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== Oldest Living ==
== Oldest Living ==
=== Top Ten ===
=== Current Top Ten ===
UPDATED {{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}
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[[File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|thumb|130px|Guillermo Rodriguez, the oldest living State Leader.]]
[[File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|thumb|130px|Guillermo Rodriguez, the oldest living State Leader.]]
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=== {{wp|Continent|By Continent}} ===
==== {{wp|Africa}} ====
===== State Leaders ======
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No.
! Name
! State
! Position
! Birth
! Age
|-
| 1
| data-sort-value="Wade, Abdoulaye" | {{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}
| [[File:Flag of Senegal.svg|25px]] {{wp|Senegal}}
| {{wp|President of Senega|President}} (2000–2012)
| 29 May 1926
| {{Age in years and days|1926|5|29}}
|-
| 2
| data-sort-value="Osman, Ahmed" | {{wp|Ahmed Osman (politician)|Ahmed Osman}}
| [[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|25px]] {{wp|Morocco}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Morocco|Prime Minister}} (1972–1979)
| 3 Jan 1930
| {{Age in years and days|1930|1|3}}
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Masumbuko, Píe" | {{wp|Pié Masumbuko}}
| [[File:Flag of Burundi (1962-1966).svg|25px]] {{wp|Kingdom of Burundi|Burundi}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Burundi|Acting Prime Minister}} (1965)
| 29 Sept 1931
| {{Age in years and days|1931|9|29}}
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
| '''4'''
| data-sort-value="Biya, Paul" | '''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''
| '''[[File:Flag of Cameroon.svg|25px]] {{wp|Cameroon}}'''
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Cameroon|Prime Minister}} (1975–1982)'''<br>{{wp|President of Cameroon|President}} (1982–''present'')'''
| 13 Feb 1933
| '''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|12}}'''
|-
| 5
| data-sort-value="Mebazaa, Fouad" | {{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Tunisia}}
| {{wp|President of Tunisia|Acting President}} (2011)
| 15 Jun 1933
| {{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
|-
| 6
| Data-sort-value="Ennaceur, Mohamed" | {{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}
| {{wp|President of Tunisia|Acting President}} (2019)
| 21 Mar 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|3|21}}
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Malecela, John" | {{wp|John Malecela}}
| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Tanzania}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Tanzania|Prime Minister}} (1990–1994)
| 19 Apr 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="Pires, Pedro" | {{wp|Pedro Pires}}
| [[File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Cape Verde}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Cape Verde|Prime Minister}} (1975–1991)<br>{{wp|President of Cape Verde|President}} (2001–2011)
| 29 Apr 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
|-
| 9
| data-sort-value="Rakotoarijiaona, Désiré" | {{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}
| [[File:Flag of Madagascar.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Madagascar}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Madagascar|Prime Minister}} (1977–1988)
| 19 Jun 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
|-
| 10
| data-sort-value="Gowon, Yakubu" | {{wp|Yakubu Gowon}}
| [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Nigeria}}
| {{wp|President of Nigeria|Head of the Federal Military Government}} (1966–1975)
| 19 Oct 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|10|19}}
<!--|-
| 1xx
| data-sort-value="Soglo, Nicéphore" | {{wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}
| [[File:Flag of Benin.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Benin}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Benin|Acting Prime Minister}} (1990–1991)<br />{{wp|President of Benin|President}} (1991–1996)
| 29 Nov 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|11|29}}-->
|}
===== {{wp|Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinals}} =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No.
! Name
! Country
! Rank
! Titular Church
! Born
! Age
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''1'''
| data-sort-value="Wamala, Emmanuel" | '''{{Wp|Emmanuel Wamala}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Uganda.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Uganda}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Sant'Ugo}} (1994-''present'')'''
| 15 Dec 1926
| {{Age in years and days|1926|12|15}}
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| 2
| data-sort-value="Langa, Júlio Duarte" | {{Wp|Júlio Duarte Langa}}
| [[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Mozambique}}
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|San Gabriele dell'Addolorata}} (2015-''present'')'''
| 18 Oct 1927
| {{Age in years and days|1927|10|27}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 3
| data-sort-value="Arinze, Francis" | {{wp|Francis Arinze}}
| [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Nigeria}}
| Priest (1996-2005)<br />'''Bishop''' '''(since 2005)'''
| {{wp|San Giovanni Della Pigna}}<br />'''{{wp|Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni|Velletri-Segni}} (2005-''present'')'''
| 1 Nov 1932
| {{Age in years and days|1932|11|1}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 4
| data-sort-value="Okogie, Anthony Olubunmi" |  {{wp|Anthony Olubunmi Okogie}}
| [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Nigeria}}
| '''Priest
| {{wp|Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano|Beata Vergine Maria del Monte}} (2003-''present'')'''
| 16 Jun 1936
| {{age in years and days|1936|6|16}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''5'''
| data-sort-value="Sarr. Théodore-Adrien" | '''{{wp|Théodore-Adrien Sarr}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Senegal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Senegal}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Santa Lucia a Piazza d’Armi}}&nbsp;(2003-''present'')'''
| '''28 Nov 1936'''
| {{age in years and days|1936|11|28}}
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
| 6
| data-sort-value="Zubeir Wako, Gabriel" |  '''{{wp|Gabriel Zubeir Wako}}'''
| '''[[File:Flag of Sudan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Sudan}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina}} (20023-''present'')'''
| '''27 Feb 1941'''
| {{Age in years and days|1941|2|27}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 7
| data-sort-value="Napier, Wilfrid Fox" | {{wp|Wilfrid Fox Napier}} {{wp|Order of Friars Minor|O. F. M.}}
| [[File:Flag of South Africa.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Africa}}
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|San Francisco d'Asissi ad Acilla}}&nbsp;(2001-present)'''
| '''8 Mar 1941'''
| {{Age in years and days|1941|3|8}}
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
| 8
| data-sort-value="Zerbo, Jean" | {{wp|Jean Zerbo}}
| [[File:Flag of Mali.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Mali}}
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana}} (2017-''present'')'''
| 27 Dec 1943
| {{Age in years and days|1943|12|27}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 9
|data-sort-value="Onaiyekan, John" | {{wp|John Onaiyekan}}
| [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Nigeria}}
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|San Saturnino}} (2012‍–‍''present'')'''
| 29 Jan 1944
| {{Age in years and days|1944|1|29}}
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
| 10
| data-sort-value="Pengo, Polycarp" |  {{wp|Polycarp Pengo}}
| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Tanzania}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|Nostra Signora de la Salette}} (2001–‍''present'')'''
| 5 Aug 1944
| {{Age in years and days|1944|8|5}}
<!--|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 1xx
| data-sort-value="Piat, Maurice" | {{wp|Maurice Piat}} {{wp|Congregation of the Holy Spirit|CSSp}}
| '''[[File:Flag of Mauritius.svg|25px]]&nbsp; {{wp|Mauritius}}'''
| Priest
| {{wp|Santa Teresa al Corso d'Italia}} (2016-''present'')
| 19 Jul 1941
| {{Age in years and days|1941|9|19}}-->
|}
==== {{wp|Asia}} ====
===== State Leaders =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No.
! Name
! State
! Position
! Birth
! Age
|-
| 1
| data-sort-value="Murayama Tomiichi" | {{wp|Tomiichi Murayama}}
| [[File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Japan}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister}} (1994–1996)
| 3 Mar 1924
| {{Age in years and days|1924|3|3}}
|-
| 2
| data-sort-value="Mahathir bin Mohamad" | {{wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}
| [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Malaysia}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister}} (1981&ndash;2003; 2018&ndash;2020)
| 10 July 1925
| {{Age in years and days|1925|7|10}}
|-
| 3
| data-sort-value="Sharq, Muhammad Hassan" |{{wp|Muhammad Hassan Sharq}}
| [[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;  {{wp|Afghanistan}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Afghanistan|Chairman of the Council of Ministers}} (1988-1989)
| 17 Jul 1925
| {{Age in years and days|1925|7|17}}
|-
| 4
| data-sort-value="Kim Yong-nam" | {{wp|Kim Yong-nam}}
| [[File:Flag of North Korea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|North Korea}}
| {{wp|Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly}} (1998–2019)
| 4 Feb 1928
| {{Age in years and days|1928|2|4}}
|-
| 5
| data-sort-value="Zhu Rongji" | {{wp|Zhu Rongji}}
| [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|China}}
| {{wp|Premier of the People's Republic of China|Premier of the State Council}} (1998–2003)
| 4 Feb 1928
| {{Age in years and days|1928|10|23}}
|-
| 6
| data-sort-value="Gombojavyn Ochirbat" |{{wp|Gombojavyn Ochirbat}}
| [[File:Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia}}
| {{wp|Mongolian People's Party|General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party}} (1990)
| 15 Nov 1929
| {{Age in years and days|1929|11|15}}
|-
| 7
| data-sort-value="Lee Hyun-jae" |{{wp||Lee Hyun-jae}}
| [[File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Korea}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of South Korea|Prime Minister}} (1988)
| 20 Dec 1929
| {{Age in years and days|1929|12|20}}
|-
| 8
| data-sort-value="Kesang Choden" | {{wp|Queen Kesang Choden|Kesang Choden}}
| [[File:Flag of Bhutan.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bhutan}}
| {{wp|Regent}} (1972)
| 21 May 1930
| {{Age in years and days|1930|5|21}}
|-
| 9
| data-sort-value="Choe Yong-rim" | {{wp|Choe Yong-rim}}
| [[File:Flag of North Korea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|North Korea}}
| {{wp|Premier of North Korea|Premier}} (2010–2013)
| 20 Nov 1930
| {{Age in years and days|1930|11|20}}
|-
| 10
| data-sort-value="Virata, Cesar" | {{wp|Cesar Virata}}
| [[File:Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Fourth Philippine Republic|Philippines}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of the Philippines|Prime Minister}} (1981–1986)
| 12 Dec 1930
| {{Age in years and days|1930|12|12}}
<!--|-
| 1xx
| data-sort-value="Sircar, Muhammad Jamiruddin" | {{wp|Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar}}
| [[File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bangladesh}}
| {{wp|President of Bangladesh|Acting President}} (2002)
| 1 Dec 1931
| {{Age in years and days|1931|12|1}}-->
|}
===== {{wp|Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinals}} =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No.
! Cardinal
! Country
! Rank
! Titulus
! Birth
! Age
|- bgcolor="#99ff99" |
| 1
| data-sort-value="Kitbunchu, Michael Michai" | '''{{Wp|Michael Michai Kitbunchu}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Thailand}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|San Lorenzo in Panisperna}}''' (1983-''present'')'''<br />'''{{wp|Proto-priest of the College of Cardinals|Proto-priest}} (2016-''present'')'''
| '''25 Jan 1929'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|25}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99ff99 |
| 2
| data-sort-value="Zen, Joseph" | {{Wp|Joseph Zen}} {{wp|Salesians of Don Bosco|S.D.B.}}
| [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|China}}'''<small /><br />'''<small>([[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Hong Kong}})</small>'''
|'''Priest'''
| {{wp|Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca}} (2006–''present'')'''
| 13 Jan 1932
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|13}}'''
|- bgcolor="#99ff99" |
| 3
| data-sort-value="Rosales, Gaudencio" |{{wp|Gaudencio Rosales}}
| [[File:Flag of the Philippines.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Philippines}}
|'''Priest'''
| {{wp|Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina}} (2006-''Present'')'''
| 10 Aug 1932
| {{Age in years and days|1932|8|10}}
|- bgcolor=#99ff99 |
| 4
| data-sort-value="Phạm Minh Mẫn, Jean-Baptiste" | {{wp|Phạm Minh Mẫn|Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn}}
|[[File:Flag of Vietnam.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Vietnam}}
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|San Giustino}}''' (2003&ndash;''present'')'''
| 5 Mar 1934
| '''{{Age in years and days|1934|3|5}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 5
| data-sort-value="Darmaatmadja, Julius" | {{wp|Julius Darmaatmadja}} {{wp|Jesuits|S. J.}}
| [[File:Flag of Indonesia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Indonesia}}
| '''Priest
| '''{{wp|Sacro Cuore di Maria}} (1994-''present'')'''
| 20 Dec 1934
| {{Age in years and days|1934|12|20}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 6
| data-sort-value="Nguyễn Văn Nhơn, Pierre" | {{wp|Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn}}
| [[File: Flag of Vietnam.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Vietnam}}
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|San Tommaso Apostolo}} (2015-''present'')'''
| 1 Apr 1938
| {{age in years and days|1938|4|1}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 7
| data-sort-value="Quevedo, Orlando" | {{wp|Orlando Quevedo}} {{wp|Oblates of Mary Immaculate|O. M. I.}}
| [[File:Flag of the Philippines.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Philippines}}
| Priest
| {{wp|Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata}} (2015-'''present''')
| 11 Mar 1939
| {{age in years and days|1939|3|11}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 8
| data-sort-value="Tong Hon, John" | {{wp|John Tong Hon}}
| [[File:Flag of China.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|China}}<br /><small>([[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Hong Kong}})
|'''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Regina Apostolorum}} (2012-''present'')'''
| 31 Jul 1939
| {{age in years and days|1939|7|31}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 9
| data-sort-value="Raï, Béchara Boutros al-" | {{wp|Béchara Boutros al-Raï}} OMM
| [[File:Flag of Lebanon.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Lebanon
| '''Bishop'''
| '''{{wp|List of Maronite patriarchs of Antioch|Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites}} (since 2011, cardinal from 2012)'''
| 25 Feb 1940
| {{age in years and days|1940|2|25}}
|- bgcolor=#99ff99 |
| 10
| data-sort-value="D'Rozario, Patrick" | {{wp|Patrick D'Rozario}} {{wp|Congratulation of the Holy Cross|CSC}}
| [[File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Bangladesh}}
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi}} (2016–''present'')'''
| 1 Oct 1943
| {{Age in years and days|1943|10|1}}
<!--|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| 1xx
|data-sort-value="Youn Soo-jung, Andrew" |  {{wp|Andrew Yeom Soo-jung}}
| [[File:Flag of South Korea.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|South Korea}}
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|San Crisogono}} (2014''present'')'''
| 5 Dec 1943
| {{Age in years and days|1943|12|5}}-->
|}
==== {{wp|Europe}} ====
===== State Leaders =====
| [[File:Flag of Cyprus.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Cyprus}}
| {{wp|President of Cyprus|President}} (1988–1993)
| 20 May 1931
| {{Age in years and days|1931|5|20}}
<!--|-
| 1xx
| data-sort-value="Dejeu, Gavril" | {{wp|Gavril Dejeu}}
| [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Romania}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Romania|Acting Prime Minister}} (1998)
| 11 Sept 1932
| {{Age in years and days|1932|9|11}}-->
<!--|-
| 1xx
| data-sort-value="Landsbergis, Vytautas" |{{wp|Vytautas Landsbergis}}
|[[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Lithuania}}
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Lithuania|Chairman of the Supreme Council}} (1991–1992)
| 18 Oct 1932
| {{Age in years and days|1932|10|18}}-->
|}
===== {{wp|Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinals}} =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No.
! Cardinal
! Country
! Rank
! Titulus
! Birth
! Age
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''1'''
| data-sort-value="Acerbi, Angelo" | '''{{wp|Angelo Acerbi}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Italy}}'''
| '''Deacon'''
| '''{{wp|Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino}} (2024-''present'')'''
| '''23 Sept 1925'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1925|9|23}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''2'''
| data-sort-value="Wetter, Friedrich" | '''{{wp|Friedrich Wetter}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|West Germany}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Santo Stefano in Monte Celio}} (1985–''present'')'''
| '''26 Feb 1928'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1928|2|28}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''3'''
| data-sort-value="Simoni, Ernest" | '''{{wp|Ernest Simoni}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Albania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Albania}}'''
| '''Deacon'''
| '''{{wp|Santa Maria della Scala}} (2018-''present'')'''
| '''18 Oct 1928'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1928|10|18}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''4'''
| data-sort-value="Brandmüller, Walter" | '''{{wp|Walter Brandmüller}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Germany}}'''
| Deacon (2010-2021)<br />'''Priest''' '''(2021-''present'')'''
| '''{{wp|San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi}} (2010-''present'')'''
| '''1929'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1929|1|5}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''5'''
| data-sort-value="Herranz Casado, Julian" | '''{{wp|Julian Herranz Casado}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Spain}}'''
| Deacon (2002-2014)<br />'''Priest (2014-''present'')'''
| '''{{wp|Sant'Eugenio}} (2003–''present'')'''
| '''31 Mar 1930'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|31}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''6'''
| data-sort-value="Poupard, Paul" | '''{{wp|Paul Poupard}}'''
| [[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|France}}'''
| Priest
| '''{{wp|Santa Prassede}} (1996–)'''
| '''30 Aug 1930'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|8|30}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''7'''
| data-sort-value="De Giorgi, Salvatorre" | '''{{wp|Salvatore De Giorgi}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Italy}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Santa Maria in Ara Coeli}} (1998–present)'''
| '''6 Sept 1930'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|9|6}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''8'''
| data-sort-value="Pujats, Janis" |'''{{wp|Janis Pujats}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Latvia}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Santa Silvia}} (2001–)'''
| '''14 Nov 1930'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1930|11|14}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''9'''
| data-sort-value="Ruini, Camillo" | '''{{wp|Camillo Ruini}}'''
| '''[[File:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Italy}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Sant'Agnese fuori le mura}} (1991-''present'')'''
| '''19 Feb 1931'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1931|2|19}}'''
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''10'''
| data-sort-value="Mureșan, Lucian" | '''{{wp|Lucian Mureșan}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Romania}}'''
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp |Sant'Atanasio (2012-''present'')
| '''23 May 1931'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1931|5|23}}'''
<!--|- style="background-color:#99ff99" |
| '''1xx'''
| data-sort-value="Saraiva Martins, José" | '''{{Wp|José Saraiva Martins}}''' '''{{Wp|Claretians|C.M.F.}}'''
|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Portugal}}'''
| Deacon (2003-2009)<br />'''Bishop (since 2009)'''
| {{wp|Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore}} (2001–2009)<br />'''{{wp|Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Palestrina|Palestrina}} (2009-''present'')'''
| '''1932'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|1|6}}'''-->
|}
==== {{wp|North America}} ====
===== State Leaders =====
===== {{wp|Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinals}} =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! '''No.'''
! '''Cardinal'''
! '''Country'''
! '''Post'''
! '''Birth'''
! '''Death'''
! '''Age'''
|- bgcolor="#99ff99" |
|'''1'''
| data-sort-value="Maida, Adam" | '''{{wp|Adam Maida}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|United States}}'''
|'''Priest'''
| {{wp|San Vitale, Rome|San Vitale}} (1994–''present'')'''
|'''18 Mar 1930'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1930|3|18}}'''
|- bgcolor="#99ff99" |
| '''2'''
| data-sort-value="Stafford, James" | '''{{wp|James Stafford}}'''
|[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|United States}}'''
|'''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|San Pietro in Montorio}} (1998-present)'''
| '''26 July 1932'''
| '''Alive'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1932|7|26}}'''
|- bgcolor="#99ff99" |
| '''3'''
| data-sort-value="Sandoval Íñiguez, Juan" | '''{{wp|Juan Sandoval Íñiguez}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Mexico}}'''
| '''Priest
| {{wp|Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire}} (1994-''present'')'''
| '''28 Mar 1933'''
| '''{{Age in years and days|1933|3|28}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''4'''
| data-sort-value="Mahony, Roger" | '''{{wp|Roger Mahony}}'''
| [[File:Flag of United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|United States}}
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|Santi Quattro Coronati}} (1991-''present'')'''
| '''27 Feb 1936'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1936|2|27}}'''
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''5'''
| data-sort-value="López Rodríguez, Nicolás de Jesús" | {{wp|Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez}}
| [[File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|Dominican Republic}}
| '''Priest'''
| '''{{wp|San Lorenzo in Damaso}} (1998-''present'')'''
| 31 Oct 1936
| {{age in years and days|1936|10|31}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''6'''
| data-sort-value="Suárez Inda, Alberto" | '''{{wp|Alberto Suárez Inda}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]]&nbsp;'''{{wp|Mexico'''
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|San Policarpo}} (2015-''present'')'''
| 30 Jan 1939
| {{age in years and days|1939|1|30}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''7'''
| data-sort-value="O'Brien, Edwin Frederick" | '''{{wp|Edwin Frederick O'Brien}}'''
| [[File:Flag of United States.svg|25px]]&nbsp;{{wp|United States}}
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|San Sebastiano al Palatino}} (2012-''present'')'''
| 8 Apr 1939
| {{age in years and days|1939|4|8}}
|- bgcolor=#99FF99 |
| '''8'''
| data-sort-value="Arizmendi Esquivel, Felipe" | '''{{wp|Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel}}'''
| [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]]&nbsp;Mexico
| '''Priest'''
| {{wp|San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort}} (since 2020)'''
| '''1 May 1940'''
| '''{{age in years and days|1940|5|1}}'''
|}
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=== Cardinals ===
=== Cardinals ===

Revision as of 13:09, 28 July 2025

This list contains the top 10 Longest-lived and oldest living State leaders and Cardinals

Longest-Living

Top Ten All-time

State Leaders

UPDATED 01/1/2026

File:Chau-Sen-Cocsal-Chhum.jpg
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum, the longest lived state leader
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Antoine Pinay Flag of France.svg France Prime Minister (1952–1953) 1891 1994 102 years, 348 days
4 André Prunet-Foch Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra French Viguier (1977–1980) 1914 2017 102 years, 211 days
5 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
6 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
7 Willem Drees Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1948–1958) 1889 1990 101 years, 314 days
8 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 1923 Alive 102 years, 58 days
9 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Prime Minister (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
10 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days

Cardinals

Corrado Bafile, the longest lived cardinal
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1976-1987)
Priest (1987-2005) 		Santa Maria in Portico (1976–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
4 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 100 days
5 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
6 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 328 days
7 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
8 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
9 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2010) 		San Anselmo all’Aventino (1985–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
10 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest San Sisto (1991–2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) 1905 2004

By Continent

Africa
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
2 Mustafa Ben Halim Flag of Libya.svg Libya Prime Minister (1954–1957) 1921 2021 100 years, 312 days
3 Mohammed Karim Lamrani Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) 1919 2018 99 years, 142 days
4 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 1926 Alive 99 years, 217 days
5 Abdel Halim Muhammad Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) 1910 2009 99 years, 6 days
6 Mamadou Dia Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Prime Minister (1960–1962) 1910 2009 98 years, 191 days
7 Aden Adde Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia President (1960–1967) 1908 2007 98 years, 181 days
8 Abdelmalek Benhabyles Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Acting President (1992) 1921 2018 97 years, 245 days
9 Habib Bourguiba Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Prime Minister (1956–1957)
President (1957–1987) 		1903 2000 96 years, 247 days
10 Abderrahmane Youssoufi Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1998–2002) 1924 2020 96 years, 82 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
2 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 31 days
3 Alexandre José María dos Santos, O.F.M. Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
4 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 75 days
5 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
(born in Flag of Poland.svg Poland 		Priest Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
6 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest (1996-2005)
Bishop (2005–present) 		San Giovanni della Pigna (1996–2005)
Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 		1932 Alive 93 years, 61 days
7 Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest Santa Balbina (1965–1996) 1903 1996 92 years, 203 days
8 Sebastian Koto Khoarai Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Priest San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia (2016-2021) 1929 2021 91 years, 212 days
9 Christian Tumi Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Priest Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988-2021) 1930 2021 90 years, 117 days
10 Peter Porekuu Dery Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Deacon Sant'Elena (2006–2008) 1918 2008 89 years, 301 days
Asia
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
4 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Prime Minister (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
5 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
6 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days
7 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 101 years, 304 days
7 Hyun Soong-jong Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1992–1993) 1919 2020 101 years, 88 days
8 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Party Chairman (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		1924 2025 101 years, 53 days
9 Hau Pei-tsun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1990–1993) 1919 2020 100 years, 235 days
10 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 1925 Alive 100 years, 175 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
2 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest San Sisto (1991–2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
3 Edward Cassidy Flag of Australia.svg Australia Deacon (1991-2002)
Priest (2002-2021) 		Santa Maria in Via Lata (1991-2021) 1924 2021 96 years, 279 days
4 José da Costa Nunes Flag of India.svg India Priest Santa Prisca (1962–1976) 1880 1976 96 years, 259 days
5 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 Alive 96 years, 341 days
6 Thomas Williams Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Priest Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1983–2023) 1930 2023 93 years. 276 days
7 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
(Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China) 		Priest Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 353 days
8 Simon Pimenta Flag of India.svg India Priest Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (1988–2013) 1920 2013 93 years, 140 days
9 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 144 days
10 Joseph Asajirō Satowaki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg&nbsp!Japan Priest Santa Maria della Pace (1979 – 1996) 1904 1996 92 years, 189 days
Europe
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
2 Antoine Pinay Flag of France.svg France Prime Minister (1952–1953) 1891 1994 102 years, 348 days
3 André Prunet-Foch Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra French Viguier (1977–1980) 1914 2017 102 years, 211 days
4 Willem Drees Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1948–1958) 1889 1990 101 years, 314 days
5 Piet de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1967–1971) 1915 2016 101 years, 115 days
6 Christopher Hornsrud Flag of Norway.svg Norway Prime Minister (1928) 1859 1960 101 years, 27 days
7 Xenophon Zolotas Flag of Greece.svg Greece Prime Minister (1989–1990) 1904 2004 100 years, 45 days
8 Anthony Mamo Flag of Malta.svg Malta Prime Minister (1971–1974)
President (1974–1976) 		1909 2008 99 years, 113 days
9 Michail Stasinopoulos Flag of Greece.svg Greece President (1974–1975) 1903 2002 99 years, 96 days
10 Ċensu Tabone Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1989–1994) 1913 2012 98 years, 350 days
Cardinal
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1976-1987)
Priest (1987-2005) 		Santa Maria in Portico (1976–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacom Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 100 days
4 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
5 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2010) 		Sant'Anselmo all’Aventino (1985–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
6 Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) 1905 2004 98 years, 223 days
7 Jozef Tomko Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2022) 		Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (1985-1996)
Santa Sabina (1996-2022) 		1924 2022 98 years 151 days
8 Fiorenzo Angelini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1991-2002}
Priest (2002-2014) 		Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991–2014) 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
9 Albert Vanhoye, S.J. Flag of France.svg France Deacon (2006-2016)
Priest (2016-2021) 		Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021) 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
10 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon San Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999) 1901 1999 98 years, 4 days
North America
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Bernardino González Ruiz Flag of Panama.svg Panama Acting Leader (1963) 1911 2012 101 years, 64 days
2 Luis Echeverría Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico President (1970–1976) 1922 2022 100 years, 172 days
3 Jimmy Carter Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1977–1981) 1924 2024 100 years, 89 days
4 Clifford Campbell Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1962–1973) 1892 1991 99 years, 92 days
5 Howard Cooke Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Governor-General (1991–2006) 1915 2014 98 years, 240 days
6 Martial Célestin Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Prime Minister (1988) 1913 2011 97 years, 123 days
7 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 1928 Alive 97 years, 235 days
8 Pedro Lascuráin Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Mexico (1913) 1856 1952 96 years, 74 days
9 Mario Echandi Jiménez Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President (1958–1962) 1915 2011 96 years, 43 days
10 Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995-2001) 1929 Alive 96 years, 166 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 289 days
2 Louis-Albert Vachon Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
3 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 2025 94 years, 270 days
4 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 159 days
5 John Carberry Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
6 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
7 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
8 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 279 days
9 Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Priest San Giovanni Evangelista a Spinaceto (1985–2018) 1926 2018 92 years, 121 days
10 Gerald Emmett Carter Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest Santa Maria in Traspontina (1979–2003) 1912 2003 91 years, 28 days
Oceania
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Gough Whitlam Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1972–1975) 1916 2014 98 years, 102 days
2 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 1931 Alive 94 years, 362 days
3 Ninian Stephen Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1982-1989) 1923 2017 94 years, 136 days
4 Malietoa Tanumafili II Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa O le Ao O le Malo (1989–1993) 1913 2007 94 years, 127 days
5 Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Governor-General (1967-1972) 1900 1994 93 years, 144 days
6 William McKell Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-Genera (1947–1953) 1891 1985 93 years, 107 days
7 Frank Forde Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1945) 1890 1983 92 years, 195 days
8 Isaac Isaacs Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1931–1936) 1855 1948 92 years,189 days
9 Michael Hardie Boys Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand New Zealand (1996–2001) 1931 2023 92 years, 84 days
10 Robert Sidney Foster Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Governor-General (1970–1973) 1913 2005 92 years, 63 days
South America
State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 1923 Alive 102 years, 58 days
2 Telmo Vargas Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1966) 1912 2013 100 years, 304 days
3 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1975)
President (1975–1980) 		1921 2022 100 years, 283 days
4 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (2000–2001) 1920 2020 100 years, 45 days
5 Johan Ferrier Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname President (1975–1980) 1910 2010 99 years, 237 days
6 Isidro Ayora Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1926–1931) 1879 1978 98 years, 203 days
7 Venceslau Brás Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil President (1914–1918) 1868 1966 98 years, 78 days
8 Gabriel París Gordillo Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia President (1957–1958) 1910 2008 98 years, 13 days
9 Ramón José Velásquez Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela President (1993-1994) 1916 2014 97 years, 208 days
10 Alfredo Solf y Muro Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg Peru Prime Minister (1939–1944) 1872 1969 97 years, 152 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 José de Jesús Pimiento Rodriguez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto (2015–2019) 1919 2019 100 years, 197 days
2 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 328 days
3 Luis Pascual Dri O. F. M. Cap. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Deacon Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (2023-2025) 1927 2025 98 years, 74 days
4 José Freire Falcão Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest San Luca a Via Prenestina (1988–2021) 1925 2021 95 years, 338 days
5 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (1998–2019) 1924 2019 95 years, 56 days
6 Jorge Medina Flag of Chile.svg Chile Deacon (1998-2008)
Priest (pro hac vice 2008-2021) 		San Saba (1998–2021) 1926 2021 94 years, 284 days
7 Carlos María de la Torre Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Priest (Title pro hac vice) Santa Maria in Aquiro (1953–1968) 1873 1968 94 years, 261 days
8 Alfredo Scherer Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest Nostra Signora de La Salette (1969–1996) 1903 1996 93 years, 33 days
9 Juan Carlos Aramburu Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976–2004) 1912 2004 92 years, 281 days
10 Augusto da Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Priest pro hac vice Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1953–1968) 1876 1968 92 years, 128 days

Oldest Living

Current Top Ten

UPDATED 01/1/2026

Guillermo Rodriguez, the oldest living State Leader.
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 102 years, 58 days
2 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 101 years, 304 days
3 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 175 days
4 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 Jul 1925 100 years, 168 days
5 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 217 days
6 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 99 years, 59 days
7 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 99 years, 23 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 Feb 1928 97 years, 331 days
9 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General(2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 235 days
10 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 97 years, 127 days

By Continent

Africa

State Leaders =
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 217 days
2 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 95 years, 363 days
3 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sept 1931 94 years, 94 days
4 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present) 		13 Feb 1933 92 years, 323 days
5 Fouad Mebazaa Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 Jun 1933 92 years, 200 days
6 Mohamed Ennaceur Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 91 years, 286 days
7 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 91 years, 257 days
8 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011) 		29 Apr 1934 91 years, 247 days
9 Désiré Rakotoarijaona Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 91 years, 196 days
10 Yakubu Gowon Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 91 years, 74 days
Cardinals
No. Name Country Rank Titular Church Born Age
1 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 Dec 1926 99 years, 17 days
2 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 Oct 1927 98 years, 66 days
3 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest (1996-2005)
Bishop (since 2005) 		San Giovanni Della Pigna
Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 		1 Nov 1932 93 years, 61 days
4 Anthony Olubunmi Okogie Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest Beata Vergine Maria del Monte (2003-present) 16 Jun 1936 89 years, 199 days
5 Théodore-Adrien Sarr Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Priest Santa Lucia a Piazza d’Armi (2003-present) 28 Nov 1936 89 years, 34 days
6 Gabriel Zubeir Wako Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Priest Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina (20023-present) 27 Feb 1941 84 years, 308 days
7 Wilfrid Fox Napier O. F. M. Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Priest San Francisco d'Asissi ad Acilla (2001-present) 8 Mar 1941 84 years, 299 days
8 Jean Zerbo Flag of Mali.svg Mali Priest Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (2017-present) 27 Dec 1943 82 years, 5 days
9 John Onaiyekan Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest San Saturnino (2012‍–‍present) 29 Jan 1944 81 years, 337 days
10 Polycarp Pengo Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Priest Nostra Signora de la Salette (2001–‍present) 5 Aug 1944 81 years, 149 days

Asia

State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 101 years, 304 days
2 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 175 days
3 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg  Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 Jul 1925 100 years, 168 days
4 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 97 years, 331 days
5 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 4 Feb 1928 97 years, 70 days
6 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolia General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 Nov 1929 96 years, 47 days
7 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 Dec 1929 96 years, 12 days
8 Kesang Choden Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 95 years, 225 days
9 Choe Yong-rim Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 95 years, 42 days
10 Cesar Virata Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 95 years, 20 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Age
1 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		25 Jan 1929 96 years, 341 days
2 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 13 Jan 1932 93 years, 353 days
3 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 10 Aug 1932 93 years, 144 days
4 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest San Giustino (2003–present) 5 Mar 1934 91 years, 302 days
5 Julius Darmaatmadja S. J. Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Priest Sacro Cuore di Maria (1994-present) 20 Dec 1934 91 years, 12 days
6 Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest San Tommaso Apostolo (2015-present) 1 Apr 1938 87 years, 275 days
7 Orlando Quevedo O. M. I. Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (2015-present) 11 Mar 1939 86 years, 296 days
8 John Tong Hon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest Regina Apostolorum (2012-present) 31 Jul 1939 86 years, 154 days
9 Béchara Boutros al-Raï OMM Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites (since 2011, cardinal from 2012) 25 Feb 1940 85 years, 310 days
10 Patrick D'Rozario CSC Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Priest Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi (2016–present) 1 Oct 1943 82 years, 92 days

Europe

State Leaders

| Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 94 years, 226 days |}

Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Age
1 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 23 Sept 1925 100 years, 100 days
2 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Priest Santo Stefano in Monte Celio (1985–present) 26 Feb 1928 97 years, 307 days
3 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 18 Oct 1928 97 years, 75 days
4 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2010-2021)
Priest (2021-present) 		San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010-present) 1929 96 years, 361 days
5 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Deacon (2002-2014)
Priest (2014-present) 		Sant'Eugenio (2003–present) 31 Mar 1930 95 years, 276 days
6 Paul Poupard Flag of France.svg France Priest Santa Prassede (1996–) 30 Aug 1930 95 years, 124 days
7 Salvatore De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Ara Coeli (1998–present) 6 Sept 1930 95 years, 117 days
8 Janis Pujats Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest Santa Silvia (2001–) 14 Nov 1930 95 years, 48 days
9 Camillo Ruini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-present) 19 Feb 1931 94 years, 316 days
10 Lucian Mureșan Flag of Romania.svg Romania Priest Sant'Atanasio (2012-present) 23 May 1931 94 years, 223 days

North America

State Leaders
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 18 Mar 1930 95 years, 289 days
2 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 26 July 1932 Alive 93 years, 159 days
3 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 28 Mar 1933 92 years, 279 days
4 Roger Mahony Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Santi Quattro Coronati (1991-present) 27 Feb 1936 89 years, 308 days
5 Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Priest San Lorenzo in Damaso (1998-present) 31 Oct 1936 89 years, 62 days
6 Alberto Suárez Inda Flag of Mexico.svg {{wp|Mexico Priest San Policarpo (2015-present) 30 Jan 1939 86 years, 336 days
7 Edwin Frederick O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Sebastiano al Palatino (2012-present) 8 Apr 1939 86 years, 268 days
8 Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (since 2020) 1 May 1940 85 years, 245 days

==== Oceania

State Leaders
Cardinals

South America

State Leaders
Cardinals

Cardinals

Angelo Acerbi, the oldest living Cardinal.
No. Name Country Rank Titular Church Born Age
1 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Santissimi Angeli Custodi a Cittá Giardino (2024–present) 23 Sept 1925 100 years, 100 days
2 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 7 Feb 1926 99 years, 328 days
3 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 Dec 1926 99 years, 17 days
4 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 Oct 1927 98 years, 66 days
5 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Priest Santo Stefano al Monte Celio (1985–present) 20 Feb 1928 97 years, 307 days
6 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 18 Oct 1928 97 years, 75 days
7 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2010–2021)
Priest (since 2021) 		San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010–present) 5 Jan 1929 96 years, 361 days
8 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present) 25 Jan 1929 96 years, 341 days
9 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 18 Mar 1930 95 years, 289 days
10 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Deacon (2003-2014)
Priest (pro hac vice, since 2014) 		Sant'Eugenio (basilica) (2003-present) 31 Mar 1930 95 years, 276 days

See Also

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