct 1935
| {{age in years and days|1935|10|7}}
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Vivian, Young" |{{wp|Young Vivian}}||[[File:Flag of Niue.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Niue}}
|data-sort-value="Vivian, Young"|{{wp|Young Vivian}}||[[File:Flag of Niue.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Niue}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Niue|Premier}} (1992–1993; 2002–2008)||12 Nov 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|11|12}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Niue|Premier}} (1992–1993; 2002–2008)
|12 Nov 1935  
|{{age in years and days|1935|11|12}}
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| data-sort-value="Lakatani, Sami" | {{wp|Sami Lakatani}}
|data-sort-value="Lakatani, Sami"|{{wp|Sami Lakatani}}||[[File:Flag of Niue.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Niue}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Niue|Premier}} (1985–1986)||4 Jun 1936||{{age in years and days|1936|6|4}}-->
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 13 November 2025

This article lists the 100 oldest living current or former state leaders whose age can be demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt. State leaders are defined to include heads of state (including representatives who act in their stead, generally a governor-general), heads of government and internationally recognized de facto leadersTemplate:Efn-lg of sovereign states with significant international recognition. Leaders are not included if no reliable secondary sources have confirmed that the leader is alive within the last 10 years.

Gallery

List

Key
Color Note
Incumbent
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 102 years, 33 days
2 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 Jul 1925 100 years, 150 days
3 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 Jul 1925 100 years, 143 days
4 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 192 days
5 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 99 years, 34 days
6 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 98 years, 363 days
7 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 210 days
8 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 97 years, 102 days
9 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 Oct 1928 97 years, 45 days
10 Édouard Balladur Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 96 years, 219 days
11 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 Jul 1929 96 years, 141 days
12 Michael J. Williams Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Acting President (1987) 16 Oct 1929 96 years, 50 days
13 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolia General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 Nov 1929 96 years, 22 days
14 Alfred Moisiu Flag of Albania.svg Albania President (2002–2007) 1 Dec 1929 96 years, 6 days
15 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 Dec 1929 95 years, 352 days
Milan Panić Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006).svg Yugoslavia Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
17 Efraín Goldenberg Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 Dec 1929 95 years, 344 days
18 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 95 years, 338 days
19 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 Apr 1930 95 years, 236 days
20 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 Apr 1930 95 years, 227 days
21 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 Jul 1930 95 years, 159 days
22 Ivy Dumont Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Acting Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005)
2 Oct 1930 95 years, 66 days
23 Choe Yong-rim Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 95 years, 17 days
24 Cesar Virata Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 94 years, 360 days
25 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 Jan 1931 94 years, 337 days
26 Philip Greaves Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 Jan 1931 94 years, 322 days
27 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 Feb 1931 94 years, 306 days
28 Lamberto Dini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 Mar 1931 94 years, 281 days
29 Elliott Belgrave Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)
16 Mar 1931 94 years, 266 days
30 Gioegios Vassilliou Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 94 years, 201 days
31 Raúl Castro Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba President of the Council of State (2006–2018)
President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2018)
First Secretary of the Communist Party (2011–2021)
3 Jun 1931 94 years, 187 days
32 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 Jun 1931 94 years, 172 days
33 Khieu Samphan Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Kampuchea Acting Prime Minister (1976)
Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979)
28 Jul 1931 94 years, 132 days
34 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sept 1931 94 years, 69 days
35 Nicola Mancino Flag of Italy.svg Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 94 years, 53 days
36 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 Dec 1931 94 years, 6 days
37 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 93 years, 206 days
38 Marguerite Pindling Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 Jun 1932 93 years, 164 days
39 Anand Panyarachun Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 Aug 1932 93 years, 120 days
40 Gavril Dejeu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 Sept 1932 93 years, 87 days
41 Vytautas Landsbergis Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 Oct 1932 93 years, 50 days
42 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1994–1999) 8 Nov 1932 93 years, 29 days
43 Kim Suk-soo Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003) 20 Nov 1932 93 years, 17 days
Colville Young Flag of Belize.svg Belize Governor-General (1993–2021)
45 Than Shwe Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (1992–2011)
Prime Minister (1992–2003)
Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (1993–2011)
2 Feb 1933 92 years, 308 days
46 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present)
13 Feb 1933 92 years, 298 days
47 Mark Eyskens Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 Apr 1933 92 years, 222 days
48 H. D. Deve Gowda Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 92 years, 203 days
49 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Acting President (1993) 8 Jun 1933 92 years, 182 days
50 Dumaagiin Sodnom Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolia Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) 14 Jul 1933 92 years, 146 days
51 Rubén Darío Paredes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 Aug 1933 92 years, 118 days
52 Arnold Koller Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997)
29 Aug 1933 92 years, 100 days
53 Mátyás Szűrös Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 Sept 1933 92 years, 118 days
54 Michel Aoun Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 Sept 1933 92 years, 68 days
55 Abel Pacheco Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 Dec 1933 91 years, 350 days
56 Akihito Flag of Japan.svg Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 Dec 1933 91 years, 349 days
57 Rudolf Schuster Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 Jan 1934 91 years, 337 days
58 Jean Chrétien Flag of Canada.svg Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 Jan 1934 91 years, 330 days
59 Édith Cresson Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 Jan 1934 91 years, 314 days
60 Giovanni Battista Re Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City Acting Sovereign (2025) 30 Jan 1934 91 years, 311 days
61 Eddie Fenech Adami Flag of Malta.svg Malta Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)
President (2004–2009)
7 Feb 1934 91 years, 303 days
62 Mohamed Ennaceur Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 91 years, 261 days
63 J. Y. Pillay Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 Mar 1934 91 years, 252 days
64 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 91 years, 232 days
65 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011)
29 Apr 1934 91 years, 222 days
66 Lee Hong-koo Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 91 years, 212 days
67 Monica Dacon Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 Jun 1934 91 years, 186 days
68 Albert II Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium King (1993–2013) 6 Jun 1934 91 years, 184 days
69 Désiré Rakotoarijaona Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 91 years, 171 days
70 Ricardo de la Espriella Flag of Panama.svg Panama President (1982–1984) 5 Sept 1934 91 years, 93 days
71 Apas Jumagulov Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sept 1934 91 years, 79 days
72 Yakubu Gowon Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 91 years, 49 days
73 Hamilton Green Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 Nov 1934 91 years, 28 days
Ingvar Carlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
75 Nicéphore Soglo Flag of Benin.svg Benin Acting Prime Minister (1990–1991)
President (1991–1996)
29 Nov 1934 91 years, 8 days
76 Tarcisio Bertone Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City Acting Sovereign (2013) 2 Dec 1934 91 years, 5 days
77 Pratibha Patil Flag of India.svg India President (2007–2012) 19 Dec 1934 90 years, 363 days
78 Anis Hassan Yahya Flag of South Yemen.svg South Yemen General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Vanguard Party (1974-1975) 20 Dec 1934 90 years, 352 days
79 Stjepan Mesić Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1991) 24 Dec 1934 90 years, 348 days
Flag of Croatia.svgCroatia President (2000–2010)
81 Giovanni Lajolo Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City President of the Governorate (2006-2011) 3 Jan 1935 90 years, 338 days
82 António Ramalho Eanes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)
President (1976–1986)}}
25 Jan 1935 90 years, 316 days
83 Artur Rasizade Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) 26 Feb 1935 90 years, 284 days
84 Mohammed Basindawa Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Prime Minister (2011–2014) 4 Apr 1935 90 years, 247 days
85 Peter Hollingworth Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (2001–2003) 10 Apr 1935}} 90 years, 241 days
P. J. Patterson Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Prime Minister (1992–2006)
86 Sharavyn Gungaadorj Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolia Prime Minister (1990) 2 May 1935 90 years, 219 days
87 Nemesi Marqués Oste Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012) 17 May 1935 90 years, 204 days
88 Léon Kengo Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg Zaire First State Commissioner (1982-1986; 1988-1990)
Prime Minister (1994–1997)
22 May 1935 90 years, 199 days
Sultan Ali Keshtmand Flag of Afghanistan (1980–1987).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990)
90 Lee Hoi-chang Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1993–1994) 2 Jun 1935 90 years, 188 days
91 Rodrigo Borja Cevallos Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1988–1992) 19 Jun 1935 90 years, 171 days
92 Leonel Marino d'Alva Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg São Tomé and Principé Acting Prime Minister (1991) 22 Jul 1935 90 years, 138 days
93 Hifikepunye Pohamba Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia President (2005–2015) 18 Aug 1935 90 years, 111 days
94 Abdou Diouf Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Prime Minister (1970–1980)
President (1981–2000)
7 Sept 1935 90 years, 91 days
95 Henri de Coignac Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012) 3 Oct 1935 90 years, 65 days
96 Mahmoud Abbas Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (2003)
President (2005 present)
President(2005–present)
15 Nov 1935 90 years, 22 days
97 Adnan Badran Flag of Jordan.svgJordan Prime Minister (2005) 15 Dec 1935 89 years, 357 days
98 Edward Schreyer Flag of Canada.svg Canada Governor General (1979–1984) 21 Dec 1935 89 years, 351 days
99 Salman Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia King (2015–present)
Prime Minister (2015–2022)
31 Dec 1935 89 years, 341 days
100 Alejandro Maldonado Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala President (2015-2016) 6 January 1936 89 years, 335 days
Julio María Sanguinetti Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay President (1985–1990, 1995-2000)

Addendum

Uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #57–97 on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain.
Severiano Tura Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 90 years, 341 days to
91 years, 340 days
Al-Jazuli Daf'allah Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Prime Minister (1985–1986) Dec 1935 89 years, 341 days to
90 years, 6 days

Unclear status as state leaders

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals are older than #7–96 on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear.
Ali Haroun Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) 8 Feb 1927 98 years, 302 days
Laurie Greig Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands Acting Queen's Representative (2000-2001) 4 Feb 1929 96 years, 306 days
Biljana Plavšić Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Serb Member of the Presidency (1992) 7 Jul 1930 95 years, 153 days
Christian Schwarz-Schilling Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina High Representative (2006-2007) 19 Nov 1930 95 years, 18 days
Karan Singh Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg Jammu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 94 years, 273 days
Tang Fei Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 Mar 1932 93 years, 267 days
Félix Rouzabakani Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo-Brazzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 11 Mar 1934 91 years, 271 days
Heng Samrin Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Kampuchea President of the Council of State (1979–1992)
General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)
25 May 1934 91 years, 196 days
Dimitru Mazilu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 Jul 1934 91 years, 136 days
Waldo Bernal Pereira Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolivia Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1980)
Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981)
5 Aug 1934 91 years, 124 days
Óscar Pammo Rodríguez Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) 14 Dec 1934 90 years, 358 days
Brian Mullooly Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) 21 Feb 1935 90 years, 289 days
Tenzin Gyatso Flag of Tibet (1916-1951).svg Tibet Ruler (1950–1959)
Dalai Lama (1937–present)
6 Jul 1935 90 years, 154 days
Hakkı Atun Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg North Cyprus Prime Minister (1994–1996) 7 Oct 1935 90 years, 61 days
Young Vivian Flag of Niue.svg Niue Premier (1992–1993; 2002–2008) 12 Nov 1935 90 years, 25 days


See Also

Other websites

  • United Nations—a list of heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers
  • WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories