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|19|| data-sort-value="Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar, Valdas" |{{Wp||Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar|Jamshid bin Abdullah}}||[[File:Flag of the Sultanate  of Zanzibar (1963).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Zanzibar||Sultan (1963–1964)||16 September 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|9|16}}</span>
|19|| data-sort-value="Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar, Valdas" |{{Wp||Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar|Jamshid bin Abdullah}}||[[File:Flag of the Sultanate  of Zanzibar (1963).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Zanzibar||Sultan (1963–1964)||16 September 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|9|16}}</span>
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|20|| data-sort-value="Chamorro, Violeta" |{{Wp|Violeta Chamorro}}||[[File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Nicaragua||Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)<br>President (1990–1997) ||18 October 1929||<span style="color:#9966CC">{{Age in years and days|1929|10|18}}</span>
|20|| data-sort-value="Chamorro, Violeta" |{{Wp|Violeta Chamorro}}||[[File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Nicaragua||Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)<br>President (1990–1997) ||18 October 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|10|18}}</span>
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|21|| data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{Wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mongolian People's Republic||General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990)||15 November 1929 ||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|11|15}}</span>
|21|| data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{Wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}||[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mongolian People's Republic||General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990)||15 November 1929 ||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|11|15}}</span>
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|83||data-sort-value="Heng Samrin" | {{wp|Heng Samrin}}||[[File:Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Deocratic Kampuchea<br>[[File:Flag of the State 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||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}</span>
|83||data-sort-value="Heng Samrin" | {{wp|Heng Samrin}}||[[File:Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Deocratic Kampuchea<br>[[File:Flag of the State 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||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}</span>
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|84||data-sort-value="Deacon, Monica" | {{wp|Monica Dacon}}||[[File:Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 June 1934||<span style="color:#9966CC">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}</span>
|84||data-sort-value="Deacon, Monica" | {{wp|Monica Dacon}}||[[File:Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 June 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}</span>
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|85||data-sort-value="Albert II of Belgium" | {{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||[[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Belgium||King (1993–2013)||6 June 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}</span>
|85||data-sort-value="Albert II of Belgium" | {{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||[[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Belgium||King (1993–2013)||6 June 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}</span>
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|86|| data-sort-value="Rakotoarijiaona, Désiré" | {{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||[[File:Flag of Madagascar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Madagascar||Prime Minister (1977–1988)||19 Jun 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}</span>
|86|| data-sort-value="Rakotoarijiaona, Désiré" | {{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||[[File:Flag of Madagascar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Madagascar||Prime Minister (1977–1988)||19 Jun 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}</span>
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|87||data-sort-value="de la Espriella, Ricardo" | {{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Panama||President (1982–1984)||5 September 1934||<span style="color:#9966CC">{{Age in years and days|1934|9|5}}</span>
|87||data-sort-value="de la Espriella, Ricardo" | {{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Panama||President (1982–1984)||5 September 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|9|5}}</span>
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|88||data-sort-value="Jumaglov, Apas" | {{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||[[File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Kyrgyzstan||Prime Minister (1993–1998) ||19 Sept 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|9|19}}</span>
|88||data-sort-value="Jumaglov, Apas" | {{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||[[File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Kyrgyzstan||Prime Minister (1993–1998) ||19 Sept 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|9|19}}</span>

Revision as of 01:55, 28 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

List

Key
Color Color Name Hex Triplet Note
Cornflower Blue #6495ED Living (cell color)
Text Colors
Color Name Hex Triplet Age
Gold #FFD700 Centenarian
Jade #00A86B Nonagenarian
Sapphire #0F52BA Octogenarian
updated 12/31/2025
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, 57 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, 326 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 March 1924 101 years, 303 days
4 Jimmy Carter Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1977–1981) 1 October 1924 101 years, 91 days
5 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 174 days
6 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 July 1925 100 years, 167 days
7 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 216 days
8 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 November 1926 99 years, 58 days
9 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 December 1926 99 years, 22 days
10 Thanin Kraivichien Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 5 April 1927 98 years, 270 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 February 1928 97 years, 330 days
12 Arnold Rüütel Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992)
President (2001–2006)		 10 May 1928 97 years, 235 days
13 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 234 days
14 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 August 1928 97 years, 126 days
15 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 October 1928 97 years, 69 days
16 Édouard Balladur Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 96 years, 243 days
17 Sam Nujoma Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia President (1990–2005) 12 May 1929 96 years, 233 days
18 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 96 years, 165 days
19 Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar (1963).svg Zanzibar Sultan (1963–1964) 16 September 1929 96 years, 106 days
20 Violeta Chamorro Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)		 18 October 1929 96 years, 74 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 November 1929 96 years, 46 days
22 Alfred Moisiu Flag of Albania.svg Albania President (2002–2007) 1 December 1929 96 years, 30 days
23 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 December 1929 96 years, 11 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 December 1929 96 years, 3 days
26 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 January 1930 95 years, 362 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 March 1930 95 years, 303 days
28 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 April 1930 95 years, 260 days
29 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 April 1930 95 years, 251 days
30 Kesang Choden Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 95 years, 224 days
31 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 July 1930 95 years, 183 days
32 Ivy Dumont Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005)		 2 October 1930 95 years, 90 days
33 Mabandla Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 November 1930 95 years, 50 days
34 Choe Yong-rim Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 November 1930 95 years, 41 days
35 Cesar Virata Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 December 1930 95 years, 19 days
36 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 January 1931 94 years, 361 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 January 1931 94 years, 346 days
39 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 February 1931 94 years, 330 days
40 Lamberto Dini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 March 1931 94 years, 305 days
41 Elliott Belgrave Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)		 16 March 1931 94 years, 290 days
42 Gioegios Vassilliou Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 94 years, 225 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 June 1931 94 years, 211 days
44 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 June 1931 94 years, 196 days
45 Khieu Samphan Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Damocratic Kampuchea Acting Prime Minister (1976)
Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979)		 28 July 1931 94 years, 156 days
46 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 September 1931 94 years, 93 days
47 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 December 1931 94 years, 30 days
48 Edmund Wickham Lawrence Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 February 1932 93 years, 320 days
49 Tang Fei Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 March 1932 93 years, 291 days
50 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 93 years, 230 days
51 Marguerite Pindling Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 June 1932 93 years, 188 days
52 Anand Panyarachun Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 August 1932 93 years, 144 days
53 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 August 1932 93 years, 141 days
54 Gavril Dejeu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 September 1932 93 years, 111 days
55 Vytautas Landsbergis Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 October 1932 93 years, 74 days
56 Vitold Fokin Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Prime Minister (1991–1992) 25 October 1932 93 years, 67 days
57 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1994–1999) 8 November 1932 93 years, 53 days
58 Sir Colville Young Flag of Belize.svg Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 November 1932 93 years, 41 days
Kim Suk-soo Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003)
60 Than Shwe Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)
Prime Minister (1992–2003)
Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)		 2 February 1933 92 years, 332 days
61 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present) 		13 February 1933 92 years, 322 days
62 Mark Eyskens Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 April 1933 92 years, 246 days
63 H. D. Deve Gowda Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 92 years, 227 days
64 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye Acting President (1993) 8 June 1933 92 years, 206 days
65 Fouad Mebazaa Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 June 1933 92 years, 199 days
66 data-sort-value="Sodnom, Dumaagiin" Dumaagiin Sodnom| Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolian People's Republic Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) 14 July 1933 92 years, 170 days
67 Suchinda Kraprayoon Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 August 1933 92 years, 147 days
68 Rubén Darío Paredes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 August 1933 92 years, 142 days
69 Arnold Koller Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997)		 29 August 1933 92 years, 124 days
70 Mátyás Szűrös Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 September 1933 92 years, 142 days
71 Michel Aoun Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 September 1933 92 years, 92 days
72 Abel Pacheco Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 December 1933 92 years, 9 days
73 Akihito Flag of Japan.svg Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 December 1933 92 years, 8 days
74 Rudolf Schuster Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 January 1934 91 years, 361 days
75 Jean Chrétien Flag of Canada.svg Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 January 1934 91 years, 354 days
76 Édith Cresson Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 January 1934 91 years, 338 days
77 Eddie Fenech Adami Flag of Malta.svg Malta Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)
President (2004–2009)		 7 February 1934 91 years, 327 days
78 Mohamed Ennaceur Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 March 1934 91 years, 285 days
79 J. Y. Pillay Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 March 1934 91 years, 276 days
80 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 April 1934 91 years, 256 days
81 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011)		 29 April 1934 91 years, 246 days
82 Lee Hong-koo Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 91 years, 236 days
83 Heng Samrin Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Deocratic Kampuchea
Flag of the State of Cambodia (1989–1992).svg Cambodia		 President of the Council of State (1979–1992)
General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)		 25 May 1934 91 years, 220 days
84 Monica Dacon Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 June 1934 91 years, 210 days
85 Albert II Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium King (1993–2013) 6 June 1934 91 years, 208 days
86 Désiré Rakotoarijaona Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 91 years, 195 days
87 Ricardo de la Espriella Flag of Panama.svg Panama President (1982–1984) 5 September 1934 91 years, 117 days
88 Apas Jumagulov Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sept 1934 91 years, 103 days
89 Eugene Koffi Adoboli Flag of Togo.svg Togo Prime Minister (1999–2000) 3 October 1934 91 years, 89 days
90 Yakubu Gowon Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 October 1934 91 years, 73 days
91 Hamilton Green Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 November 1934 91 years, 52 days
Ingvar Carlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
93 Nicéphore Soglo Flag of Benin.svg Benin Acting Prime Minister (1990–1991)
President (1991–1996)		 29 November 1934 91 years, 32 days
94 Pratibha Patil Flag of India.svg India President (2007–2012) 19 December 1934 91 years, 22 days
95 Stjepan Mesić Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 		President of the Presidency (1991)
President (2000–2010) 		24 December 1934 91 years, 7 days
96 António Ramalho Eanes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)
President (1976–1986)}}		 25 Jan 1935 90 years, 340 days
97 Artur Rasizade Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) 26 Feb 1935 90 years, 308 days
98 Mohammed Basindawa Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Prime Minister (2011–2014) 4 Apr 1935 90 years, 271 days
99 Peter Hollingworth Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (2001–2003) 10 April 1935}} 90 years, 265 days
P. J. Patterson Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 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 (2025-).svg Syria Prime Minister (1980–1987) 1932 93 years, 0 days to
93 years, 364 days
Severino Tura Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 91 years, 0 days to
91 years, 364 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 February 1927 98 years, 326 days
Michael J. Williams Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 96 years, 74 days
Karan Singh Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg Jammu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 94 years, 297 days
Nicola Mancino Flag of Italy.svg Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 94 years, 77 days
Dimitru Mazilu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 July 1934 91 years, 160 days
Tarcisio Bertone Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 91 years, 29 days
Óscar Pammo Rodríguez Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) 14 December 1934 91 years, 17 days
Giovanni Lajolo Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg  Vatican City [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) 3 January 1935 90 years, 362 days
Brian Mullooly Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland [Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) 21 February 1935 90 years, 313 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 94 years, 0 days to
94 years, 364 days
Félix Rouzabakani Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo-Brazzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934 91 years, 0 days to
91 years, 364 days

Chronological List of eldest living

Key
Current Longest-living Former Longest-living
From Until State Leader State Sex Birth Post
?? 1897-05-14 Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala M 1802-10-19 President (1865)
1897-05-14 1899-02-26 Count Bernhard von Rechberg Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austria M 1806-07-17 Minister-President (1859-1861)
1899-02-26 1900-04-12 Tomás Gormensoro Albin Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay M 1810-01-27 Interim President (1872-1873)
1900-04-12 1903-07-20 Pope Leo XIII Flag of the Holy See.svg Holy See M 1810-03-02 Pope (1878-1903)
1903-07-20 1908-07-17 Freihrr Ignaz von Plener Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Cislethania M 1810-05-21 Minister-President (1870)
1908-02-17 1916-09-21 Artúr Görgei Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg Hungary M 1818-01-30 Acting Governor-President (1849)
1916-05-21 1917-12-10 Mackenzie Bowell Flag of Canada (1868–1921).svg Canada M 1823-11-27 Prime Minister (1894–1896)
1917-12-10 1923-05-14 Charles de Freycinet Flag of France.svg France M 1828-11-14 Prime Minister (1879–1880, 1882, 1886, 1890–1892)
1923-05-14 1924-07-02 Matsukata Masayoshi Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan M 1835-02-25 Prime Minister (1891-1892; 1896-1898)
1924-07-02 1930-07-09 Vincenzo Vannutelli Flag of the Holy See.svg Holy See M 1836-12-05 Acting Sovereign (1922)
1930-07-09 1932-03-10 Paolo Boselli Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy M 1838-08-08 Priome Minister (1916-1917)
1932-03-10 1935-09-06 Francisco Andrade Marín Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador M 1841-11-15 Acting President (1912()
1935-09-06 1937-05-29 Lizardo Garcia Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador M 1844-04-28 President (1905-1908)
1937-05-29 1939-09-12 Eliodoro Villazón Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia M 1848-01-22 President (1909-1913)
1939-09-12 1945-08-06 Alejandro Deustua Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svgPeru M 1849-03-22 Prime Minister (1902)
1945-08-06 1948-02-16 Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Flag of Vatican City (1929–2001).svgPeru M 1851-04-10 Acting Sovereign (1939)
1948-02-16 1949-07-25 Guillermo Tell Villegas Pulido Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela M 1854-07-28 Interim President (1892)
1949-07-25 1951-07-23 Philippe Petain Flag of France.svg France M 1856-04-24 Prime Prime Minister (1940)
Chief of State (1940-1944)
1951-07-23 1952-07-21 Pedro Lascuráin Flag of Mexico (1893–1916).svg Mexico M 1856-05-06 President (1913)
1952-07-21 1960-12-12 Christopher Hornsrud Flag of Norway.svg Norway M 1859-11-15 Prime Minister (1928)
1960-12-12 1966-05-15 Venceslau Brás Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil M 1868-02-26 President (1914–1918)
1966-05-15 1968-02-25 Camille Huysmans Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium M 1871-05-28 Prime Minister (1946–1947)
1968-02-25 1969-08-14 Alfredo Solf y Muro Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg Peru M 1872-03-15 Prime Minister (1939–1944)
1969-08-14 1972-03-28 Joseph Paul-Boncour Flag of France.svg France M 1873-08-04 Prime Minister (1932–1933)
1972-03-28 1973-02-14 Émile Reuter Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg M 1874-08-02 Prime Minister (1918–1925)
1973-02-14 1973-07-25 Dezsö Pattantyús-Ábrahám Flag of Hungary (1919).svg Hungary M 1875-07-10 Prime Minister (1919)
1973-07-25 1974-02-09 Federico Páez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador M 1877-06-04 President (1935–1937)
1974-02-09 1977-09-19 Borys Martos Flag of Ukraine (1917–1921).svg Ukraine M 1879-95-20 Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1919)
1977-09-19 1978-03-22 Isidro Ayora Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador M 1879-08-31 President (1926–1931)
1978-03.22 1978-04-14 Federico Chaves Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay M 1882-02-15 President (1949–1954)
1978-04-14 1986-08-22 Celál Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye M 1883-05-16 Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960)
1986-08-22 1988-05-14 Willem Drees Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands M 1886-07-05 Prime Minister (1948–1958)
1988-05-14 1990-01-20 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan M 1887-12-03 Prime Minister (1945)
1990-01-20 1990-12-14 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan M 1889-05-09 Premier (1947–1948)
1990-12-14 1994-12-13 Antoine Pinay Flag of France.svg France M 1891-12-30 Prime Minister (1952–1953)
1994-12-13 1995-04-10 Morarji Desai Flag of India.svg India M 1896-02-29 Prime Minister (1977–1979)
1995-04-10 1997-11-27 Hastings Banda Flag of Malawi.svg Malawo M 1898 Prime Minister (1964–1966)
State President (1966–1994)
President of the Congress Party (1966–1993)
1997.11.27 1998-01-15 Gulzarilal Nanda Flag of India.svg India M 1898-07-04 Acting Prime Minister (1964; 1966)
1998-91-15 1998-07-13 Konstantinos Kollias State Flag of Greece (1863-1924 and 1935-1973).svg Greece (Kingdom) M 1901 Prime Minister (1967)
1998-07-13 2000-02-08 Ion Gheorghe Maurer Flag of Romania (1952–1965).svg Romania M 1902-09-23 President of the Presidium (1958–1961)
(Acting) President of the State Council (1965)
Prime Minister (1961–1974)
2000-02-08 2002-10-31 Michail Stasinopoulos Flag of Greece.svg Greece M 1903-07-27 President (1974–1975)
2002-10-31 2004-06-10 Xenophon Zolotas M 1904-04-26 Prime Minister (1989–1990)
2004-06-10 2009-01-22 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia M 1905-09-01 Acting Prime Minister (1962)
2009-01-22 2009-04-16 Abdel Halim Muhammad Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan M 1910-04-10 Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965)
2009-04-16 2010-01-04 Johan Ferrier Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname M 1910-05-12 President (1975–1980)
2010-01-04 2012-03-15 Bernardino Gonzáles Ruiz Flag of Panama.svg Panama M 1911-01-11 Acting President (1963)
2012-03-15 2012-06-12 Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia M 1912 Interim president (1969)
2012-06-12 2013-08-09 Telmo Vargas Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador M 1912-10-09 Acting Leader (1966)
2013-08-09 2016-07-27 Piet de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands M 1915-04-13 Prime Minister (1967–1971)
2016-07-27 2018-10-01 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam M 1917-03-02 Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997)
2018-10-01 2019-01-17 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan M 1917-03-02 Prime Minister (1969)
2019-01-17 2019-11-29 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan M 1918-05-27 Prime Minister (1982–1987)
2019-11-29 2020-05-25 Hyun Soong-jong Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea M 1919-02-26 Prime Minister (1992–1993)
2020-05-25 2021-12-07 Mustafa Ben Halim Flag of Libya.svg Libya M 1921-01-29 Prime Minister (1954–1957)
2021-12-07 2022-07-08 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Flag of Peru.svg Peru M 1921-10-04 Prime Minister (1975)

President (1975–1980)

2022-07-08 2023-10-11 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos M 1924-02-08 Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006)
2023-10-11 current Guillermo Rodriguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador M 1923-11-04 Acting President (1972–1976)

See Also

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
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