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|14|| data-sort-value="Balladur, Édouard" |{{Wp|Édouard Balladur}}||[[File:Flag of France (1976–2020).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France||Prime Minister (1993–1995)||2 May 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|5|2}}</span>
|14|| data-sort-value="Balladur, Édouard" |{{Wp|Édouard Balladur}}||[[File:Flag of France (1976–2020).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France||Prime Minister (1993–1995)||2 May 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|5|2}}</span>
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| || data-sort-value="Nujoma, Sam" |{{Wp|Sam Nujoma}}||[[File:Flag of Namibia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Namibia||President (1990–2005)||12 May 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|5|12}}</span>
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|15|| data-sort-value="Turnquest, Orville" |{{Wp|Orville Turnquest}}||[[File:Flag of Bahamas.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Bahamas||Governor-General (1995–2001)||19 July 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|7|19}}</span>
|15|| data-sort-value="Turnquest, Orville" |{{Wp|Orville Turnquest}}||[[File:Flag of Bahamas.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Bahamas||Governor-General (1995–2001)||19 July 1929||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1929|7|19}}</span>
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|[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Panama
|[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Panama
|Military Leader (1982–1983)
|Military Leader (1982–1983)
|11 August 1933||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}}</span>
|11 August 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}}
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|65
|65
|data-sort-value="Koller, Arnold" |  {{wp|Arnold Koller}}||[[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Switzerland||Federal Council Member (1986–1999)<br />President (1990; 1997)||29 August 1933 ||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Koller, Arnold" |  {{wp|Arnold Koller}}||[[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Switzerland||Federal Council Member (1986–1999)<br />President (1990; 1997)||29 August 1933 || {{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
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|66
|66
|data-sort-value="Szűrös, Martás" |{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||[[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 September 1933||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Szűrös, Martás" |{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||[[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 September 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}
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|67
|67
|data-sort-value="Aoun, Michel" | {{wp|Michel Aoun}}||[[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Lebanon||President (2016–2022)||30 September 1933
|data-sort-value="Aoun, Michel" | {{wp|Michel Aoun}}||[[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Lebanon
|<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1933|9|30}}</span>
|President (2016–2022)||30 September 1933
| {{Age in years and days|1933|9|30}}
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|68
|68
|data-sort-value="Pacheco, Abel" | {{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||[[File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)||22 December 1933||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Pacheco, Abel" | {{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||[[File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)
|22 December 1933|| {{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}
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|69
| 69
|data-sort-value="Akihito" | {{wp|Akihito}}||[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Japan||Emperor (1989–2019)||23 December 1933||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}</span>
| data-sort-value="Akihito" | {{wp|Akihito}}
| [[File:Flag of Japan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Japan
| Emperor (1989–2019)
| 23 December 1933
| {{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
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|70
|70
|data-sort-value="Schuster, Rudolf" | {{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||[[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 January 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Schuster, Rudolf" | {{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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|71
| 71
|data-sort-value="Chrétien, Jean" | {{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}||[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Canada||Prime Minister (1993–2003)||11 January 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}</span>
| data-sort-value="Chrétien, Jean" | {{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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|72
|72
|data-sort-value="Cresson, Édith" | {{wp|Édith Cresson}}||[[File:Flag of France (1976–2020).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 January 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Cresson, Édith" | {{wp|Édith Cresson}}||[[File:Flag of France (1976–2020).svg|25px]]&nbsp;France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 January 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}
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|73
|73
|data-sort-value="Adami, Eddie Ferench" | {{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}||[[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Malta||Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)<br>President (2004–2009)||7 February 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Adami, Eddie Ferench" | {{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}
|[[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Malta
| Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)<br>President (2004–2009)
| 7 February 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}
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| 74
| Data-sort-value="Ennaceur, Mohamed" |{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}
| Data-sort-value="Ennaceur, Mohamed" |{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}
| [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tunisia
| [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tunisia
|Acting President (2019)
| Acting President (2019)
|21 March 1934
| 21 March 1934
|<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|3|21}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|3|21}}
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|75
| 75
|data-sort-value="Pillay, J.Y." | {{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}
| data-sort-value="Pillay, J.Y." | {{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}
|[[File:Flag of Singapore.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Singapore
| [[File:Flag of Singapore.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Singapore
|Acting President (2017)
| Acting President (2017)
|30 March 1934
| 30 March 1934
|<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
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|76
|76
|data-sort-value="Malecela, John" | {{wp|John Malecela}}|| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 April 1934||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Malecela, John" | {{wp|John Malecela}}|| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 April 1934
|{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
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|77
|77
|data-sort-value="Pires, Pedro" | {{wp|Pedro Pires}}||[[File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Cape Verde||Prime Minister (1975–1991)<br>President (2001–2011)||29 April 1934 ||<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}</span>
|data-sort-value="Pires, Pedro" | {{wp|Pedro Pires}}||[[File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Cape Verde||Prime Minister (1975–1991)<br>President (2001–2011)||29 April 1934  
| {{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
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|78|| data-sort-value="Lee Hong-koo" | {{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
|78|| data-sort-value="Lee Hong-koo" | {{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
|<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|5|9}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|5|9}}
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|79|| 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>
|79|| 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
|{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
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|80|| 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>
|80|| 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
| {{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
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|81
|81
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|King (1993–2013)
|King (1993–2013)
|6 June 1934
|6 June 1934
|<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
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|82
|82
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|Prime Minister (1977–1988)
|Prime Minister (1977–1988)
|19 Jun 1934
|19 Jun 1934
|<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}</span>
|{{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
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|83
|83
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|President (1982–1984)
|President (1982–1984)
|5 September 1934
|5 September 1934
| <span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|9|5}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|9|5}}
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|84
|84
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|Prime Minister (1993–1998)  
|Prime Minister (1993–1998)  
|19 Sept 1934
|19 Sept 1934
| <span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|9|19}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|9|19}}
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|85
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|Prime Minister (1999–2000)
|Prime Minister (1999–2000)
|3 October 1934
|3 October 1934
|<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|10|3}}</span>
|{{Age in years and days|1934|10|3}}
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| 86
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| Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)
| Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)
| 19 October 1934
| 19 October 1934
| <span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|10|19}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|10|19}}
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|rowspan="2" |87
|rowspan="2" |87
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|[[File:Flag of Guyana.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Guyana||Prime Minister (1985–1992)
|[[File:Flag of Guyana.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Guyana||Prime Minister (1985–1992)
| rowspan="2" |9 November 1934
| rowspan="2" |9 November 1934
| rowspan="2" |<span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|11|9}}</span>
| rowspan="2" | {{Age in years and days|1934|11|9}}
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|data-sort-value="Carlsson, Ingvar" |  {{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}
|data-sort-value="Carlsson, Ingvar" |  {{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}
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| Acting Prime Minister (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)
| Acting Prime Minister (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)
| 29 November 1934
| 29 November 1934
| <span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|11|29}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1934|11|29}}
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| 90
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| President (2007&ndash;2012)
| President (2007&ndash;2012)
| 19 December 1934
| 19 December 1934
| <span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|12|9}}</span>
| L{{Age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
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| 91
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|President of the Presidency (1991)<br />President  (2000–2010)
|President of the Presidency (1991)<br />President  (2000–2010)
|24 December 1934
|24 December 1934
| <span style="color:#00A86B">{{Age in years and days|1934|12|24}}</span>
| L{{Age in years and days|1934|12|24}}
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|President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)<br |/>President (1976–1986)}}
|President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)<br |/>President (1976–1986)}}
|25 January 1935
|25 January 1935
| <span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|1|25}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1935|1|25}}
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| 93
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| Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018)
| Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018)
| 26 February 1935
| 26 February 1935
| <span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|2|26}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1935|2|26}}
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| 94
| 94
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| Prime Minister (2011–2014)
| Prime Minister (2011–2014)
| 4 April 1935
| 4 April 1935
| <span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|4|4}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1935|4|4}}
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|rowspan=2|95|| data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | {{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}
|rowspan=2|95|| data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | {{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}
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|Governor-General (2001–2003)
|Governor-General (2001–2003)
|rowspan=2|10 April 1935}}
|rowspan=2|10 April 1935}}
|rowspan=2|<span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|4|10}}</span>
|rowspan=2 | {{Age in years and days|1935|4|10}}
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|data-sort-value="Patterson, P. J." | {{wp|P. J. Patterson}}||[[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Jamaica
|data-sort-value="Patterson, P. J." | {{wp|P. J. Patterson}}
|[[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Jamaica
|Prime Minister (1992–2006)
|Prime Minister (1992–2006)
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|Prime Minister (1990)
|Prime Minister (1990)
|2 May 1935
|2 May 1935
|<span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|5|2}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|2}}
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|98
|98
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|Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012)
|Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012)
|17 May 1935
|17 May 1935
|<span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|5|17}}</span>
| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|17}}
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|99|| data-sort-value="Mujica, José" |{{wp|José Mujica}}||[[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Uruguay||President (2010–2015)
| 99
|20 May 1935||<span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|5|20}}</span>
| 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}}
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|rowspan=2|100||data-sort-value="Kengo wa Dondo, Léon" | {{Wp|Léon Kengo wa Dondo}}||[[File:Flag of Zaire (1971-1997.svg|25px)]] Zaire||Prime Minister (1982–1986; 1988–1990; 1994–1997)||rowspan="2"|22 May 1935||rowspan="2"|<span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|5|22}}</span>
|rowspan=2|100
| data-sort-value="Kengo, Léon" | {{Wp|Léon Kengo Wa Dondo|Léon Kengo}}||[[File:Flag of Zaire (1971-1997.svg|25px)]]&nbsp;Zaire||Prime Minister (1982–1986; 1988–1990; 1994–1997)
|rowspan="2"|22 May 1935
|rowspan="2"| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|22}}
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|data-sort-value="Keshmtamnd, Ali" | {{wp|Sultan Ali Keshtmand}}||[[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg|25px]]  Afghanistan<br />[[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1987-1992).svg|25px]]  Afghanistan||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990)
|data-sort-value="Keshmtamnd, Ali" | {{wp|Sultan Ali Keshtmand}}||[[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg|25px]]  Afghanistan<br />[[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1987-1992).svg|25px]]  Afghanistan||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990)
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|1xx||data-sort-type="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo" | {{wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}||[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]  Ecuador|| President (1988–1992)
|1xx||data-sort-type="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo" | {{wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}||[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]  Ecuador|| President (1988–1992)
|19 June 1935|| <span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|6|19}}</span>
|19 June 1935|| <span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|6|19}}</span>
|-bgcolor="14th Dalai Lama"
|-
|1xx||data-sort-type="14th Dalai Lama" | {{wp|14th Dalai Lama }}||[[File:Flag of Tibet.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tibet
| Ruler (1950–1959)<br/>Dalai Lama (1937–present)
| 6 July 1935|| <span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|7|6}}</span>
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|'''1xx'''||data-sort-value="d'Alva, Leonel Marino" | '''{{wp|Leonel Marino d'Alva}}'''||'''[[File:Flag of São Tomé and Principe.svg|25px]] São Tomé and Principé'''||Acting Prime Minister (1991)||22 July 1935||'''<span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|7|22}}</span>'''
|'''1xx'''||data-sort-value="d'Alva, Leonel Marino" | '''{{wp|Leonel Marino d'Alva}}'''||'''[[File:Flag of São Tomé and Principe.svg|25px]] São Tomé and Principé'''||Acting Prime Minister (1991)||22 July 1935||'''<span style="color:#0F52BA">{{Age in years and days|1935|7|22}}</span>'''
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Revision as of 07:33, 10 February 2025

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

  • Index.php?title=File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg

    Oldest living:
    Ecuador
    Guillermo Rodriguez
    served: 1972–1976

  • Index.php?title=File:The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting with the President of Laos, Mr. Khamtay Siphandone at Vientiane in Laos on November 29, 2004 (cropped).jpg

    2nd-Oldest:
    Laos
    Khamtai Siphandone
    served: 1991–2006

  • Index.php?title=File:Tomiichi Murayama 19940630.jpg

    3rd-oldest:
    Japan
    Tomiichi Murayama
    served 1994–1996

  • Index.php?title=File:Raif Dizdarević (političar).jpg

    Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 9th-oldest living:
    Raif Dizdarević
    Yugoslavia
    1988–1989

  • Index.php?title=File:Paul Biya 2014.png

    Oldest living incumbent and 57th-oldest living:
    Paul Biya
    Cameroon
    1975–present

List

Key
Color Color Name Hex Triplet Note
Living (cell color)
Text Colors
Color Name Hex Triplet Age
Gold #FFD700 Centenarian
Jade #00A86B Nonagenarian
Sapphire #0F52BA Octogenarian
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, 43 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, 312 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 March 1924 101 years, 289 days
4 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 160 days
5 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 July 1925 100 years, 153 days
6 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 202 days
7 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 November 1926 99 years, 44 days
8 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 December 1926 99 years, 8 days
9 Thanin Kraivichien Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 5 April 1927 98 years, 256 days
10 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, 316 days
11 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 220 days
12 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 August 1928 97 years, 112 days
13 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 October 1928 97 years, 55 days
14 Édouard Balladur Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 96 years, 229 days
15 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 96 years, 151 days
16 Violeta Chamorro Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)		 18 October 1929 96 years, 60 days
17 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, 32 days
18 Alfred Moisiu Flag of Albania.svg Albania President (2002–2007) 1 December 1929 96 years, 16 days
19 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 December 1929 95 years, 362 days
Milan Panić Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006).svg Yugoslavia Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
21 Efraín Goldenberg Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 December 1929 95 years, 354 days
22 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 January 1930 95 years, 348 days
23 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, 289 days
24 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 April 1930 95 years, 246 days
25 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 April 1930 95 years, 237 days
26 Kesang Choden Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 95 years, 210 days
27 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 July 1930 95 years, 169 days
28 Ivy Dumont Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005) 		2 October 1930 95 years, 76 days
29 Mabandla Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 November 1930 95 years, 36 days
30 Choe Yong-rim Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 November 1930 95 years, 27 days
31 Cesar Virata Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 December 1930 95 years, 5 days
32 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 January 1931 94 years, 347 days
Cleopa Msuya Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
34 Philip Greaves Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 January 1931 94 years, 332 days
35 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 February 1931 94 years, 316 days
36 Lamberto Dini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 March 1931 94 years, 291 days
37 Elliott Belgrave Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)		 16 March 1931 94 years, 276 days
38 Gioegios Vassilliou Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 94 years, 211 days
39 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, 197 days
40 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 June 1931 94 years, 182 days
41 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, 142 days
42 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 September 1931 94 years, 79 days
43 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 December 1931 94 years, 16 days
44 Edmund Wickham Lawrence Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 February 1932 93 years, 306 days
45 Tang Fei Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 March 1932 93 years, 277 days
46 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 93 years, 216 days
47 Marguerite Pindling Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 June 1932 93 years, 174 days
48 Anand Panyarachun Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 August 1932 93 years, 130 days
49 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 August 1932 93 years, 127 days
50 Gavril Dejeu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 September 1932 93 years, 97 days
51 Vytautas Landsbergis Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 October 1932 93 years, 60 days
52 Vitold Fokin Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Prime Minister (1991–1992) 25 October 1932 93 years, 53 days
53 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1994–1999) 8 November 1932 93 years, 39 days
54 Sir Colville Young Flag of Belize.svg Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 November 1932 93 years, 27 days
Kim Suk-soo Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003)
56 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, 318 days
57 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present) 		13 February 1933 92 years, 308 days
58 Mark Eyskens Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 April 1933 92 years, 232 days
59 H. D. Deve Gowda Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 92 years, 213 days
60 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye Acting President (1993) 8 June 1933 92 years, 192 days
61 Fouad Mebazaa Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 June 1933 92 years, 185 days
62 data-sort-value="Sodnom, Dumaagiin" Dumaagiin Sodnom|Gombojavyn Ochirbat 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, 156 days
63 Suchinda Kraprayoon Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 August 1933 92 years, 133 days
64 Rubén Darío Paredes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 August 1933 92 years, 128 days
65 Arnold Koller Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997)		 29 August 1933 92 years, 110 days
66 Mátyás Szűrös Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 September 1933 Error: Need valid year, month, day 25 January 1935 90 years, 326 days
93 Artur Rasizade Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) 26 February 1935 90 years, 294 days
94 Mohammed Basindawa Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Prime Minister (2011–2014) 4 April 1935 90 years, 257 days
95 Peter Hollingworth Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (2001–2003) 10 April 1935}} 90 years, 251 days
P. J. Patterson Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Prime Minister (1992–2006)
97 Sharavyn Gungaadorj Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia Prime Minister (1990) 2 May 1935 90 years, 229 days
98 Nemesi Marqués Oste Flag of Andorra.svg Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012) 17 May 1935 90 years, 214 days
99 José Mujica Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay President (2010–2015) 20 May 1935 90 years, 211 days
100 Léon Kengo 25px) Zaire Prime Minister (1982–1986; 1988–1990; 1994–1997) 22 May 1935 90 years, 209 days
Sultan Ali Keshtmand Flag of Afghanistan (1980–1987).svg  Afghanistan
25px  Afghanistan		 Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990)

Addendum

Uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #94–44 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 92 years, 351 days to
93 years, 350 days
Severino Tura Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 90 years, 351 days to
91 years, 350 days

Unclear status as state leaders

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals are older than #93–8 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, 312 days
Michael J. Williams Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 96 years, 60 days
Karan Singh Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg Jammu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 94 years, 283 days
Nicola Mancino Flag of Italy.svg Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 94 years, 63 days
Dimitru Mazilu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 July 1934 91 years, 146 days
Tarcisio Bertone Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 91 years, 15 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, 3 days
Giovanni Lajolo Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg  Vatican City [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) 3 January 1935 90 years, 348 days
Brian Mullooly Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland [Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) 21 February 1935 90 years, 299 days

Unclear status as state leader with an uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #94–33 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 93 years, 351 days to
94 years, 350 days
Félix Rouzabakani Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo-Brazzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934 90 years, 351 days to
91 years, 350 days

Chronological List of eldest living

Key
Current Longest-living Former Longest-living (Alive)
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 1932.03.10 Paolo Boselli Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy M 1838.08.08 Prime 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 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)
1998.01.15 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)

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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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