Top 10 oldest and Longest-Lived by Continent

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Africa

Longest-Lived

State Leaders

All-time Longest-living
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
2 Mustafa Ben Halim Flag of Libya.svg Libya Prime Minister (1954–1957) 1921 2021 100 years, 312 days
3 Mohammed Karim Lamrani Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) 1919 2018 99 years, 142 days
4 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 1926 Alive 99 years, 200 days
5 Abdel Halim Muhammad Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) 1910 2009 99 years, 6 days
6 Mamadou Dia Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Prime Minister (1960–1962) 1910 2009 98 years, 191 days
7 Aden Adde Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia President (1960–1967) 1908 2007 98 years, 181 days
8 Abdelmalek Benhabyles Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Acting President (1992) 1921 2018 97 years, 245 days
9 Habib Bourguiba Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Prime Minister (1956–1957)
President (1957–1987) 		1903 2000 96 years, 247 days
10 Abderrahmane Youssoufi Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1998–2002) 1924 2020 96 years, 82 days
By Region
Northern (Horn)
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Babiker Awadalla Flag of Sudan (1956–1970).svg Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
2 Mustafa Ben Halim Flag of Libya.svg Libya Prime Minister (1954–1957) 1921 2021 100 years, 312 days
3 Mohammed Karim Lamrani Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) 1919 2018 99 years, 142 days
4 Abdel Halim Muhammad Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) 1910 2009 99 years, 6 days
4 Abdelmalek Benhabyles Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Acting President (1992) 1921 2018 97 years, 245 days
5 Habib Bourguiba Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Prime Minister (1956–1957)
President (1957–1987) 		1903 2000 96 years, 247 days
6 Abderrahmane Youssoufi Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1998-2002) 1924 2020 96 years, 82 days
7 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 1930 Alive 95 years, 346 days
8 Tahar Ben Ammar Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Prime Minister (1956) 1889 1985 95 years, 166 days
9 Girma Wolde-Giorgis Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia President (2001-2013) 1924 2018 93 years, 352 days
10 Idris I Flag of Libya.svg Libya King (1951-1969) 1890 1983 93 years, 73 days
East Africa
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania President (1985–1995) 1925 2024 98 years, 297 days
2 Aden Adde Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia President (1960–1967) 1908 2007 98 years, 181 days
3 Kenneth Kaunda Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia State President (1964–1991) 1924 2021 97 years, 50 days
4 Robert Mugabe Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe President (1987–2017) 1924 2019 95 years, 198 days
5 Daniel arap Moi Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya President (1978–2002) 1924 2019 95 years, 155 days
6 Píe Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 1931 Alive 94 years, 87 days
7 Henry Garrioch Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Acting Governor-General (1977–1978) 1916 2007 91 years, 290 days
8 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Acting Prime Minister (1990-1994) 1934 Alive 91 years, 240 days
9 Anerood Jugnauth Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Governor-General (1982–1995; 2000-2003; 2014-2017)
President (2003-2012) 		1930 2021 91 years, 66 days
10 Hassan Gouled Aptidon Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti President (1977–1999) 1915 2006 91 years, 37 days
Central Africa, Southern Africa and Western Africa
No. Name State Post Born Died Age
1 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 1926 Alive 99 years, 200 days
2 Mamadou Dia Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Prime Minister (1960–1962) 1910 2009 98 years, 191 days
3 Sam Nujoma Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia President (1990-2005) 1929 2025 95 years, 272 days
4 Nelson Mandela Flag of The Gambia.svg The Gambia Prime Minister (1962-1970)
President (1970-1994) 		1924 2019 95 years, 155 days
5 Robert Mugabe Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe President (1987-2017) 1924 2019 95 years, 198 days
6 Nelson Mandela Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa President (1994-1999) 1918 2013 95 years, 140 days
7 Léopold Sédar Senghor Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (1960-1980) 1906 2001 95 years, 72 days
8 Mabandla Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Prime Minister (1979-1983) 1930 2025 94 years, 238 days
9 Shehu Shagari Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria President (1979-1983) 1925 2018 93 years, 306 days
10 Antoine Gizenga Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo-Kinshasa Prime Minister (2005-2008) 1925 2019 93 years, 142 days

Cardinals

No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Alexandre do Nascimento Flag of Angola.svg Angola Priest San Marco in Agro Laurentino (1983-2024) 1925 2024 99 years, 212 days
2 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 1926 Alive 99 years, 14 days
3 Alexandre José María dos Santos, O.F.M. Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1988–2021) 1924 2021 97 years, 195 days
4 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 1927 Alive 98 years, 58 days
5 Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
(born in Flag of Poland.svg Poland 		Priest Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (1998–2008) 1911 2007 96 years, 180 days
6 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest (1996-2005)
Bishop (2005–present) 		San Giovanni della Pigna (1996–2005)
Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 		1932 Alive 93 years, 44 days
7 Léon-Étienne Duval Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Priest Santa Balbina (1965–1996) 1903 1996 92 years, 203 days
8 Sebastian Koto Khoarai Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Priest San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia (2016-2021) 1929 2021 91 years, 212 days
9 Christian Tumi Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Priest Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (1988-2021) 1930 2021 90 years, 117 days
10 Peter Porekuu Dery Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Deacon Sant'Elena (2006–2008) 1918 2008 89 years, 301 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders

No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Abdoulaye Wade Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 99 years, 200 days
2 Ahmed Osman Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 95 years, 346 days
3 Pié Masumbuko Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sept 1931 94 years, 77 days
4 Paul Biya Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Prime Minister (1975–1982)
President (1982–present) 		13 Feb 1933 92 years, 306 days
5 Fouad Mebazaa Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 Jun 1933 92 years, 183 days
6 Mohamed Ennaceur Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 91 years, 269 days
7 John Malecela Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 91 years, 240 days
8 Pedro Pires Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Prime Minister (1975–1991)
President (2001–2011) 		29 Apr 1934 91 years, 230 days
9 Désiré Rakotoarijaona Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 91 years, 179 days
10 Yakubu Gowon Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 91 years, 57 days

Cardinals

No. Name Country Rank Titular Church Born Age
1 Emmanuel Wamala Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Priest Sant'Ugo (1994-present) 15 Dec 1926 99 years, 0 days
2 Júlio Duarte Langa Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Priest San Gabriele dell'Addolorata (2015-present) 18 Oct 1927 98 years, 49 days
3 Francis Arinze Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest (1996-2005)
Bishop (since 2005) 		San Giovanni Della Pigna
Velletri-Segni (2005-present) 		1 Nov 1932 93 years, 44 days
4 Anthony Olubunmi Okogie Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest Beata Vergine Maria del Monte (2003-present) 16 Jun 1936 89 years, 182 days
5 Théodore-Adrien Sarr Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Priest Santa Lucia a Piazza d’Armi (2003-present) 28 Nov 1936 89 years, 17 days
6 Gabriel Zubeir Wako Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Priest Sant'Atanasio a Via Tiburtina (20023-present) 27 Feb 1941 84 years, 291 days
7 Wilfrid Fox Napier O. F. M. Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Priest San Francisco d'Asissi ad Acilla (2001-present) 8 Mar 1941 84 years, 282 days
8 Jean Zerbo Flag of Mali.svg Mali Priest Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (2017-present) 27 Dec 1943 81 years, 353 days
9 John Onaiyekan Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Priest San Saturnino (2012‍–‍present) 29 Jan 1944 81 years, 320 days
10 Polycarp Pengo Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Priest Nostra Signora de la Salette (2001–‍present) 5 Aug 1944 81 years, 132 days

Americas

Longest-Living

State Leaders

North America
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Luis Echeverría Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico President (1970–1976) 1922 2022 100 years, 172 days
2 Jimmy Carter Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1977–1981) 1924 2024 100 years, 89 days
3 Pedro Lascuráin Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Mexico (1913) 1856 1952 96 years, 74 days
4 Charles Tupper Flag of Canada (1868–1921).svg Canada Prime Minister (1896) 1821 1915 94 years, 120 days
5 George H. W. Bush Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1989-1993) 1924 2018 94 years, 171 days
6 Mackenzie Bowell Flag of Canada (1868–1921).svg Bahamas Prime Minister (1894–1896) 1823 1917 93 years, 348 days
7 Gerald Ford Flag of the United States.svg United States Preside (1974-1977) 1913 2006 93 years, 165 days
8 Ronald Reagan Flag of the United States.svg United States President (1981–1989) 1911 2004 93 years, 120 days
9 The Prince Arthur Flag of Canada (1868–1921).svg Canada President (1979–1980) 1850 1942 91 years, 260 days
10 Jean Chrétien Flag of Canada.svg Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 1934 Alive 91 years, 338 days

South America

Longest-Lived

State Leaders

No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 1923 Alive 102 years, 41 days
2 Telmo Vargas Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1966) 1912 2013 100 years, 304 days
3 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1975)
President (1975–1980) 		1921 2022 100 years, 283 days
4 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (2000–2001) 1920 2020 100 years, 45 days
5 Johan Ferrier Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname President (1975–1980) 1910 2010 99 years, 237 days
6 Isidro Ayora Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1926–1931) 1879 1978 98 years, 203 days
7 Venceslau Brás Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil President (1914–1918) 1868 1966 98 years, 78 days
8 Gabriel París Gordillo Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia President (1957–1958) 1910 2008 98 years, 13 days
9 Ramón José Velásquez Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela President (1993-1994) 1916 2014 97 years, 208 days
10 Alfredo Solf y Muro Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg Peru Prime Minister (1939–1944) 1872 1969 97 years, 152 days
South America
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Guillermo Rodríguez Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 102 years, 41 days
2 Efraín Goldenberg Flag of Peru.svg Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 Dec 1929 95 years, 352 days
3 José Sarney Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 Apr 1930 95 years, 235 days
4 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 Jul 1930 95 years, 167 days
5 Isabel Perón Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 Feb 1931 94 years, 314 days
6 Raúl Castro Flag of Cuba.svg 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, 195 days
7 Fernando Henrique Cardoso Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 Jun 1931 94 years, 180 days
8 Hamilton Green Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana Prime Minister (1985–1992) 9 Nov 1934 91 years, 36 days
9 José Mujica Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay President (2010–2015) 20 May 1935 90 years, 209 days
10 Rodrigo Borja Cevallos Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador President (1988–1992) 19 Jun 1935 91 years, 179 days

Cardinals

No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Age
1 Estanislao Esteban Karlic Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Priest Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007-present) 7 Feb 1926 99 years, 311 days
2 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa Isch Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest Santa Maria della Pace (2001–present) 5 Sept 1933 92 years, 100 days
3 Raymundo Damasceno Assis Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Pries Immacolata al Tiburtino (2010present) 15 Feb 1937 88 years, 303 days
4 Toribio Ticona Porco Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Priest Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano (2018–presrnt) 25 Apr 1937 88 years, 234 days
5 Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Priest San Gaetano (2023-present) 17 May 1939 86 years, 212 days
6 Ricardo Ezzati S.D.B. Flag of Chile.svg Chile Priest Santissimo Redentore a Valmelaina (2014–present) 7 Jan 1942 83 years, 342 days
7 Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal CJM Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 'Priest Santa Dorotea (2022–) 29 Mar 1942 83 years, 261 days
8 Rubén Salazar Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Priest San Gerardo Maiella (2012-present) 22 Sept 1942 83 years, 84 days

Cardinals

North America, Caribbean, Central America
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Death Age
1 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 1930 Alive 95 years, 272 days
2 Louis-Albert Vachon Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest San Paolo della Croce a Corviale (1985–2006) 1912 2006 94 years, 237 days
3 Theodore McCarrick Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Santi Nereo ad Achilleo (2001–2018) 1930 2025 94 years, 270 days
4 James Stafford Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Pietro in Montorio (1998-present) 1932 Alive 93 years, 142 days
5 John Carberry Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi (1969–1998) 1904 1998 93 years, 321 days
6 Opilio Rossi Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Lorenzo in Lucina (1987–2004) 1910 2004 93 years, 271 days
7 James Francis McIntyre Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Sant'Anastasia (1953 – 1979) 1886 1979 93 years, 14 days
8 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 1933 Alive 92 years, 262 days
9 Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Priest San Giovanni Evangelista a Spinaceto (1985–2018) 1926 2018 92 years, 121 days
10 Gerald Emmett Carter Flag of Canada.svg Canada Priest Santa Maria in Traspontina (1979–2003) 1912 2003 91 years, 28 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders
No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Arthur Foulkes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 97 years, 218 days
2 Orville Turnquest Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 Jul 1929 96 years, 149 days
3 Ivy Dumont Acting Governor-General (2001–2002)
Governor-General (2002–2005) 		2 Oct 1930 95 years, 74 days
4 Philip Greaves Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 Jan 1931 94 years, 330 days
5 Elliott Belgrave Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)
Governor-General (2012–2017) 		16 March 1931 94 years, 274 days
6 Edmund Lawrence Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 Feb 1932 93 years, 304 days
7 Marguerite Pinding Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 Jun 1932 93 years, 172 days
8 Sir Colville Young Flag of Belize.svg Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 20 Nov 1932 93 years, 25 days
9 Rubén Darío Paredes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Military Leader (1982–1983) 11 Aug 1933 92 years, 126 days
10 Abel Pacheco Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 Dec 1933 91 years, 358 days
Cardinals
No. Cardinal Country Post Birth Age
1 Adam Maida Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Vitale (1994–present) 18 Mar 1930 95 years, 272 days
2 Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire (1994-present) 28 Mar 1933 92 years, 262 days
3 Justin Rigali Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Santa Prisca (2003-present) 19 Apr 1935 90 years, 240 days
4 Roger Mahony Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest Santi Quattro Coronati (1991-present) 27 Feb 1936 89 years, 291 days
5 Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Priest San Lorenzo in Damaso (1998-present) 31 Oct 1936 89 years, 45 days
6 Alberto Suárez Inda Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest San Policarpo (2015-present) 30 Jan 1939 86 years, 319 days
7 Edwin Frederick O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Sebastiano al Palatino (2012-present) 8 Apr 1939 86 years, 251 days
8 Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (since 2020) 1 May 1940 85 years, 228 days
9 Donald William Wuerl Flag of the United States.svg United States Priest San Pietro in Vincoli (2010-present) 12 Nov 1940 85 years, 33 days
10 Norberto Rivera Carrera Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Priest San Francesco d'Assisi a Ripa Grande (1998-present) 6 Jun 1942 83 years, 192 days

Asia

Longest-Living

Top 10 all-time Longest-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 Turkey 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 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Prime Minister (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917Gio 2018 101 years, 241 days
5 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
6 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days
7 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 101 years, 287 days
7 Hyun Soong-jong Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1992–1993) 1919 2020 101 years, 88 days
8 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Party Chairman (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		1924 2025 101 years, 53 days
9 Hau Pei-tsun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1990–1993) 1919 2020 100 years, 235 days
10 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 1925 Alive 100 years, 158 days
Cardinals)
No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch (Oriental-rite) (1994–2019) 1920 2019 98 years, 362 days
2 Ignatius Kung Pin-mei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Priest San Sisto (1991–2000) 1901 2000 98 years, 223 days
3 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		1929 Alive 96 years, 324 days
By Region
East Asia
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
2 Zhang Qun Flag of the Republic of China.svg China Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
3 Yasuhiro Nakasone Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days
4 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 101 years, 287 days
5 Hyun Soong-jong Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1992–1993) 1919 2020 101 years, 88 days
6 Hau Pei-tsun Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1990–1993) 1919 2020 100 years, 235 days
7 Wellington Koo Flag of China (1912–1928).svg China Acting Premier (1924)
Acting President (1926–1927) 		1888 1985 97 years, 289 days
8 He Yingqin Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Premier (1949) 1890 1987 97 years, 202 days
9 Lee Teng-hui Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan President (1988 2000) 1923 2020 97 years, 197 days
10 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium (1998–2019) 1928 Alive 97 years, 314 days
South Asia
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 1925 Alive 100 years, 151 days
2 Gulzarilal Nanda Flag of India.svg India Acting Prime Minister (1964; 1966) 1898 1998 99 years, 195 days
3 Morarji Desai Flag of India.svg India Prime Minister (1977–1979) 1896 1995 99 years, 41 days
4 R. Venkataraman Flag of India.svg India President (1987–1992) 1910 2009 98 years, 54 days
5 Kesang Choden Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Regent (1972) 1930 Alive 95 years, 208 days
6 Wijeyananda Dahayanake Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Prime Minister (1959–1960) 1902 1997 94 years, 194 days
7 Muhammad Rafiq Tarar Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan President (1998–2001) 1929 2022 94 years, 125 days
8 C. Rajogopalachari British Raj Red Ensign.svg India Governor-General (1946–1950) 1878 1972 94 years, 15 days
7 A. Q. M. Badrudozza Chowdhury Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh President (2001–2002) 1930 2021 93 years, 360 days
10 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Flag of Bangladesh.svg Pakistan Acting President (2002) 1931 Alive 94 years, 14 days
South East Asia
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 Đỗ Mười Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Prime Minister (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997) 		1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
3 Khamtai Siphandone Flag of Laos.svg Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Party Chairman (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006) 		1924 2025 101 years, 53 days
4 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 1925 Alive 100 years, 158 days
5 Tun Tin Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma Prime Minister (1988) 1920 2020 99 years, 211 days
6 Võ Chí Công Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Chairman of the Council of State (1987–1992) 1912 2011 99 years, 32 days
7 Prem Tinsulanonda Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1980–1988)
Regent (2016) 		1920 2019 98 years, 273 days
8 Nouhak Phoumsavanh Flag of Laos.svg Laos President (1992–1998) 1910 2008 98 years, 153 days
9 Lê Đức Anh Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam President (1992–1997) 1920 2019 98 years, 142 days
10 Thanin Kraivichien Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 1927 2025 97 years, 324 days
West Asia
No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
2 Abdelsalam Majali Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Prime Minister (1993–1995; 1997–1998) 1925 2023 97 years, 319 days
3 Kenan Evren Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey President of the National Security Council (1980–1982)
State President (1982–1989) 		1917 2015 97 years, 296 days
4 Saeb Salam Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Prime Minister (1952–1953, 1960-1961, 1970-1973) 1905 2000 95 years, 4 days
5 Hassan ibn Yahya Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.svg Yemen Prime Minister (1948–1955) 1908 2003 95 years, 0 days
6 Maarouf al-Dawalibi Flag of Syria (1930–1958, 1961–1963).svg Syria Prime Minister (1951, 1961-1962) 1909 2004 94 years, 292 days
7 Naji Talib Flag of Iraq (1963–1991).svg Iraq Prime Minister (1966-1967) 1917 2012 94 years, 266 days
8 Glafcos Clefides Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1972, 1993-2003) 1918 2013 94 years, 205 days
9 George Vassiliou Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1988-1993) 1929 Alive 96 years, 209 days
10 Muhammad Fahdel al-Jamali Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq Prime Minister (1946-1948) 1903 1997 94 years, 65 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders

No. Name State Position Birth Age
1 Tomiichi Murayama Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 101 years, 287 days
2 Mahathir Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 July 1925 100 years, 158 days
3 Muhammad Hassan Sharq Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg  Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 17 Jul 1925 100 years, 151 days
4 Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 97 years, 314 days
5 Zhu Rongji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 4 Feb 1928 97 years, 53 days
6 Gombojavyn Ochirbat Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945–1992).svg Mongolia General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 Nov 1929 96 years, 30 days
7 Lee Hyun-jae Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 20 Dec 1929 95 years, 360 days
8 Kesang Choden Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 95 years, 208 days
9 Choe Yong-rim Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 95 years, 25 days
10 Cesar Virata Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 95 years, 3 days

Cardinals

No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Age
1 Michael Michai Kitbunchu Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Priest San Lorenzo in Panisperna (1983-present)
Proto-priest (2016-present) 		25 Jan 1929 96 years, 324 days
2 Joseph Zen S.D.B. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca (2006–present) 13 Jan 1932 93 years, 336 days
3 Gaudencio Rosales Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (2006-Present) 10 Aug 1932 93 years, 127 days
4 Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest San Giustino (2003–present) 5 Mar 1934 91 years, 285 days
5 Julius Darmaatmadja SJ Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Priest Sacro Cuore di Maria (1994-present) 20 Dec 1934 90 years, 360 days
6 Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Priest San Tommaso Apostolo (2015-present) 1 Apr 1938 87 years, 258 days
7 Orlando Quevedo O. M. I. Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Priest Santa Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata (2015-present) 11 Mar 1939 86 years, 279 days
8 John Tong Hon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
(Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong) 		Priest Regina Apostolorum (2012-present) 31 Jul 1939 86 years, 137 days
9 Béchara Boutros al-Raï OMM Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Bishop Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites (since 2011, cardinal from 2012) 25 Feb 1940 85 years, 293 days
10 Patrick D'Rozario CSC Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Priest Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi (2016–present) 1 Oct 1943 82 years, 75 days

Europe

Longest-Living

State Leaders

No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Celâl Bayar Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960) 		1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
2 Antoine Pinay Flag of France.svg France Prime Minister (1952–1953) 1891 1994 102 years, 348 days
3 André Prunet-Foch Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra French Viguier (1977–1980) 1914 2017 102 years, 211 days
4 Willem Drees Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1948–1958) 1889 1990 101 years, 314 days
5 Piet de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Prime Minister (1967–1971) 1915 2016 101 years, 115 days
6 Christopher Hornsrud Flag of Norway.svg Norway Prime Minister (1928) 1859 1960 101 years, 27 days
7 Xenophon Zolotas Flag of Greece.svg Greece Prime Minister (1989–1990) 1904 2004 100 years, 45 days
8 Anthony Mamo Flag of Malta.svg Malta Prime Minister (1971–1974)
President (1974–1976) 		1909 2008 99 years, 113 days
9 Michail Stasinopoulos Flag of Greece.svg Greece President (1974–1975) 1903 2002 99 years, 96 days
10 Ċensu Tabone Flag of Malta.svg Malta President (1989–1994) 1913 2012 98 years, 350 days

Cardinals

No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Death Age
1 Corrado Bafile Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1976-1987)
Priest (1987-2005) 		Santa Maria in Portico (1976–2005) 1903 2005 101 years, 214 days
2 Loris Francesco Capovilla Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Trastevere (2014–2016) 1915 2016 100 years, 224 days
3 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacom Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 1925 Alive 100 years, 83 days
4 Ersilio Tonini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santi Redentore a Valmelaina (1994–2013) 1914 2013 99 years, 8 days
5 Paul Augustin Mayer Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2010) 		Sant'Anselmo all’Aventino (1985–2010) 1911 2010 98 years, 342 days
6 Franz König Flag of Austria.svg Austria Priest Sant'Eusebio (1958–2004) 1905 2004 98 years, 223 days
7 Jozef Tomko Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Deacon (1985-1996)
Priest (1996-2022) 		Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (1985-1996)
Santa Sabina (1996-2022) 		1924 2022 98 years 151 days
8 Fiorenzo Angelini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon (1991-2002}
Priest (2002-2014) 		Santo Spirito in Sassia (1991–2014) 1916 2014 98 years, 113 days
9 Albert Vanhoye, S.J. Flag of France.svg France Deacon (2006-2016)
Priest (2016-2021) 		Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (2006–2021) 1923 2021 98 years, 5 days
10 Paolo Dezza, S.J. Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon San Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio (1991–1999) 1901 1999 98 years, 4 days

Oldest Living

State Leaders

Rank Name State Position Birth Age
1 Valdas Adamkus Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 99 years, 42 days
2 Raif Dizdarević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 99 years, 6 days
3 Péter Boross Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 97 years, 110 days
4 Édouard Balladur Flag of France (1976–2020).svg France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 96 years, 227 days
5 Alfred Moisiu Flag of Albania.svg Albania President (2002–2007) 1 Dec 1929 96 years, 14 days
6 Milan Panić Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006).svg Yugoslavia Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) 20 Dec 1929 95 years, 360 days
7 Ion Iliescu Flag of Romania.svg 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, 287 days
8 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 Apr 1930 95 years, 244 days
9 Lamberto Dini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 Mar 1931 94 years, 289 days
10 Gioegios Vassilliou Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 94 years, 209 days

Cardinals

No. Cardinal Country Rank Titulus Birth Age
1 Angelo Acerbi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Deacon Sant Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino (2024-present) 23 Sept 1925 100 years, 83 days
2 Friedrich Wetter Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Priest Santo Stefano in Monte Celio (1985–present) 26 Feb 1928 97 years, 290 days
3 Ernest Simoni Flag of Albania.svg Albania Deacon Santa Maria della Scala (2018-present) 18 Oct 1928 97 years, 58 days
4 Walter Brandmüller Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deacon (2010-2021)
Priest (2021-present) 		San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi (2010-present) 1929 96 years, 344 days
5 Julian Herranz Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain Deacon (2002-2014)
Priest (2014-present) 		Sant'Eugenio (2003–present) 31 Mar 1930 95 years, 259 days
6 Paul Poupard Flag of France.svg France Priest Santa Prassede (1996–) 30 Aug 1930 95 years, 107 days
7 Salvatore De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Santa Maria in Ara Coeli (1998–present) 6 Sept 1930 95 years, 100 days
8 Janis Pujats Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Priest Santa Silvia (2001–) 14 Nov 1930 95 years, 31 days
9 Camillo Ruini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Priest Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (1991-present) 19 Feb 1931 94 years, 299 days
10 Lucian Mureșan Flag of Romania.svg Romania Priest Sant'Atanasio (2012-present) 23 May 1931 94 years, 206 days

Oceania

State Leaders

Longest-Lived

No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Gough Whitlam Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1972–1975) 1916 2014 98 years, 102 days
2 William Deane Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 1931 Alive 94 years, 345 days
3 Ninian Stephen Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1982-1989) 1923 2017 94 years, 136 days
4 Malietoa Tanumafili II Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa O le Ao O le Malo (1989–1993) 1913 2007 94 years, 127 days
5 Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Governor-General (1967-1972) 1900 1994 93 years, 144 days
6 William McKell Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-Genera (1947–1953) 1891 1985 93 years, 107 days
7 Frank Forde Flag of Australia.svg Australia Prime Minister (1945) 1890 1983 92 years, 195 days
8 Isaac Isaacs Flag of Australia.svg Australia Governor-General (1931–1936) 1855 1948 92 years,189 days
9 Michael Hardie Boys Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand New Zealand (1996–2001) 1931 2023 92 years, 84 days
10 Robert Sidney Foster Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Governor-General (1970–1973) 1913 2005 92 years, 63 days

See Also

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