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|[[File:Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg|25px]] Philippines||Prime Minister (1981–1986)||12 Dec 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|12|12}}
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| rowspan="2" |36||{{wp|William Deane}}||[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] Australia ||Governor-General (1996–2001)|| rowspan="2" |4 Jan 1931|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1931|1|4}}  
| rowspan="2" |36||{{wp|William Deane}}||[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] Australia ||Governor-General (1996–2001)|| rowspan="2" |4 Jan 1931|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1931|1|4}}  
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|40||{{wp|Lamberto Dini}}||[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy||Prime Minister (1995–1996) ||1 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|1}}
|40||{{wp|Lamberto Dini}}||[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy||Prime Minister (1995–1996) ||1 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|1}}
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|41||{{wp|Elliott Belgrave}}||Barbados||''Acting'' Governor-General (2011–2012)<br>Governor-General (2012–2017)||16 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|16}}
|41||{{wp|Elliott Belgrave}}|| [[File:Flag of Barbados.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Barbados||''Acting'' Governor-General (2011–2012)<br>Governor-General (2012–2017)||16 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|16}}
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|42||{{wp|George Vassiliou|Gioegios Vassilliou}}||Cyprus||President (1988–1993)||20 May 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|5|20}}
|42||{{wp|George Vassiliou|Gioegios Vassilliou}}||[[File:Flag of Cyprus.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Cyprus||President (1988–1993)||20 May 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|5|20}}
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|43||{{wp|Raúl Castro}}||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 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|3}}
|43||{{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 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|3}}
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|44||{{wp|Fernando Henrique Cardoso}}||Brazil ||President (1995–2002)|| 18 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|18}}
|44||{{wp|Fernando Henrique Cardoso}}||[[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Brazil ||President (1995–2002)|| 18 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|18}}
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|45||{{wp|Khieu Samphan}}||Damocratic Kampuchea||Acting Prime Minister (1976)<br>Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) ||28 Jul 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|7|28}}
|45||{{wp|Khieu Samphan}}||[[File:Flag of the Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Damocratic Kampuchea||Acting Prime Minister (1976)<br>Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) ||28 Jul 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|7|28}}
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|46||{{wp|Pié Masumbuko}}||Burundi||Acting Prime Minister (1965)||29 Sep 1931 ||{{Age in years and days|1931|9|29}}
|46||{{wp|Pié Masumbuko}}||[[File:Flag of Burundi (1962-1966).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Burundi||Acting Prime Minister (1965)||29 Sep 1931 ||{{Age in years and days|1931|9|29}}
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|47||{{wp|Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar}}||Bangladesh||Acting President (2002)||1 Dec 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|12|1}}
|47||{{wp|Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar}}||[[File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Bangladesh||Acting President (2002)||1 Dec 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|12|1}}
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|48||{{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}}
|48||{{wp|Edmund Lawrence|Edmund Wickham Lawrence}}||[[File:Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Saint Kitts and Nevis||Governor-General (2013–2015) ||14 Feb 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|2|14}}
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|49||{{wp|Tang Fei}}||Taiwan||President of the Executive Yuan (2000) ||15 Mar 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
|49||{{wp|Tang Fei}}||[[File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Taiwan||President of the Executive Yuan (2000) ||15 Mar 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
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|50||{{wp|Chavalit Yongchaiyudh}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1996–1997)||15 May 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|5|15}}
|50||{{wp|Chavalit Yongchaiyudh}}||[[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Thailand||Prime Minister (1996–1997)||15 May 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|5|15}}
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|51||{{wp|Marguerite Pindling}}||Bahamas||Governor-General (2014–2019)||26 Jun 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|6|26}}
|51||{{wp|Marguerite Pindling}}||[[File:Flag of Bahamas.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Bahamas||Governor-General (2014–2019)||26 Jun 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|6|26}}
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|52||{{wp|Anand Panyarachun}}|| rowspan="2" |Thailand||Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992)||9 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|9}}  
|52||{{wp|Anand Panyarachun}}|| rowspan="2" |[[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Thailand||Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992)||9 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|9}}  
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|53||{{wp|Sirikit}}||Regent (1956)||12 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|12}}
|53||{{wp|Sirikit}}||Regent (1956)||12 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|12}}
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|54||{{wp|Gavril Dejeu}}||Romania||Acting Prime Minister (1998)||11 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|11}}
|54||{{wp|Gavril Dejeu}}||[[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Romania||Acting Prime Minister (1998)||11 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|11}}
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|55||{{wp|Manmohan Singh}}||India||Prime Minister (2004–2014)||26 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|26}}
|55||{{wp|Manmohan Singh}}||[[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;India||Prime Minister (2004–2014)||26 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|26}}
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|56||{{wp|Vytautas Landsbergis}}||Lithuania||Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) ||18 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|18}}
|56||{{wp|Vytautas Landsbergis}}||[[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Lithuania||Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) ||18 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|18}}
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|57||{{wp|Vitold Fokin}}||Ukraine||Prime Minister (1991–1992) || 25 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|25}}
|57||{{wp|Vitold Fokin}}||[[File:Flag of Ukraine.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ukraine||Prime Minister (1991–1992) || 25 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|25}}
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|58||{{wp|Ugo Mifsud Bonnici}}||Malta||President (1994–1999)||8 Nov 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|11|8}}
|58||{{wp|Ugo Mifsud Bonnici}}||[[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Malta||President (1994–1999)||8 Nov 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|11|8}}
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| rowspan="2" |59||{{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" |59||{{wp|Colville Young}}||[[File:Flag of S
Belize.svg|25px]]&nbsp;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}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea||Prime Minister (2002–2003)
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|61||{{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}}
|61||{{wp|Than Shwe}}|| [[File:Flag of Myanmar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;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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|'''62'''||'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||'''Cameroon'''||Prime Minister (1975–1982)'''<br>President (1982–''present'')'''|| 13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|13}}'''
|'''62'''||'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||'''[[File:Flag of Cameroon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Cameroon'''||Prime Minister (1975–1982)'''<br>President (1982–''present'')'''|| 13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|13}}'''
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|63||{{wp|Mark Eyskens|The Baron Eyskens}}||Belgium ||Prime Minister (1981)||29 Apr 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|4|29}}
|63||{{wp|Mark Eyskens}}||[[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Belgium ||Prime Minister (1981)||29 Apr 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|4|29}}
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|64||{{wp|H. D. Deve Gowda}}|| India||Prime Minister (1996–1997) ||18 May 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|5|18}}
|64||{{wp|H. D. Deve Gowda}}|| [[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;India||Prime Minister (1996–1997) ||18 May 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|5|18}}
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|65||{{wp|Hüsamettin Cindoruk}}||Turkey||Acting President (1993)||8 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|8}}
|65||{{wp|Hüsamettin Cindoruk}}||[[File:Flag of Turkey.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Türkiye||Acting President (1993)||8 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|8}}
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|66||{{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}||Tunisia ||Acting President (2011)||15 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
|66||{{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}||[[File:Flag of Tunusia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tunisia ||Acting President (2011)||15 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
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|67||{{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}}
|67||{{wp|Dumaagiin Sodnom}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic.svg|25px]]&nbsp;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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|68||{{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1992)||6 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
|68||{{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}||[[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Thailand||Prime Minister (1992)||6 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
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|69||{{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}||Panama||Military Leader (1982–1983)|| 11 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
|69||{{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}||[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Panama||Military Leader (1982–1983)|| 11 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
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|70||{{wp|Arnold Koller}}||Switzerland||Federal Council Member (1986–1999)<br />President (1990; 1997)||29 Aug 1933 ||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
|70||{{wp|Arnold Koller}}||[[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;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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|71||{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|11}}
|71||{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||[[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|11}}
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|72||{{wp|Michel Aoun}}||Lebanon||President (2016–2022)||30 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|20}}
|72||{{wp|Michel Aoun}}||[[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Lebanon||President (2016–2022)||30 Sept 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|20}}
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|73||{{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)||22 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}  
|73||{{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||[[File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)||22 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|22 the }}  
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|74||{{wp|Akihito}}||Japan||Emperor (1989–2019)||23 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
|74||{{wp|Akihito}}||[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Japan||Emperor (1989–2019)||23 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
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|75||{{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
|75||{{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||[[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 January 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
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|76||{{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}||Canada||Prime Minister (1993–2003)||11 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
|76||{{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}||[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Canada||Prime Minister (1993–2003)||11 January 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
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|77||{{wp|Édith Cresson}}||France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}  
|77||{{wp|Édith Cresson}}||[[File:Flag of France (1976-2020).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}  
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|78||{{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}}
|78||{{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}||[[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]]&nbsp;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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|79||{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}|| Tunisia||Acting President (2019)||21 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|31}}
|79||{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}|| [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tunisia||Acting President (2019)||21 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|31}}
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|80||{{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}||Singapore||Acting President (2017)||30 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
|80||{{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}||[[File:Flag of Singapore.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Singapore||Acting President (2017)||30 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
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|81||{{wp|John Malecela}}|| Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 Apr 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
|81||{{wp|John Malecela}}|| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 Apr 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
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|82||{{wp|Pedro Pires}}||Cape Verde||Prime Minister (1975–1991)<br>President (2001–2011)||29 Apr 1934 ||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
|82||{{wp|Pedro Pires}}||[[File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg|25px]]&nbsp;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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|83||{{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| South Korea |South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
|83||{{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
|{{Age in years and days|1934|5|9}}
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|84||{{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}}
|84||{{wp|Heng Samrin}}||[[File:Flag of the Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Deocratic Kampuchea<br>[[File:Flag of Cambodia (1989-1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Cambodia||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}}
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|85||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}||Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
|85||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}||[[File:Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
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|86||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||BEL||King (1993–2013)||6 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
|86||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||BEL||King (1993–2013)||6 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}

Revision as of 09:18, 8 December 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.

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List

Key
Currently in Office
updated 12/12/2024
Rank Name State Position Birth' Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 101 years, 38 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 Feb 1924 100 years, 308 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 100 years, 284 days
4 Jimmy Carter Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1977–1981) 1 Oct 1924 100 years, 72 days
5 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 Jul 1925 98 years, 155 days
6 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1a in 988–1989) 17 Jul 1925 98 years, 148 days
7 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 98 years, 197 days
8 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 98 years, 39 days
9 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 98 years, 3 days
10 Thanin Kraivichien Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 5 April 1927 97 years, 251 days
11 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 96 years, 288 days
12 Arnold Rüütel Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992)
President (2001–2006)		 10 May 1928 96 years, 216 days
13 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 96 years, 215 days
14 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 96 years, 107 days
15 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 Oct 1928 96 years, 50 days
16 Édouard Balladur Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 95 years, 224 days
17 Sam Nujoma Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia President (1990–2005) 12 May 1929 95 years, 214 days
18 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 95 years, 146 days
19 Jamshid bin Abdullah Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar (1963).svg Zanzibar Sultan (1963–1964) 16 Sept 1929 95 years, 87 days
20 Violeta Chamorro Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)		 18 Oct 1929 95 years, 55 days
21 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 Nov 1929 95 years, 27 days
22 Alfred Moisiu Flag of Albania.svg Albania President (2002–2007) 1 Dec 1929 95 years, 11 days
23 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 Dec 1929 94 years, 358 days
Milan Panić Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006).svg Yugoslavia Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
25 Efraín Goldenberg Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 Dec 1929 94 years, 350 days
26 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 94 years, 344 days
27 Ion Iliescu Flag of Romania.svg 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 94 years, 284 days
28 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 Apr 1930 94 years, 241 days
29 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 Apr 1930 94 years, 252 days
30 Kesang Choden Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 94 years, 205 days
31 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 Jul 1930 94 years, 164 days
32 Ivy Dumont Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005)		 2 Oct 1930 94 years, 71 days
33 Mabandla Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 Nov 1930 94 years, 31 days
34 Choe Yong-rim Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 94 years, 22 days
35 Cesar Virata Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 94 years, 0 days
36 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 Jan 1931 93 years, 343 days
Cleopa Msuya Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
38 Philip Greaves Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 Jan 1931 93 years, 328 days
39 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 Feb 1931 93 years, 312 days
40 Lamberto Dini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 Mar 1931 93 years, 286 days
41 Elliott Belgrave Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)		 16 Mar 1931 93 years, 271 days
42 Gioegios Vassilliou Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 93 years, 206 days
43 Raúl Castro Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba President of the Council of State (2006–2018)
President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2018)
First Secretary of the Communist Party (2011–2021)		 3 Jun 1931 93 years, 192 days
44 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 Jun 1931 93 years, 177 days
45 Khieu Samphan 25px Damocratic Kampuchea Acting Prime Minister (1976)
Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979)		 28 Jul 1931 93 years, 137 days
46 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sep 1931 93 years, 74 days
47 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 Dec 1931 93 years, 11 days
48 Edmund Wickham Lawrence Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 Feb 1932 92 years, 302 days
49 Tang Fei Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 Mar 1932 92 years, 272 days
50 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 92 years, 211 days
51 Marguerite Pindling Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 Jun 1932 92 years, 169 days
52 Anand Panyarachun Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 Aug 1932 92 years, 125 days
53 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 Aug 1932 92 years, 122 days
54 Gavril Dejeu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 Sep 1932 92 years, 92 days
55 Manmohan Singh Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (2004–2014) 26 Sep 1932 92 years, 77 days
56 Vytautas Landsbergis Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 Oct 1932 92 years, 55 days
57 Vitold Fokin Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Prime Minister (1991–1992) 25 Oct 1932 92 years, 48 days
58 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1994–1999) 8 Nov 1932 92 years, 34 days
59 Colville Young [[File:Flag of S

Belize.svg|25px]] Belize||Governor-General (1993–2021)|| rowspan="2" |20 Nov 1932|| rowspan="2" |92 years, 22 days

Kim Suk-soo Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003)
61 Than Shwe Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)
Prime Minister (1992–2003)
Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)		 2 Feb 1933 91 years, 314 days
62 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present)		 13 Feb 1933 91 years, 303 days
63 Mark Eyskens Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 Apr 1933 91 years, 227 days
64 H. D. Deve Gowda Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 91 years, 208 days
65 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye Acting President (1993) 8 Jun 1933 91 years, 187 days
66 Fouad Mebazaa 25px Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 Jun 1933 91 years, 180 days
67 Dumaagiin Sodnom 25px Mongolian People's Republic Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) 14 Jul 1933 91 years, 151 days
68 Suchinda Kraprayoon Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 Aug 1933 91 years, 128 days
69 Rubén Darío Paredes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 Aug 1933 90 years, 355 days
70 Arnold Koller Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997)		 29 Aug 1933 91 years, 105 days
71 Mátyás Szűrös Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 Sep 1933 91 years, 92 days
72 Michel Aoun Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 Sept 1933 91 years, 83 days
73 Abel Pacheco Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 Dec 1933 Error: Need valid year, month, day
74 Akihito Flag of Japan.svg Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 Dec 1933 90 years, 355 days
75 Rudolf Schuster Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 January 1934 90 years, 343 days
76 Jean Chrétien Flag of Canada.svg Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 January 1934 90 years, 336 days
77 Édith Cresson 25px France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 Jan 1934 90 years, 320 days
78 Eddie Fenech Adami Flag of Malta.svg Malta Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)
President (2004–2009)		 7 Feb 1934 90 years, 309 days
79 Mohamed Ennaceur Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 90 years, 256 days
80 J. Y. Pillay Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 Mar 1934 90 years, 257 days
81 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 90 years, 237 days
82 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011)		 29 Apr 1934 90 years, 227 days
83 Lee Hong-koo Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 90 years, 217 days
84 Heng Samrin 25px Deocratic Kampuchea
25px Cambodia		 President of the Council of State (1979–1992)
General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)		 25 May 1934 90 years, 201 days
85 Monica Dacon Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 Jun 1934 90 years, 191 days
86 Albert II BEL King (1993–2013) 6 Jun 1934 90 years, 189 days
87 Désiré Rakotoarijaona MDG Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 90 years, 176 days
88 Ricardo de la Espriella PAN President (1982–1984) 5 Sept 1934 90 years, 98 days
89 Apas Jumagulov KGZ Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sept 1934 90 years, 84 days
90 Eugene Koffi Adoboli TOG Prime Minister (1999–2000) 3 Oct 1934 90 years, 70 days
91 Yakubu Gowon NGA Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 90 years, 54 days
92 Hamilton Green GUY Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 Nov 1934 90 years, 33 days
Ingvar Carlsson SWE Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
94 Nicéphore Soglo BEN Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991)
President (1991–1996)		 29 Nov 1934 90 years, 13 days
95 Pratibha Patil IND President (2007–2012) 19 Dec 1934 90 years, 3 days
96 Stjepan Mesić YUG
HRV 		President of the Presidency (1991)
President (2000–2010) 		24 Dec 1934 89 years, 354 days
97 António Ramalho Eanes Portugal President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)
President (1976–1986)}}		 25 Jan 1935 89 years, 322 days
98 Artur Rasizade Azerbaijan Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) 26 Feb 1935 89 years, 290 days
99 Mohammed Basindawa Yemen Prime Minister (2011–2014) 4 Apr 1935 89 years, 252 days
100 Peter Hollingworth Australia Governor-General (2001–2003) Template:Dts Template:Ayd
Template:Sortname Template:Flag Prime Minister (1992–2006)

Addendum

Uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #97–48 on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain.
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm Flag of Syria.svg Syria Prime Minister (1980–1987) 1932 91 years, 347 days to
92 years, 346 days
Severino Tura Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 89 years, 347 days to
90 years, 346 days

Unclear status as state leaders

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals are older than #97–10 on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear.
Ali Haroun Flag of Algeria.svg Algwria Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) 8 Feb 1927 97 years, 308 days
Michael J. Williams Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 95 years, 55 days
Karan Singh Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg Jammu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 93 years, 278 days
Nicola Mancino Flag of Italy.svg Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 93 years, 58 days
Dimitru Mazilu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 July 1934 90 years, 171 days
Tarcisio Bertone Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 90 years, 10 days
Óscar Pammo Rodríguez Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) 14 December 1934 89 years, 364 days
Giovanni Lajolo Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg  Vatican City [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) 3 January 1935 89 years, 344 days
Brian Mullooly Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland [Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) 21 February 1935 89 years, 295 days

Unclear status as state leader with an uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #97–36 on this list, however their exact dates of birth are uncertain and their status as a state leader is unclear.
Waldo Bernal Pereira Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1980)
Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981)		 1931 or 1934 92 years, 347 days to
93 years, 346 days or 89 years, 347 days to
90 years, 346 days
Félix Rouzabakani Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo-Brazzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934 89 years, 347 days to
90 years, 346 days

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