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======'''South America'''======
======'''South America'''======
======'''State Leaders'''======
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''State'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Position'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Death'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
| '''1'''
| data-sort-value="Rodriguez, Guillermo" | '''{{wp|Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodríguez}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]] '''Ecuador'''
| Acting President (1972–1976)
| '''1923'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1923|11|4}}'''
|-
| 2
| data-sort-value="Vargas, Telmo" |{{Wp|Telmo Vargas}}
|[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]] Ecuador
|Acting Leader (1966)
|1912
|2013
|100 years, 304 days
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Morales Bermúdez, Francisco" |{{wp|Francisco Morales Bermúdez}}
| [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]] Peru
| Prime Minister (1975)<br />President (1975–1980)
| 1921
| 2022
| 100 years, 283 days
|-
| 4
| data-sort-value="Echeverría, Luis" |{{wp|Luis Echeverría}}
| [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mexico
| President (1970–1976)
| 1922
| 2022
| 100 years, 172 days
|-
| 5
| data-sort-value="Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier" |{{wp|Javier Pérez de Cuéllar}}
| [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Peru
| Prime Minister (2000–2001)
| 1920
| 2020
| 100 years, 45 days
|-
| 6
| data-sort-value="Ferrier, Johan" | {{wp|Johan Ferrier}}
| [[File:Flag of Suriname.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Suriname
| President (1975–1980)
| 1910
| 2010
| 99 years, 237 days
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Ayora, Isidro" | {{wp|Isidro Ayora}}
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador
| President (1926–1931)
| 1879
| 1978
| 98 years, 203 days
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="Brás, Vencelau" |{{Wp|Venceslau Brás}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
|President (1914–1918)
|1868
|1966
|98 years, 78 days
|-
| 9
| data-sort-value="París Gordillo, Gabriel" |{{wp|Gabriel París Gordillo}}
|[[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Colombia
|President (1957–1958)
|1910
|2008
|98 years, 13 days
|- 
| 10
| data-sort-value="Velásquez, Ramón José" |{{wp|Ramón José Velásquez}}
|[[File:Flag of Venezuela.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Venezuela||President (1993-1994)
|1916
|2014
|97 years, 208 days
|}
======'''Cardinals'''======
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! '''No.'''
! '''Cardinal'''
! '''Country'''
! '''Post'''
! '''Birth'''
! '''Death'''
! '''Age'''
|-
| 1
| data-sort-value="Pimiento Rodriguez, José de Jesús" |{{Wp|José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez}}
|[[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]] Colombia
|Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019)
|1919
|2019
|100 years, 197 days
|- bgcolor="#9bddff" |
|'''2'''
| data-sort-value="Dri, Luis Pascual" |'''{{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}} OFM Cap.'''
|[[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] '''Argentina'''
|'''Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-''present'')'''
|'''1927'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1927|4|17}}'''
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Freire Falcão, José" |{{wp|José Freire Falcão}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25x25px]] Brazil
| Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021)
|1925
|2021
|95 years, 338 days
|- 
| 4
| data-sort-value="Fernandes de Araújo, Serafim" |{{Wp|Serafim Fernandes de Araújo}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
| Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019)
|1924
|2019
|95 years, 56 days
|- 
| 5
| data-sort-value="Medina, Jorge" |{{Wp|Jorge Medina (cardinal)|Jorge Medina}}
|[[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Chile
|Priest of San Saba ''pro hac vice'' Title (2008–2021)
|1926
|2021
|94 years, 284 days
|-
| 6
| data-sort-value="de la Torre, Carlos Maria" |{{wp|Carlos María de la Torre}}
|[[File:Flag of Ecuador.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador
|Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro ''pro hac vice'' Title (1953–1968)
|1873
|1968
|94 years, 261 days
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Scherer, Alfredo" |{{Wp|Alfredo Scherer}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
| Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996)
| 1903
| 1996
| 93 years, 33 days
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="Aramburu, Juan Carlos" |{{Wp|Juan Carlos Aramburu}}
|[[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Argentina
|Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004)
|1912
|2004
| 92 years, 281 days
|-
| 9
| data-sort-value="Silva, Augusto da" |{{Wp|Augusto da Silva}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
|Priest ''pro hac vice'' of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1953–1968)
|1876
|1968
| 92 years, 128 days
|-
| 10
| data-sort-value="Vasconcellos Motta, Carlos Carmelo" |{{Wp|Carlos Carmelo Vascocellos Motta}}
|[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
|Priest of San Pancrazio (1946–1982)
|1890
|1982
| 92 years, 62 days
|}
===='''Oldest Living'''====
====='''State Leaders'''=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Rank'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Name'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''State'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Position'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|-
| 1
| data-sort-value="Rodriguez, Guillermo" | {{Wp|Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodríguez}}
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador
| Acting President (1972–1976)
| 4 November 1923
| {{Age in years and days|1923|11|4}}
|-
| 2
| data-sort-value="Sarney, José" |{{wp|José Sarney}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
| President (1985–1990)
| 24 April 1930
| {{Age in years and days|1930|4|24}}
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Sanchez de Lozada, Gonzalo" | {{wp|Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada}}
| [[File:Flag of Bolivia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Bolivia
| President (1993–1997; 2002–2003)
| 1 July 1930
| {{Age in years and days|1930|7|1}}
|-
| 4
| data-sort-value="Perón, Isabel" |{{wp|Isabel Perón}}
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Argentina||President (1974–1976)
| 4 February 1931
| {{Age in years and days|1931|2|4}}
|-
| 5
| data-sort-value="Castro, Raúl" |{{wp|Raúl Castro}}
|[[File:Flag of Cuba.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Cuba
|President of the Council of State (2006–2018)<br>President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2018)<br>First Secretary of the Communist Party (2011–2021)
|3 June 931
| {{Age in years and days|1931|6|3}}
|-
| 6
| data-sort-value="Cardoso, Fernando Henrique" |{{wp|Fernando Henrique Cardoso}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp; Be Brazil
| President (1995–2003)
| 18 June 1931
| {{Age in years and days|1931|6|18}}
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Green, Hamilton" | {{wp|Hamilton Green}}
| [[File:Flag of Guyana.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Guyana
| Prime Minister (1985–1992)
| 9 November 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|11|9}}
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="Mujica, José" | {{wp|José Mujica}}
| [[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Uruguay
| President (2010–2015)
| 20 May 1935
| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|20}}
|-
| 9
| data-sort-value="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo" | {{Wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}
| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador
| President (1988–1992)
| 19 June 1935
| {{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 10
| data-sort-value="Maldonado, Alejandro" | {{Wp|Alejandro Maldonado}}
| [[File:Flag of Guatemala.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Guatelama
| President (2015–2016)
| rowspan="2" | 6 January 1936
| {{Age in years and days|1936|1|6}}
|-
| data-sort-value="Sanguinetti, Julio María" | {{Wp|Julio María Sanguinetti}}
| [[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Uruguay
| President (1985–1990; 10
995-2000)
|}
====='''Cardinals'''=====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''No.'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Cardinal'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Country'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Post'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Birth'''
! style="background-color:#ffff00" |'''Age'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 1
|data-sort-value="Karlic, Estabislao Esteban" | {{Wp|Estanislao Esteban Karlic}}
| [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Argentina
|'''Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-''present'')'''
| 7 February 1926
| {{Age in years and days|1926|2|7}}
|-
| 2
| data-sort-value="Dri, Luis Pascual" | {{Wp|Luis Pascual Dri}} OFM Cap.
|[[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Argentina
|'''Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-''present'')'''
| 17 April 1927
| {{Age in years and days|1927|4|17}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 3
| data-sort-value="Errázuriz Ossa, Francisco Javier" | {{Wp|Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa}} Isch
|[[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''Chile'''
|'''Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–''present'')'''
|5 September 1933
|{{Age in years and days|1933|9|6}}
|- bgcolor="#00ffff" |
| 4
|data-sort-value="Bergolio, Jorge Mario" | {{wp|Pope Francis|Jorge Mario Bergolio}}
|[[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Argentina
|Priest of San Roberto Bellarmino (2001-2013)
|17 December 1936
| {{age in years and days|1936|12|17}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 5
| data-sort-value="Assis, Raymundo Damasceno" |  {{wp|Raymundo Damasceno Assis}}
| [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil
| '''Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino (2010''present'')'''
| 15 February 1937
| {{age in years and days|1937|2|15}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 6
|data-sort-value="Ticona Porco, Toribio" |  {{wp|Toribio Ticona Porco}}
| [[File:Flag of Bolivia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Bolivia
| '''Priest of Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano (2018–''presrnt'')'''
| 25 April 1937
| {{age in years and days|1937|4|25}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 7
| data-sort-value="Padrón Sánchez, Diego Rafael" | {{wp|Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez}}
| [[File:Flag of Venezuela.svg|25px]]&nbsp; Venezuela
|'''Priest of San Gaetano (2023-''present'')'''
| 17 May 1939
| {{age in years and days|1939|5|17}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 8
| data-sort-value="Ezzati, Ricardo" | {{wp|Ricardo Ezzati}} SDB
| [[File:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Chile
| '''Priest of Santissimo Redentore a Valmelaina (2014–''present'')'''
| 7 January 1942
| {{Age in years and days|1942|1|7}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 9
| data-sort-value="Jiménez Carvajal, Jorge Enrique" | {{wp|Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal}} CJM
| [[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Colombia
| '''Priest of Santa Dorotea (2022–)'''
| 29 March 1942
| {{Age in years and days|1942|3|29}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 10
| data-sort-value="Salazar Gómez, Rubén" | {{wp|Rubén Salazar Gómez}}
| [[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Colombia
|'''Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (2012-''present'')'''
| 22 September 1942
| {{Age in years and days|1942|9|22}}
|}


==='''Asia and Oceania'''===
==='''Asia and Oceania'''===

Revision as of 06:37, 27 February 2025

This list contains the top 10 Longest-lived and oldest living State leaders and Cardinals

Top 10 General

Longest Lived

State Leaders

UPDATED 12/14/2025

File:Chau-Sen-Cocsal-Chhum.jpg
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum, the longest lived state leader
Rank Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Antoine Pinay Flag of France.svg France Prime Minister (1952–1953) 1891 1994 102 years, 348 days
4 André Prunet-Foch Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra French Viguier (1977–1980) 1914 2017 102 years, 211 days
5 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
6 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
7 Willem Drees Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1948–1958) 1889 1990 101 years, 314 days
8 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
9 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
10 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days

Cardinals

Corrado Bafile, the longest lived cardinal
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Portico pro hac vice Title (1987–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
4 Alexandre do Nascimento OP Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
5 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 82 days
6 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 310 days
7 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest of Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
8 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
9 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of San Anselmo all’Aventino pro hac vice Title (1996–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
10 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest of San Sisto (1991 – 2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest of San Eusebio (1958 – 2004) 1905 2004

Oldest Living

Oldest-living

UPDATED 12/14/2025

Guillermo Rodriguez, the oldest living State Leader.
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 November 1923 102 years, 40 days
2 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		8 February 1924 101 years, 309 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 March 1924 101 years, 286 days
4 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 157 days
5 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 July 1925 100 years, 150 days
7 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 199 days
8 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 November 1926 99 years, 41 days
9 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 December 1926 99 years, 5 days
9 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 February 1928 97 years, 313 days
10 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 217 days

Cardinals

Angelo Acerbi, the oldest living Cardinal.
Rank Name Country Titular Church Born Age
1 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon of Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Cittá Giardino (2024-) 23 September 1925 100 years, 82 days
2 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 7 February 1926 99 years, 310 days
3 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 December 1926 98 years, 364 days
4 Luis Pascual Dri Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Peacheria (2023-present) 17 April 1927 98 years, 241 days
5 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 October 1927 98 years, 48 days
6 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–present) 20 February 1928 97 years, 289 days
7 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon of Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 18 October 1928 97 years, 57 days
8 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Priest of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi, pro hac vice (2021-present) 5 January 1929 96 years, 343 days
9 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		25 January 1929 96 years, 323 days
10 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 18 March 1930 95 years, 271 days

By Continent

Africa

Longest-Living

State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
2 Mustafa Ben Halim Flag of Libya.svg Libya Prime Minister (1954–1957) 1921 2021 100 years, 312 days
3 Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia Interim president (1969) 1912 2012 99 years, 164 days to 100 years, 163 days
4 Abdel Halim Muhammad Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) 1910 2009 99 years, 6 days
5 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania President (1985–1995) 1925 2024 98 years, 297 days
6 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 1926 Alive 99 years, 199 days
7 Mamadou Dia Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Prime Minister (1960–1962) 1910 2009 98 years, 191 days
8 Aden Adde Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia President (1960–1967) 1908 2007 98 years, 181 days
9 Émile Derlin Zinsou Flag of Benin.svg Dahomey President (1968–1969) 1918 2016 98 years, 127 days
10 Abdelmalek Benhabyles Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Chair of the Constitutional Council (1992) 1921 2018 97 years, 245 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
2 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 13 days
3 Alexandre José María dos Santos, O.F.M. Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
4 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 57 days
5 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Priest of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
6 Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest of Santa Balbina (1965 – 1996) 1903 1996 92 years, 203 days
7 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 43 days
8 Sebastian Koto Khoarai Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Priest of San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia (2016-2021) 1929 2021 91 years, 212 days
9 Christian Tumi Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Priest of Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988-2021) 1930 2021 90 years, 117 days
10 Peter Porekuu Dery Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Elena fuori Porta Prenestina 1918 2008 89 years, 301 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
Rank Name State Position Birth Age
1 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 199 days
2 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 January 1930 95 years, 345 days
3 Mabandla Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 November 1930 95 years, 33 days
4 Cleopa Msuya Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) 4 January 1931 94 years, 344 days
5 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 September 1931 94 years, 76 days
6 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present) 		13 February 1933 92 years, 305 days
7 Fouad Mebazaa Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 June 1933 92 years, 182 days
8 Mohamed Ennaceur Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 March 1934 91 years, 268 days
9 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 April 1934 91 years, 239 days
10 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011) 		29 April 1934 91 years, 229 days
Cardinals
Rank Name Country Titular Church Born Age
1 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest of Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 December 1926 98 years, 364 days
2 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 October 1927 98 years, 48 days
3 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 1 November 1932 93 years, 43 days
4 Anthony Olubunmi Okogie Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest of Beat Vergine Maria del Monte (2003-present) 16 June 1936 89 years, 181 days
5 Théodore-Adrien Sarr Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Priest of Santa Lucia a Piazza d’Armi (2003-present) 28 November 1936 89 years, 16 days
6 Gabriel Zubeir Wako Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Priest of Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina (20023-present) 27 February 1941 84 years, 290 days
7 Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Priest of San Francisco d'Asissi ad Acilla (2001-present) 8 March 1941 84 years, 281 days
8 Jean Zerbo Flag of Mali.svg Mali "Priest of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (2017-present)' 27 December 1943 81 years, 352 days
9 John Onaiyekan Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria priest of San Saturnino (2012‍–‍present) 29 January 1944 81 years, 319 days
10 Polycarp Pengo Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania priest of Nostra Signora de la Salette (2001–‍present) 5 August 22 1944 81 years, 131 days

Americas

North America

Longest-Living
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Bernardino González Ruiz Flag of Panama.svg Panama Acting President (1963) 1911 2012 101 years, 64 days
2 Jimmy Carter Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1977–1981) 1924 2024 100 years, 89 days
3 Clifford Campbell Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1962–1973) 1892 1991 99 years, 92 days
4 Howard Cooke Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1991–2006) 1915 2014 98 years, 240 days
5 Martial Célestin Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Prime Minister (1988) 1913 2011 97 years, 123 days
6 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 1928 Alive 97 years, 217 days
7 Pedro Lascuráin Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico President (1913) 1856 1952 96 years, 74 days
8 Fred Degazon Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica President (1979–1980) 1913 2008 95 years, 274 days
9 Sir Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 1929 Alive 96 years, 148 days

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10 Juan José Estrada Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua President (1910–1911) 1872 1967 95 years, 191 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 271 days
2 Louis-Albert Vachon Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
3 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 alive 95 years, 160 days
4 John Carberry Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
5 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
6 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
7 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 141 days
8 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 261 days
9 Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Priest of San Giovanni Evangelista a Spinaceto (1985–2018) 1926 2018 92 years, 121 days
10 Gerald Emmett Carter Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest of Santa Maria in Traspontina (1979–2003) 1912 2003 91 years, 28 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
Rank Name State Position Birth Age
1 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 217 days
2 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 96 years, 148 days
3 Violeta Chamorro Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997) 		18 October 1929 96 years, 57 days
4 Ivy Dumont Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Acting Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005) 		2 October 1930 95 years, 73 days
5 Philip Greaves Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 January 1931 94 years, 329 days
6 Elliott Belgrave Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017) 		16 March 1931 94 years, 273 days
7 Edmund Lawrence Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 February 1932 93 years, 303 days
8 Marguerite Pinding Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 June 1932 93 years, 171 days
9 Colville Young Flag of Belize.svg Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 November 1932 93 years, 24 days
10 Rubén Darío Paredes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Commander of the National Guard (1982–1983) 11 August 1933 92 years, 125 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Age
1 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Vitale (1994–present) 18 March 1930 95 years, 271 days
2 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 7 July 1930 95 years, 160 days
3 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 28 March 1933 92 years, 261 days
5 Justin Rigali Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of Santa Prisca (2003-present) 19 April 1935 90 years, 239 days
6 Roger Mahony Flag of the United States.svg Spain Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1991-present) 27 February 1936 89 years, 290 days
7 Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1998-present) 31 October 1936 89 years, 44 days
8 Alberto Suárez Inda Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of San Policarpo (2015-present) 30 January 1939 86 years, 318 days
9 Edwin Frederick O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest of San Sebastiano al Palatino (2012-present) 8 April 1939 86 years, 250 days
10 Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (since 2020) 1 May 1940 85 years, 227 days
South America
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 1923 Alive 102 years, 40 days
2 Telmo Vargas Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting Leader (1966) 1912 2013 100 years, 304 days
3 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1975)
President (1975–1980) 		1921 2022 100 years, 283 days
4 Luis Echeverría Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico President (1970–1976) 1922 2022 100 years, 172 days
5 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (2000–2001) 1920 2020 100 years, 45 days
6 Johan Ferrier Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname President (1975–1980) 1910 2010 99 years, 237 days
7 Isidro Ayora Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1926–1931) 1879 1978 98 years, 203 days
8 Venceslau Brás Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil President (1914–1918) 1868 1966 98 years, 78 days
9 Gabriel París Gordillo Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia President (1957–1958) 1910 2008 98 years, 13 days
10 Ramón José Velásquez Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela President (1993-1994) 1916 2014 97 years, 208 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
2 Luis Pascual Dri OFM Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 241 days
3 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
4 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019) 1924 2019 95 years, 56 days
5 Jorge Medina Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of San Saba pro hac vice Title (2008–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
6 Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953–1968) 1873 1968 94 years, 261 days
7 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days
8 Juan Carlos Aramburu Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
9 Augusto da Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest pro hac vice of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1953–1968) 1876 1968 92 years, 128 days
10 Carlos Carmelo Vascocellos Motta Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of San Pancrazio (1946–1982) 1890 1982 92 years, 62 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
Rank Name State Position Birth Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 November 1923 102 years, 40 days
2 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 April 1930 95 years, 234 days
3 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 July 1930 95 years, 166 days
4 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 February 1931 94 years, 313 days
5 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 June 931 94 years, 194 days
6 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Flag of Brazil.svg  Be Brazil President (1995–2003) 18 June 1931 94 years, 179 days
7 Hamilton Green Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 November 1934 91 years, 35 days
8 José Mujica Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay President (2010–2015) 20 May 1935 90 years, 208 days
9 Rodrigo Borja Cevallos Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1988–1992) 19 June 1935 91 years, 178 days
10 Alejandro Maldonado Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatelama President (2015–2016) 6 January 1936 89 years, 342 days
Julio María Sanguinetti Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay President (1985–1990; 10

995-2000)

Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Age
1 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 7 February 1926 99 years, 310 days
2 Luis Pascual Dri OFM Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-present) 17 April 1927 98 years, 241 days
3 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 5 September 1933 92 years, 99 days
4 Jorge Mario Bergolio Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest of San Roberto Bellarmino (2001-2013) 17 December 1936 88 years, 362 days
5 Raymundo Damasceno Assis Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino (2010present) 15 February 1937 88 years, 302 days
6 Toribio Ticona Porco Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Priest of Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano (2018–presrnt) 25 April 1937 88 years, 233 days
7 Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Priest of San Gaetano (2023-present) 17 May 1939 86 years, 211 days
8 Ricardo Ezzati SDB Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest of Santissimo Redentore a Valmelaina (2014–present) 7 January 1942 83 years, 341 days
9 Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal CJM Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of Santa Dorotea (2022–) 29 March 1942 83 years, 260 days
10 Rubén Salazar Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest of San Gerardo Maiella (2012-present) 22 September 1942 83 years, 83 days

Asia and Oceania

Longest-Living

State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Naval Ensign of Japan.svg  Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
4 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
5 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
6 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days
7 Hyun Soong-jong Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1992–1993) 1919 2020 101 years, 88 days
8 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		1924 Alive 101 years, 309 days
9 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 101 years, 286 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Cardinal-Patriarch (1994 – 2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
2 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest of San Sisto (1991 – 2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
3 Edward Cassidy Flag of Australia.svg Australia Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata pro hac vice Title (2002–2021) 1924 2021 96 years, 279 days
4 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 Alive 96 years, 323 days
5 Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest of Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
6 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 335 days
7 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 126 days
8 Joseph Asahirō Satowaki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Priest of Santa Maria della Pace (1979-1996) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
9 Jose Tomas Sanchez Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna pro hac vice Title (2001–2012) 1920 2012 91 years, 358 days
10 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietman Priest of San Giustino (2003–present) 1934 Alive 91 years, 284 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
Rank Name State Position Birth' Age
1 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		8 February 1924 101 years, 309 days
2 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 March 1924 101 years, 286 days
4 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 157 days
5 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg  I Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 July 1925 100 years, 150 days
6 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 February 1928 97 years, 313 days
7 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 October 1928 97 years, 52 days
8 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolian People's Republic General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 November 1929 96 years, 29 days
9 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 December 1929 95 years, 359 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Age
1 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 96 years, 323 days
2 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive l 93 years, 335 days
3 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 93 years, 126 days
4 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest of San Giustino (2003–present) 5 March 1934 91 years, 284 days
5 Julius Darmaatmadja SJ Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Priest of Sacro Cuore di Maria (1994-present) 20 December 1934 90 years, 359 days
6 Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest of San Tommaso Apostolo (2015-present) 1 April 1938 87 years, 257 days
7 Orlando Quevedo OMI Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest of Santa Maria <<Regina Mundi>> a Torre Spaccata (2015-present) 11 March 1939 86 years, 278 days
8 John Tong Hon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest of Regina Apostolorum (2012-present) 31 July 1939 86 years, 136 days
9 Béchara Boutros al-Raï OMM Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites (since 2011, cardinal from 2012) 25 February 1940 85 years, 292 days
10 Andrew Yeom Soo-jung Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Priest of San Crisogono (2014present) 5 December 1943 82 years, 9 days

Europe

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