List of longest-living state leaders from Oceania
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This article lists the 100 longest-known living or deceased heads of state or heads of government of sovereign states from Oceania (often a president or prime minister), whose ages are documented in reliable sources. Those currently living are in bold in light green. The longest-lived state leader is Prime Minister Gough Whitlam of Australia, who lived to be 98 years and 102 days old. The oldest living state leader is currently Governor-General William Deane of Australia, who is currently 95 years, 18 days.
Gallery
Oldest:
Australia
Gough Whitlam
served: 1972-1975
2nd oldest and oldest living:
Australia
William Deane
served: 1996-2001
3rd oldest:
Australia
Ninian Stephen
served: 1982-1989
List
| No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gough Whitlam |  Australia
|
Prime Minister (1972-1975) | 1916 | 2014 | 98 years, 102 days |
| 2 | William Deane | Australia
|
Governor-General (1996-2001) | 1931 | Alive | 95 years, 18 days |
| 3 | Ninian Stephen | Australia
|
Governor-General (1982-1989) | 1923 | 2017 | 94 years, 136 days |