List of oldest living state leaders

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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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Currently in Office
updated 12/9/2025
Rank Name State Position Birth' Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 102 years, 35 days
2 Khamtai Siphandone Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006)		 8 Feb 1924 101 years, 304 days
3 Tomiichi Murayama Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 101 years, 281 days
4 Jimmy Carter United States President (1977–1981) 1 Oct 1924 101 years, 69 days
5 Mahathir Mohamad Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 Jul 1925 99 years, 152 days
6 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) 17 Jul 1925 99 years, 145 days
7 Abdoulaye Wade Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 194 days
8 Valdas Adamkus Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 99 years, 36 days
9 Raif Dizdarević Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 99 years, 0 days
10 Thanin Kraivichien Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 5 April 1927 98 years, 248 days
11 Kim Yong-nam North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 97 years, 284 days
12 Arnold Rüütel Estonia Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992)
President (2001–2006)		 10 May 1928 97 years, 213 days
13 Arthur Foulkes Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 212 days
14 Péter Boross Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 97 years, 104 days
15 Zhu Rongji China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 Oct 1928 97 years, 47 days
16 Édouard Balladur France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 96 years, 221 days
17 Sam Nujoma Namibia President (1990–2005) 12 May 1929 96 years, 211 days
18 Orville Turnquest Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 July 1929 96 years, 143 days
19 Jamshid bin Abdullah Zanzibar Sultan (1963–1964) 16 Sep 1929 96 years, 84 days
20 Violeta Chamorro Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)		 18 Oct 1929 96 years, 52 days
21 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Mongolian People's Republic General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 Nov 1929 96 years, 24 days
22 Alfred Moisiu Albania President (2002–2007) 1 Dec 1929 96 years, 8 days
23 Lee Hyun-jae South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 Dec 1929 95 years, 354 days
Milan Panić Serbia and Montenegro Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
25 Efraín Goldenberg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 Dec 1929 95 years, 346 days
26 Ahmed Osman Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 95 years, 340 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 95 years, 281 days
28 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 Apr 1930 95 years, 238 days
29 José Sarney Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 Apr 1930 95 years, 249 days
30 Kesang Choden Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 95 years, 202 days
31 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 Jul 1930 95 years, 161 days
32 Ivy Dumont Bahamas (Acting) Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005)		 2 Oct 1930 95 years, 68 days
33 A. Q. M. Badrudozza Chowdhury Bangladesh President (2001–2002) 11 Oct 1930 95 years, 59 days
34 Mabandla Dlamini Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 Nov 1930 95 years, 28 days
35 Choe Yong-rim North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 95 years, 19 days
36 Cesar Virata Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 94 years, 362 days
37 William Deane Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 Jan 1931 94 years, 339 days
Cleopa Msuya Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995)
39 Philip Greaves Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 Jan 1931 94 years, 324 days
40 Isabel Perón Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 Feb 1931 94 years, 308 days
41 Lamberto Dini Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 Mar 1931 94 years, 283 days
42 Elliott Belgrave Barbados Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017)		 16 Mar 1931 94 years, 268 days
43 Gioegios Vassilliou Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 94 years, 203 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 94 years, 189 days
45 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 Jun 1931 94 years, 174 days
46 Khieu Samphan Damocratic Kampuchea Acting Prime Minister (1976)
Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979)		 28 Jul 1931 94 years, 134 days
47 Pié Masumbuko Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sep 1931 94 years, 71 days
48 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 Dec 1931 94 years, 8 days
49 Edmund Wickham Lawrence Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 Feb 1932 93 years, 298 days
50 Tang Fei Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 Mar 1932 93 years, 269 days
51 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 93 years, 208 days
52 Marguerite Pindling Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 Jun 1932 93 years, 166 days
53 Anand Panyarachun Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 Aug 1932 93 years, 122 days
54 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 Aug 1932 93 years, 119 days
55 Gavril Dejeu Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 Sep 1932 93 years, 89 days
56 Manmohan Singh India Prime Minister (2004–2014) 26 Sep 1932 93 years, 74 days
57 Vytautas Landsbergis Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 Oct 1932 93 years, 52 days
58 Vitold Fokin Ukraine Prime Minister (1991–1992) 25 Oct 1932 93 years, 45 days
59 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Malta President (1994–1999) 8 Nov 1932 93 years, 31 days
60 Colville Young Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 Nov 1932 93 years, 19 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 92 years, 310 days
63 Paul Biya Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present)		 13 Feb 1933 92 years, 299 days
64 The Baron Eyskens Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 Apr 1933 92 years, 224 days
65 H. D. Deve Gowda India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 92 years, 205 days
66 Hüsamettin Cindoruk Turkey Acting President (1993) 8 Jun 1933 92 years, 184 days
67 Fouad Mebazaa Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 Jun 1933 92 years, 177 days
68 Dumaagiin Sodnom Mongolian People's Republic Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) 14 Jul 1933 92 years, 148 days
69 Suchinda Kraprayoon Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 Aug 1933 92 years, 125 days
70 Rubén Darío Paredes Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 Aug 1933 91 years, 351 days
71 Arnold Koller Switzerland Federal Council Member (1986–1999)
President (1990; 1997)		 29 Aug 1933 92 years, 102 days
72 Mátyás Szűrös Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 Sep 1933 92 years, 89 days
73 Michel Aoun Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 Sep 1933 92 years, 80 days
74 Abel Pacheco Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 Dec 1933 91 years, 352 days
75 Akihito Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 Dec 1933 91 years, 351 days
76 Rudolf Schuster Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 Jan 1934 91 years, 339 days
77 Jean Chrétien Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 Jan 1934 91 years, 332 days
78 Édith Cresson France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 Jan 1934 91 years, 316 days
79 Eddie Fenech Adami Malta Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)
President (2004–2009)		 7 Feb 1934 91 years, 305 days
80 Mohamed Ennaceur Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 91 years, 253 days
81 J. Y. Pillay Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 Mar 1934 91 years, 254 days
82 John Malecela Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 91 years, 234 days
83 Pedro Pires Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011)		 29 Apr 1934 91 years, 224 days
84 Lee Hong-koo South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 91 years, 214 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 91 years, 198 days
86 Monica Dacon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 Jun 1934 91 years, 188 days
87 Albert II BEL King (1993–2013) 6 Jun 1934 91 years, 186 days
88 Désiré Rakotoarijaona MDG Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 91 years, 173 days
89 Ricardo de la Espriella PAN President (1982–1984) 5 Sept 1934 91 years, 95 days
90 Apas Jumagulov KGZ Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sept 1934 91 years, 81 days
91 Eugene Koffi Adoboli TOG Prime Minister (1999–2000) 3 Oct 1934 91 years, 67 days
92 Yakubu Gowon NGA Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 91 years, 51 days
93 Hamilton Green GUY Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 Nov 1934 91 years, 30 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 91 years, 10 days
96 Pratibha Patil IND President (2007–2012) 19 Dec 1934 91 years, 0 days
97 Stjepan Mesić YUG
HRV 		President of the Presidency (1991)
President (2000–2010) 		24 Dec 1934 90 years, 350 days
98 António Ramalho Eanes Portugal President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)
President (1976–1986)}}		 25 Jan 1935 90 years, 318 days
99 Artur Rasizade Azerbaijan Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) 26 Feb 1935 90 years, 286 days
100 Template:Sortname Template:Flag Prime Minister (2011–2014) 4 Apr 1935 90 years, 249 days

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 92 years, 343 days to
93 years, 342 days
Severino Tura San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934 90 years, 343 days to
91 years, 342 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 105 years, 229 days
Ali Haroun Algeria Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) 8 Feb 1927 98 years, 304 days
Michael J. Williams Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 96 years, 52 days
Karan Singh Janmu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1952–1965) 9 Mar 1931 94 years, 275 days
Nicola Mancino Italy Acting President (1999) 15 Oct 1931 94 years, 55 days
Dimitru Mazilu Romania Member of the National Salvation Front (1989) 24 Ju 1934 91 years, 168 days
Tarcisio Bertone Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 91 years, 7 days
Giovanni Lajolo [President of the Governorate (2006–2011) 3 January 1935 90 years, 340 days
Brian Mullooly Ireland [Member of the Presidential Commission during vacancy (1997) 21 February 1935 90 years, 291 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 93 years, 343 days to
94 years, 342 days
1934 90 years, 343 days to
91 years, 342 days
Félix Rouzabakani Congo-Braxzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934 90 years, 343 days to
91 years, 342 days

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Other websites

  • United Nations—a list of heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers
  • WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories

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