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|49||{{wp|Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar}}||Bangladesh||Acting President (2002)||1 Dec 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|12|1}}
|49||{{wp|Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar}}||Bangladesh||Acting President (2002)||1 Dec 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|12|1}}
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|50||{{wp|Javier Valle Riestra}}||Peru||Prime Minister (1998)||5 Jan 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|1|5}}
|50||{{wp|Edmund Lawrence|Edmund Wickham Lawrence}}||Saint Kitts and Nevis||Governor-General (2013–2015) ||14 Feb 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|2|14}}
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|51||{{wp|Edmund Lawrence|Edmund Wickham Lawrence}}||Saint Kitts and Nevis||Governor-General (2013–2015) ||14 Feb 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|2|14}}
|51||{{wp|Tang Fei}}||Taiwan||President of the Executive Yuan (2000) ||15 Mar 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
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|52||{{wp|Tang Fei}}||Taiwan||President of the Executive Yuan (2000) ||15 Mar 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
|52||{{wp|Chavalit Yongchaiyudh}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1996–1997)||15 May 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|5|15}}
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|53||{{wp|Chavalit Yongchaiyudh}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1996–1997)||15 May 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|5|15}}
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|53||{{wp|Marguerite Pindling}}||Bahamas||Governor-General (2014–2019)||26 Jun 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|6|26}}
|53||{{wp|Marguerite Pindling}}||Bahamas||Governor-General (2014–2019)||26 Jun 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|6|26}}
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|55||{{wp|Anand Panyarachun}}|| rowspan="2" |Thailand||Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992)||9 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|9}}  
|54||{{wp|Anand Panyarachun}}|| rowspan="2" |Thailand||Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992)||9 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|9}}  
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|56||{{wp|Sirikit}}||Regent (1956)||12 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|12}}
|55||{{wp|Sirikit}}||Regent (1956)||12 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|12}}
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|57||{{wp|Gavril Dejeu}}||Romania||Acting Prime Minister (1998)||11 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|11}}
|56||{{wp|Gavril Dejeu}}||Romania||Acting Prime Minister (1998)||11 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|11}}
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|58||{{wp|Manmohan Singh}}||India||Prime Minister (2004–2014)||26 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|26}}
|57||{{wp|Manmohan Singh}}||India||Prime Minister (2004–2014)||26 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|26}}
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|59||{{wp|Vytautas Landsbergis}}||Lithuania||Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) ||18 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|18}}
|58||{{wp|Vytautas Landsbergis}}||Lithuania||Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) ||18 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|18}}
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|60||{{wp|Vitold Fokin}}||Ukraine||Prime Minister (1991–1992) || 25 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|25}}
|59||{{wp|Vitold Fokin}}||Ukraine||Prime Minister (1991–1992) || 25 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|25}}
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|61||{{wp|Ugo Mifsud Bonnici}}||Malta||President (1994–1999)||8 Nov 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|11|8}}
|60||{{wp|Ugo Mifsud Bonnici}}||Malta||President (1994–1999)||8 Nov 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|11|8}}
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| rowspan="2" |62||{{wp|Colville Young}}||Belize||Governor-General (1993–2021)|| rowspan="2" |20 Nov 1932|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1932|11|20}}
| rowspan="2" |61||{{wp|Colville Young}}||Belize||Governor-General (1993–2021)|| rowspan="2" |20 Nov 1932|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1932|11|20}}
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|{{wp|Kim Suk-soo}}||South Korea||Prime Minister (2002–2003)
|{{wp|Kim Suk-soo}}||South Korea||Prime Minister (2002–2003)
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|64||{{wp|Than Shwe}}|| Myanmar||Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)<br>Prime Minister (1992–2003)<br>Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)||2 Feb 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|2|2}}
|63||{{wp|Than Shwe}}|| Myanmar||Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)<br>Prime Minister (1992–2003)<br>Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)||2 Feb 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|2|2}}
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|'''65'''||'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||'''Cameroon'''||Prime Minister (1975–1982)'''<br>President (1982–''present'')'''|| 13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|13}}'''
|'''64'''||'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||'''Cameroon'''||Prime Minister (1975–1982)'''<br>President (1982–''present'')'''|| 13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|13}}'''
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|66||{{wp|Mark Eyskens|The Baron Eyskens}}||Belgium ||Prime Minister (1981)||29 Apr 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|4|29}}
|65||{{wp|Mark Eyskens|The Baron Eyskens}}||Belgium ||Prime Minister (1981)||29 Apr 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|4|29}}
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|67||{{wp|H. D. Deve Gowda}}|| India||Prime Minister (1996–1997) ||18 May 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|5|18}}
|66||{{wp|H. D. Deve Gowda}}|| India||Prime Minister (1996–1997) ||18 May 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|5|18}}
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|68||{{wp|Hüsamettin Cindoruk}}||Turkey||Acting President (1993)||8 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|8}}
|67||{{wp|Hüsamettin Cindoruk}}||Turkey||Acting President (1993)||8 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|8}}
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|69||{{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}||Tunisia ||Acting President (2011)||15 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
|68||{{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}||Tunisia ||Acting President (2011)||15 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
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|70||{{wp|Dumaagiin Sodnom}}||Mongolian People's Republic||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990)||14 Jul 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|7|14}}
|69||{{wp|Dumaagiin Sodnom}}||Mongolian People's Republic||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990)||14 Jul 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|7|14}}
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|xx||{{wp|Michel Lévêque}}||Monaco||[[Minister of State (Monaco)|Minister of State]] (1997–2000)||19 July 1933||{{ayd|1933|7|19}}-->
|xx||{{wp|Michel Lévêque}}||Monaco||[[Minister of State (Monaco)|Minister of State]] (1997–2000)||19 July 1933||{{ayd|1933|7|19}}-->
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|71||{{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1992)||6 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
|70||{{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1992)||6 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
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|72||{{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}||Panama||Military Leader (1982–1983)|| 11 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
|71||{{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}||Panama||Military Leader (1982–1983)|| 11 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
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|73||{{wp|Arnold Koller}}||Switzerland||Federal Council Member (1986–1999)<br />President (1990; 1997)||29 Aug 1933 ||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
|72||{{wp|Arnold Koller}}||Switzerland||Federal Council Member (1986–1999)<br />President (1990; 1997)||29 Aug 1933 ||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
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|74||{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|11}}
|73||{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|11}}
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|75||{{wp|Michel Aoun}}||Lebanon||President (2016–2022)||30 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|20}}
|74||{{wp|Michel Aoun}}||Lebanon||President (2016–2022)||30 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|20}}
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|76||{{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)||22 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}  
|75||{{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)||22 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}  
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|77||{{wp|Akihito}}||Japan||Emperor (1989–2019)||23 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
|76||{{wp|Akihito}}||Japan||Emperor (1989–2019)||23 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
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|78||{{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
|77||{{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
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|79||{{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}||Canada||Prime Minister (1993–2003)||11 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
|78||{{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}||Canada||Prime Minister (1993–2003)||11 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
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|80||{{wp|Édith Cresson}}||France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}  
|79||{{wp|Édith Cresson}}||France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}  
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|81||{{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}||Malta||Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)<br>President (2004–2009)||7 Feb 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}
|80||{{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}||Malta||Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)<br>President (2004–2009)||7 Feb 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}
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|82||{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}|| Tunisia||Acting President (2019)||21 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|31}}
|81||{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}|| Tunisia||Acting President (2019)||21 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|31}}
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|83||{{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}||Singapore||Acting President (2017)||30 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
|82||{{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}||Singapore||Acting President (2017)||30 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
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|1xx||{{wp|Édouard Frank}}||Central African Republic||[[List of heads of government of the Central African Republic|Prime Minister]] (1991–1992)||5 April 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|5}}-->
|1xx||{{wp|Édouard Frank}}||Central African Republic||[[List of heads of government of the Central African Republic|Prime Minister]] (1991–1992)||5 April 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|5}}-->
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|84||{{wp|John Malecela}}|| Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 Apr 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
|83||{{wp|John Malecela}}|| Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 Apr 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
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|85||{{wp|Pedro Pires}}||Cape Verde||Prime Minister (1975–1991)<br>President (2001–2011)||29 Apr 1934 ||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
|84||{{wp|Pedro Pires}}||Cape Verde||Prime Minister (1975–1991)<br>President (2001–2011)||29 Apr 1934 ||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
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|86||{{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| South Korea |South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
|85||{{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| South Korea |South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
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|87||{{wp|Heng Samrin}}||Deocratic Kampuchea||President of the Council of State (1979–1992)<br>General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)
|86||{{wp|Heng Samrin}}||Deocratic Kampuchea||President of the Council of State (1979–1992)<br>General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)||25 May 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
|25 May 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
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|88||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}||Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
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|89||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||Belgium||King (1993–2013)||6 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
|87||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}||Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
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|90||{{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||Madagascar||Prime Minister (1977–1988)||19 Jun 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
|88||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||BEL||King (1993–2013)||6 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
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|91||{{wp|Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem}}||Angola||Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1996–1999)||24 Aug 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|8|24}}
|89||{{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||MDG||Prime Minister (1977–1988)||19 Jun 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
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|92||{{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||Panama ||President (1982–1984)||5 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|5}}
|90||{{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||PAN||President (1982–1984)||5 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|5}}
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|93||{{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||Kyrgyzstan||Prime Minister (1993–1998) ||19 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|19}}
|91||{{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||KGZ||Prime Minister (1993–1998) ||19 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|19}}
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|94||{{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}||Togo||Prime Minister (1999–2000)||3 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|3}}
|92||{{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}||TOG||Prime Minister (1999–2000)||3 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|3}}
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|95||{{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}||Nigeria||Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)||19 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|19}}
|93||{{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}||NGA||Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)||19 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|19}}
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|rowspan="2" |96||{{Wp|Hamilton Green}}||Guyana||Prime Minister (1985–1992)|| rowspan="2" |9 Nov 1934|| rowspan="2" |{{age in years and days|1934|11|9}}
|rowspan="2" |94||{{Wp|Hamilton Green}}||GUY||Prime Minister (1985–1992)|| rowspan="2" |9 Nov 1934|| rowspan="2" |{{age in years and days|1934|11|9}}
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|{{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}||Sweden||Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
|{{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}||SWE||Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
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|98||{{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}||Benin||Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)||29 Nov 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|11|29}}
|96||{{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}||BEN||Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)||29 Nov 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|11|29}}
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|99||{{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}||India||President (2007&ndash;2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
|97||{{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}||IND||President (2007&ndash;2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
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|100||{{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||Yugoslavia
|98||{{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||YUG<br />HRV
Croatia
|President of the Presidency (1991)<br />President  (2000–2010)
|President of the Presidency (1991)
President  (2000–2010)
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|1xx||{{Wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||Portugal||{{ubl|[[Revolutionary Council (Portugal)|President of the Revolutionary Council]] (1976–1982)|[[President of Portugal|President]] (1976–1986)}}||{{dts|25 January 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|1|25}}||{{dts|14 January 2023|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reconquista.pt/articles/alcains-biblioteca-comunitaria-celebra-88-anos-de-eanes|title=Alcains: Biblioteca Comunitária celebra 88 anos de Eanes|work=Reconquista|date=14 January 2023|access-date=2 January 2024|language=pt}}</ref>
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|1xx||{{sortname|Artur|Rasizade}}||{{flag|AZE}}||[[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan|Prime Minister]] (1996–2003; 2003–2018){{efn-lg|Rasizade was also Acting Prime Minister of Azerbaijan during 20 July 1996 – 26 November 1996; 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998; and 6 August 2003 – 4 November 2003. He was acting as prime minister for the acting president, [[Ilham Aliyev]], during 6 August 2003 – 31 October 2003.}}||{{dts|26 February 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|2|26}}||{{dts|27 February 2020|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3198733.html|title=President Ilham Aliyev presented Order 'For Service to Motherland' 1st Class to Artur Rasizade (PHOTO)|agency=Trend News Agency|date=27 February 2020|access-date=10 February 2024|language=en}}</ref>
|99||{{Wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||POR||{{ubl|[[Revolutionary Council (Portugal)|President of the Revolutionary Council]] (1976–1982)|[[President of Portugal|President]] (1976–1986)}}||{{dts|25 January 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|1|25}}
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|100||{{sortname|Artur|Rasizade}}||AZE||[[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan|Prime Minister]] (1996–2003; 2003–2018){{efn-lg|Rasizade was also Acting Prime Minister of Azerbaijan during 20 July 1996 – 26 November 1996; 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998; and 6 August 2003 – 4 November 2003. He was acting as prime minister for the acting president, [[Ilham Aliyev]], during 6 August 2003 – 31 October 2003.}}||{{dts|26 February 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|2|26}}||{{dts|27 February 2020|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3198733.html|title=President Ilham Aliyev presented Order 'For Service to Motherland' 1st Class to Artur Rasizade (PHOTO)|agency=Trend News Agency|date=27 February 2020|access-date=10 February 2024|language=en}}</ref>
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|1xx||{{sortname|Mohammed|Basindawa}}||{{flag|YEM}}||[[Prime Minister of Yemen|Prime Minister]] (2011–2014)||{{dts|4 April 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|4|4}}||{{dts|25 February 2023|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/arabic/middleeast-64762939|title=باسندوة السياسي اليمني المخضرم: فصول الحروب والسلام في معرض للصور|publisher=BBC News|date=25 February 2023|access-date=28 February 2024|language=ar}}</ref>
|1xx||{{sortname|Mohammed|Basindawa}}||{{flag|YEM}}||[[Prime Minister of Yemen|Prime Minister]] (2011–2014)||{{dts|4 April 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|4|4}}||{{dts|25 February 2023|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/arabic/middleeast-64762939|title=باسندوة السياسي اليمني المخضرم: فصول الحروب والسلام في معرض للصور|publisher=BBC News|date=25 February 2023|access-date=28 February 2024|language=ar}}</ref>
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Revision as of 02:06, 9 July 2024

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
Currently in Office
updated 01/29/2026
Rank Name State Position Birth' Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 102 years, 86 days
2 Khamtai Siphandone Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006)		 8 Feb 1924 101 years, 355 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 101 years, 332 days
4 Jimmy Carter United States President (1977–1981) 1 Oct 1924 101 years, 120 days
5 Mahathir Mohamad Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 Jul 1925 99 years, 203 days
6 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) 17 Jul 1925 99 years, 196 days
7 Abdoulaye Wade Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 245 days
8 Valdas Adamkus Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 99 years, 87 days
9 Raif Dizdarević Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 99 years, 51 days
10 Thanin Kraivichien Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 5 April 1927 98 years, 299 days
11 Kim Yong-nam North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 97 years, 335 days
12 Arnold Rüütel Estonia Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992)
President (2001–2006)		 10 May 1928 97 years, 264 days
13 Arthur Foulkes Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 263 days
14 Péter Boross Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 97 years, 155 days
15 Zhu Rongji China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 Oct 1928 97 years, 98 days
16 Édouard Balladur France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 96 years, 272 days
17 Sam Nujoma Namibia President (1990–2005) 12 May 1929 96 years, 262 days
18 Orville Turnquest Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 96 years, 194 days
19 Jamshid bin Abdullah Zanzibar Sultan (1963–1964) 16 Sep 1929 96 years, 135 days
20 Violeta Chamorro Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)		 18 Oct 1929 96 years, 103 days
21 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Mongolian People's Republic General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 Nov 1929 96 years, 75 days
22 Alfred Moisiu Albania President (2002–2007) 1 Dec 1929 96 years, 59 days
23 Salim al-Huss Lebanon Prime Minister (1976–1980; 1987–1990; 1998–2000)
Acting President (1988–1989; 1989)		 20 Dec 1929 96 years, 40 days
Lee Hyun-jae South Korea Prime Minister (1988)
Milan Panić Serbia and Montenegro Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
26 Efraín Goldenberg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 Dec 1929 96 years, 32 days
27 Ahmed Osman Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 96 years, 26 days
28 Ion Iliescu Romania Chairman of the National Salvation Front Council (1989–1990)
President of the Provisional National Unity Council (1990)
President (1990–1996; 2000–2004)		 3 Mar 1930 95 years, 332 days
29 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 Apr 1930 95 years, 289 days
30 José Sarney Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 Apr 1930 95 years, 300 days
31 Kesang Choden Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 95 years, 253 days
32 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 Jul 1930 95 years, 212 days
33 Ivy Dumont Bahamas (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005)		 2 Oct 1930 95 years, 119 days
34 A. Q. M. Badrudozza Chowdhury Bangladesh President (2001–2002) 11 Oct 1930 95 years, 110 days
35 Mabandla Dlamini Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 Nov 1930 95 years, 79 days
36 Choe Yong-rim North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 95 years, 70 days
37 Cesar Virata Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 95 years, 48 days
38 William Deane Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 Jan 1931 95 years, 25 days
Cleopa Msuya Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
40 Philip Greaves Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 Jan 1931 95 years, 10 days
41 Isabel Perón Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 Feb 1931 94 years, 359 days
42 Lamberto Dini Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 Mar 1931 94 years, 334 days
43 Elliott Belgrave Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)		 16 Mar 1931 94 years, 319 days
44 Gioegios Vassilliou Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 94 years, 254 days
45 Raúl Castro 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, 240 days
46 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 Jun 1931 94 years, 225 days
47 Khieu Samphan Damocratic Kampuchea Acting Prime Minister (1976)
Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979)		 28 Jul 1931 94 years, 185 days
48 Pié Masumbuko Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sep 1931 94 years, 122 days
49 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 Dec 1931 94 years, 59 days
50 Edmund Wickham Lawrence Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 Feb 1932 93 years, 349 days
51 Tang Fei Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 Mar 1932 93 years, 320 days
52 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 93 years, 259 days
53 Marguerite Pindling Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 Jun 1932 93 years, 217 days
54 Anand Panyarachun Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 Aug 1932 93 years, 173 days
55 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 Aug 1932 93 years, 170 days
56 Gavril Dejeu Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 Sep 1932 93 years, 140 days
57 Manmohan Singh India Prime Minister (2004–2014) 26 Sep 1932 93 years, 125 days
58 Vytautas Landsbergis Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 Oct 1932 93 years, 103 days
59 Vitold Fokin Ukraine Prime Minister (1991–1992) 25 Oct 1932 93 years, 96 days
60 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Malta President (1994–1999) 8 Nov 1932 93 years, 82 days
61 Colville Young Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 Nov 1932 93 years, 70 days
Kim Suk-soo South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003)
63 Than Shwe Myanmar Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)
Prime Minister (1992–2003)
Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)		 2 Feb 1933 92 years, 361 days
64 Paul Biya Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present)		 13 Feb 1933 92 years, 350 days
65 The Baron Eyskens Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 Apr 1933 92 years, 275 days
66 H. D. Deve Gowda India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 92 years, 256 days
67 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Turkey Acting President (1993) 8 Jun 1933 92 years, 235 days
68 Fouad Mebazaa Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 Jun 1933 92 years, 228 days
69 Dumaagiin Sodnom Mongolian People's Republic Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) 14 Jul 1933 92 years, 199 days
70 Suchinda Kraprayoon Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 Aug 1933 92 years, 176 days
71 Rubén Darío Paredes Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 Aug 1933 92 years, 37 days
72 Arnold Koller Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997)		 29 Aug 1933 92 years, 153 days
73 Mátyás Szűrös Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 Sep 1933 92 years, 140 days
74 Michel Aoun Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 Sep 1933 92 years, 131 days
75 Abel Pacheco Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 Dec 1933 92 years, 38 days
76 Akihito Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 Dec 1933 92 years, 37 days
77 Rudolf Schuster Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 Jan 1934 92 years, 25 days
78 Jean Chrétien Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 Jan 1934 92 years, 18 days
79 Édith Cresson France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 Jan 1934 92 years, 2 days
80 Eddie Fenech Adami Malta Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)
President (2004–2009)		 7 Feb 1934 91 years, 356 days
81 Mohamed Ennaceur Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 91 years, 304 days
82 J. Y. Pillay Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 Mar 1934 91 years, 305 days
83 John Malecela Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 91 years, 285 days
84 Pedro Pires Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011)		 29 Apr 1934 91 years, 275 days
85 Lee Hong-koo South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 91 years, 265 days
86 Heng Samrin Deocratic Kampuchea President of the Council of State (1979–1992)
General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)		 25 May 1934 91 years, 249 days
87 Monica Dacon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 Jun 1934 91 years, 239 days
88 Albert II BEL King (1993–2013) 6 Jun 1934 91 years, 237 days
89 Désiré Rakotoarijaona MDG Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 91 years, 224 days
90 Ricardo de la Espriella PAN President (1982–1984) 5 Sept 1934 91 years, 146 days
91 Apas Jumagulov KGZ Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sept 1934 91 years, 132 days
92 Eugene Koffi Adoboli TOG Prime Minister (1999–2000) 3 Oct 1934 91 years, 118 days
93 Yakubu Gowon NGA Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 91 years, 102 days
94 Hamilton Green GUY Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 Nov 1934 91 years, 81 days
Ingvar Carlsson SWE Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
96 Nicéphore Soglo BEN Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991)
President (1991–1996)		 29 Nov 1934 91 years, 61 days
97 Pratibha Patil IND President (2007–2012) 19 Dec 1934 91 years, 51 days
98 Stjepan Mesić YUG
HRV 		President of the Presidency (1991)
President (2000–2010) 		24 Dec 1934 91 years, 36 days
99 António Ramalho Eanes POR Template:Ubl Template:Dts Template:Ayd
100 Template:Sortname AZE Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018)Template:Efn-lg Template:Dts Template:Ayd Template:Dts[1]

Addendum

Uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #100–54 on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain.
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm Syria Prime Minister (1980–1987) 1932 93 years, 29 days to
94 years, 28 days
Severino Tura San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 91 years, 29 days to
92 years, 28 days

Unclear status as state leaders

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals are older than #97–1 on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear.
César Yanes Urías El Salvador Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) 24 Apr 1920 105 years, 280 days
Ali Haroun Algeria Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) 8 Feb 1927 98 years, 355 days
Michael J. Williams Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 96 years, 103 days
Karan Singh Janmu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 94 years, 326 days
Nicola Mancino Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 94 years, 106 days
Dimitru Mazilu Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 Ju 1934 91 years, 219 days
Tarcisio Bertone Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 91 years, 58 days

Unclear status as state leader with an uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #100–40 on this list, however their exact dates of birth are uncertain and their status as a state leader is unclear.
Waldo Bernal Pereira Bolivia Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1980)
Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981)		 1931 94 years, 29 days to
95 years, 28 days
1934 91 years, 29 days to
92 years, 28 days
Félix Rouzabakani Congo-Braxzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934 91 years, 29 days to
92 years, 28 days

Related pages

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

Reference

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