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File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|Oldest living:<br />Ecuador<br />{{wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}<br />served: 1972–1976 | File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|Oldest living:<br />Ecuador<br />{{wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}<br />served: 1972–1976 | ||
File:Mahathir 2019 (cropped).jpg|2rd-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Malaysia}}<br />{{wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}<br />served: 1981–2003; 2018 2020 | File:Mahathir 2019 (cropped).jpg|2rd-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Malaysia}}<br />{{wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}<br />served: 1981–2003; 2018 2020 | ||
File:Abdoulaye Wade 2011.jpg|4th-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Senegal}}<br />{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}<br />served: 2000–2012 | <!--File:Abdoulaye Wade 2011.jpg|4th-Oldest:<br />{{wp|Senegal}}<br />{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}<br />served: 2000–2012--> | ||
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]] {{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]] {{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=" | |12||data-sort-value="Williams, Michael"|{{wp|Michael J. Williams (Politician)|Michael J. Williams}}||[[File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg|25px]] {{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=" | |13||data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]] {{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="Moisiu, Alfred"|{{wp|Alfred Moisiu}}||[[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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]] {{wp|Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslavia}} ||{{wp|Prime Minister of Serbia and Montenegro|Federal Prime Minister}} (1992–1993) | ||
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| | |17||data-sort-value="Goldenberg, Efraín"|{{wp|Efraín Goldenberg}}||[[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]] {{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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| | |18||data-sort-value="Osman, Ahmed"|{{wp|Ahmed Osman (politician)|Ahmed Osman}}||[[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|25px]] {{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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| | |19||data-sort-value="Finnbogadóttir, Vigdís"|{{wp|Vigdís Finnbogadóttir}}||[[File:Flag of Iceland.svg|25px]] {{wp|Iceland}} ||{{wp|President of Iceland|President}} (1980–1996)||15 Apr 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|4|15}} | ||
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| | |20||data-sort-value="Sarney, José"|{{wp|José Sarney}}||[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]] {{wp|Brazil}}||{{wp|President of Brazil|President}} (1985–1990)||24 Apr 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|4|24}} | ||
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|21||data-sort-value="Sanchez de Lozada, Gonzalo"|{{wp|Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada}}||[[File:Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg|25px]] {{wp|Bolivia}}||{{wp|President}} (1993–1997; 2002–2003)||1 Jul 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|7|1}} | |||
|21||data-sort-value="Sanchez de Lozada, Gonzalo"|{{wp|Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada}}||[[File: | |||
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|22||data-sort-value="Dumont, Ivy"|{{wp|Ivy Dumont}}||[[File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg|25px]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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}} | ||
|- style="background-color:#99FF99" | | |-style="background-color:#99FF99" | | ||
|'''46'''||data-sort-value="Biya, Paul"|'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||[[File:Flag of Cameroon.svg|25px]] '''{{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]] '''{{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]] {{wp|India}}||{{wp|President of India|President}} (2007–2012)||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]] {{wp|India}}||{{wp|President of India|President}} (2007–2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|12|9}} | ||
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|rowspan="2"| | |78||data-sort-value="Yahya, Anis Hassan"|{{wp|Anis Hassan Yahya}}||[[File:Flag of South Yemen.svg|25px]] {{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]] {{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]]–{{wp|Croatia}}||{{wp|President of Croatia|President}} (2000–2010) | |[[File:Flag of Croatia.svg|25px]]–{{wp|Croatia}}||{{wp|President of Croatia|President}} (2000–2010) | ||
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| | |81||data-sort-value="Lajolo, Giovanni"|{{wp|Giovanni Lajolo}}||[[File:Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|25px]] {{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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| | |82||data-sort-value="Eanes, Antonio Ramalho"|{{wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]] {{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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| | |83||data-sort-value="Rasizade, Artúr"|{{wp|Artur Rasizade}}||[[File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg|25px]] {{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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| | |84||data-sort-value="Basindawa, Mohamed"|{{wp|Mohammed Basindawa}}||[[File:Flag of Yemen.svg|25px]] {{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| | |rowspan=2|85||data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | {{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}||[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] {{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]] {{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]] {{wp|Jamaica}}||{{wp|Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister}} (1992–2006) | ||
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| | |86||data-sort-value="Gungaadorj, Sharavyn" | {{wp|Sharavyn Gungaadorj}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]] {{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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| | |87||data-sort-value="Marqués i Oste, Nemesi"|{{wp|Nemesi Marqués Oste}}||[[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|25px]] {{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| | |rowspan=2|88||data-sort-value="Kengo, Léon"|{{wp|Léon Kengo Wa Dondo|Léon Kengo}}||[[File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg|25px]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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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| | |90||data-sort-value="Lee Hoi-chang"|{{wp||Lee Hoi-chang}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]] {{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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| | |91||data-sort-type="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo"|{{wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}||[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]] {{wp|Ecuador}}||{{wp|President of Ecuador|President}} (1988–1992)||19 Jun 1935||{{Age in years and days|1935|6|19}} | ||
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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]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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}} | ||
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" | | |-style="background-color:#99ff99" | | ||
|'''96'''||data-sort-value="Abbas, Mahmoud"|'''{{wp|Mahmoud Abbas}}'''||'''[[File:Flag of Palestine.svg|25px]] {{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 ''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]] {{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 ''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 ''# | |+ 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]] {{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]] {{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%; | {| 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 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|+ style="line-height:normal" |The following individuals are older than ''# | |+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]] {{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]] {{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}} | ||
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|data-sort-value="Greig, Laurie"|{{wp|Laurie Greig}}||[[File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg|25px]] {{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]] {{wp|Cook Islands}}||{{wp|Queen's Representative|Acting Queen's Representative}} (2000-2001)||4 Feb 1929||{{Age in years and days|1929|2|4}} | ||
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|data-sort-value="Plavšić, Biljana"|{{Wp|Biljana Plavšić}}||[[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg|25px]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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]] {{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}} | ||
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| 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]] {{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir}}||{{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Prince Regent}} (1952–1965)||9 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|9}} | ||
|[[File:Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg|25px]] {{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir}} | |||
| {{wp|Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Prince Regent}} (1952–1965) | |||
| 9 Mar 1931 | |||
| {{Age in years and days|1931|3|9}} | |||
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| 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]] {{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]] {{wp|Taiwan}} | |||
| {{wp|President of the Executive Yuan}} (2000) | |||
| 15 Mar 1932 | |||
| {{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}} | |||
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|data-sort-value="Mouzabakani, Félix" |{{wp|Félix Rouzabakani}}||[[File:Flag of Republic of the Congo.svg|25px]] [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]] [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}} | |||
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| data-sort-value="Heng Samrin" | {{wp|Heng Samrin}} | |data-sort-value="Heng Samrin"|{{wp|Heng Samrin}}||[[File:Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]] {{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]] {{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}} | |||
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| data-sort-value="Mazilu, Dimitru" | {{wp|Dimitru Mazilu}} | |data-sort-value="Mazilu, Dimitru"|{{wp|Dimitru Mazilu}}||[[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]] 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]] Romania | |||
| {{wp|National Salvation Front (Romania)|Member of the National Salvation Front}} (1989) | |||
| 24 Jul 1934 | |||
| {{Age in years and days|1934|7|24}} | |||
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| data-sort-value="Bernal Pereira, Waldo" | [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Bernal_Pereira Waldo Bernal Pereira] || [[File: | |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]] {{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}} | ||
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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
Oldest living:
Ecuador
Guillermo Rodriguez
served: 1972–19762rd-Oldest:
Malaysia
Mahathir Mohamad
served: 1981–2003; 2018 2020Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 6th-oldest living:
Raif Dizdarević
Yugoslavia
1988–1989Oldest living incumbent and 47th-oldest living:
Paul Biya
Cameroon
1975–present
List
- Key
| Color | Note |
|---|---|
| Incumbent |
| No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 102 years, 33 days | |
| 2 | Mahathir Mohamad | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 | 100 years, 150 days | |
| 3 | Muhammad Hassan Sharq | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) | 17 Jul 1925 | 100 years, 143 days | |
| 4 | Abdoulaye Wade | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 99 years, 192 days | |
| 5 | Valdas Adamkus | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov 1926 | 99 years, 34 days | |
| 6 | Raif Dizdarević | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 98 years, 363 days | |
| 7 | Arthur Foulkes | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 97 years, 210 days | |
| 8 | Péter Boross | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 Aug 1928 | 97 years, 102 days | |
| 9 | Zhu Rongji | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 Oct 1928 | 97 years, 45 days | |
| 10 | Édouard Balladur | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 96 years, 219 days | |
| 11 | Orville Turnquest | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 Jul 1929 | 96 years, 141 days | |
| 12 | Michael J. Williams | Acting President (1987) | 16 Oct 1929 | 96 years, 50 days | |
| 13 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 | 96 years, 22 days | |
| 14 | Alfred Moisiu | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 | 96 years, 6 days | |
| 15 | Lee Hyun-jae | Prime Minister (1988) | 20 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 352 days | |
| Milan Panić | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | ||||
| 17 | Efraín Goldenberg | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 344 days | |
| 18 | Ahmed Osman | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 Jan 1930 | 95 years, 338 days | |
| 19 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 | 95 years, 236 days | |
| 20 | José Sarney | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 | 95 years, 227 days | |
| 21 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 Jul 1930 | 95 years, 159 days | |
| 22 | Ivy Dumont | Acting Governor-General (2001–2002) Governor-General (2002–2005) |
2 Oct 1930 | 95 years, 66 days | |
| 23 | Choe Yong-rim | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 Nov 1930 | 95 years, 17 days | |
| 24 | Cesar Virata | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 Dec 1930 | 94 years, 360 days | |
| 25 | William Deane | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 Jan 1931 | 94 years, 337 days | |
| 26 | Philip Greaves | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 Jan 1931 | 94 years, 322 days | |
| 27 | Isabel Perón | President (1974–1976) | 4 Feb 1931 | 94 years, 306 days | |
| 28 | Lamberto Dini | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 Mar 1931 | 94 years, 281 days | |
| 29 | Elliott Belgrave | Acting Governor-General (2011–2012) Governor-General (2012–2017) |
16 Mar 1931 | 94 years, 266 days | |
| 30 | Gioegios Vassilliou | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 94 years, 201 days | |
| 31 | Raúl Castro | 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 | President (1995–2002) | 18 Jun 1931 | 94 years, 172 days | |
| 33 | Khieu Samphan | Acting Prime Minister (1976) Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) |
28 Jul 1931 | 94 years, 132 days | |
| 34 | Pié Masumbuko | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 Sept 1931 | 94 years, 69 days | |
| 35 | Nicola Mancino | Acting President (1999) | 15 Oct 1931 | 94 years, 53 days | |
| 36 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | Acting President (2002) | 1 Dec 1931 | 94 years, 6 days | |
| 37 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 93 years, 206 days | |
| 38 | Marguerite Pindling | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 Jun 1932 | 93 years, 164 days | |
| 39 | Anand Panyarachun | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) | 9 Aug 1932 | 93 years, 120 days | |
| 40 | Gavril Dejeu | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 Sept 1932 | 93 years, 87 days | |
| 41 | Vytautas Landsbergis | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 Oct 1932 | 93 years, 50 days | |
| 42 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | President (1994–1999) | 8 Nov 1932 | 93 years, 29 days | |
| 43 | Kim Suk-soo | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | 20 Nov 1932 | 93 years, 17 days | |
| Colville Young | Governor-General (1993–2021) | ||||
| 45 | Than Shwe | 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 | Prime Minister (1975–1982) President (1982–present) |
13 Feb 1933 | 92 years, 298 days | |
| 47 | Mark Eyskens | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 Apr 1933 | 92 years, 222 days | |
| 48 | H. D. Deve Gowda | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 92 years, 203 days | |
| 49 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | Acting President (1993) | 8 Jun 1933 | 92 years, 182 days | |
| 50 | Dumaagiin Sodnom | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 Jul 1933 | 92 years, 146 days | |
| 51 | Rubén Darío Paredes | Military Leader (1982–1983) | 11 Aug 1933 | 92 years, 118 days | |
| 52 | Arnold Koller | Federal Council Member (1986–1999) President (1990; 1997) |
29 Aug 1933 | 92 years, 100 days | |
| 53 | Mátyás Szűrös | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 Sept 1933 | 92 years, 118 days | |
| 54 | Michel Aoun | President (2016–2022) | 30 Sept 1933 | 92 years, 68 days | |
| 55 | Abel Pacheco | President (2002–2006) | 22 Dec 1933 | 91 years, 350 days | |
| 56 | Akihito | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 Dec 1933 | 91 years, 349 days | |
| 57 | Rudolf Schuster | President (1999–2004) | 4 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 337 days | |
| 58 | Jean Chrétien | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 330 days | |
| 59 | Édith Cresson | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 314 days | |
| 60 | Giovanni Battista Re | Acting Sovereign (2025) | 30 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 311 days | |
| 61 | Eddie Fenech Adami | Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004) President (2004–2009) |
7 Feb 1934 | 91 years, 303 days | |
| 62 | Mohamed Ennaceur | Acting President (2019) | 21 Mar 1934 | 91 years, 261 days | |
| 63 | J. Y. Pillay | Acting President (2017) | 30 Mar 1934 | 91 years, 252 days | |
| 64 | John Malecela | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 Apr 1934 | 91 years, 232 days | |
| 65 | Pedro Pires | Prime Minister (1975–1991) President (2001–2011) |
29 Apr 1934 | 91 years, 222 days | |
| 66 | Lee Hong-koo | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 91 years, 212 days | |
| 67 | Monica Dacon | Acting Governor-General (2002) | 4 Jun 1934 | 91 years, 186 days | |
| 68 | Albert II | King (1993–2013) | 6 Jun 1934 | 91 years, 184 days | |
| 69 | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | Prime Minister (1977–1988) | 19 Jun 1934 | 91 years, 171 days | |
| 70 | Ricardo de la Espriella | President (1982–1984) | 5 Sept 1934 | 91 years, 93 days | |
| 71 | Apas Jumagulov | Prime Minister (1993–1998) | 19 Sept 1934 | 91 years, 79 days | |
| 72 | Yakubu Gowon | Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) | 19 Oct 1934 | 91 years, 49 days | |
| 73 | Hamilton Green | Prime Minister (1985–1992) | 9 Nov 1934 | 91 years, 28 days | |
| Ingvar Carlsson | Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | ||||
| 75 | Nicéphore Soglo | Acting Prime Minister (1990–1991) President (1991–1996) |
29 Nov 1934 | 91 years, 8 days | |
| 76 | Tarcisio Bertone | Acting Sovereign (2013) | 2 Dec 1934 | 91 years, 5 days | |
| 77 | Pratibha Patil | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 363 days | |
| 78 | Anis Hassan Yahya | General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Vanguard Party (1974-1975) | 20 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 352 days | |
| 79 | Stjepan Mesić | President of the Presidency (1991) | 24 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 348 days | |
| President (2000–2010) | |||||
| 81 | Giovanni Lajolo | President of the Governorate (2006-2011) | 3 Jan 1935 | 90 years, 338 days | |
| 82 | António Ramalho Eanes | President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982) President (1976–1986)}} |
25 Jan 1935 | 90 years, 316 days | |
| 83 | Artur Rasizade | Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) | 26 Feb 1935 | 90 years, 284 days | |
| 84 | Mohammed Basindawa | Prime Minister (2011–2014) | 4 Apr 1935 | 90 years, 247 days | |
| 85 | Peter Hollingworth | Governor-General (2001–2003) | 10 Apr 1935}} | 90 years, 241 days | |
| P. J. Patterson | Prime Minister (1992–2006) | ||||
| 86 | Sharavyn Gungaadorj | Prime Minister (1990) | 2 May 1935 | 90 years, 219 days | |
| 87 | Nemesi Marqués Oste | Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012) | 17 May 1935 | 90 years, 204 days | |
| 88 | Léon Kengo | First State Commissioner (1982-1986; 1988-1990) Prime Minister (1994–1997) |
22 May 1935 | 90 years, 199 days | |
| Sultan Ali Keshtmand | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990) | ||||
| 90 | Lee Hoi-chang | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 2 Jun 1935 | 90 years, 188 days | |
| 91 | Rodrigo Borja Cevallos | President (1988–1992) | 19 Jun 1935 | 90 years, 171 days | |
| 92 | Leonel Marino d'Alva | Acting Prime Minister (1991) | 22 Jul 1935 | 90 years, 138 days | |
| 93 | Hifikepunye Pohamba | President (2005–2015) | 18 Aug 1935 | 90 years, 111 days | |
| 94 | Abdou Diouf | Prime Minister (1970–1980) President (1981–2000) |
7 Sept 1935 | 90 years, 91 days | |
| 95 | Henri de Coignac | Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012) | 3 Oct 1935 | 90 years, 65 days | |
| 96 | Mahmoud Abbas | Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (2003) President (2005 present) President(2005–present) |
15 Nov 1935 | 90 years, 22 days | |
| 97 | Adnan Badran | Prime Minister (2005) | 15 Dec 1935 | 89 years, 357 days | |
| 98 | Edward Schreyer | Governor General (1979–1984) | 21 Dec 1935 | 89 years, 351 days | |
| 99 | Salman | King (2015–present) Prime Minister (2015–2022) |
31 Dec 1935 | 89 years, 341 days | |
| 100 | Alejandro Maldonado | President (2015-2016) | 6 January 1936 | 89 years, 335 days | |
| Julio María Sanguinetti | President (1985–1990, 1995-2000) |
Addendum
Uncertain date of birth
| Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severiano Tura | Captain Regent (1985) | 1934 | 90 years, 341 days to 91 years, 340 days | |
| Al-Jazuli Daf'allah | Prime Minister (1985–1986) | Dec 1935 | 89 years, 341 days to 90 years, 6 days |
Unclear status as state leaders
See Also
- List of longest-living state leaders
- Hypothetical list of oldest living state leaders
- Future oldest living state leaders
- Lists of eldest living state leaders
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