List of oldest living state leaders
This article lists the 100 oldest living current or former state leaders whose age can be demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt. State leaders are defined to include heads of state (including representatives who act in their stead, generally a governor-general), heads of government and internationally recognized de facto leadersTemplate:Efn-lg of sovereign states with significant international recognition. Leaders are not included if no reliable secondary sources have confirmed that the leader is alive within the last 10 years.
Gallery
Oldest living:
Ecuador
Guillermo Rodriguez
served: 1972–19762nd-Oldest:
Laos
Khamtai Siphandone
served: 1991–20063rd-oldest:
Japan
Tomiichi Murayama
served 1994–1996Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 10th-oldest living:
Raif Dizdarević
Yugoslavia
1988–1989Oldest living incumbent and 69th-oldest living:
Paul Biya
Cameroon
1975–present
List
- Key
Currently in Office |
updated 11/7/2024 | |||||
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Rank | Name | State | Position | Birth' | Age |
1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Ecuador | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 101 years, 3 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, 273 days |
3 | Tomiichi Murayama | Japan | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 100 years, 249 days |
4 | Jimmy Carter | United States | President (1977–1981) | 1 Oct 1924 | 100 years, 37 days |
5 | Mahathir Mohamad | Malaysia | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 | 98 years, 120 days |
6 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | Afghanistan | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) | 17 Jul 1925 | 98 years, 113 days |
7 | Abdoulaye Wade | Senegal | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 98 years, 162 days |
8 | Valdas Adamkus | Lithuania | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov 1926 | 98 years, 4 days |
9 | Raif Dizdarević | Yugoslavia | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 97 years, 334 days |
10 | Thanin Kraivichien | Thailand | Prime Minister (1976–1977) | 5 April 1927 | 97 years, 216 days |
11 | Kim Yong-nam | North Korea | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 4 Feb 1928 | 96 years, 253 days |
12 | Arnold Rüütel | Estonia | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) President (2001–2006) |
10 May 1928 | 96 years, 181 days |
13 | Arthur Foulkes | Bahamas | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 96 years, 180 days |
14 | Péter Boross | Hungary | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 Aug 1928 | 96 years, 72 days |
15 | Zhu Rongji | China | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 Oct 1928 | 96 years, 15 days |
16 | Édouard Balladur | France | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 95 years, 189 days |
17 | Sam Nujoma | Namibia | President (1990–2005) | 12 May 1929 | 95 years, 179 days |
18 | Orville Turnquest | Bahamas | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 July 1929 | 95 years, 111 days |
19 | Jamshid bin Abdullah | Zanzibar | Sultan (1963–1964) | 16 Sep 1929 | 95 years, 52 days |
20 | Violeta Chamorro | Nicaragua | Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980) President (1990–1997) |
18 Oct 1929 | 95 years, 20 days |
21 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | Mongolian People's Republic | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 | 94 years, 358 days |
22 | Alfred Moisiu | Albania | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 342 days |
23 | Lee Hyun-jae | South Korea | Prime Minister (1988) | 20 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 323 days |
Milan Panić | Serbia and Montenegro | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | |||
25 | Efraín Goldenberg | Peru | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 315 days |
26 | Ahmed Osman | Morocco | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 Jan 1930 | 94 years, 309 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, 249 days |
28 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | Iceland | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 206 days |
29 | José Sarney | Brazil | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 217 days |
30 | Kesang Choden | Bhutan | Regent (1972) | 21 May 1930 | 94 years, 170 days |
31 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | Bolivia | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 Jul 1930 | 94 years, 129 days |
32 | Ivy Dumont | Bahamas | (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002) Governor-General (2002–2005) |
2 Oct 1930 | 94 years, 36 days |
33 | A. Q. M. Badrudozza Chowdhury | Bangladesh | President (2001–2002) | 11 Oct 1930 | 94 years, 27 days |
34 | Mabandla Dlamini | Swaziland | Prime Minister (1979–1983) | 11 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 362 days |
35 | Choe Yong-rim | North Korea | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 353 days |
36 | Cesar Virata | Philippines | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 Dec 1930 | 93 years, 331 days |
37 | William Deane | Australia | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 308 days |
Cleopa Msuya | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) | |||
39 | Philip Greaves | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 293 days |
40 | Isabel Perón | Argentina | President (1974–1976) | 4 Feb 1931 | 93 years, 277 days |
41 | Lamberto Dini | Italy | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 251 days |
42 | Elliott Belgrave | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2011–2012) Governor-General (2012–2017) |
16 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 236 days |
43 | Gioegios Vassilliou | Cyprus | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 93 years, 171 days |
44 | 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, 157 days |
45 | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | Brazil | President (1995–2002) | 18 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 142 days |
46 | Khieu Samphan | Damocratic Kampuchea | Acting Prime Minister (1976) Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) |
28 Jul 1931 | 93 years, 102 days |
47 | Pié Masumbuko | Burundi | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 Sep 1931 | 93 years, 39 days |
48 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | Bangladesh | Acting President (2002) | 1 Dec 1931 | 92 years, 342 days |
49 | Edmund Wickham Lawrence | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Governor-General (2013–2015) | 14 Feb 1932 | 92 years, 267 days |
50 | Tang Fei | Taiwan | President of the Executive Yuan (2000) | 15 Mar 1932 | 92 years, 237 days |
51 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | Thailand | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 92 years, 176 days |
52 | Marguerite Pindling | Bahamas | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 Jun 1932 | 92 years, 134 days |
53 | Anand Panyarachun | Thailand | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) | 9 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 90 days |
54 | Sirikit | Regent (1956) | 12 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 87 days | |
55 | Gavril Dejeu | Romania | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 Sep 1932 | 92 years, 57 days |
56 | Manmohan Singh | India | Prime Minister (2004–2014) | 26 Sep 1932 | 92 years, 42 days |
57 | Vytautas Landsbergis | Lithuania | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 20 days |
58 | Vitold Fokin | Ukraine | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 25 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 13 days |
59 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | Malta | President (1994–1999) | 8 Nov 1932 | 91 years, 365 days |
60 | Colville Young | Belize | Governor-General (1993–2021) | 20 Nov 1932 | 91 years, 353 days |
Kim Suk-soo | South Korea | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | |||
62 | Than Shwe | Myanmar | Chairman of the SPDC (1992–2011) Prime Minister (1992–2003) Chairman of the USDP (1993–2011) |
2 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 279 days |
63 | Paul Biya | Cameroon | Prime Minister (1975–1982) President (1982–present) |
13 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 268 days |
64 | The Baron Eyskens | Belgium | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 Apr 1933 | 91 years, 192 days |
65 | H. D. Deve Gowda | India | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 91 years, 173 days |
66 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | Turkey | Acting President (1993) | 8 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 152 days |
67 | Fouad Mebazaa | Tunisia | Acting President (2011) | 15 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 145 days |
68 | Dumaagiin Sodnom | Mongolian People's Republic | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 Jul 1933 | 91 years, 116 days |
69 | Suchinda Kraprayoon | Thailand | Prime Minister (1992) | 6 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 93 days |
70 | Rubén Darío Paredes | Panama | Military Leader (1982–1983) | 11 Aug 1933 | 90 years, 320 days |
71 | Arnold Koller | Switzerland | Federal Council Member (1986–1999) President (1990; 1997) |
29 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 70 days |
72 | Mátyás Szűrös | Hungary | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 Sep 1933 | 91 years, 57 days |
73 | Michel Aoun | Lebanon | President (2016–2022) | 30 Sep 1933 | 91 years, 48 days |
74 | Abel Pacheco | Costa Rica | President (2002–2006) | 22 Dec 1933 | 90 years, 321 days |
75 | Akihito | Japan | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 Dec 1933 | 90 years, 320 days |
76 | Rudolf Schuster | Slovakia | President (1999–2004) | 4 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 308 days |
77 | Jean Chrétien | Canada | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 301 days |
78 | Édith Cresson | France | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 285 days |
79 | Eddie Fenech Adami | Malta | Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004) President (2004–2009) |
7 Feb 1934 | 90 years, 274 days |
80 | Mohamed Ennaceur | Tunisia | Acting President (2019) | 21 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 221 days |
81 | J. Y. Pillay | Singapore | Acting President (2017) | 30 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 222 days |
82 | John Malecela | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 202 days |
83 | Pedro Pires | Cape Verde | Prime Minister (1975–1991) President (2001–2011) |
29 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 192 days |
84 | Lee Hong-koo | South Korea | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 90 years, 182 days |
85 | 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, 166 days |
86 | Monica Dacon | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Acting Governor-General (2002) | 4 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 156 days |
87 | Albert II | BEL | King (1993–2013) | 6 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 154 days |
88 | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | MDG | Prime Minister (1977–1988) | 19 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 141 days |
89 | Ricardo de la Espriella | PAN | President (1982–1984) | 5 Sept 1934 | 90 years, 63 days |
90 | Apas Jumagulov | KGZ | Prime Minister (1993–1998) | 19 Sept 1934 | 90 years, 49 days |
91 | Eugene Koffi Adoboli | TOG | Prime Minister (1999–2000) | 3 Oct 1934 | 90 years, 35 days |
92 | Yakubu Gowon | NGA | Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) | 19 Oct 1934 | 90 years, 19 days |
93 | Hamilton Green | GUY | Prime Minister (1985–1992) | 9 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 364 days |
Ingvar Carlsson | SWE | Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | |||
95 | Nicéphore Soglo | BEN | Acting Prime Miister (1990–1991) President (1991–1996) |
29 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 344 days |
96 | Pratibha Patil | IND | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 334 days |
97 | Stjepan Mesić | YUG HRV |
President of the Presidency (1991) President (2000–2010) |
24 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 319 days |
98 | António Ramalho Eanes | Portugal | President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982) President (1976–1986)}} |
25 Jan 1935 | 89 years, 287 days |
99 | Artur Rasizade | Azerbaijan | Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) | {26 Feb 1935 | 89 years, 255 days |
Addendum
Uncertain date of birth
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
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Abdul Rauf al-Kasm | Syria | Prime Minister (1980–1987) | 1932 | 91 years, 312 days to 92 years, 311 days |
Severino Tura | San Marino | Captain Regent (1985) | 1934 | 89 years, 312 days to 90 years, 311 days |
Leonel Mário d'Alva | São Tomé and Príncipe | Acting President (1991) | 1935 | 89 years, 311 days |
Unclear status as state leaders
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
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César Yanes Urías | El Salvador | Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) | 24 Apr 1920 | 104 years, 197 days |
Ali Haroun | Algeria | Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) | 8 Feb 1927 | 97 years, 273 days |
Michael J. Williams | Trinidad and Tobago | Acting President during absence (1987) | 16 Oct 1929 | 95 years, 20 days |
Karan Singh | Janmu and Kashmir | Prince Regent (1952–1965) | 9 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 243 days |
Nicola Mancino | Italy | Acting President (1999) | 15 Oct 1931 | 93 years, 23 days |
Dimitru Mazilu | Romania | Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) | 24 Ju 1934 | 90 years, 136 days |
Tarcisio Bertone | Vatican City | Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) | 2 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 341 days |
Giovanni Lajolo | [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) | 3 January 1935 | 89 years, 309 days | |
Brian Mullooly | Ireland | [Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) | 21 February 1935 | 89 years, 260 days |
Unclear status as state leader with an uncertain date of birth
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
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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, 312 days to 93 years, 311 days |
1934 | 89 years, 312 days to 90 years, 311 days | |||
Félix Rouzabakani | Congo-Braxzaville | Member of the Provisional Government (1963) | 1934 | 89 years, 312 days to 90 years, 311 days |
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