Difference between revisions of "List of oldest living state leaders"

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|data-sort-value="Mebazaa, Fouad" | {{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}
|[[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|25px]] Tunisia
|Acting President (2011)
|15 June 1933
|{{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
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|59
|data-sort-value="Sodnom, Dumaagiin" {{wp|Dumaagiin Sodnom}}|{{Wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}
|data-sort-value="Sodnom, Dumaagiin" {{wp|Dumaagiin Sodnom}}|{{Wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}
|[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]] Mongolian People's Republic||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990)
|[[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]] Mongolian People's Republic||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990)
|14 July 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|7|14}}
|14 July 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|7|14}}
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|60
|59
|data-sort-value="Kraprayoon, Suchinda" | {{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}
|data-sort-value="Kraprayoon, Suchinda" | {{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}
|[[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]] Thailand
|[[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]] Thailand
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|{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
|{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
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|61
|60
|data-sort-value="Paredes, Rubén Darío" | {{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}
|data-sort-value="Paredes, Rubén Darío" | {{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}
|[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]] Panama
|[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]] Panama
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|{{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}}
|{{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}}
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|62
|61
|data-sort-value="Koller, Arnold" |  {{wp|Arnold Koller}}
|data-sort-value="Koller, Arnold" |  {{wp|Arnold Koller}}
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]] Switzerland
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]] Switzerland
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| {{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
| {{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
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|63
| 62
|data-sort-value="Szűrös, Martás" |{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}
| data-sort-value="Szűrös, Martás" |{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}
|[[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|25px]] Hungary  
| [[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|25px]] Hungary  
|Provisional President (1989–1990)
| Provisional President (1989–1990)
|11 September 1933
| 11 September 1933
|{{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}}
| {{Age in years and days|1933|8|11}}
|-
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|64
| 63
|data-sort-value="Aoun, Michel" | {{wp|Michel Aoun}}||[[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]] Lebanon
| data-sort-value="Aoun, Michel" | {{wp|Michel Aoun}}
|President (2016–2022)||30 September 1933
| [[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]] Lebanon
| President (2016–2022)
| 30 September 1933
| {{Age in years and days|1933|9|30}}
| {{Age in years and days|1933|9|30}}
|-
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|65
|64
|data-sort-value="Pacheco, Abel" | {{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||[[File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg|25px]] Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)
|data-sort-value="Pacheco, Abel" | {{wp|Abel Pacheco}}
|22 December 1933|| {{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}
|[[File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg|25px]] Costa Rica
|President (2002–2006)
|22 December 1933
| {{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}
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| 66
| 65
| data-sort-value="Akihito" | {{wp|Akihito}}
| data-sort-value="Akihito" | {{wp|Akihito}}
| [[File:Flag of Japan.svg|25px]] Japan
| [[File:Flag of Japan.svg|25px]] Japan
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| 23 December 1933
| 23 December 1933
| {{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
| {{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
|-
| 66
|data-sort-value="Schuster, Rudolf" | {{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}
|[[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|25px]] Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 January 1934|| {{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
|-
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| 67
| 67
|data-sort-value="Schuster, Rudolf" | {{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||[[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|25px]] Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 January 1934|| {{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
|-
| 68
| data-sort-value="Chrétien, Jean" | {{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}
| data-sort-value="Chrétien, Jean" | {{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}
| [[File:Flag of Canada.svg|25px]] Canada
| [[File:Flag of Canada.svg|25px]] Canada
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
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| 69
| 68
| data-sort-value="Cresson, Édith" | {{wp|Édith Cresson}}||[[File:Flag of France (1976–2020).svg|25px]] France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 January 1934
| data-sort-value="Cresson, Édith" | {{wp|Édith Cresson}}||[[File:Flag of France (1976–2020).svg|25px]] France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 January 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}
|-
|-
| 70
| 69
| data-sort-value="Adami, Eddie Ferench" | {{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}
| data-sort-value="Adami, Eddie Ferench" | {{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}
| [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]] Malta
| [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]] Malta
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}
|-
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| 71
| 70
| data-sort-value="Ennaceur, Mohamed" |{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}
| data-sort-value="Ennaceur, Mohamed" |{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}
| [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|25px]] Tunisia
| [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|25px]] Tunisia
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|3|21}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|3|21}}
|-
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| 72
| 71
| 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]] Singapore
| [[File:Flag of Singapore.svg|25px]] Singapore
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
|-
|-
| 73
| 72
| data-sort-value="Malecela, John" | {{wp|John Malecela}}
| data-sort-value="Malecela, John" | {{wp|John Malecela}}
| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]] Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 April 1934
| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]] Tanzania
| Prime Minister (1990–1994)
| 19 April 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
|-
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| 74
| 73
| data-sort-value="Pires, Pedro" | {{wp|Pedro Pires}}
| 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  
| [[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}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
|-
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| 75
| 74
| data-sort-value="Lee Hong-koo" | {{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}
| data-sort-value="Lee Hong-koo" | {{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}
| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea
| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;South Korea
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|5|9}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|5|9}}
|-
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| 76
| 75
| data-sort-value="Heng Samrin" | {{wp|Heng Samrin}}
| 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
| [[File:Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Kampuchea  
|President of the Council of State (1979–1992)<br>General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)|
| President of the Council of State (1979–1992)<br>General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)
|25 May 1934
| 25 May 1934
|{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
|-
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|77|| 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
| 76
| 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}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
|-
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|78
| 77
|data-sort-value="Albert II of Belgium" | {{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}
| data-sort-value="Albert II of Belgium" | {{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}
|[[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Belgium
| [[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Belgium
|King (1993–2013)
| King (1993–2013)
|6 June 1934
| 6 June 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
|-
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|79
| 78
| data-sort-value="Rakotoarijiaona, Désiré" | {{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}
| data-sort-value="Rakotoarijiaona, Désiré" | {{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}
|[[File:Flag of Madagascar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Madagascar
|[[File:Flag of Madagascar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Madagascar
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|{{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
|{{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
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|80
| 79
|data-sort-value="de la Espriella, Ricardo" | {{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}
|data-sort-value="de la Espriella, Ricardo" | {{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}
|[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Panama
|[[File:Flag of Panama.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Panama
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|9|5}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|9|5}}
|-
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|81
| 80
|data-sort-value="Jumaglov, Apas" | {{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}
|data-sort-value="Jumaglov, Apas" | {{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}
|[[File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Kyrgyzstan
|[[File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Kyrgyzstan
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|9|19}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|9|19}}
|-
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|82
|81
|data-sort-value="Adodoli, Èugene Koffi" | {{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}
|data-sort-value="Adodoli, Èugene Koffi" | {{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}
|[[File:Flag of Togo.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Togo
|[[File:Flag of Togo.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Togo
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|{{Age in years and days|1934|10|3}}
|{{Age in years and days|1934|10|3}}
|-
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| 83
| 82
| data-sort-value="Gowon, Yakubu" | {{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}
| data-sort-value="Gowon, Yakubu" | {{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}
| [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Nigeria
| [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Nigeria
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|Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
|Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
|-
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| 86
| 85
| data-sort-value="Soglo, Nicéphore" | {{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}
| data-sort-value="Soglo, Nicéphore" | {{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}
| [[File:Flag of Benin.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Benin
| [[File:Flag of Benin.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Benin
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|11|29}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|11|29}}
|-
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| 87
| 86
| data-sort-value="Patil, Pratibha" | {{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}
| data-sort-value="Patil, Pratibha" | {{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}
| [[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;India
| [[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]]&nbsp;India
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
|-
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| 88
| 87
|data-sort-value="Mesić, Stjepan" | {{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}
|data-sort-value="Mesić, Stjepan" | {{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}
|[[File:Flag of Yugoslavia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Yugoslavia<br />[[File:Flag of Croatia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Croatia
|[[File:Flag of Yugoslavia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Yugoslavia<br />[[File:Flag of Croatia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Croatia
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| {{Age in years and days|1934|12|24}}
| {{Age in years and days|1934|12|24}}
|-
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| 89
| 88
|data-sort-value="Eanes, Antonio Ramalho" | {{Wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}
|data-sort-value="Eanes, Antonio Ramalho" | {{Wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}
|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Portugal
|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Portugal
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| {{Age in years and days|1935|1|25}}
| {{Age in years and days|1935|1|25}}
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| 90
| 89
| data-sort-value="Rasizade, Artúr" | {{wp|Artur Rasizade}}
| data-sort-value="Rasizade, Artúr" | {{wp|Artur Rasizade}}
| [[File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Azerbaijan
| [[File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Azerbaijan
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| {{Age in years and days|1935|2|26}}
| {{Age in years and days|1935|2|26}}
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| 91
| 90
| data-sort-value="Basindawa, Mohamed" | {{wp|Mohammed Basindawa}}
| data-sort-value="Basindawa, Mohamed" | {{wp|Mohammed Basindawa}}
| [[File:Flag of Yemen.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Yemen
| [[File:Flag of Yemen.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Yemen
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| {{Age in years and days|1935|4|4}}
| {{Age in years and days|1935|4|4}}
|-
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|rowspan=2| 92
|rowspan=2| 91
| data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | {{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}
| data-sort-value="Hollingworth, Peter" | {{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}
|[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Australia
|[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Australia
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|Prime Minister (1992–2006)
|Prime Minister (1992–2006)
|-
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|94
|93
|{{wp|Sharavyn Gungaadorj}}
|{{wp|Sharavyn Gungaadorj}}
|[[File:Flag of Mongolia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mongolia
|[[File:Flag of Mongolia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mongolia
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| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|2}}
| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|2}}
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|95
|94
|data-sort-value="Marqués i Oste, Nemesi" | {{wp|Nemesi Marqués Oste}}
|data-sort-value="Marqués i Oste, Nemesi" | {{wp|Nemesi Marqués Oste}}
|[[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|25px]]
|[[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|25px]]
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| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|17}}
| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|17}}
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| 96
| 95
| data-sort-value="Mujica, José" |{{wp|José Mujica}}
| data-sort-value="Mujica, José" |{{wp|José Mujica}}
|[[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Uruguay||President (2010–2015)
|[[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Uruguay||President (2010–2015)
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| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|20}}
| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|20}}
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|rowspan=2| 97
|rowspan=2| 96
| data-sort-value="Kengo, Léon" | {{Wp|Léon Kengo Wa Dondo|Léon Kengo}}|l
| data-sort-value="Kengo, Léon" | {{Wp|Léon Kengo Wa Dondo|Léon Kengo}}|l
|[[File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Zaire||Prime Minister (1982–1986; 1988–1990; 1994–1997)
|[[File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Zaire||Prime Minister (1982–1986; 1988–1990; 1994–1997)
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|data-sort-value="Keshmtamnd, Ali" | {{wp|Sultan Ali Keshtmand}}||[[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg|25px]]&nbsp;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]]&nbsp;Afghanistan||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990)
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|99
|98
| data-sort-value="Bolger, Jim" | {{wp|Jim|Bolger}}
| data-sort-value="Bolger, Jim" | {{wp|Jim|Bolger}}
|[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] Australia|| Prime Minister (1990–1997)
|[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] Australia|| Prime Minister (1990–1997)
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| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|31}}
| {{Age in years and days|1935|5|31}}
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|100||data-sort-value="Lee Hoi-chang" | {{wp||Lee Hoi-chang}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]
|99||data-sort-value="Lee Hoi-chang" | {{wp||Lee Hoi-chang}}||[[File:Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg|25px]]
|Prime Minister (1993–1994)
|Prime Minister (1993–1994)
|2 June 1935
|2 June 1935
|{{Age in years and days|1935|6|2}}
|{{Age in years and days|1935|6|2}}
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|100||data-sort-type="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo" | {{wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}||[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador|| President (1988–1992)
|19 June 1935 || {{Age in years and days|1935|6|19}}
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|1xx||data-sort-type="Borja Cevallos, Rodrigo" | {{wp|Rodrigo Borja Cevallos}}||[[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg|25px]]&nbsp;Ecuador|| President (1988–1992)
|19 June 1935 || {{Age in years and days|1935|6|19}}
|-
|1xx||data-sort-type="14th Dalai Lama" | {{wp|14th Dalai Lama}}||[[File:Flag of Tibet.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Tibet
|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)
| Ruler (1950–1959)<br/>Dalai Lama (1937–present)

Revision as of 09:49, 27 April 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

List

Key
Color Color Name
incumbent
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, 48 days
2 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 March 1924 101 years, 294 days
3 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 165 days
4 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 July 1925 100 years, 158 days
5 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 207 days
6 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 November 1926 99 years, 49 days
7 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 December 1926 99 years, 13 days
8 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, 321 days
9 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 225 days
10 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 August 1928 97 years, 117 days
11 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 October 1928 97 years, 60 days
12 Édouard Balladur Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 96 years, 234 days
13 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 96 years, 156 days
14 Violeta Chamorro Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)		 18 October 1929 96 years, 65 days
15 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, 37 days
16 Alfred Moisiu Flag of Albania.svg Albania President (2002–2007) 1 December 1929 96 years, 21 days
17 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 December 1929 96 years, 2 days
Milan Panić Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006).svg Yugoslavia Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
19 Efraín Goldenberg Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 December 1929 95 years, 359 days
20 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 January 1930 95 years, 353 days
21 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, 294 days
22 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 April 1930 95 years, 251 days
23 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 April 1930 95 years, 242 days
24 Kesang Choden Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 95 years, 215 days
25 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 July 1930 95 years, 174 days
26 Ivy Dumont Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005) 		2 October 1930 95 years, 81 days
27 Mabandla Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 November 1930 95 years, 41 days
28 Choe Yong-rim Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 November 1930 95 years, 32 days
29 Cesar Virata Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 December 1930 95 years, 10 days
30 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 January 1931 94 years, 352 days
Cleopa Msuya Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
32 Philip Greaves Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 January 1931 94 years, 337 days
33 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 February 1931 94 years, 321 days
34 Lamberto Dini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 March 1931 94 years, 296 days
35 Elliott Belgrave Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)		 16 March 1931 94 years, 281 days
36 Gioegios Vassilliou Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 94 years, 216 days
37 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, 202 days
38 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 June 1931 94 years, 187 days
39 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, 147 days
40 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 September 1931 94 years, 84 days
41 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 December 1931 94 years, 21 days
42 Edmund Wickham Lawrence Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 February 1932 93 years, 311 days
43 Tang Fei Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 March 1932 93 years, 282 days
44 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 93 years, 221 days
45 Marguerite Pindling Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 June 1932 93 years, 179 days
46 Anand Panyarachun Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 August 1932 93 years, 135 days
47 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 August 1932 93 years, 132 days
48 Gavril Dejeu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 September 1932 93 years, 102 days
49 Vytautas Landsbergis Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 October 1932 93 years, 65 days
50 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1994–1999) 8 November 1932 93 years, 44 days
51 Sir Colville Young Flag of Belize.svg Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 November 1932 93 years, 32 days
Kim Suk-soo Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003)
53 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, 323 days
54 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present) 		13 February 1933 92 years, 313 days
55 Mark Eyskens Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 April 1933 92 years, 237 days
56 H. D. Deve Gowda Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 92 years, 218 days
57 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye Acting President (1993) 8 June 1933 92 years, 197 days
58 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, 161 days
59 Suchinda Kraprayoon Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 August 1933 92 years, 138 days
60 Rubén Darío Paredes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 August 1933 92 years, 133 days
61 Arnold Koller Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997) 		29 August 1933 92 years, 115 days
62 Mátyás Szűrös Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 September 1933 92 years, 133 days
63 Michel Aoun Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 September 1933 92 years, 83 days
64 Abel Pacheco Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 December 1933 92 years, 0 days
65 Akihito Flag of Japan.svg Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 December 1933 91 years, 364 days
66 Rudolf Schuster Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 January 1934 91 years, 352 days
67 Jean Chrétien Flag of Canada.svg Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 January 1934 91 years, 345 days
68 Édith Cresson Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 January 1934 91 years, 329 days
69 Eddie Fenech Adami Flag of Malta.svg Malta Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)
President (2004–2009) 		7 February 1934 91 years, 318 days
70 Mohamed Ennaceur Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 March 1934 91 years, 276 days
71 J. Y. Pillay Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 March 1934 91 years, 267 days
72 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 April 1934 91 years, 247 days
73 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011) 		29 April 1934 91 years, 237 days
74 Lee Hong-koo Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 91 years, 227 days
75 Heng Samrin Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Kampuchea President of the Council of State (1979–1992)
General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991) 		25 May 1934 91 years, 211 days
76 Monica Dacon Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 June 1934 91 years, 201 days
77 Albert II Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium King (1993–2013) 6 June 1934 91 years, 199 days
78 Désiré Rakotoarijaona Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 91 years, 186 days
79 Ricardo de la Espriella Flag of Panama.svg Panama President (1982–1984) 5 September 1934 91 years, 108 days
80 Apas Jumagulov Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sept 1934 91 years, 94 days
81 Eugene Koffi Adoboli Flag of Togo.svg Togo Prime Minister (1999–2000) 3 October 1934 91 years, 80 days
82 Yakubu Gowon Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 October 1934 91 years, 64 days
84 Hamilton Green Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 November 1934 91 years, 43 days
Ingvar Carlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
85 Nicéphore Soglo Flag of Benin.svg Benin Acting Prime Minister (1990–1991)
President (1991–1996) 		29 November 1934 91 years, 23 days
86 Pratibha Patil Flag of India.svg India President (2007–2012) 19 December 1934 91 years, 13 days
87 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 90 years, 363 days
88 António Ramalho Eanes Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)
President (1976–1986)}} 		25 January 1935 90 years, 331 days
89 Artur Rasizade Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) 26 February 1935 90 years, 299 days
90 Mohammed Basindawa Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Prime Minister (2011–2014) 4 April 1935 90 years, 262 days
91 Peter Hollingworth Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (2001–2003) 10 April 1935}} 90 years, 256 days
P. J. Patterson Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Prime Minister (1992–2006)
93 Sharavyn Gungaadorj Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia Prime Minister (1990) 2 May 1935 90 years, 234 days
94 Nemesi Marqués Oste Flag of Andorra.svg Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012) 17 May 1935 90 years, 219 days
95 José Mujica Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay President (2010–2015) 20 May 1935 90 years, 216 days
96 Léon Kengo|l Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg Zaire Prime Minister (1982–1986; 1988–1990; 1994–1997) 22 May 1935 90 years, 214 days
Sultan Ali Keshtmand Flag of Afghanistan (1980–1987).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990)
98 Bolger Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1990–1997) 31 May 1935 90 years, 205 days
99 Lee Hoi-chang Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg Prime Minister (1993–1994) 2 June 1935 90 years, 203 days
100 Rodrigo Borja Cevallos Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1988–1992) 19 June 1935 90 years, 186 days

Addendum

Uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #91–43 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, 356 days to
93 years, 355 days
Severino Tura Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 90 years, 356 days to
91 years, 355 days

Unclear status as state leaders

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals are older than #92–8 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, 317 days
Michael J. Williams Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 <span 96 years, 65 days
Karan Singh Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1952-2019).svg Jammu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 94 years, 288 days
Nicola Mancino Flag of Italy.svg Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 94 years, 68 days
Dimitru Mazilu Flag of Romania.svg Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 July 1934 91 years, 151 days
Tarcisio Bertone Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 91 years, 20 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, 8 days
Giovanni Lajolo Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg  Vatican City [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) 3 January 1935 90 years, 353 days
Brian Mullooly Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland [Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) 21 February 1935 90 years, 304 days

Unclear status as state leader with an uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #91–31 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, 356 days to
94 years, 355 days
Félix Rouzabakani Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo-Brazzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934 90 years, 356 days to
91 years, 355 days

Chronological List of eldest living

Key
Longest-living Deceased eldest living state leader
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)

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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