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|32||{{wp|Ivy Dumont}}||Bahamas||(Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)<br>Governor-General (2002–2005)||2 Oct 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|10|2}}
|32||{{wp|Ivy Dumont}}||Bahamas||(Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)<br>Governor-General (2002–2005)||2 Oct 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|10|2}}
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|33||{{wp|A. Q. M. Badrudozza Chowdhury}}|| Bangladesh||President  (2001–2002)||11 Oct 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|10|11}}
|33||{{wp|Mabandla Dlamini}}|| Swaziland||Prime Minister (1979–1983)||11 Nov 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|11|11}}
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|34||{{wp|Mabandla Dlamini}}|| Swaziland||Prime Minister (1979–1983)||11 Nov 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|11|11}}
|34||{{wp|Choe Yong-rim}}||North Korea||Premier (2010–2013)||20 Nov 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|11|20}}
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|35||{{wp|Choe Yong-rim}}||North Korea||Premier (2010–2013)||20 Nov 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|11|20}}
|35||{{wp|Cesar Virata}}||Philippines||Prime Minister (1981–1986)||12 Dec 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|12|12}}
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|36||{{wp|Cesar Virata}}||Philippines||Prime Minister (1981–1986)||12 Dec 1930||{{Age in years and days|1930|12|12}}
| rowspan="2" |36||{{wp|William Deane}}||Australia ||Governor-General (1996–2001)|| rowspan="2" |4 Jan 1931|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1931|1|4}}  
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| rowspan="2" |37||{{wp|William Deane}}||Australia ||Governor-General (1996–2001)|| rowspan="2" |4 Jan 1931|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1931|1|4}}  
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|{{wp|Cleopa Msuya}}||Tanzania||Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
|{{wp|Cleopa Msuya}}||Tanzania||Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
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|39||{{wp|Philip Greaves}}||Barbados ||Acting Governor-General (2017–2018)||19 Jan 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|1|19}}
|38||{{wp|Philip Greaves}}||Barbados ||Acting Governor-General (2017–2018)||19 Jan 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|1|19}}
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|40||{{wp|Isabel Perón}}||Argentina||President (1974–1976)||4 Feb 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|2|4}}
|39||{{wp|Isabel Perón}}||Argentina||President (1974–1976)||4 Feb 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|2|4}}
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|41||{{wp|Lamberto Dini}}||Italy||Prime Minister (1995–1996) ||1 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|1}}
|40||{{wp|Lamberto Dini}}||Italy||Prime Minister (1995–1996) ||1 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|1}}
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|42||{{wp|Elliott Belgrave}}||Barbados||''Acting'' Governor-General (2011–2012)<br>Governor-General (2012–2017)||16 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|16}}
|41||{{wp|Elliott Belgrave}}||Barbados||''Acting'' Governor-General (2011–2012)<br>Governor-General (2012–2017)||16 Mar 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|3|16}}
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|43||{{wp|George Vassiliou|Gioegios Vassilliou}}||Cyprus||President (1988–1993)||20 May 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|5|20}}
|42||{{wp|George Vassiliou|Gioegios Vassilliou}}||Cyprus||President (1988–1993)||20 May 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|5|20}}
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|44||{{wp|Raúl Castro}}||Cuba ||President of the Council of State (2006–2018)<br>President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2018)<br>First Secretary of the Communist Party (2011–2021)||3 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|3}}
|43||{{wp|Raúl Castro}}||Cuba ||President of the Council of State (2006–2018)<br>President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2018)<br>First Secretary of the Communist Party (2011–2021)||3 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|3}}
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|45||{{wp|Fernando Henrique Cardoso}}||Brazil ||President (1995–2002)|| 18 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|18}}
|44||{{wp|Fernando Henrique Cardoso}}||Brazil ||President (1995–2002)|| 18 Jun 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|6|18}}
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|46||{{wp|Khieu Samphan}}||Damocratic Kampuchea||Acting Prime Minister (1976)<br>Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) ||28 Jul 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|7|28}}
|45||{{wp|Khieu Samphan}}||Damocratic Kampuchea||Acting Prime Minister (1976)<br>Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) ||28 Jul 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|7|28}}
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|47||{{wp|Pié Masumbuko}}||Burundi||Acting Prime Minister (1965)||29 Sep 1931 ||{{Age in years and days|1931|9|29}}
|46||{{wp|Pié Masumbuko}}||Burundi||Acting Prime Minister (1965)||29 Sep 1931 ||{{Age in years and days|1931|9|29}}
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|48||{{wp|Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar}}||Bangladesh||Acting President (2002)||1 Dec 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|12|1}}
|47||{{wp|Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar}}||Bangladesh||Acting President (2002)||1 Dec 1931||{{Age in years and days|1931|12|1}}
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|49||{{wp|Edmund Lawrence|Edmund Wickham Lawrence}}||Saint Kitts and Nevis||Governor-General (2013–2015) ||14 Feb 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|2|14}}
|48||{{wp|Edmund Lawrence|Edmund Wickham Lawrence}}||Saint Kitts and Nevis||Governor-General (2013–2015) ||14 Feb 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|2|14}}
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|50||{{wp|Tang Fei}}||Taiwan||President of the Executive Yuan (2000) ||15 Mar 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
|49||{{wp|Tang Fei}}||Taiwan||President of the Executive Yuan (2000) ||15 Mar 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|3|15}}
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|51||{{wp|Chavalit Yongchaiyudh}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1996–1997)||15 May 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|5|15}}
|50||{{wp|Chavalit Yongchaiyudh}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1996–1997)||15 May 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|5|15}}
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|52||{{wp|Marguerite Pindling}}||Bahamas||Governor-General (2014–2019)||26 Jun 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|6|26}}
|51||{{wp|Marguerite Pindling}}||Bahamas||Governor-General (2014–2019)||26 Jun 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|6|26}}
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|53||{{wp|Anand Panyarachun}}|| rowspan="2" |Thailand||Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992)||9 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|9}}  
|52||{{wp|Anand Panyarachun}}|| rowspan="2" |Thailand||Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992)||9 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|9}}  
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|54||{{wp|Sirikit}}||Regent (1956)||12 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|12}}
|53||{{wp|Sirikit}}||Regent (1956)||12 Aug 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|8|12}}
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|55||{{wp|Gavril Dejeu}}||Romania||Acting Prime Minister (1998)||11 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|11}}
|54||{{wp|Gavril Dejeu}}||Romania||Acting Prime Minister (1998)||11 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|11}}
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|56||{{wp|Manmohan Singh}}||India||Prime Minister (2004–2014)||26 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|26}}
|55||{{wp|Manmohan Singh}}||India||Prime Minister (2004–2014)||26 Sep 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|9|26}}
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|57||{{wp|Vytautas Landsbergis}}||Lithuania||Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) ||18 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|18}}
|56||{{wp|Vytautas Landsbergis}}||Lithuania||Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) ||18 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|18}}
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|58||{{wp|Vitold Fokin}}||Ukraine||Prime Minister (1991–1992) || 25 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|25}}
|57||{{wp|Vitold Fokin}}||Ukraine||Prime Minister (1991–1992) || 25 Oct 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|10|25}}
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|59||{{wp|Ugo Mifsud Bonnici}}||Malta||President (1994–1999)||8 Nov 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|11|8}}
|58||{{wp|Ugo Mifsud Bonnici}}||Malta||President (1994–1999)||8 Nov 1932||{{Age in years and days|1932|11|8}}
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| rowspan="2" |60||{{wp|Colville Young}}||Belize||Governor-General (1993–2021)|| rowspan="2" |20 Nov 1932|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1932|11|20}}
| rowspan="2" |59||{{wp|Colville Young}}||Belize||Governor-General (1993–2021)|| rowspan="2" |20 Nov 1932|| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|1932|11|20}}
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|{{wp|Kim Suk-soo}}||South Korea||Prime Minister (2002–2003)
|{{wp|Kim Suk-soo}}||South Korea||Prime Minister (2002–2003)
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|62||{{wp|Than Shwe}}|| Myanmar||Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)<br>Prime Minister (1992–2003)<br>Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)||2 Feb 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|2|2}}
|61||{{wp|Than Shwe}}|| Myanmar||Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)<br>Prime Minister (1992–2003)<br>Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)||2 Feb 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|2|2}}
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|'''63'''||'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||'''Cameroon'''||Prime Minister (1975–1982)'''<br>President (1982–''present'')'''|| 13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|13}}'''
|'''62'''||'''{{wp|Paul Biya}}'''||'''Cameroon'''||Prime Minister (1975–1982)'''<br>President (1982–''present'')'''|| 13 Feb 1933||'''{{Age in years and days|1933|2|13}}'''
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|64||{{wp|Mark Eyskens|The Baron Eyskens}}||Belgium ||Prime Minister (1981)||29 Apr 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|4|29}}
|63||{{wp|Mark Eyskens|The Baron Eyskens}}||Belgium ||Prime Minister (1981)||29 Apr 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|4|29}}
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|65||{{wp|H. D. Deve Gowda}}|| India||Prime Minister (1996–1997) ||18 May 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|5|18}}
|64||{{wp|H. D. Deve Gowda}}|| India||Prime Minister (1996–1997) ||18 May 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|5|18}}
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|66||{{wp|Hüsamettin Cindoruk}}||Turkey||Acting President (1993)||8 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|8}}
|65||{{wp|Hüsamettin Cindoruk}}||Turkey||Acting President (1993)||8 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|8}}
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|67||{{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}||Tunisia ||Acting President (2011)||15 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
|66||{{wp|Fouad Mebazaa}}||Tunisia ||Acting President (2011)||15 Jun 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|6|15}}
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|68||{{wp|Dumaagiin Sodnom}}||Mongolian People's Republic||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990)||14 Jul 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|7|14}}
|67||{{wp|Dumaagiin Sodnom}}||Mongolian People's Republic||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990)||14 Jul 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|7|14}}
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|xx||{{wp|Michel Lévêque}}||Monaco||[[Minister of State (Monaco)|Minister of State]] (1997–2000)||19 July 1933||{{ayd|1933|7|19}}-->
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|69||{{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1992)||6 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
|68||{{wp|Suchinda Kraprayoon}}||Thailand||Prime Minister (1992)||6 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|6}}
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|70||{{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}||Panama||Military Leader (1982–1983)|| 11 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
|69||{{wp|Rubén Darío Paredes}}||Panama||Military Leader (1982–1983)|| 11 Aug 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
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|71||{{wp|Arnold Koller}}||Switzerland||Federal Council Member (1986–1999)<br />President (1990; 1997)||29 Aug 1933 ||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
|70||{{wp|Arnold Koller}}||Switzerland||Federal Council Member (1986–1999)<br />President (1990; 1997)||29 Aug 1933 ||{{Age in years and days|1933|8|29}}
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|72||{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|11}}
|71||{{wp|Mátyás Szűrös}}||Hungary ||Provisional President (1989–1990)||11 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|11}}
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|73||{{wp|Michel Aoun}}||Lebanon||President (2016–2022)||30 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|20}}
|72||{{wp|Michel Aoun}}||Lebanon||President (2016–2022)||30 Sep 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|9|20}}
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|74||{{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)||22 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}  
|73||{{wp|Abel Pacheco}}||Costa Rica||President (2002–2006)||22 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|22}}  
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|75||{{wp|Akihito}}||Japan||Emperor (1989–2019)||23 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
|74||{{wp|Akihito}}||Japan||Emperor (1989–2019)||23 Dec 1933||{{Age in years and days|1933|12|23}}
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|76||{{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
|75||{{Wp|Rudolf Schuster}}||Slovakia||President (1999–2004)||4 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|4}}
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|77||{{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}||Canada||Prime Minister (1993–2003)||11 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
|76||{{Wp|Jean Chrétien}}||Canada||Prime Minister (1993–2003)||11 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|11}}
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|78||{{wp|Édith Cresson}}||France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}  
|77||{{wp|Édith Cresson}}||France||Prime Minister (1991–1992)||27 Jan 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|1|27}}  
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|79||{{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}||Malta||Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)<br>President (2004–2009)||7 Feb 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}
|78||{{wp|Eddie Fenech Adami}}||Malta||Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)<br>President (2004–2009)||7 Feb 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|2|7}}
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|80||{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}|| Tunisia||Acting President (2019)||21 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|31}}
|79||{{wp|Mohamed Ennaceur}}|| Tunisia||Acting President (2019)||21 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|31}}
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|81||{{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}||Singapore||Acting President (2017)||30 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
|80||{{wp|J. Y. Pillay}}||Singapore||Acting President (2017)||30 Mar 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|3|30}}
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|82||{{wp|John Malecela}}|| Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 Apr 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
|81||{{wp|John Malecela}}|| Tanzania||Prime Minister (1990–1994)||19 Apr 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|19}}
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|83||{{wp|Pedro Pires}}||Cape Verde||Prime Minister (1975–1991)<br>President (2001–2011)||29 Apr 1934 ||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
|82||{{wp|Pedro Pires}}||Cape Verde||Prime Minister (1975–1991)<br>President (2001–2011)||29 Apr 1934 ||{{Age in years and days|1934|4|29}}
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|84||{{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| South Korea |South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
|83||{{wp|Lee Hong-koo}}|| South Korea |South Korea||Prime Minister (1994–1995)||9 May 1934
|{{Age in years and days|1934|5|9}}
|{{Age in years and days|1934|5|9}}
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|85||{{wp|Heng Samrin}}||Deocratic Kampuchea||President of the Council of State (1979–1992)<br>General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)||25 May 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
|84||{{wp|Heng Samrin}}||Deocratic Kampuchea||President of the Council of State (1979–1992)<br>General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)||25 May 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|5|25}}
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|86||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}||Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
|85||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}||Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}}
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|87||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||BEL||King (1993–2013)||6 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
|86||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||BEL||King (1993–2013)||6 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}}
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|88||{{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||MDG||Prime Minister (1977–1988)||19 Jun 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
|87||{{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||MDG||Prime Minister (1977–1988)||19 Jun 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|6|19}}
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|89||{{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||PAN||President (1982–1984)||5 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|5}}
|88||{{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||PAN||President (1982–1984)||5 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|5}}
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|90||{{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||KGZ||Prime Minister (1993–1998) ||19 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|19}}
|89||{{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||KGZ||Prime Minister (1993–1998) ||19 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|19}}
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|91||{{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}||TOG||Prime Minister (1999–2000)||3 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|3}}
|90||{{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}||TOG||Prime Minister (1999–2000)||3 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|3}}
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|92||{{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}||NGA||Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)||19 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|19}}
|91||{{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}||NGA||Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)||19 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|19}}
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|rowspan="2" |93||{{Wp|Hamilton Green}}||GUY||Prime Minister (1985–1992)|| rowspan="2" |9 Nov 1934|| rowspan="2" |{{age in years and days|1934|11|9}}
|rowspan="2" |92||{{Wp|Hamilton Green}}||GUY||Prime Minister (1985–1992)|| rowspan="2" |9 Nov 1934|| rowspan="2" |{{age in years and days|1934|11|9}}
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|{{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}||SWE||Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
|{{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}||SWE||Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
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|95||{{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}||BEN||Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)||29 Nov 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|11|29}}
|94||{{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}||BEN||Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)||29 Nov 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|11|29}}
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|96||{{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}||IND||President (2007&ndash;2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
|95||{{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}||IND||President (2007&ndash;2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|9}}
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|97||{{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||YUG<br />HRV
|96||{{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||YUG<br />HRV
|President of the Presidency (1991)<br />President  (2000–2010)
|President of the Presidency (1991)<br />President  (2000–2010)
|24 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|24}}
|24 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|24}}
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|98||{{Wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||Portugal||President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)<br />President (1976–1986)}}||25 Jan 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|1|25}}
|97||{{Wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||Portugal||President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)<br />President (1976–1986)}}||25 Jan 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|1|25}}
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|99||{{wp|Artur Rasizade}}||Azerbaijan||Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018)||26 Feb 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|2|26}}
|98||{{wp|Artur Rasizade}}||Azerbaijan||Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018)||26 Feb 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|2|26}}
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|100||{{wp|Mohammed Basindawa}}||Yemen||[[Prime Minister of Yemen|Prime Minister]] (2011–2014)||4 Apr 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|4|4}}
|99||{{wp|Mohammed Basindawa}}||Yemen||[[Prime Minister of Yemen|Prime Minister]] (2011–2014)||4 Apr 1935||{{age in years and days|1935|4|4}}
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|rowspan=2|1xx||{{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}||Australia||[[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] (2001–2003)||rowspan=2|{{dts|10 April 1935|abbr=on}}||rowspan=2|{{ayd|1935|4|10}}||{{dts|21 December 2023|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/22/peter-hollingworth-calls-for-former-governor-generals-pension-to-be-removed-after-new-findings|title=Peter Hollingworth: calls for former governor general's pension to be removed after new findings|website=The Guardian|date=21 December 2023|access-date=28 February 2024|language=en}}</ref>
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|{{sortname|P. J.|Patterson}}||{{flag|JAM}}||[[Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister]] (1992–2006)||{{dts|23 January 2024|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caribbeanlife.com/creative-arts-possibilities-for-economic-growth-pj-patterson/|title=Creative arts possibilities for economic growth – PJ Patterson|website=Caribbean Life|date=23 January 2024|access-date=28 February 2024|language=en}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|100||{{wp|Peter Hollingworth}}||Australia||[[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] (2001–2003)||rowspan=2|{{dts|10 April 1935|abbr=on}}||rowspan=2|{{ayd|1935|4|10}}
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|1xx||{{sortname|Sharavyn|Gungaadorj}}||{{flag|MNG}}||[[Prime Minister of Mongolia|Prime Minister]] (1990)
|1xx||{{sortname|Sharavyn|Gungaadorj}}||{{flag|MNG}}||[[Prime Minister of Mongolia|Prime Minister]] (1990)
|2 May 1935||{{ayd|1935|05|02}}||2021-12-27<ref>{{Cite web|title=Шаравын Гунгаадоржид Монгол Улсын Хөдөлмөрийн баатар цол хүртээлээ|url=https://sonin.mn/news/peconomy/127086|access-date=2022-06-05|website=sonin.mn|language=mn}}</ref>
|2 May 1935||{{ayd|1935|05|02}}||2021-12-27<ref>{{Cite web|title=Шаравын Гунгаадоржид Монгол Улсын Хөдөлмөрийн баатар цол хүртээлээ|url=https://sonin.mn/news/peconomy/127086|access-date=2022-06-05|website=sonin.mn|language=mn}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:29, 2 November 2024

This article lists the 100 oldest living current or former state leaders whose age can be demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt. State leaders are defined to include heads of state (including representatives who act in their stead, generally a governor-general), heads of government and internationally recognized de facto leadersTemplate:Efn-lg of sovereign states with significant international recognition. Leaders are not included if no reliable secondary sources have confirmed that the leader is alive within the last 10 years.

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List

Key
Currently in Office
updated 11/25/2024
Rank Name State Position Birth' Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 101 years, 21 days
2 Khamtai Siphandone Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006)		 8 Feb 1924 100 years, 291 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 100 years, 267 days
4 Jimmy Carter United States President (1977–1981) 1 Oct 1924 100 years, 55 days
5 Mahathir Mohamad Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 Jul 1925 98 years, 138 days
6 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) 17 Jul 1925 98 years, 131 days
7 Abdoulaye Wade Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 98 years, 180 days
8 Valdas Adamkus Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 98 years, 22 days
9 Raif Dizdarević Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 97 years, 352 days
10 Thanin Kraivichien Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 5 April 1927 97 years, 234 days
11 Kim Yong-nam North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 96 years, 271 days
12 Arnold Rüütel Estonia Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992)
President (2001–2006)		 10 May 1928 96 years, 199 days
13 Arthur Foulkes Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 96 years, 198 days
14 Péter Boross Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 96 years, 90 days
15 Zhu Rongji China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 Oct 1928 96 years, 33 days
16 Édouard Balladur France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 95 years, 207 days
17 Sam Nujoma Namibia President (1990–2005) 12 May 1929 95 years, 197 days
18 Orville Turnquest Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 95 years, 129 days
19 Jamshid bin Abdullah Zanzibar Sultan (1963–1964) 16 Sep 1929 95 years, 70 days
20 Violeta Chamorro Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)		 18 Oct 1929 95 years, 38 days
21 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Mongolian People's Republic General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 Nov 1929 95 years, 10 days
22 Alfred Moisiu Albania President (2002–2007) 1 Dec 1929 94 years, 360 days
23 Lee Hyun-jae South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 Dec 1929 94 years, 341 days
Milan Panić Serbia and Montenegro Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
25 Efraín Goldenberg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 Dec 1929 94 years, 333 days
26 Ahmed Osman Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 94 years, 327 days
27 Ion Iliescu Romania Chairman of the National Salvation Front Council (1989–1990)
President of the Provisional National Unity Council (1990)
President (1990–1996; 2000–2004)		 3 Mar 1930 94 years, 267 days
28 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 Apr 1930 94 years, 224 days
29 José Sarney Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 Apr 1930 94 years, 235 days
30 Kesang Choden Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 94 years, 188 days
31 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 Jul 1930 94 years, 147 days
32 Ivy Dumont Bahamas (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005)		 2 Oct 1930 94 years, 54 days
33 Mabandla Dlamini Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 Nov 1930 94 years, 14 days
34 Choe Yong-rim North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 94 years, 5 days
35 Cesar Virata Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 93 years, 349 days
36 William Deane Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 Jan 1931 93 years, 326 days
Cleopa Msuya Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
38 Philip Greaves Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 Jan 1931 93 years, 311 days
39 Isabel Perón Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 Feb 1931 93 years, 295 days
40 Lamberto Dini Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 Mar 1931 93 years, 269 days
41 Elliott Belgrave Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)		 16 Mar 1931 93 years, 254 days
42 Gioegios Vassilliou Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 93 years, 189 days
43 Raúl Castro 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 Jun 1931 93 years, 175 days
44 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 Jun 1931 93 years, 160 days
45 Khieu Samphan Damocratic Kampuchea Acting Prime Minister (1976)
Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979)		 28 Jul 1931 93 years, 120 days
46 Pié Masumbuko Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sep 1931 93 years, 57 days
47 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 Dec 1931 92 years, 360 days
48 Edmund Wickham Lawrence Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 Feb 1932 92 years, 285 days
49 Tang Fei Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 Mar 1932 92 years, 255 days
50 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 92 years, 194 days
51 Marguerite Pindling Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 Jun 1932 92 years, 152 days
52 Anand Panyarachun Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 Aug 1932 92 years, 108 days
53 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 Aug 1932 92 years, 105 days
54 Gavril Dejeu Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 Sep 1932 92 years, 75 days
55 Manmohan Singh India Prime Minister (2004–2014) 26 Sep 1932 92 years, 60 days
56 Vytautas Landsbergis Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 Oct 1932 92 years, 38 days
57 Vitold Fokin Ukraine Prime Minister (1991–1992) 25 Oct 1932 92 years, 31 days
58 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Malta President (1994–1999) 8 Nov 1932 92 years, 17 days
59 Colville Young Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 Nov 1932 92 years, 5 days
Kim Suk-soo South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003)
61 Than Shwe Myanmar Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011)
Prime Minister (1992–2003)
Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011)		 2 Feb 1933 91 years, 297 days
62 Paul Biya Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present)		 13 Feb 1933 91 years, 286 days
63 The Baron Eyskens Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 Apr 1933 91 years, 210 days
64 H. D. Deve Gowda India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 91 years, 191 days
65 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Turkey Acting President (1993) 8 Jun 1933 91 years, 170 days
66 Fouad Mebazaa Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 Jun 1933 91 years, 163 days
67 Dumaagiin Sodnom Mongolian People's Republic Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) 14 Jul 1933 91 years, 134 days
68 Suchinda Kraprayoon Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 Aug 1933 91 years, 111 days
69 Rubén Darío Paredes Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 Aug 1933 90 years, 338 days
70 Arnold Koller Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997)		 29 Aug 1933 91 years, 88 days
71 Mátyás Szűrös Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 Sep 1933 91 years, 75 days
72 Michel Aoun Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 Sep 1933 91 years, 66 days
73 Abel Pacheco Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 Dec 1933 90 years, 339 days
74 Akihito Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 Dec 1933 90 years, 338 days
75 Rudolf Schuster Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 Jan 1934 90 years, 326 days
76 Jean Chrétien Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 Jan 1934 90 years, 319 days
77 Édith Cresson France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 Jan 1934 90 years, 303 days
78 Eddie Fenech Adami Malta Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)
President (2004–2009)		 7 Feb 1934 90 years, 292 days
79 Mohamed Ennaceur Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 90 years, 239 days
80 J. Y. Pillay Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 Mar 1934 90 years, 240 days
81 John Malecela Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 90 years, 220 days
82 Pedro Pires Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011)		 29 Apr 1934 90 years, 210 days
83 Lee Hong-koo South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 90 years, 200 days
84 Heng Samrin Deocratic Kampuchea President of the Council of State (1979–1992)
General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991)		 25 May 1934 90 years, 184 days
85 Monica Dacon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 Jun 1934 90 years, 174 days
86 Albert II BEL King (1993–2013) 6 Jun 1934 90 years, 172 days
87 Désiré Rakotoarijaona MDG Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 90 years, 159 days
88 Ricardo de la Espriella PAN President (1982–1984) 5 Sept 1934 90 years, 81 days
89 Apas Jumagulov KGZ Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sept 1934 90 years, 67 days
90 Eugene Koffi Adoboli TOG Prime Minister (1999–2000) 3 Oct 1934 90 years, 53 days
91 Yakubu Gowon NGA Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 90 years, 37 days
92 Hamilton Green GUY Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 Nov 1934 90 years, 16 days
Ingvar Carlsson SWE Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
94 Nicéphore Soglo BEN Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991)
President (1991–1996)		 29 Nov 1934 89 years, 362 days
95 Pratibha Patil IND President (2007–2012) 19 Dec 1934 89 years, 352 days
96 Stjepan Mesić YUG
HRV 		President of the Presidency (1991)
President (2000–2010) 		24 Dec 1934 89 years, 337 days
97 António Ramalho Eanes Portugal President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)
President (1976–1986)}}		 25 Jan 1935 89 years, 305 days
98 Artur Rasizade Azerbaijan Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) 26 Feb 1935 89 years, 273 days
99 Mohammed Basindawa Yemen Prime Minister (2011–2014) 4 Apr 1935 89 years, 235 days
100 Peter Hollingworth Australia Governor-General (2001–2003) Template:Dts Template:Ayd
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Addendum

Uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #100–50 on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain.
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm Syria Prime Minister (1980–1987) 1932 91 years, 330 days to
92 years, 329 days
Severino Tura San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 89 years, 330 days to
90 years, 329 days

Unclear status as state leaders

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals are older than #100–1 on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear.
César Yanes Urías El Salvador Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) 24 Apr 1920 104 years, 215 days
Ali Haroun Algeria Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) 8 Feb 1927 97 years, 291 days
Michael J. Williams Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 95 years, 38 days
Karan Singh Janmu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 93 years, 261 days
Nicola Mancino Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 93 years, 41 days
Dimitru Mazilu Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 Ju 1934 90 years, 154 days
Tarcisio Bertone Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 89 years, 359 days
Giovanni Lajolo [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) 3 January 1935 89 years, 327 days
Brian Mullooly Ireland [Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) 21 February 1935 89 years, 278 days

Unclear status as state leader with an uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age
The following individuals might be older than #99–38 on this list, however their exact dates of birth are uncertain and their status as a state leader is unclear.
Waldo Bernal Pereira Bolivia Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1980)
Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981)		 1931 92 years, 330 days to
93 years, 329 days
1934 89 years, 330 days to
90 years, 329 days
Félix Rouzabakani Congo-Braxzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934 89 years, 330 days to
90 years, 329 days

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