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Revision as of 10:42, 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.
Gallery
Oldest living:
Ecuador
Guillermo Rodriguez
served: 1972–19762nd-Oldest:
Laos
Khamtai Siphandone
served: 1991–20063rd-oldest:
Japan
Tomiichi Murayama
served 1994–1996Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 10th-oldest living:
Raif Dizdarević
Yugoslavia
1988–1989Oldest living incumbent and 69th-oldest living:
Paul Biya
Cameroon
1975–present
List
- Key
Currently in Office |
updated 12/12/2024 | |||||
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Rank | Name | State | Position | Birth' | Age |
1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Ecuador | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 101 years, 38 days |
2 | Khamtai Siphandone | 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 | Japan | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 100 years, 284 days |
4 | Jimmy Carter | United States | President (1977–1981) | 1 Oct 1924 | 100 years, 72 days |
5 | Mahathir Mohamad | Malaysia | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 | 98 years, 155 days |
6 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | Afghanistan | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1a in 988–1989) | 17 Jul 1925 | 98 years, 148 days |
7 | Abdoulaye Wade | Senegal | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 98 years, 197 days |
8 | Valdas Adamkus | Lithuania | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov 1926 | 98 years, 39 days |
9 | Raif Dizdarević | Yugoslavia | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 98 years, 3 days |
10 | Thanin Kraivichien | Thailand | Prime Minister (1976–1977) | 5 April 1927 | 97 years, 251 days |
11 | Kim Yong-nam | North Korea | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 4 Feb 1928 | 96 years, 288 days |
12 | Arnold Rüütel | Estonia | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) President (2001–2006) |
10 May 1928 | 96 years, 216 days |
13 | Arthur Foulkes | Bahamas | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 96 years, 215 days |
14 | Péter Boross | Hungary | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 Aug 1928 | 96 years, 107 days |
15 | Zhu Rongji | China | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 Oct 1928 | 96 years, 50 days |
16 | Édouard Balladur | France | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 95 years, 224 days |
17 | Sam Nujoma | Namibia | President (1990–2005) | 12 May 1929 | 95 years, 214 days |
18 | Orville Turnquest | Bahamas | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 July 1929 | 95 years, 146 days |
19 | Jamshid bin Abdullah | Zanzibar | Sultan (1963–1964) | 16 Sept 1929 | 95 years, 87 days |
20 | Violeta Chamorro | Nicaragua | Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980) President (1990–1997) |
18 Oct 1929 | 95 years, 55 days |
21 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | Mongolian People's Republic | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 | 95 years, 27 days |
22 | Alfred Moisiu | Albania | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 11 days |
23 | Lee Hyun-jae | South Korea | Prime Minister (1988) | 20 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 358 days |
Milan Panić | Yugoslavia | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | |||
25 | Efraín Goldenberg | Peru | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 350 days |
26 | Ahmed Osman | Morocco | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 Jan 1930 | 94 years, 344 days |
27 | 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 | 94 years, 284 days |
28 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | Iceland | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 241 days |
29 | José Sarney | Brazil | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 252 days |
30 | Kesang Choden | Bhutan | Regent (1972) | 21 May 1930 | 94 years, 205 days |
31 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | Bolivia | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 Jul 1930 | 94 years, 164 days |
32 | Ivy Dumont | Bahamas | (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002) Governor-General (2002–2005) |
2 Oct 1930 | 94 years, 71 days |
33 | Mabandla Dlamini | Swaziland | Prime Minister (1979–1983) | 11 Nov 1930 | 94 years, 31 days |
34 | Choe Yong-rim | North Korea | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 Nov 1930 | 94 years, 22 days |
35 | Cesar Virata | Philippines | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 Dec 1930 | 94 years, 0 days |
36 | William Deane | Australia | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 343 days |
Cleopa Msuya | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) | |||
38 | Philip Greaves | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 328 days |
39 | Isabel Perón | Argentina | President (1974–1976) | 4 Feb 1931 | 93 years, 312 days |
40 | Lamberto Dini | Italy | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 286 days |
41 | Elliott Belgrave | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2011–2012) Governor-General (2012–2017) |
16 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 271 days |
42 | Gioegios Vassilliou | Cyprus | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 93 years, 206 days |
43 | 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 | 93 years, 192 days |
44 | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | Brazil | President (1995–2002) | 18 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 177 days |
45 | Khieu Samphan | Damocratic Kampuchea | Acting Prime Minister (1976) Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) |
28 Jul 1931 | 93 years, 137 days |
46 | Pié Masumbuko | Burundi | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 Sep 1931 | 93 years, 74 days |
47 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | Bangladesh | Acting President (2002) | 1 Dec 1931 | 93 years, 11 days |
48 | Edmund Wickham Lawrence | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Governor-General (2013–2015) | 14 Feb 1932 | 92 years, 302 days |
49 | Tang Fei | Taiwan | President of the Executive Yuan (2000) | 15 Mar 1932 | 92 years, 272 days |
50 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | Thailand | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 92 years, 211 days |
51 | Marguerite Pindling | Bahamas | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 Jun 1932 | 92 years, 169 days |
52 | Anand Panyarachun | 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 | Romania | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 Sep 1932 | 92 years, 92 days |
55 | Manmohan Singh | India | Prime Minister (2004–2014) | 26 Sep 1932 | 92 years, 77 days |
56 | Vytautas Landsbergis | Lithuania | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 55 days |
57 | Vitold Fokin | Ukraine | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 25 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 48 days |
58 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | Malta | President (1994–1999) | 8 Nov 1932 | 92 years, 34 days |
59 | Colville Young | Belize | Governor-General (1993–2021) | 20 Nov 1932 | 92 years, 22 days |
Kim Suk-soo | South Korea | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | |||
61 | Than Shwe | 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 | Cameroon | Prime Minister (1975–1982) President (1982–present) |
13 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 303 days |
63 | Mark Eyskens | Belgium | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 Apr 1933 | 91 years, 227 days |
64 | H. D. Deve Gowda | India | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 91 years, 208 days |
65 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | Türkiye | Acting President (1993) | 8 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 187 days |
66 | Fouad Mebazaa | Tunisia | Acting President (2011) | 15 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 180 days |
67 | Dumaagiin Sodnom| | Mongolian People's Republic | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 Jul 1933 | 91 years, 151 days |
68 | Suchinda Kraprayoon | Thailand | Prime Minister (1992) | 6 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 128 days |
69 | Rubén Darío Paredes | Panama | Military Leader (1982–1983) | 11 Aug 1933 | 90 years, 355 days |
70 | Arnold Koller | Switzerland | Federal Council Member (1986–1999) President (1990; 1997) |
29 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 105 days |
71 | Mátyás Szűrös | Hungary | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 Sep 1933 | 91 years, 92 days |
72 | Michel Aoun | Lebanon | President (2016–2022) | 30 Sept 1933 | 91 years, 83 days |
73 | Abel Pacheco | Costa Rica | President (2002–2006) | 22 Dec 1933 | Error: Need valid year, month, day |
74 | Akihito | Japan | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 Dec 1933 | 90 years, 355 days |
75 | Rudolf Schuster | Slovakia | President (1999–2004) | 4 January 1934 | 90 years, 343 days |
76 | Jean Chrétien | Canada | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 January 1934 | 90 years, 336 days |
77 | Édith Cresson | France | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 320 days |
78 | Eddie Fenech Adami | Malta | Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004) President (2004–2009) |
7 Feb 1934 | 90 years, 309 days |
79 | Mohamed Ennaceur | Tunisia | Acting President (2019) | 21 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 256 days |
80 | J. Y. Pillay | Singapore | Acting President (2017) | 30 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 257 days |
81 | John Malecela | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 237 days |
82 | Pedro Pires | Cape Verde | Prime Minister (1975–1991) President (2001–2011) |
29 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 227 days |
83 | Lee Hong-koo | South Korea | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 90 years, 217 days |
84 | Heng Samrin | Deocratic Kampuchea 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 | 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 |
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Abdul Rauf al-Kasm | Syria | Prime Minister (1980–1987) | 1932 | 91 years, 347 days to 92 years, 346 days |
Severino Tura | 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 |
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Ali Haroun | Algwria | Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) | 8 Feb 1927 | 97 years, 308 days |
Michael J. Williams | Trinidad and Tobago | Acting President during absence (1987) | 16 Oct 1929 | 95 years, 55 days |
Karan Singh | Jammu and Kashmir | Prince Regent (1952–1965) | 9 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 278 days |
Nicola Mancino | Italy | Acting President (1999) | 15 Oct 1931 | 93 years, 58 days |
Dimitru Mazilu | Romania | Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) | 24 July 1934 | 90 years, 171 days |
Tarcisio Bertone | Vatican City | Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) | 2 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 10 days |
Óscar Pammo Rodríguez | Bolivia | Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) | 14 December 1934 | 89 years, 364 days |
Giovanni Lajolo | Vatican City | [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) | 3 January 1935 | 89 years, 344 days |
Brian Mullooly | 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 |
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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 or 1934 | 92 years, 347 days to 93 years, 346 days or 89 years, 347 days to 90 years, 346 days |
Félix Rouzabakani | Congo-Brazzaville | Member of the Provisional Government (1963) | 1934 | 89 years, 347 days to 90 years, 346 days |
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