List of longest-living state leaders from Asia

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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 gold. 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 Cambodian Prime Minister Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum, who lived to 103 years, 143 days.

List

UPDATED 12/26/2025

Color Note
Living State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg  Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
4 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
5 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
6 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
7 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days
8 Hyun Soong-jong Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1992–1993) 1919 2020 101 years, 88 days
9 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		1924 Alive 101 years, 321 days
10 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 101 years, 298 days
11 Hau Pei-tsun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1990–1993) 1919 2020 100 years, 235 days
12 Abdul Salam Sabrah Flag of North Yemen (1962).svg Yemen Acting Prime Minister (1969; 1971) 1912 2012 100 years, 32 days
13 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 1925 Alive 100 years, 169 days
14 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 1925 Alive 100 years, 162 days
15 Gulzarilal Nanda Flag of India.svg India Acting Prime Minister (1964; 1966) 1898 1998 99 years, 195 days
16 Morarji Desai Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1977–1979) 1896 1995 99 years, 41 days
17 Võ Chí Công Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Chairman of the Council of State (1987–1992) 1912 2011 99 years, 32 days
18 Prem Tinsulanonda Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1980–1988)
Regent (2016) 		1920 2019 98 years, 273 days
19 Nouhak Phoumsavanh Flag of Laos.svg Laos President (1992–1998) 1910 2008 98 years, 154 days
20 Lê Đức Anh Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam President (1992–1997) 1920 2019 98 years, 143 days
21 Lubomír Štrougal Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Prime Minister (1970–1988) 1924 2023 98 years, 110 days
22 Gough Whitlam Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1972–1975) 1916 2014 98 years, 102 days
23 R. Venkataraman Flag of India.svg India President (1987–1992) 1910 2009 98 years, 54 days
24 Abdelsalam Majali Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Prime Minister (1993–1995; 1997–1998) 1925 2023 97 years, 319 days
25 Thanin Kraivichien Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 1927 Alive 98 years, 265 days
26 Kenan Evren Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye President of the National Security Council (1980–1982)
State President (1982–1989) 		1917 2015 97 years, 296 days
27 Wellington Koo Flag of China (1912–1928).svg China Acting Premier (1924)
Acting President (1926–1927) 		1888 1985 97 years, 289 days
28 He Yingqin Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1949) 1890 1987 97 years, 202 days
29 Lee Teng-hui Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan President (1988 2000) 1923 2020 97 years, 197 days
30 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 1928 Alive 97 years, 325 days
31 Yitzhak Shamir Flag of Israel.svg Israel Prime Minister (1981-1984; 1986-1992) 1915 2012 96 years, 252 days
32 Yang Hyong-sop Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (1983–1998)
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 		1926 2022 96 years, 224 days
33 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 1928 Alive 97 years, 64 days
34 Jiang Zemin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Paramount Leader (1988–2002)
President (1993–2003) 		1926 2022 96 years, 105 days
35 Fumio Gotō Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Acting Prime Minister (1936) 1884 1980 96 years, 67 days
36 Trần Thiện Khiêm Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam Prime Minister (1969–1975) 1925 2021 95 years, 191 days
37 Pote Sarasin Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1957) 1905 2000 95 years, 187 days
38 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolia General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 1929 Alive 96 years, 45 days
39 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 1929 Alive 96 years, 6 days
40 Pak Song-chol Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (1976 - 1977) 1913 2008 95 years, 56 days
41 Nguyễn Vãn Tâm Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam Prime Minister (1952–1954) 1895 1990 95 years, 48 days
42 Emilio Aguinaldo Flag of the Philippines (1898–1901).svg Philippines President (1899 – 1901) 1869 1964 94 years, 321 days
43 Maarouf al-Dawalibi Flag of Syria (1930–1958, 1961–1963).svg Syria Prime Minister (1951, 1961-1962) 1909 2004 94 years, 292 days
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Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1973–1975) 1907 2002 94 years, 276 days
45 Naji Talib Flag of Iraq (1963–1991).svg Iraq Prime Minister (1966-1967) 1917 2012 94 years, 266 days
46 Yitzhak Navon Flag of Israel.svg Israel President (1978–1983) 1921 2015 94 years, 211 days
47 Wijeyananda Dahayanake Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Prime Minister (1959–1960) 1902 1997 94 years, 194 days
48 Ninian Stephen Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1982–1989) 1923 2017 94 years, 136 days
49 Malietoa Tanumafili II Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa O le Ao O le Malo (1989–1993) 1913 2007 94 years, 127 days
50 Phạm Vãn Đồng Flag of North Vietnam (1955–1976).svg North Vietnam
Flag of Vietnam.svg State of Vietnam 		Prime Minister (1955–1987) 1906 2000 94 years, 59 days
51 Charvakarti Rajogopalachari Flag of India.svg India Governor-General (1946–1950) 1878 1972 94 years, 15 days
52 Kang Young-hoon Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988–1990) 1922 2016 93 years, 346 days
53 Lee Huan Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1989–1990) 1891 1985 93 years, 297 days
54 Zenko Zuzuki Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1980–1982) 1911 2004 93 years, 190 days
55 Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Governor-General (1967-1972) 1900 1994 93 years, 144 days
56 William McKell Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1947–1953) 1891 1985 93 years, 107 days
Efraim Katzir Flag of Israel.svg Israel President (1973–1978) 1916 2010
Lee Huan Taiwan Premier (1989–1990) 1917 2010 93 years, 69 days
Shimon Peres Flag of Israel.svg Israel Prime Minister (1977, 1984-1986, 1994-1996)
President (2007-2014) 		1923.08.02 2016.09.08 93 years, 57 days
58 I.K. Gujral Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1997–1998) 1919 2012 92 years, 362 days
59 Yun Posun Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg South Korea President (1960–1962) 1897 1990 92 years, 352 days
60 Mohammad Zahir Shah Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973).svg Afghanistan King (1933-1973) 1814 2006 92 years, 280 days
61 Kiyoura Keigo Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1922-1924) 1850 1942 92 years, 278 days
62 Frank Forde Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1945) 1890 1983 92 years, 194 days
63 Isaac Isaacs Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1931–1936) 1855 1948 92 years, 189 days
64 Mohammad Sa'ed State flag of Iran (1964–1980).svg Iran Prime Minister (1944, 1948-1950) 1881 1973 92 years, 187 days
65 Heo Jeong Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1960) 1896 1988 92 years, 163 days
66 Khaled Chehab Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Prime Minister (1938, 1952-1953) 1886 1978 92 years, 62 days
Zelman Cowen Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1977-1982) 1919 2011
68 Ne Win Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma Prime Minister (1958-1960, 1962-1974)
President (1974-1981) 		1911 2002 91 years, 195 days
69 Tetsu Katayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1947-1948) 1887 1978 90 years, 306 days
70 Mohsen Sadr State flag of Iran (1964–1980).svg Iran Prime Minister (1945) 1871 1963 90 years, 292 days to 91 years, 291 days
71 Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Governor-General (1930–1935) 1867 1958 90 years, 285 days
72 Sa`id Mufti Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Prime Minister (1950, 1955, 1956) 1890 1989 90 years, 275 days
73 Nobusuke Kishi Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1957–1960) 1896 1987 90 years, 267 days
74 John Gorton Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1969-1971) 1911 2002 90 years, 252 days
75 Billy Hughes Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1917-1923) 1862 1952 90 years, 33 days

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Rank 'Name State Position Birth Death Age Age by 2025.02.28
1 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 1928 Alive 97 years, 121 days 96 years, 185 days
2 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 1928 Alive 97 years, 64 days 95 years, 128 days
3 Édouard Balladur Flag of France.svg France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 1929 Alive 96 years, 238 days 95 years, 302 days
4 Sir Orville Turnquest Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 1929 Alive 96 years, 160 days 95 years, 224 days
5 Violeta Chamorro Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997) 		1929 Alive 96 years, 69 days 95 years, 133 days
6 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolia General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 1929 Alive 96 years, 45 days 94 years, 105 days
7 Alfred Moisiu Flag of Albania.svg Albania President (2002–2007) 1929 Alive 96 years, 25 days 95 years, 30 days
8 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 1929 Alive 96 years, 6 days 94 years, 70 days
Milan Panić Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006).svg Yugoslavia Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993)
10 Efraín Goldenberg Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 1929 Alive 95 years, 363 days 95 years, 62 days
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