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! | ! No. | ||
! | ! Name | ||
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! | ! Position | ||
! | ! Birth | ||
! | ! Death | ||
! | ! Age | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]] {{wp|Mexico}} | | [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|25px]] {{wp|Mexico}} | ||
| {{wp|President of Mexico|President}} (1970–1976) | | {{wp|President of Mexico|President}} (1970–1976) | ||
| 1922 | | <small>17 Jan</small><br />1922 | ||
| 2022 | | <small>8 Jul</small><br />2022 | ||
| 100 years, 172 days | | 100 years, 172 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] {{wp|United States}} | | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] {{wp|United States}} | ||
| {{wp|President of the United States|President}} (1977–1981) | | {{wp|President of the United States|President}} (1977–1981) | ||
| 1924 | | <small>1 Oct</small><br />1924 | ||
| 2024 | | <small>29 Dec</small><br />2024 | ||
| 100 years, 89 days | | 100 years, 89 days | ||
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" | |- style="background-color:#99ff99" | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Malaysia}}''' | | [[File:Flag of Malaysia.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Malaysia}}''' | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister}} (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister}} (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | ||
| '''1925''' | | '''<small>10 Jul</small><br />1925''' | ||
| '''Alive''' | | '''Alive''' | ||
| '''{{Age in years and days|1925|7|10}}''' | | '''{{Age in years and days|1925|7|10}}''' | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Islamic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghanistan}}''' | | [[File:Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Islamic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghanistan}}''' | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Afghanistan|Prime Minister}} (1988-1989) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Afghanistan|Prime Minister}} (1988-1989) | ||
| '''1925''' | | '''<small>17 Jul</small><br />1925''' | ||
| '''Alive''' | | '''Alive''' | ||
| '''{{Age in years and days|1925|7|17}}''' | | '''{{Age in years and days|1925|7|17}}''' | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|25px]] {{wp|Greece}} | | [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|25px]] {{wp|Greece}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister}} (1989–1990) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister}} (1989–1990) | ||
| 1904 | | <small>26 Apr</small><br />1904 | ||
| 2004 | | <small>10 Jun</small><br />2004 | ||
| rowspan="2" | 100 years, 45 days | | rowspan="2" | 100 years, 45 days | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]] {{wp|Peru}} | | [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|25px]] {{wp|Peru}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (2000–2001) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Peru|Prime Minister}} (2000–2001) | ||
| 1920 | | <small>19 Jan</small><br />1920 | ||
| 2020 | | <small>30 Mar</small><br />2020 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 28 | | 28 | ||
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| [[File:Flag_of_the_Yemen_Arab_Republic.svg|25px]] {{wp|Yemen}} | | [[File:Flag_of_the_Yemen_Arab_Republic.svg|25px]] {{wp|Yemen}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Yemen|Acting Prime Minister}} (1969; 1971; 1971) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Yemen|Acting Prime Minister}} (1969; 1971; 1971) | ||
| 1912 | | <small>1 Jan</small><br />1912 | ||
| 2012 | | <small>2 Feb</small><br />2012 | ||
| 100 years, 32 days | | 100 years, 32 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Suriname.svg|25px]] {{wp|Suriname}} | | [[File:Flag of Suriname.svg|25px]] {{wp|Suriname}} | ||
| {{wp|President of Suriname|President}} (1975–1980) | | {{wp|President of Suriname|President}} (1975–1980) | ||
| 1910 | | <small>12 May</small><br />1910 | ||
| 2010 | | <small>4 Jan</small><br />2010 | ||
| 99 years, 237 days | | 99 years, 237 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg|25px]] {{wp|Union of Burma|Burma}} | | [[File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg|25px]] {{wp|Union of Burma|Burma}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Myanmar|Prime Minister}} (1988) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Myanmar|Prime Minister}} (1988) | ||
| 1920 | | <small>2 Oct</small><br />1920 | ||
| 2020 | | <small>1 May</small><br />2020 | ||
| 99 years, 211 days | | 99 years, 211 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]] {{wp|India}} | | [[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]] {{wp|India}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of India|Acting Prime Minister}} (1964; 1966) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of India|Acting Prime Minister}} (1964; 1966) | ||
| 1898 | | <small>4 Jul</small><br />1898 | ||
| 1998 | | <small>15 Jan</small><br />1998 | ||
| 99 years, 195 days | | 99 years, 195 days | ||
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| {{wp|President of Somalia|Interim president}} (1969) | | {{wp|President of Somalia|Interim president}} (1969) | ||
| 1912 | | 1912 | ||
| 2012 | | <small>12 Jun</small><br />2012 | ||
| 99 years, 164 days<br />to<br />100 years, 163 days | | 99 years, 164 days<br />to<br />100 years, 163 days | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|25px]] {{wp|Morocco}} | | [[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|25px]] {{wp|Morocco}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Morocco|Prime Minister}} (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Morocco|Prime Minister}} (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) | ||
| 1919 | | <small>1 May</small><br />1919 | ||
| 2018 | | <small>20 Sept</small><br />2018 | ||
| 99 years, 142 days | | 99 years, 142 days | ||
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" | | |- style="background-color:#99ff99" | | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Senegal.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Senegal}}''' | | [[File:Flag of Senegal.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Senegal}}''' | ||
| {{wp|President of Senegal|President}} (2000–2012) | | {{wp|President of Senegal|President}} (2000–2012) | ||
| '''1926''' | | '''<small>26 May</small><br />1926''' | ||
| '''Alive''' | | '''Alive''' | ||
| '''{{Age in years and days|1926|5|29}}''' | | '''{{Age in years and days|1926|5|29}}''' | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]] {{wp|Malta}} | | [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]] {{wp|Malta}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister}} (1971–1974)<br />{{wp|President of Malta|President}} (1974–1976) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister}} (1971–1974)<br />{{wp|President of Malta|President}} (1974–1976) | ||
| 1909 | | <small>9 Jan</small><br />1909 | ||
| 2008 | | <small>1 May</small><br />2008 | ||
| 99 years, 113 days | | 99 years, 113 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|25px]] {{wp|Greece}} | | [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|25px]] {{wp|Greece}} | ||
| {{wp|President of Greece|President}} (1974–1975) | | {{wp|President of Greece|President}} (1974–1975) | ||
| 1903 | | <small>27 Jul</small><br />1903 | ||
| 2002 | | <small>31 Oct</small><br />2002 | ||
| 99 years, 96 days | | 99 years, 96 days | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]] {{wp|Jamaica}} | | [[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]] {{wp|Jamaica}} | ||
| {{wp|Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General}} (1962–1973) | | {{wp|Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General}} (1962–1973) | ||
| 1892 | | <small>28 Jun</small><br />1892 | ||
| 1991 | | <small>28 Sept</small><br />1991 | ||
| 99 years, 92 days | | 99 years, 92 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]] {{wp|India}} | | [[File:Flag of India.svg|25px]] {{wp|India}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister}} (1977–1979) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister}} (1977–1979) | ||
| 1896 | | <small>29 Feb</small><br />1896 | ||
| | | <small>10 Apr</small><br />1919 | ||
| 99 years, 41 days | | 99 years, 41 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Vietnam.svg|25px]] {{wp|Vietnam}} | | [[File:Flag of Vietnam.svg|25px]] {{wp|Vietnam}} | ||
| {{wp|President of Vietnam|Chairman of the Council of State}} (1987–1992) | | {{wp|President of Vietnam|Chairman of the Council of State}} (1987–1992) | ||
| 1912 | | <small>7 Aug</small><br />1912 | ||
| 2011 | | <small>8 Sept</small><br />2011 | ||
| 99 years, 32 days | | 99 years, 32 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Sudan.svg|25px]] {{wp|Sudan}} | | [[File:Flag of Sudan.svg|25px]] {{wp|Sudan}} | ||
| {{wp|President of Sudan|Committee of Sovereignty Member}} (1964–1965) | | {{wp|President of Sudan|Committee of Sovereignty Member}} (1964–1965) | ||
| 1910 | | <small>10 Apr</small><br />1910 | ||
| 2009 | | <small>16 Apr</small><br />2009 | ||
| 99 years, 6 days | | 99 years, 6 days | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 41 | | 41 | ||
| data- | | data-sort-value="Tabone, Ċensu" | {{wp|Ċensu Tabone}} | ||
| [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]] {{wp|Malta}} | | [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|25px]] {{wp|Malta}} | ||
| {{wp|President of Malta|President}} (1989–1994) | | {{wp|President of Malta|President}} (1989–1994) | ||
| 1913 | | <small>30 Mar</small><br />1913 | ||
| 2012 | | <small>14 Mar</small><br />2012 | ||
| 98 years, 350 days | | 98 years, 350 days | ||
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| {{wp|Prime Minister of Malawi|Prime Minister}} (1964–1966)<br>{{wp|President of Malawi|State President}} (1966–1994)<br>{{wp|President of the Congress Party}} (1966–1993) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Malawi|Prime Minister}} (1964–1966)<br>{{wp|President of Malawi|State President}} (1966–1994)<br>{{wp|President of the Congress Party}} (1966–1993) | ||
| 1898 | | 1898 | ||
| 1997 | | <small>25 Nov</small><br />1997 | ||
| 98 years, 329 days<br />to<br />99 years, 328 days | | 98 years, 329 days<br />to<br />99 years, 328 days | ||
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" | | |- style="background-color:#99ff99" | | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Lithuania}}''' | | [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Lithuania}}''' | ||
| {{wp|President of Lithuania|President}} (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | | {{wp|President of Lithuania|President}} (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | ||
| ''' | | '''<small>3 Nov</small><br />''' | ||
| '''Alive''' | | '''Alive''' | ||
| '''{{Age in years and days|1926|11|3}}''' | | '''{{Age in years and days|1926|11|3}}''' | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]] {{wp|Tanzania}} | | [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|25px]] {{wp|Tanzania}} | ||
| {{wp|President of Tanzania|President}} (1985–1995) | | {{wp|President of Tanzania|President}} (1985–1995) | ||
| | | <small>8 May</small><br /> | ||
| 2024 | | <small>29 Feb</small><br />2024 | ||
| 98 years, 297 days | | 98 years, 297 days | ||
|- style="background-color:#99ff99" | | |- style="background-color:#99ff99" | | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia}}''' | | [[File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg|25px]] '''{{wp|Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia}}''' | ||
| {{wp|President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia|President of the Presidency}} (1988–1989) | | {{wp|President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia|President of the Presidency}} (1988–1989) | ||
| ''' | | '''<small>9 Dec</small><br />''' | ||
| '''Alive''' | | '''Alive''' | ||
| '''{{Age in years and days|1926|12|9}}''' | | '''{{Age in years and days|1926|12|9}}''' | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]] {{wp|Thailand}} | | [[File:Flag of Thailand.svg|25px]] {{wp|Thailand}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister}} (1980–1988)<br />{{wp|Regent of Thailand|Regent}} (2016) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister}} (1980–1988)<br />{{wp|Regent of Thailand|Regent}} (2016) | ||
| 1920 | | <small>26 Aug</small><br />1920 | ||
| 2019 | | <small>26 May</small><br />2019 | ||
| 98 years, 273 days | | 98 years, 273 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]] {{wp|Belgium}} | | [[File:Flag of Belgium.svg|25px]] {{wp|Belgium}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Belgium|Prime Minister}} (1965–1966) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Belgium|Prime Minister}} (1965–1966) | ||
| 1911 | | <small>16 Mar</small><br />1911 | ||
| 2009 | | <small>15 Nov</small><br />2009 | ||
| 98 years, 244 days | | 98 years, 244 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]] {{wp|Jamaica}} | | [[File:Flag of Jamaica.svg|25px]] {{wp|Jamaica}} | ||
| {{wp|Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General}} (1991–2006) | | {{wp|Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General}} (1991–2006) | ||
| 1915 | | <small>15 Nov</small><br />1915 | ||
| 2014 | | <small>11 Jul</small><br />2014 | ||
| 98 years, 240 days | | 98 years, 240 days | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 49 | | 49 | ||
| data-sort-value="Paul-Boncour, Joseph" | {{wp|Joseph Paul-Boncour}} | | data-sort-value="Paul-Boncour, Joseph" | {{wp|Joseph Paul-Boncour}} | ||
| [[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]] {{wp|French Third Republic|France}} | | [[File:Flag of France.svg|25px]] {{wp|French Third Republic|France}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister}} (1932–1933) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister}} (1932–1933) | ||
| 1873 | | <small>4 Aug</small><br />1873 | ||
| 1972 | | <small>26 Mar</small><br />1972 | ||
| 98 years, 237 days | | 98 years, 237 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|25px]] {{wp|Greece}} | | [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|25px]] {{wp|Greece}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister}} (1990–1993) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister}} (1990–1993) | ||
| 1918 | | <small>18 Oct</small><br />1918 | ||
| 2017 | | <small>29 May</small><br />2017 | ||
| 98 years, 223 days | | 98 years, 223 days | ||
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| [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]] {{wp|Ecuador}} | | [[File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg|25px]] {{wp|Ecuador}} | ||
| {{wp|Prime Minister of Ecuador|President}} (1926–1931) | | {{wp|Prime Minister of Ecuador|President}} (1926–1931) | ||
| 1879 | | <small>31 Aug</small><br />1879 | ||
| 1978 | | <small>22 Mar</small><br />1978 | ||
| 98 years, 203 days | | 98 years, 203 days | ||
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Revision as of 13:36, 20 September 2025
This article lists the 100 Longest-known living or deceased heads of state or heads of government of sovereign states (often a president or prime minister) and cardinals, born no earlier than 1800, and whose ages are documented in reliable sources. Those currently living are in bold on lightgreen. The longest-lived non acting state leader with known exact dates of birth and death was the Longest lived former state leader is the former Acting Prime Minister Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum (1905-2009) of
Cambodia, who lived to 103 years, 143 days. And among the Living the Oldest is Guillermo Rodriguez (born 1923) of
Ecuador, whose current age is 102 years, 93 days. This list consists of 11 living and 89 decreased state leaders.
Gallery
- Chau-Sen-Cocsal-Chhum.jpg
Oldest:
Cambodia
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum
served: 1962 2nd Oldest:
Turkey
Celål Bayar
served 1937–1939, 1950–19603rd-Oldest:
France
Antoine Pinay
served: 1952 19537th-oldest:
Ecuador
Guillermo Rodriguez
served: 1972–1976
List
UPDATED 02/5/2026
| Living |
| No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chau Sen Cocsal | Acting Prime Minister (1962) | 1 Sept 1905 |
22 Jan 2009 |
103 years, 143 days | |
| 2 | Celâl Bayar | Prime Minister (1937–1939) President (1950–1960) |
16 May 1883 |
22 Aug 1986 |
103 years, 98 days | |
| 3 | Antoine Pinay | Prime Minister (1952–1953) | 30 Dec 1891 |
13 Dec 1994 |
102 years, 348 days | |
| 4 | André Prunet-Foch | French Viguier (1977–1980) | 3 Jul 1914 |
30 Jan 2017 |
102 years, 211 days | |
| 5 | Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni | Prime Minister (1945) | 3 Dec 1887 |
20 Jan 1990 |
102 years, 48 days | |
| 6 | Babiker Awadalla | Prime Minister (1969) | 2 Mar 1917 |
17 Jan 2019 |
101 years, 321 days | |
| 7 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 |
Alive | 102 years, 93 days | |
| 8 | Willem Drees | Prime Minister (1948–1958) | 5 Jul 1886 |
14 May 1988 |
101 years, 314 days | |
| 9 | Đỗ Mười | Prime Minister (1988–1991) General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) |
2 Feb 1917 |
1 Oct 2018 |
101 years, 241 days | |
| 10 | Zhang Qun | Premier (1947–1948) | 4 May 1889 |
14 Dec 1990 |
101 years, 219 days | |
| 11 | Tomiichi Murayama | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 |
Alive | 101 years, 339 days | |
| 12 | Yasuhiro Nakasone | Prime Minister (1982–1987) | 27 May 1918 |
29 Nov 2019 |
101 years, 186 days | |
| 13 | Piet de Jong | Prime Minister (1967–1971) | 3 Apr 1915 |
27 Jul 2016 |
101 years, 115 days | |
| 14 | Hyun Soong-jong | Prime Minister (1992–1993) | 26 Feb 1919 |
25 May 2020 |
101 years, 88 days | |
| 15 | Bernardino González Ruiz | Acting Leader (1963) | 11 Jan 1911 |
15 Mar 2012 |
101 years, 64 days | |
| 16 | Khamtai Siphandone | Prime Minister (1991–1998) Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006) President (1998–2006) |
8 Feb 1924 |
2 Apr 2025 |
101 years, 53 days | |
| 17 | Christopher Hornsrud | Prime Minister (1928) | 15 Nov 1859 |
12 Dec 1960 |
101 years, 27 days | |
| 18 | Mustafa Ben Halim | Prime Minister (1954–1957) | 29 Jan 1921 |
7 Dec 2021 |
100 years, 312 days | |
| 19 | Telmo Vargas | Acting President (1966) | 9 Oct 1912 |
9 Aug 2013 |
100 years, 304 days | |
| 20 | Francisco Morales Bermúdez | Prime Minister (1975) President (1975–1980) |
4 Oct 1921 |
14 Jul 2022 |
100 years, 283 days | |
| 21 | Hau Pei-tsun | Premier (1990–1993) | 8 Aug 1919 |
30 Mar 2020 |
100 years, 235 days | |
| 22 | Luis Echeverría | President (1970–1976) | 17 Jan 1922 |
8 Jul 2022 |
100 years, 172 days | |
| 23 | Jimmy Carter | President (1977–1981) | 1 Oct 1924 |
29 Dec 2024 |
100 years, 89 days | |
| 24 | Mahathir Mohamad | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 |
Alive | 100 years, 210 days | |
| 25 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | Prime Minister (1988-1989) | 17 Jul 1925 |
Alive | 100 years, 203 days | |
| 26 | Xenophon Zolotas | Prime Minister (1989–1990) | 26 Apr 1904 |
10 Jun 2004 |
100 years, 45 days | |
| Javier Pérez de Cuéllar | Prime Minister (2000–2001) | 19 Jan 1920 |
30 Mar 2020 | |||
| 28 | Abdul Salam Sabrah | Acting Prime Minister (1969; 1971; 1971) | 1 Jan 1912 |
2 Feb 2012 |
100 years, 32 days | |
| 29 | Johan Ferrier | President (1975–1980) | 12 May 1910 |
4 Jan 2010 |
99 years, 237 days | |
| 30 | Tun Tin | Prime Minister (1988) | 2 Oct 1920 |
1 May 2020 |
99 years, 211 days | |
| 31 | Gulzarilal Nanda | Acting Prime Minister (1964; 1966) | 4 Jul 1898 |
15 Jan 1998 |
99 years, 195 days | |
| 23–32 | Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein | Interim president (1969) | 1912 | 12 Jun 2012 |
99 years, 164 days to 100 years, 163 days | |
| 33 | Mohammed Karim Lamrani | Prime Minister (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) | 1 May 1919 |
20 Sept 2018 |
99 years, 142 days | |
| 34 | Abdoulaye Wade | President (2000–2012) | 26 May 1926 |
Alive | 99 years, 252 days | |
| 35 | Anthony Mamo | Prime Minister (1971–1974) President (1974–1976) |
9 Jan 1909 |
1 May 2008 |
99 years, 113 days | |
| 36 | Michail Stasinopoulos | President (1974–1975) | 27 Jul 1903 |
31 Oct 2002 |
99 years, 96 days | |
| 37 | Clifford Campbell | Governor-General (1962–1973) | 28 Jun 1892 |
28 Sept 1991 |
99 years, 92 days | |
| 38 | Morarji Desai | Prime Minister (1977–1979) | 29 Feb 1896 |
10 Apr 1919 |
99 years, 41 days | |
| 39 | Võ Chí Công | Chairman of the Council of State (1987–1992) | 7 Aug 1912 |
8 Sept 2011 |
99 years, 32 days | |
| 40 | Abdel Halim Muhammad | Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) | 10 Apr 1910 |
16 Apr 2009 |
99 years, 6 days | |
| 41 | Ċensu Tabone | President (1989–1994) | 30 Mar 1913 |
14 Mar 2012 |
98 years, 350 days | |
| 29–42 | Hastings Banda | Prime Minister (1964–1966) State President (1966–1994) President of the Congress Party (1966–1993) |
1898 | 25 Nov 1997 |
98 years, 329 days to 99 years, 328 days | |
| 43 | Valdas Adamkus | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov |
Alive | 99 years, 94 days | |
| 44 | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | President (1985–1995) | 8 May |
29 Feb 2024 |
98 years, 297 days | |
| 45 | Raif Dizdarević | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec |
Alive | 99 years, 58 days | |
| 46 | Prem Tinsulanonda | Prime Minister (1980–1988) Regent (2016) |
26 Aug 1920 |
26 May 2019 |
98 years, 273 days | |
| 47 | Pierre Harmel | Prime Minister (1965–1966) | 16 Mar 1911 |
15 Nov 2009 |
98 years, 244 days | |
| 48 | Howard Cooke | Governor-General (1991–2006) | 15 Nov 1915 |
11 Jul 2014 |
98 years, 240 days | |
| 49 | Joseph Paul-Boncour | Prime Minister (1932–1933) | 4 Aug 1873 |
26 Mar 1972 |
98 years, 237 days | |
| 50 | Konstantinos Mitsotakis | Prime Minister (1990–1993) | 18 Oct 1918 |
29 May 2017 |
98 years, 223 days | |
| 51 | Isidro Ayora | President (1926–1931) | 31 Aug 1879 |
22 Mar 1978 |
98 years, 203 days | |
| 52 | Émile Reuter | Prime Minister (1918–1925) | 1874 | 1973 | 98 years, 196 days | |
| 53 | Mamadou Dia | Prime Minister (1960–1962) | 1910 | 2009 | 98 years, 191 days | |
| 54 | Aden Adde | President (1960–1967) | 1908 | 2007 | 98 years, 181 days | |
| 55 | Nouhak Phoumsavanh | President (1992–1998) | 1910 | 2008 | 98 years, 153 days | |
| 56 | Lê Đức Anh | President (1992–1997) | 1920 | 2019 | 98 years, 142 days | |
| 57 | Émile Derlin Zinsou | President (1968–1969) | 1918 | 2016 | 98 years, 127 days | |
| 58 | Borys Martos | Prime Minister (1919) | 1879 | 1977 | 98 years, 123 days | |
| 59 | Artúr Görgei | Acting Governor-President (1849) | 1818 | 1916 | 98 years, 112 days | |
| 60 | Lubomír Štrougal | Prime Minister (1970–1988) | 1924 | 2023 | 98 years, 110 days | |
| 61 | Jean | Grand Duke (1964–2000) | 1921 | 2019 | 98 years, 108 days | |
| 62 | Gough Whitlam | Prime Minister (1972–1975) | 1916 | 2014 | 98 years, 102 days | |
| 63 | Giorgio Napolitano | President (2006–2015) | 1925 | 2023 | 98 years, 85 days | |
| 64 | Venceslau Brás | President (1914–1918) | 1868 | 1966 | 98 years, 78 days | |
| 65 | Claude Rostain | French Viguier (1972–1977) | 1916 | 2015 | 98 years, 56 days | |
| 66 | Ramaswamy Venkataraman | President (1987–1992) | 1910 | 2009 | 98 years, 54 days | |
| 67 | Dezső Pattantyús-Ábrahám | Prime Minister (1919) | 1875 | 1973 | 98 years, 15 days | |
| 68 | Gabriel París Gordillo | President (1957–1958) | 1910 | 2008 | 98 years, 13 days | |
| 69 | Miloš Jakeš | General Secretary of the Communist Party (1987–1989) | 1922 | 2020 | 97 years, 332 days | |
| 70 | Thanin Kraivichien | Prime Minister (1976–1977) | 1927 | 2025 | 97 years, 324 days | |
| 71 | Abdelsalam Majali | Prime Minister (1993–1995; 1997–1998) | 1925 | 2023 | 97 years, 319 days | |
| 72 | Kenan Evren | President of the National Security Council (1980–1982) State President (1982–1989) |
1917 | 2015 | 97 years, 296 days | |
| 73 | Wellington Koo | Acting Premier (1924) Acting President (1926–1927) |
1888 | 1985 | 97 years, 289 days | |
| 74 | Baron Ignaz von Plener | Minister-President (1870) | 1810 | 1908 | 97 years, 272 days | |
| 75 | Domhnall Ua Buachalla | Governor-General (1932–1936) | 1866 | 1963 | 97 years, 267 days | |
| 76 | Abdelmalek Benhabyles | Acting President (1992) | 1921 | 2018 | 97 years, 245 days | |
| 77 | Kim Yong-nam | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 1928 | Alive | 98 years, 1 day | |
| 78 | Francesc Badia Batalla | Episcopal Veguer (1972–1993) | 1923 | 2020 | 97 years, 217 days | |
| 79 | Arnaldo Forlani | Prime Minister (1980–1981) | 1925 | 2023 | 97 years, 210 days | |
| 80 | Ramón José Velásquez | President (1993-1994) | 1916 | 2014 | 97 years, 208 days | |
| 81 | He Yingqin | Premier (1949) | 1890 | 1987 | 97 years, 202 days | |
| 82 | Lee Teng-hui | President (1988 2000) | 1923 | 2020 | 97 years, 197 days | |
| 83 | Liam Cosgrave | Taoiseach (1973–1977) | 1920 | 2017 | 97 years, 174 days | |
| 84 | Alfredo Solf y Muro | Prime Minister (1939–1944) | 1872 | 1969 | 97 years, 152 days | |
| 85 | Patricio Aylwin | President (1990–1994) | 1918 | 2016 | 97 years, 145 days | |
| 86 | Armando Villanueva | Prime Minister (1988–1989) | 1915 | 2013 | 97 years, 140 days | |
| 87 | Ion Gheorghe Maurer | President of the Presidium (1958–1961) Acting President of the State Council (1965) Prime Minister (1961–1974) |
1902 | 2000 | 97 years, 138 days | |
| 88 | Arthur Foulkes | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 1928 | Alive | 97 years, 270 days | |
| 89 | Martial Célestin | Prime Minister (1988) | 1913 | 2011 | 97 years, 123 days | |
| 90 | Gheorghe Apostol | First Secretary of the Worker's Party (1954–1955) | 1913 | 2010 | 97 years, 97 days | |
| 91 | Kenneth Kaunda | State President (1964–1991) | 1924 | 2021 | 97 years, 50 days | |
| 92 | Walter Scheel | Acting Chancellor (1974) President (1974–1979) |
1919 | 2016 | 97 years, 47 days | |
| 93 | Péter Boross | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 1928 | Alive | 97 years, 162 days | |
| 94 | Zhu Rongji | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 1928 | Alive | 97 years, 105 days | |
| 95 | Helmut Schmidt | Chancellor (1974–1982) | 1918 | 2015 | 96 years, 322 days | |
| 96 | Gennaro Granito | Acting Sovereign (1939) | 1851 | 1948 | 96 years, 312 days | |
| 97 | Khertek Anchimaa-Toka | Chairperson of the Presidium (1940–1944) | 1912 | 2008 | 96 years, 308 days | |
| 98 | Camille Huysmans | Prime Minister (1946–1947) | 1871 | 1968 | 96 years, 275 days | |
| 99 | Yitzhak Shamir | Prime Minister (1981-1984; 1986-1992) | 1915 | 2012 | 96 years, 252 days | |
| 100 | Federico Páez | President (1935–1937) | 1877 | 1974 | 96 years, 250 days |
Next to Enter
| No. | Name | State | Position | Born | Died | Current Age | Age as of 30 Sept 2025 | Entry Date After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Édouard Balladur | Prime Minister (1993-1995) | 2 May 1929 |
alive | 96 years, 279 days | 96 years, 151 days | 7 Jan 2026 Páez 96 years, 250 days 1877–1974 | |
| 2 | Orville Turnquest | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 Jul 1929 |
alive | 96 years, 201 days | 96 years, 73 days | 28 Mar 2026 Shamir 96 years, 252 days 1915–2012 | |
| 3 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 |
alive | 96 years, 82 days | 95 years, 319 days | 17 Aug 2026 Huysmans 96 years, 275 days 1871–1968 | |
| 4 | Alfred Moisiu | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 |
alive | 96 years, 66 days | 95 years, 303 days | 5 Oct 2026 Anchimaa-Toka 96 years, 308 days 1912–2008 | |
| 5 | Lee Hyun-jae | Prime Minister (1988) | 20 Dec 1929 | alive | 96 years, 47 days | 95 years, 284 days | 28 Oct 2026 Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte 96 years, 312 days 1851–1948 | |
| Milan Panić | Federal Prime Minister (1992-1993) | |||||||
| 7 | Efrain Goldenberg | President (2002–2007) | 28 Dec 1929 |
alive | 96 years, 39 days | 95 years, 276 days | 13 Feb 2027 Scheel 97 years, 47 days 1919–2016 | |
| 8 | Ahmed Osman | Prime Minister (1972–1970) | 03 Jan 1930 |
alive | 96 years, 33 days | 95 years, 270 days | 22 Feb 2027 Kaunda 97 years, 50 days 1924–2021 | |
| 9 | Vigdis Finnbogadóttir | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 |
alive | 95 years, 296 days | 95 years, 168 days | 21 Jul l2027 Apostol 97 years, 97 days 1913–2010 | |
| 10 | José Sarney | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 |
alive | 95 years, 287 days | 95 years, 159 days | 25 Aug 2027 Célestin 97 years, 123 days 1913–2011 |
Addendum
Uncertain Date of Birth
| Name | State | Position | Born | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantinos Kollias | Prime Minister (1967) | 1901 | 13 Jul 1998 |
96 years, 194 days to 97 years, 193 days |
Chronological list of longest-lived state leaders (from 1905)
- Key
| Longest-living |
| From | Until | Name | State | Post | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1905 |
29 Oct 1915 |
Baron Ignaz von Plener | Minister-President (1870) | 21 May 1810 |
17 Feb 1908 | |
| 15 years, 301 days | 97 years, 272 days | |||||
| 30 Oct 1915 |
8 Mar 1958 |
Artúr Görgei | uActing Governor-President (1849) | 30 Jan 1818 |
21 May 1916 | |
| 42 years, 129 days | 98 years, 112 days | |||||
| 9 Mar 1958 |
12 Jun 1984 |
Christopher Hornsrud | Prime Minister (1928) | 15 Nov 1859 |
12 Dec 1960 | |
| 26 years, 95 days | 101 years, 27 days | |||||
| 13 Jun 1984 |
8 Apr 2008 |
Celál Bayar | Prime Minister (1937–1939) President (1950–1960) |
16 May 1883 |
22 Aug 1986 | |
| 23 years, 300 days | 103 years, 98 days | |||||
| 9 Apr 2008 |
present | Chau Sen Cocsal | Acting Prime Minister (1962) | 1 Sept 1905 |
22 Jan 2009 | |
| 17 years, 302 days | 103 years, 143 days | |||||
See also
- List of longest-living cardinals
- List of oldest living state leaders
- Hypothetical List of longest-living state leaders
- Top Ten Oldest and Longest-Living
- Longest-lived State Leaders and Cardinals by Region
- Future longest-living state leaders
- Past longest-living state leaders
- List of longest-living state leaders from Africa
- List of longest-living state leaders from Asia
- List of longest-living state leaders from Europe
- List of longest-living state leaders from the Americas
- List of longest-living state leaders from Oceania
- List of longest-living state leaders from South America
- List of longest-living heads of state
- List of longest-living heads of government