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This article lists all the Longest-known living or deceased heads of state or heads of government of sovereign states (often a president or prime minister), 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.
This article lists the 130 Longest
-known living or deceased heads of state or heads of government of sovereign states (often a president or prime minister), 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 Turkish President and Prime Minister Celâl Bayar, who lived to 103 years, 98 days.


note: This list exclude leaders of one party ruled-states.
=='''Gallery'''==
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File:Chau-Sen-Cocsal-Chhum.jpg|Oldest ever:<br />Cambodia<br />{{wp|Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum}} (1905&ndash;2009, 103 years, 143 days)<br />served: 1962
File:Mahmut Celâl Bayar.jpg|Oldest:<br />Turkey<br />{{Wp|Celål Bayar}} (1883&ndash;1986, lived: 103 years, 98 days)<br />served 1937–1939, 1950&ndash;1960;
File:Mahmut Celâl Bayar.jpg|2nd-oldest:<br />Turkey<br />{{Wp|Celål Bayar}} (1883&ndash;1986, aged 103 years, 98 days)<br />served 1937–1939, 1950&ndash;1960;
File:Antoine Pinay 1952.jpg|2nd-Oldest:<br />France<br />{{wp|Antoine Pinay}} (1891-1994, lived: 102 years, 343 days)<br />served: 1962
File:Antoine Pinay 1952.jpg|3rd-Oldest living:<br />France<br />{{wp|Antoine Pinay}} (1891-1994, aged 102 years, 343 days)<br />served: 1962
File:Tweede Kamer-voorzitter Vondeling houdt boek Het Nederlandse Parlement Vroeger, Bestanddeelnr 928-1493.jpg|3rd-oldest:<br />{{wp|Willem Drees}} (1889&ndash;1990, lived: 101 years. 314 days)<br />served: 1975&ndash;1980
File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|23rd-oldest ever:<br />Ecuador<br />{{Wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}<br />'''(born 1923, (age {{Age in years and days|1923|11|4}}''')<br />served: 1972&ndash;1976
File:Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg|11th-oldest ever:<br />Ecuador<br />{{Wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}<br />'''(born 1923, (age {{Age in years and days|1923|11|4}}''')<br />served: 1972&ndash;1976
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=='''List'''==
=='''List'''==
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|1||{{wp|Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum}}||Cambodia ||{{wp|Prime Minister of Cambodia|Acting Prime Minister}} (1962)|| 1905 ||2009||103 years, 143 days
!<abbr>'''No.'''</abbr>||'''Name'''||'''State'''||'''Position'''||'''Birth'''||'''Death'''||'''Age'''
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|2||{{wp|Celâl Bayar}}||Türkiye||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Turkey|Prime Minister}} (1937–1939)<br>{{wp|List of presidents of Turkey|President}} (1950–1960)|| 1883||1986||103 years, 98 days
|1||{{Wp|Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum}} ||Cambodia|| Acting Prime Minister (1962)||1905 ||2009||103 years, 143 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/08/23/obituaries/celal-bayar-dies-at-age-104-a-father-of-turkish-republic.html CELAL BAYAR DIES AT AGE 104; A FATHER OF TURKISH REPUBLIC]</ref>
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|3||{{wp|Antoine Pinay}}|||France ||{{wp|List of prime ministers of France|Prime Minister}} (1952–1953)||1891||1994||102 years, 343 days
|2||{{Wp|Celâl Bayar}}||Türkiye||Prime Minister (1937–1939)<br />President (1950–1960)||1883||1986||103 years, 98 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/14/obituaries/antoine-pinay-is-dead-at-102-aided-french-postwar-recovery.html Antoine Pinay Is Dead at 102; Aided French Postwar Recovery]</ref>
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|4||{{wp|André Prunet-Foch}}||Andorra||{{wp|List of representatives of the Co-Princes of Andorra|French Viguier}} (1977–1980)||1914||2017 ||102 years, 211 days
|3||{{Wp|Antoine Pinay}}|||France||Prime Minister (1952–1953)||1891||1994||102 years, 343 days
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|21 April 2008<br /><small>Alfredo Stroessner</small>
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|5||{{wp|Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni}}||Japan||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Japan|Prime Minister}} (1945)||1887||1990||102 years, 48 days
|4||{{Wp|André Prunet-Foch}}||Andorra||French Viguier (1977–1980)||1914||2017||102 years, 211 days
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|6||{{wp|Babiker Awadalla}}||Sudan||{{wp|List of prime minis|ers of Sudan|Prime Minister}} (1969)||1917||2019||101 years, 321 days
|5||{{Wp|Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni}}||Japan||Prime Minister (1945)||1887 ||1990||102 years, 48 days
|<ref name=":0">[https://www.alnilin.com/13013889.htm رئاسة الجمهورية تحتسب عند الله تعالى مولانا بابكر عوض الله]</ref>
|30 August 2011<br /><small>Charles de Freycinet</small>
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|7||{{wp|Willem Drees}}||Netherlands
|6||{{Wp|Babiker Awadalla}}||Sudan||Prime Minister (1969) ||1917||2019||101 years, 321 days
|{{wp|List of prime ministers of the Netherlands|Prime Minister}} (1948–1958)||1889||1990|| 101 years, 314 days  
|<ref name=":1">[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/19/obituaries/willem-drees-dies-at-101-postwar-dutch-leader.html Willem Drees Dies at 101; Postwar Dutch Leader]</ref>
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|8||{{wp|Đỗ Mười}}||Vietnam|| {{wp|List of prime ministers of Vietnam|Chairman of the Council of Ministers}} (1988–1991) <br>{{wp|General Secretary of the Communist party of Vietnam|General Secretary of the Communist Party}} (1991–1997)||1917||2018||101 years, 241 days  
|7||{{Wp|Willem Drees}}||The Netherlands||Prime Minister (1948–1958)||1889||1990||101 years, 314 days |101 years, 314 days
|<ref name=":2">[https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/466956/former-party-general-secretary-do-muoi-passes-away.html Former Party General Secretary Đỗ Mười passes away]</ref>
|30 July 2011<br /><small>Allan Louisy</small>
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|9||{{wp|Zhang Qun}}||Taiwan|| {{Wp|List of premiers of the Republic of China|Premier}} (1947–1948)||1889||1990||101 years, 219 days
|8||{{Wp|Đỗ Mười}}||Viet Nam||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1991)<br />General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997)||1917||2018 ||101 years, 241 days
|<ref name=":3">[https://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/16/obituaries/chang-chun-is-dead-taiwan-aide-was-101.html Chang Chun Is Dead;Taiwan Aide Was 101]</ref>
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|10|| {{wp|Yasuhiro Nakasone}}||Japan||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Japan|Prime Minister}} (1982–1987)||1918||2019||101 years, 186 days
|9||{{Wp|Zhang Qun}}||Taiwan|| Premier (1947–1948)||1889||1990||101 years, 219 days
|<ref name=":4">[https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/11/9aa816c91bed-breaking-news-ex-japanese-prime-minister-nakasone-dies-at-101.html Ex-Japan leader Nakasone, Reagan ally, dies at 101]</ref>
|20 December 2012<br /><small>Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol</small>
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|11||{{wp|Piet de Jong}}||Netherlands||{{wp|List of prime ministers of the Netherlands|Prime Minister}} (1967–1971)||1915||2016||101 years, 115 days
|10||{{Wp|Yasuhiro Nakasone}}||Japan||Prime Minister (1982–1987)||1918||2019||101 years, 186 days
|<ref name=":5">[http://deadobituary.com/piet-de-jong-dutch-politician-and-naval-officer-died-at-101/ Piet de Jong, Dutch politician and naval officer, Died at 101]</ref>
|11 March 2009<br /><small>José Bordas Valdez</small>
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|12||{{wp|Hyun Soong-jong}}||South Korea||{{wp|List of prime ministers of South Korea|Prime Minister}} (1992–1993)||1919||2020|| 101 years, 89 days
|11||{{Wp|Piet de Jong}}||The Netherlands||Prime Minister (1967–1971)||1915 ||2016|| 101 years, 115 days
|<ref name=":6">[https://www.hankyung.com/politics/amp/202005253296Y '노태우정부 마지막 총리' 현승종 전 한림대 총장 별세]</ref>
|16 December  2013<br /><small>Emiliano Chamorro Vargas</small>
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|13||{{wp|Bernardino González Ruiz}}||Panama||{{wp|List of presidents of Panama|Acting President}} (1963)||1911||2012||101 years, 64 days
|12||{{Wp|Hyun Soong-jong}}||South Korea||Prime Minister (1992–1993)||1919||2020||101 years, 88 days
|<ref>[https://www.telemetro.com/noticias/2012/03/15/95450/fallece-bernardino-gonzalez-ruiz-quien-fue-presidente-6-dias Fallece Bernardino González Ruiz, quien fue presidente por 6 días]</ref>
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|14||{{wp|Christopher Hornsrud}}||Norway||{{Wp|List of prime ministers of Norway|Prime Minister}} (1928)||1859||1960||101 years, 27 days
|13||{{Wp|Bernardino González Ruiz}}||Panama||Acting President (1963)||1911||2012||101 years, 64 days
|<ref>[http://www.allkunne.no/default.aspx?menu=91&id=3714 Christopher Hornsrud]</ref>
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|15||{{wp|Mustafa Ben Halim}}||Libya||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Libya|Prime Minister}} (1954–1957) ||1921||2021||100 years, 312 days
|14||{{Wp|Christopher Hornsrud}}||Norway||Prime Minister (1928) ||1859||1960||101 years, 27 days
|<ref>[https://al-ain.com/article/death-halim-prime-minister-libya وفاة رئيس وزراء ليبيا الأسبق.. مصطفى بن حليم يطوي فصلا من التاريخ]</ref>
|16 May 2016<br /><small>Philippe Pétain</small>
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|16||{{wp|Telmo Vargas}}||Ecuador||{{wp|List of presidents of Ecuador|Acting President}}(1966)||1912||2013||100 years, 304 days
|15||{{Wp|Mustafa Ben Halim}}||Libya (Kingdom of)||Prime Minister (1954–1957)||1921||2021||100 years, 312 days
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131105235606/http://www.telegrafo.com.ec/sociedad/item/el-general-mas-antiguo-de-las-ffaa-cumple-100-anos.html El general más antiguo de las FF.AA. cumple 100 años]</ref>
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|17||{{wp|Francisco Morales-Bermúdez}}||Peru||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1975)<br>{{wp|List of presidents of Peru|President}} (1975–1980)||1921||2022||100 years, 283 days
|16||{{Wp|Telmo Vargas}}||Ecuador|| Acting Leader (1966)||1912||2013||10
|<ref>[https://elcomercio.pe/politica/francisco-morales-bermudez-fallecio-a-los-100-anos-noticia Francisco Morales Bermúdez falleció a los 100 años]</ref>
0 years, 304 days
|10 March 2017<br /><small>Paal Berg</small>
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|18||{{wp|Hau Pei-tsun}}||Taiwan||{{Wp|List of premiers of the Republic of China|Premier}} (1990–1993)||1919||2020 ||100 years, 235 days
|17||{{Wp|Francisco Morales-Bermúdez}}||Peru||Prime Minister (1975)<br />President (1975–1980)||1921 ||2022||100 years, 283 days
|<ref>[https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3077624/former-taiwan-premier-hau-pei-tsun-dies-aged-100-after-life Former Taiwan premier Hau Pei-tsun dies aged 100 after life as soldier and statesman]</ref>
|23 August 2014<br /><small>Guillermo Tell Villegas Pullido</small>
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|19||{{wp|Luis Echeverría}}||Mexico||{{wp|List of heads of state of Mexico|President}} (1970–1976)||1922||2022||100 years, 172 days
|18||{{Wp|Hau Pei-tsun}}||Taiwan||Premier (1990–1993)||1919||2020||100 years, 235 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/09/world/americas/luis-echeverra-alvarez-dead.html Luis Echeverría Alvarez, Former President of Mexico, Dies at 100]</ref>
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|20 June 2017<br /><small>Cuthbert Sebastian</small>
|'''19'''||'''{{Wp|Guillermo Rodríguez|dab=politician}}'''||'''Ecuador'''||President (1972–1976)||'''1923'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1923|11|4}}'''
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| rowspan="2" | 20||{{wp|Xenophon Zolotas}}||Greece
|20||{{Wp|Luis Echeverría}}||Mexico||President (1970–1976)||1922||2022||100 years, 172 days
| {{wp|List of prime ministers of Greece|Prime Minister}} (1989–1990)||1904||2004|| rowspan="2" | 100 years, 45 days
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|<ref>[http://www.ekathimerini.com/23559/article/ekathimerini/news/former-pm-xenophon-zolotas-dies-aged-100 Former PM Xenophon Zolotas dies, aged 100]</ref>
|'''21'''||'''{{Wp|Khamtai Siphandone}}''' ||'''Laos'''||Prime Minister (1991–1998)<br />Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)<br />President (1998–2006)||'''1924'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1924|2|8}}'''
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|'''22'''||'''{{Wp|Tomiichi Murayama}}'''||'''Japan'''||Prime Minister (1994–1996)||'''1924'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1924|3|3}}'''
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|{{wp|Javier Pérez de Cuéllar}}||Peru||{{wp|List of priem ministers of Peru|Prime Minister}} (2000–2001)||1920||2020
| rowspan="2" |23||{{Wp|Xenophon Zolotas}}|| Greece||Prime Minister (1989–1990)||1904||2004|| rowspan="2" |100 years, 45 days
|<ref>[https://elcomercio.pe/politica/actualidad/ilustre-diplomatico-javier-perez-de-cuellar-fallecio-este-miercoles-a-los-100-anos-noticia/ Javier Pérez de Cuéllar: fallece el embajador de la paz, a los 100 años]</ref>||23 January 2015<br /><small>Saeb Salam</small>
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|22||{{wp|Abdul Salam Sabrah}}||North Yemen||{{wp|List of heads of government of Yemen|Acting Prime Minister}} (1969; 1971)||1912||2012||100 years, 32 days
|{{Wp|Javier Pérez de Cuéllar}}||Peru||Prime Minister (2000–2001)||1920||2020
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|'''23'''||'''{{wp|Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodríguez}}'''||'''Ecuador'''||{{wp|List of presidents of Ecuador|President}} (1972–1976)|| '''1923'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1923|11|4}}'''
|<ref>[https://republicadelbanano.com/2020/02/27/dictador-militar-rodriguez-y-dictador-presidencial-moreno-coinciden-en-quito/ Dictador militar Rodríguez y Dictador presidencial Moreno coinciden en Quito]</ref>
|'''15 October 2020'''<br />'''<small>Hans Schaffner</small>'''
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|'''24'''||'''{{wp|Khamtai Siphandone}}'''||'''Laos'''||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Laos|Prime Minister}} (1991–1998)<br>{{wp|General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party|Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party}} (1992–2006)<br>{{wp|List of presidents of Laos|President}} (1998–2006)||'''1924'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1924|2|8}}'''
|<ref>[https://kpl.gov.la/detail.aspx?id=74903 ແບບແຜນການນຳພາ ໃນພາລະກິດປະຕິວັດ ຂອງ ປະທານ ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ]</ref>
|'''7 August 2019'''<br />'''<small>Antonio Imbert Barrera</small>'''
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|25||{{wp|Johan Ferrier}}||Suriname||{{Wp|List of presidents of Suriname|President}} (1975–1980)||1910||2010||99 years, 237 days
|25||{{Wp|Abdul Salam Sabrah}}||Yemen||Acting Prime Minister (1969; 1971)||1912||2012||100 years, 32 days
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100113103316/http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-rss-news/last-farewell-to-suriname-president-ferrier_18725.html Last farewell to Suriname President Ferrier]</ref>
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|'''26'''|| '''{{wp|Tomiichi Murayama}}'''|| '''Japan'''||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Japan|Prime Minister}} (1994–1996)||'''1924'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1924|3|3}}'''
|<ref>[https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2023040200371 村山元首相、福島氏を激励]</ref>
|'''19 September 2019'''<br />'''<small>Juan José Estrada</small>'''
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|27||{{wp|Tun Tin}}||Burma ||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Myanmar|Prime Minister}} (1988)||1920||2020||99 years, 211 days  
|26||{{Wp|Johan Ferrier}} ||Suriname||President (1975–1980)||1910||2010||99 years, 237 days
|<ref>[https://www.moi.gov.mm/npe/mal/?q=download/file/fid/5933 သူရဦးထွန်းတင် နာရေးကြေငြာစာ]</ref>
| 19 November 2015<br /><small>Nguyễn Văn Tâm</small>
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|28||{{wp|Gulzarilal Nanda}}||India||{{wp|List of prime ministers of India|Acting Prime Minister}} (1964; 1966)||1898|| 1998||99 years, 195 days
|27||{{Wp|Tun Tin}}||Myanmar||Prime Minister (1988)||1920||2020||99 years, 211 days
|<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jan/15nan.htm Former PM Gulzarilal Nanda dead]</ref>
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|'''28'''||'''{{Wp|Jimmy Carter}}'''||'''United States'''||President (1977&ndash;1981)||'''1924'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1924|10|1}}'''
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|29||{{wp|Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein}}||Somalia||{{wp|List of presidents of Somalia|Interim president}} (1969)||1912||2012||99 years, 185 days
|29||{{Wp|Gulzarilal Nanda}}||India||Acting Prime Minister (1964; 1966)||1898||1998 ||99 years, 195 days
|<ref>[http://www.africareview.com/Analysis/Somalia-remembers-fallen-democracy-icon/-/979190/1430658/-/lansjtz/-/index.html Somalia remembers fallen democracy icon]</ref>
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|30||{{wp|Mohammed Karim Lamrani}}||Morocco||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Morocco|Prime Minister}} (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994)||1919||2018||99 years, 142 days
|30||{{Wp|Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein}}||Somalia||Interim president (1969)||1912||2012 ||99 years, 186 days
|<ref>[https://www.medias24.com/MAROC/Les-plus-de-Medias-24/185937-Deces-de-Mohamed-Karim-Lamrani.html Décès de Mohamed Karim Lamrani]</ref>
|18 March 2014<br /><small>Emilio Aguinaldo</small>
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|31||{{wp|Anthony Mamo}}||Malta ||{{wp|Governor-General of Malta|Governor-General}} (1971–1974)<br>{{Wp|List of heads of state of Malta|President}} (1974–1976)||1909||2008||99 years, 113 days
|31||{{Wp|Mohammed Karim Lamrani}}||Morocco||Prime Minister (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994)||1919||2018||99 years, 142 days
|<ref>[https://www.timesofmalta.com/mobile/articles/view/20080502/local/maltas-first-president-dies-aged-99.206389 Malta's first president dies aged 99]</ref>
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|32||{{wp|Michail Stasinopoulos}}||Greece||{{wp|List of presidents of Greece|Presiden}}t (1974–1975) || 1903||2002||99 years, 96 days
|32||Sir {{Wp|Anthony Mamo}}||Malta||Prime Minister (1971&ndash;1974)<br />President (1974&ndash;1976)||1909||2008||99 years, 113 days
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|33||{{wp|Clifford Campbell}}||Jamaica||{{wp|Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General}} (1962–1973)||1892||1991||99 years, 92 days
|33||{{Wp|Michail Stasinopoulos}}||Greece||President (1974–1975)||1903||2002||99 years, 96 days
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|34||{{wp|Morarji Desai}}||India||{{wp|List of prime ministers of India|Prime Minister}} (1977–1979)||1896||1995||99 years, 41 days
|34||{{Wp|Clifford Campbell}}||Jamaica||Governor-General (1962–1973)||1892||1991||99 years, 92 days
|<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1995/04/11/morarji-desai-dies-at-age-99/ef130273-ac56-41b0-acf6-34409ef2ce81/ Morarji Desai dies at 99]</ref>
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|35||{{wp|Võ Chí Công}}||Vietnam||{{wp|List of presidents of Vietnam|Chairman of the Council of State}} (1987–1992)||1912||2011||99 years, 32 days
|35||{{Wp|Võ Chí Công}}||Vietnam||Chairman of the Council of State (1987–1992)||1912||2011 ||99 years, 32 days
|<ref>[http://baodientu.chinhphu.vn/Home/Dong-chi-Vo-Chi-Cong-tu-tran/20119/98466.vgp Đồng chí Võ Chí Công từ trần]</ref>|| 1 January 2008• |1 January 2008
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|'''36'''||'''{{wp|Jimmy Carter}}'''||'''United States'''||{{wp|List of presidents of the United States|President}} (1977–1981)||'''1924'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1924|10|1}}'''
|<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/19be42d93ca052816aaa06c57c38be1b Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world]</ref>
|'''8 August 2020'''<br />'''<small>Tomás Romero Pereira</small>'''
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|37||{{wp|Abdel Halim Muhammad}}||Sudan||{{wp|List of presidents of Sudan|Committee of Sovereignty Member}} (1964–1965)||1910||2009||99 years, 6 days
|36||{{Wp|Abdel Halim Muhammad}}||Sudan||Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965)||1910||2009 ||99 years, 6 days
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20170317054655/http://www.alnilin.com/102461.htm في ذمة الله الدكتور عبد الحليم محمد احد مؤسسي الاتحاد الافريقي لكرة القدم]
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|38||{{wp|Ċensu Tabone}}||Malta||{{wp|List of heads of state of Malta|President}} (1989–1994)||1913||2012||98 years, 350 days
|37||{{Wp|Morarji Desai}}||India||Prime Minister (1977–1979)||1896||1995||99 years, 41 days
|<ref>[http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Gentleman-politician-Censu-Tabone-passes-away-20120314 Gentleman, statesman' Censu Tabone passes away]</ref>
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|24–39||{{wp|Hastings Banda}}||Malawi ||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Malawi|Prime Minister}} (1964–1966)<br>{{wp|List of Heads is State of Malawi|State President}} (1966–1994)<br>{{wp|President of the Congress Party|President of the Congress Party}} (1966–1993)||1898||1997||98 years, 329 days to 99 years, 328 days
|38||{{Wp|Ċensu Tabone}}||Malta||President (1989–1994)||1913||2012||98 years, 350 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/27/world/kamuzu-banda-dies-big-man-among-anticolonialists.html Kamuzu Banda Dies; 'Big Man' Among Anticolonialists]</ref>|| 1 January 2008• |1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|40||{{wp|Prem Tinsulanonda}}||Thailand||{{wp|List of prime minister of Thailand|Prime Minister}} (1980–1988)<br>{{wp|Ewgent of Thailand|Regent}} (2016)||1920||2019|| 98 years, 273 days
|26-39
|<ref>[http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2019/05/26/prem-tinsulanonda-kings-advisor-and-statesman-dies-at-98/ Prem Tinsulanonda King's Advisor and Statesman dies at 98]</ref>
|{{wp|Hastings Banda}}
|22 September 2015\<br /><small>Max Petitpierre</small>
|Malawi
|Prime Minister (1964–1966)
State President (1966–1994)
President of the Congress Party (1966–1993)
|1898
|1997
|98 years, 329 days to 99 years, 328 days
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|41||{{wp|Pierre Harmel}}|| Belgium||{{wp|list of prime ministers of Belgium|Prime Minister}} (1965–1966)||1911||2009||98 years, 244 days
|40||{{Wp|Ali Hassan Mwinyi}}||Tanzania|| President (1985–1995)||1925|| 2024||98 years, 297 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/world/europe/18harmel.html Pierre Harmel, Belgian Who Helped Reshape NATO, Dies at 98]</ref>
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|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
|'''41'''||'''{{Wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}'''||'''Malaysia'''||Prime Minister (1981&ndash;2003; 2018&ndash;2020)||'''1925'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1925|7|10}}'''
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|'''42'''||'''{{Wp|Mohammad Hasan Sharq}}'''||'''Afghanistan'''||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989)|| '''1925'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1925|7|17}}'''
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|42||{{wp|Howard Cooke}}||Jamaica||{{wp|Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General}} (1991–2006)||1915 ||2014||98 years, 240 days
|43||{{Wp|Prem Tinsulanonda}}||Thailand|| Prime Minister (1980–1988)<br />Regent (2016)||1920||2019||98 years, 273 days
|<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sir-howard-cooke-politician-who-went-from-teachers-tradeunion-leader-to-become-the-governorgeneral-of-independent-jamaica-9638757.html Sir Howard Cooke: Politician who went from teachers' trade-union leader to become the Governor-General of independent Jamaica]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|43||{{wp|Joseph Paul-Boncour}}|| France||{{wp|List of prime ministers of France|Prime Minister}} (1932–1933)||1873|| 1972||98 years, 237 days
|44||{{Wp|Pierre Harmel}}||Belgium||Prime Minister (1965–1966)||1911||2009||98 years, 244 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/03/30/archives/joseph-paul-boncour-is-dead-exprernier-of-france-was-98.html Joseph Paul‐Boncour Is Dead; Ex‐Premier of France Was 98]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|44||{{wp|Konstantinos Mitsotakis}}||Greece||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Greece|Prime Minister}} (1990–1993)||1918||2017||98 years, 223 days
|45||{{Wp|Howard Cooke}}||Jamaica||Governor-General (1991–2006)||1915||2014||98 years, 240 days
|<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-29/constantine-mitsotakis-who-forged-greece-eu-ties-dies-at-98 Constantine Mitsotakis, Who Forged Greek-EU Ties, Dies at 98]</ref>
|16 June 2013<br /><small>Kiro Gligorov</small>
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|45||{{wp|Isidro Ayora}}||Ecuador||{{wp|List of presidents of Ecuador|President}} (1926–1931)||1879||1978||98 years, 203 days
|46||{{Wp|Joseph Paul-Boncour}}||France||Prime Minister (1932–1933)||1873 ||1972||98 years, 237 days
|&ndash;
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|46 ||{{wp|Émile Reuter}}||Luxembourg||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Luxembourg|Prime Minister}} (1918–1925)||1874||1973||98 years, 196 days
|47||{{Wp|Konstantinos Mitsotakis}}||Greece||Prime Minister (1990–1993)||1918 ||2017||98 years, 223 days
|&ndash;
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|47||{{wp|Mamadou Dia}}||Senegal||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Senegal|Prime Minister}} (1960–1962)||1910||2009||98 years, 191 days
|48||{{Wp|Isidro Ayora}}||Ecuador||President (1926–1931)|| 1879||1978 ||98 years, 203 days
|&ndash;
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|48||{{wp|Aden Adde}}|| Somalia||{{wp|List of presidents of Somalia|President}} (1960–1967)||1908|| 2007||98 years, 181 days
|49||{{Wp|Émile Reuter}}||Luxembourg||Prime Minister (1918–1925)||1874||1973||98 years, 196 days
|<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200705220976.html Somalia: First President Dies At the Age of 99]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|'''49'''||'''{{wp|Ali Hassan Mwinyi}}'''||'''Tanzania'''||{{wp|List of presidents of Tanzania|President}} (1985–1995)<br>{{wp|Charma Cha MapinduziNational Chairman of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi}} (1990–1992)||'''1925'''|| '''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1925|5|8}}'''
|<ref>[https://www.theafricareport.com/284354/tanzania-will-princeling-mwinyi-avoid-fathers-mistakes/ Tanzania: Will princeling Mwinyi avoid father's mistakes?]</ref>
|'''21 May 2021'''<br />'''<small>Dom Mintoff</small>'''
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|50||{{wp|Nouhak Phoumsavanh}}||Laos||{{wp|List of presidents of Laos|President}} (1992–1998)||1910||2008||98 years, 153 days
|50||{{Wp|Mamadou Dia}}||Senegal||Prime Minister (1960–1962)||1910||2009||98 years, 191 days
|<ref>[https://mobile.nytimes.com/2008/09/13/world/asia/13nouhak.html Nouhak Phoumsavanh, Former President of Laos Dies at 98]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|51||{{wp|Lê Đức Anh}}||Vietnam||{{wp|List of presidents of Vietnam|President}} (1992–1997)||1920||2019||98 years, 142 days
|51||{{Wp|Aden Adde}}||Somalia||President (1960–1967)||1908||2007||98 years, 181 days
|<ref>[https://vnexpress.net/nguyen-chu-tich-nuoc-le-duc-anh-tu-tran-3912944.html Nguyên Chủ tịch nước Lê Đức Anh từ trần]</ref>||26 January 2016<br /><small>Pak Song-chol</small>
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|52||{{wp|Émile Derlin Zinsou}}||Dahomey||{{wp|List of presidents of Benin|President}} (1968–1969)||1918||2016|| 98 years, 127 days
|52||{{Wp|Nouhak Phoumsavanh}}||Laos||President (1992–1998)||1910||2008|| 98 years, 153 days |98 years, 153 days
|<ref>[http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2016/07/29/97001-20160729FILWWW00134-benin-mort-de-l-ancien-president-emile-derlin-zinsou.php Bénin: mort de l'ex-président Derlin-Zinsou]</ref>||5 October 2012<br /><small>Héctor Trujillo</small>
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|53||{{wp|Borys Martos}}|| Ukraine||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Ukraine|Chairman of the Council of Ministers}} (1919)||1879||1977||98 years, 122 days
|53||{{Wp|Lê Đức Anh}}||Viet Nam|| President (1992–1997)||1920||2019||98 years, 142 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/23/archives/borys-martos-exleader-of-independent-ukraine.html?_r=0 BORYS MARTOS, EX‐LEADER  OF INDEPENDENT UKRAINE]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|54||{{wp|Artúr Görgei}}||Hungary||{{Wp|List of heads of state of Hungary|Acting Governor-President}} (1849)||1818||1916 ||98 years, 112 days
|54||{{Wp|Émile Derlin Zinsou}}||Dahomey||President (1968–1969)||1918||2016 ||98 years, 127 days
|<ref>[http://epa.oszk.hu/03000/03058/00017/pdf/EPA03058_budapest_2016_05_009-011.pdf/ Görgei Artúr halála és temetése]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|55||{{wp|Lubomír Štrougal}}||Czechoslovakia||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Czechoslovakia|Prime Minister}} (1970–1988)||1924||2023||98 years, 110 days
|55||{{Wp|Borys Martos}}||Ukraine||Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1919)||1879||1977||98 years, 122 days
|<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/lubomir-strougal-czechoslovak-communist-leader-dies-98-96927568 Lubomir Strougal, Czechoslovak communist leader, dies at 98]</ref>
|30 August 2020<br /><small>Joaquín Balaguer</small>
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|56||{{Wp|Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg|Jean}}||Luxembourg||{{wp|List of monarchs of Luxembourg|Grand Duke}} (1964–2000)||1921 || 2019|| 98 years, 108 days
|56||{{Wp|Artúr Görgei}}||Hungary||Acting Governor-President (1849)||1818||1916 ||98 years, 112 days
|<ref>[https://delano.lu/article/delano_98-worlds-oldest-monarch-luxembourg 98: world's oldest monarch, in Luxembourg]</ref>
|3 April 2016<br /><small>Hassan al-Hakim</small>
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|57||{{wp|Gough Whitlam}}||Australia|| ((wp |{{Wp|List of prime ministers of Australia|Prime Minister}} (1972–1975)||1916|| 2014 ||98 years, 102 days
|57||{{Wp|Lubomír Štrougal}}||Czechoslovakia||Prime Minister (1970–1988)||1924||2023||98 years, 110 days
|<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-21/gough-whitlam-remembered-as-giant-of-australian-politics/5828836 Gough Whitlam dies aged 98; former PM remembered as 'giant' of Australian politics]</ref>
|22 July 2010<br /><small>Alfonso López Michelsen</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''58'''|| '''{{wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}'''||'''Malaysia'''||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Malaysia|Prime Minister}} (1981–2003; 2018–2020)||'''1925'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1925|7|10}}'''
| <ref>[https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/former-malaysian-premier-mahathir-admitted-to-hospital-for-infection-3668219 Former Malaysian Premier Mahathir admitted to hospital for infection]</ref>||'''20 August 2021'''<br />'''<small>King Michael I</small>'''
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|'''59'''|| '''{{wp|Mohammad Hasan Sharq}}'''||'''Afghanistan'''||{{wp|Prime Minister of Afghanistan|Chairman of the Council of Ministers}} (1988-1989)|| '''1925'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1925|7|17}}'''
| <ref>[https://www.haqiqat.org/تاریخی/داکتر-صبور-سیاسنگ-پراکنده-های-پیوسته/ داکتر صبور سیاسنگ: پراکنده‌های پیوسته]</ref>||'''24 December 2021'''<br />'''<small>Fumio Gotō</small>'''
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|60||{{wp|Giorgio Napolitano}}||Italy||{{wp|list of presidents of Italy|President}} (2006–2015)||1925||2023||98 years, 85 days
|58||{{Wp|Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg}}||Luxembourg||Grand Duke (1964–2000)||1921||2019||98 years, 108 days
| <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/world/europe/giorgio-napolitano-dead.html Giorgio Napolitano, Italian Post-Communist Pillar, Dies at 98]</ref>||5 August 2021<br /><small>The Viscount of Sinimbu</small>
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|59||{{Wp|Gough Whitlam}}||Australia||Prime Minister (1972–1975)||1916||2014||98 years, 102 days
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|61||{{wp|Venceslau Brás}}||Brazil||{{wp|List of heads of state of Brazil|President}} (1914–1918)||1868||1966||98 years, 78 days
|60||{{Wp|Giorgio Napolitano}}||Italy||President (2006–2015)||1925||2023||98 years, 85 days
| &ndash;||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|62||{{wp|List of representatives of the Co-Princes of Andorra|Claude Rostain}}||Andorra||{{wp|List of representatives of the Co-Princes of Andorra|French Viguier}} (1972–1977)||1916||2015||98 years, 56 days
|61||{{Wp|Venceslau Brás}}||Brazil||President (1914–1918)||1868||1966 ||98 years, 78 days
| &ndash;||17 April 2011<br /><small>Sir Charles Tupper</small>
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|63||{{wp|Ramaswamy Venkataraman}}||India||{{wp|List of presidents of India|President}} (1987–1992)||1910||2009||98 years, 54 days
|62||{{Wp|Claude Rostain}}||Andorra||French Viguier (1972–1977)||1916||2015||98 years, 56 days
| <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090131152540/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20090081563 Former President R Venkataraman dies]</ref>||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|64||{{wp|Dezső Pattantyús-Ábrahám}}||Hungary||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Hungary|Prime Minister}} (1919)||1875||1973||98 years, 15 days<br />|98 years, 15 days
|63||{{Wp|Ramaswamy Venkataraman}}||India||President (1987–1992) ||1910||2009||98 years, 54 days
|&ndash;
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|65||{{wp|Gabriel París Gordillo}}||Colombia||{{wp|List of presidents of Columbia|President}} (1957–1958)||1910||2008 ||98 years, 13 days
|64||{{Wp|Dezső Pattantyús-Ábrahám}}||Hungry||Prime Minister (1919)||1875||1973||98 years, 15 days
| &ndash;||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|66||{{wp|Miloš Jakeš}}||Czechoslovakia||{{wp|First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia|Communist General Secretary}} (1987–1989)||1922||2020||97 years, 332 days
|65||{{Wp|Gabriel París Gordillo}}||Colombia||President (1957–1958)||1910||2008||98 years, 13 days
|<ref>[https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/domaci-zemrel-milos-jakes-40330562 Zemřel Miloš Jakeš]</ref>
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|28 February 2020<br /><small>Carlo Azeglio Ciampi</small>
|'''66'''||'''{{Wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}'''||'''Senegal'''||President (2000&nash;2012) |||'''1926'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1926|5|29}}'''
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|67||{{wp|Abdelsalam Majali}}||Jordan||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Jordan|Prime Minister}} (1993–1995; 1997–1998)||1925||2023||97 years, 319 days
|67||{{Wp|Miloš Jakeš}}||Czechoslovakia||General Secretary of the Communist Party (1987–1989)||1922||2020|| 97 years, 332 days |98 years, 322 days
|<ref>[https://en.royanews.tv/news/39092/2023-01-03 Former Prime Minister Abdel Salam Majali passes away]</ref>
|3 May 2022<br /><small>Pedro Lascuráin</small>
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|68||{{wp|Kenan Evren}}||Türkiye||{{wp|List of presidents of Turkey|President of the N.S.C.}} (1980–1982)<br>{{wp|List of presidents of Turkey|State President}} (1982–1989)|| 1917||2015||97 years, 296 days
|68||{{Wp|Abdelsalam Majali}}||Jordan||Prime Minister (1993–1995; 1997–1998)||1925||2023 ||97 years, 319 days
|<ref>[http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-turkey-evren-idUKKBN0NU0QM20150509 Former Turkish president Evren dies aged 97]</ref>
|27 January 2012<br /><small>Wijeyananda Dahayanake</small>
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|69||{{wp|Wellington Koo}}||China||{{wp|List of premiers of the Republic of China|Acting Premier}} (1924)<br>{{wp|List of presidents of the Republic of China|Acting President}} (1926–1927)||1888||1985||97 years, 289 days
|69||{{Wp|Kenan Evren}}||Türkiye||President of the National Security Council (1980–1982)<br />State President (1982–1989)||1917||2015||97 years, 296 days
| <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/16/world/vk-wellington-koo-dies-a-former-premier-of-chine.html V.K. WELLINGTON KOO DIES; A FORMER PREMIER OF CHINE]</ref>||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|70||{{wp|Baron Ignaz von Plener}}||Cisleithania<br>(Austria-Hungary)||{{wp|List of ministers-president of Austria|Minister-President}} (1870)||1810||1908||97 years, 272 days
|70||{{Wp|Wellington Koo}}||China||Acting Premier (1924)<br />Acting President (1926–1927)||1888||1985||97 years, 289 days
| ||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|71||{{wp|Domhnall Ua Buachalla}}||Irish Free State||{{wp|Governoor-General of the Irish Free State|Governor-General}} (1932–1936)||1866||1963||97 years, 267 days
|71||{{Wp|Baron Ignaz von Plener}}||Austria-Hungary|| Minister-President (1870)||1810||1908||97 years, 272 days
| ||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|72||{{wp|Abdelmalek Benhabyles}}||Algeria||{{Wp|List of presidents of Algeria|Chair of the Constitutional Counci}}l (1992)||1921||2018||97 years, 245 days
|72||{{Wp|Domhnall Ua Buachalla}}||Ireland||Governor-General (1932–1936)||1866||1963|| 97 years, 267 days
| <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190101061538/http://dia-algerie.com/deces-dabdelmalek-benhabyles-president-conseil-constitutionnel-chadli/ Décès d’Abdelmalek Benhabylès, Président du Conseil Constitutionnel sous Chadli]</ref>||13 August 2016<br /><small>Ahmed Ben Bella</small>
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|73||{{wp|Francesc Badia Batalla}}||Andorra||{{wp|List of representatives of the Co-Princes of Andorra|Episcopal Veguer}} (1972–1993)||1923||2020 ||97 years, 217 days
|73||{{Wp|Abdelmalek Benhabyles}}||Algeria||Chair of the Constitutional Council (1992)||1921||2018|| 97 years, 245 days
| <ref>[https://www.diariandorra.ad/noticies/nacional/2020/08/14/mor_exveguer_frances_badia_165369_1125.html Mor l'exveguer Francesc Badia]</ref>||13 February 2020<br /><small>Fred Degazon</small>
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|74||{{wp|Arnaldo Forlani}}||Italy||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Italy|Prime Minister}} (1980–1981)||1925 ||2023||97 years, 210 days
|74||{{Wp|Francesc Badia Batalla}}||Andorra||Episcopal Veguer (1972–1993)||1923||2020||97 years, 217 days
| <ref>[https://www.lastampa.it/politica/2023/07/06/news/morto_arnaldo_forlani-12927992/ Addio ad Arnaldo Forlani, l’ultimo del Caf. Casini: “Per me fu un onore stargli al fianco”. Lunedì lutto nazionale e funerali di Stato a Roma]</ref>||14 February 2022<br /><small>Federico Chaves</small>
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|75||{{wp|Ramón José Velásquez}}||Venezuela||{{wp|List of presidents of Venezuela|President}} (1993–1994)||1916||2014||97 years, 208 days
|75||{{Wp|Arnaldo Forlani}}||Italy||Prime Minister (1980–1981)||1925||2023||97 years, 210 days
| &ndash;||8 March 2011<br /><small>Mikhail Solometsev</small>
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|76||{{wp|He Yingqin}}||Taiwan|| {{wp|List of premiers of the Republic of China|Premier}} (1949) ||1890||1987||97 years, 202 days
|76||{{Wp|Ramón José Velásquez}}||Venezuela||President (1993-1994)||1916||2014||97 years, 208 days
| &ndash;||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|77||{{wp|Lee Teng-hui}}||Taiwan||{{wp|List of presidents of the Republic of China|President}} (1988–2000)<br>{{wp|Kuomintang|Chairman of the Kuomintang}} (1988–2000)||1923||2020||97 years, 197 days
|77||{{Wp|He Yingqin}}||Taiwan||Premier (1949)||1890||1987||97 years, 202 days
| <ref>[https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2020/07/31/2003740871 Former president Lee Teng-hui dies]</ref>||24 June 2018<br /><small>Roberto Marcelo Levington</small>
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|78||{{wp|Liam Cosgrave}}||Ireland||{{wp|Taoiseach|Taoiseach}} (1973–1977)||1920||2017||97 years, 174 days
|78||{{Wp|Lee Teng-hui}}||Taiwan||President (1988–2000)||1923 ||2020||97 years, 197 days
|<ref>[http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/former-taoiseach-liam-cosgrave-dies-at-97-808555.html Former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave dies at 97]</ref>
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|3 May 2015<br /><small>Dušan Dragosavac</small>
|'''79'''||'''{{Wp|Valdas Adamkus}}'''||'''Lithuania'''||President (1998&ndash;2003; 2004&ndash;2009)||'''1926'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1926|11|3}}'''
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|79||{{wp|Alfredo Solf y Muro}}||Peru||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1939–1944)||1872||1969||97 years, 152 days
|80||{{Wp|Liam Cosgrave}}||Ireland||Taoiseach (1973–1977)||1920|| 2017||97 years, 174 days
|
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|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
|81||{{Wp|Alfredo Solf y Muro}}||Peru||Prime Minister (1939–1944)||1872||1969||97 years, 152 days
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|80||{{wp|Patricio Aylwin}}||Chile||{{wp|List of presidents of Chile|President}} (1990–1994)||1918||2016||97 years, 145 days
|82||{{Wp|Patricio Aylwin}}||Chile|| President (1990–1994)||1918||2016||97 years, 145 days
|<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-aylwin-idUSKCN0XG1ZY Aylwin, who led Chile's transition after Pinochet, dies at 97]</ref>
|26 August 2013<br /><small>Sanya Dharmasakti</small>
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|'''81'''||'''{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}'''||'''Senegal'''||{{wp|List of presidents of Senegal|President}} (2000–2012)|||'''1926'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1926|5|29}}'''
| <ref>[https://www.voicegambia.com/2023/07/05/former-president-of-senegal-others-applaud-mackysalls-recent-announcement/ Former President of Senegal, Others Applaud Macky Sall's Recent Announcement]</ref>||'''22 September 2022'''<br />'''<small>Alejandro Deustua</small>'''
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|82||{{wp|Armando Villanueva}}||Peru
|83||{{Wp|Armando Villanueva}}||Peru||Prime Minister (1988–1989)||1915||2013||97 years, 140 days
|{{wp|List of prime ministers of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1988–1989) ||1915||2013||97 years, 140 days
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
| <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130417033113/http://peru21.pe/politica/fallecio-armando-villanueva-lider-historico-apra-2126480 Murió Armando Villanueva, líder histórico del Apra]</ref>||30 November 2009<br /><small>Carlos Mancheno Cajas</small>
|'''83'''||'''{{Wp|Raif Dizdarević}}'''||'''SFR Yugoslavia'''||President of the Presidency (1988&ndash;1989) ||'''1926'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1926|12|9}}'''
|-
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|83||{{wp|Ion Gheorghe Maurer}}||Romania||{{Wp|List of presidents of Romania|President of the Presidium}} (1958–1961) <br>{{wp|List of presidents of Romania|(Acting} President}} (1965) <br>{{wp|List of prime ministers of Romania|Prime Minister}} (1961–1974)||1902||2000||97 years, 138 days
|85||{{Wp|Ion Gheorghe Maurer}}||Romania||President of the Presidium (1958–1961)<br />(Acting) President of the State Council (1965)<br />Prime Minister (1961–1974)||1902|| 2000||97 years, 138 days
|&ndash;
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|84||{{wp|Martial Célestin}}||Haiti||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Haiti|Prime Minister}} (1988)||1913||2011||97 years, 123 days
|86||{{Wp|Martial Célestin}}||Haiti||Prime Minister (1988)|| 1913||2011||97 years, 123 days
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110212111515/http://www.radiokiskeya.com/spip.php?article7489 Décès de l’ancien Premier ministre Martial Célestin, 97 ans]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|85||{{wp|Gheorghe Apostol}}|||Romania||{{wp|Romanian Communist Party|First Secretary of the Workers' Party}} (1954–1955)|| 1913||2010||97 years, 97 days
|87||{{Wp|Gheorghe Apostol}}||Romania||First Secretary of the Worker's Party (1954–1955)||1913||2010|| 97 years, 97 days
|<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/27/world/europe/27apostol.html?referer=https://www.google.com/ Gheorghe Apostol, Critic of Romania’s Ceausescu, Dies at 97]</ref>
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|86||{{wp|Kenneth Kaunda}}||Zambia||{{wp|Primme Minister of Zambia|Prime Minister}} (1964) <br>{{wp|Presidents of Zambia|State President}} (1964–1991)||1924||2021||97 years, 50 days
|88||{{Wp|Kenneth Kaunda}}||Zambia||State President (1964–1991)||1924||2021|| 97 years, 50 days
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200151/https://zambianews365.com/breaking-zambian-1st-president-dr-kenneth-kaunda-has-died-aged-97/ BREAKING: Zambian 1st President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has died aged 97]</ref>
|28 February 2020<br /><small>Belisario Betancur</small>
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|87||{{wp|Walter Scheel}}||West Germany||{{wp|List of Chancellors of Germany|(Acting) Chancellor}} (1974)<br>{{wp|List of presidents of Germany|President}} (1974–1979)||1919||2016 ||97 years, 47 days
|89||{{Wp|Walter Scheel}}||West Germany||(Acting) Chancellor (1974)<br />President (1974–1979)||1919||2016||97 years, 47 days
|<ref>[https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/walter-scheel-ist-tot-a-1109294.html Walter Scheel ist tot]</ref>
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|29 May 2014<br /><small>Queen Juliana</small>
|'''90'''||'''{{Wp|Thanin Kraivichien}}'''||'''Thailand'''||Prime Minister (1976&ndash;1977)||'''1927'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1927|4|5}}'''
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|'''88'''||'''{{wp|Valdas Adamkus}}'''||'''Lithuania'''||{{wp|List of presidents of Lithuania|President}} (1998&ndash;2003; 2004&ndash;2009)||'''1926'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1926|11|3}}'''
|<ref>[https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3751134.html President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva express condolences to former Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus]</ref>
|'''23 March 2023'''<br />'''<small>Queen Elizabeth II</small>'''
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|89||{{wp|Helmut Schmidt}}||West Germany||{{wp|List of Chancellors of Germany|Chancellor}} (1974–1982)||1918||2015
|91||{{Wp|Helmut Schmidt}}||West Germany||Chancellor (1974–1982)||1918||2015||96 years, 322 days
|96 years, 322 days
|<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34778565 German ex-Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies at 96]</ref>
|15 September 2013<br /><small>Martti Miettunen</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''90'''||'''{{wp|Raif Dizdarević}}'''||'''Yugoslavia'''||{{wp|President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia |President of the Presidency}} (1988&ndash;1989)||'''1926'''|| '''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1926|12|9}}'''
|<ref>[https://rtvprodukcija.bhrt.ba/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27466 Ljudi među nama: Raif Dizdarević]</ref>
|'''6 June 2023'''<br />'''<small>Ek Yi Oun</small>'''
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|91||{{wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte}}||Vatican City||{{wp|List of popes|Acting Sovereign}} (1939) ||1851||1948 ||96 years, 312 days
|92||{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte}}||Vatican City||Acting Sovereign (1939)||1851||1948|| 96 years, 312 days
|&ndash;
|1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|92||{{wp|Khertek Anchimaa-Toka}}||Tuvan Peolpe's Republic||{{wp|List of leaders of Communist Tuva|Chairperson of the Presidium}} (1940&ndash;1944)||1912||2008||96 years, 308 days
|93||{{Wp|Khertek Anchimaa-Toka}}||Tuvan People's Republic||Chairperson of the Presidium (1940&ndash;1944)||1912||2008|| 96 years, 308 days
| <ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/khertek-anchimaa-toka-the-worlds-first-female-head-of-state-ndfkbzsgh0f Khertek Anchimaa Toka: the world’s first female head of state]</ref>||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|93||{{wp|Camille Huysmans}}||Belgium||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Belgium|Prime Minister}} (1946&ndash;1947)||1871||1968||96 years, 275 days
|94||{{Wp|Camille Huysmans}}||Belgium||Prime Minister (1946&ndash;1947)||1871||1968||96 years, 275 days
| &ndash;||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|94||{{wp|Yitzhak Shamir}}||Israel||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Israel|Prime Minister}} (1983&ndash;1984; 1986&ndash;1992)||1915||2012||96 years, 252 days
|95||{{Wp|Yitzhak Shamir}}||Israel|| Prime Minister (1983&ndash;1984; 1986&ndash;1992)||1915
| <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/yitzhak-shamir-former-israeli-prime-minister-dies-at-96/2012/06/30/gJQA1s68DW_story.html Yitzhak Shamir, former Israeli prime minister, dies at 96]</ref>||15 October 2009<br /><small>Mackenzie Bowell</small>
|2012||96 years, 252 days
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|95||{{wp|Federico Paéz}}||Ecuador||{{wp|List of presidents of Ecuador|President}} (1935&ndash;1937)||1877||1974||96 years, 250 days  
|96||{{Wp|Federico Paéz}}||Ecuador||President (1935&ndash;1937)||1877||1974||96 years, 250 days
| &ndash;||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|96||{{wp|Habib Bourguiba}}||Lithuania||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Tunisia|Prime Minister}} (1956&ndash;1957)<br>{{Wp|List of presidents of Tunisia|President}} (1957&ndash;1987)||1903||2000||96 years, 247 days
|97||{{Wp|Habib Bourguiba}}||Tunisia||Prime Minister (1956&ndash;1957)<br>President (1957&ndash;1987)||1903|| 2000||96 years, 247 days
| <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/07/world/habib-bourguiba-independence-champion-and-president-of-tunisia-dies-at-96.html Habib Bourguiba, Independence Champion and President of Tunisia, Dies at 96]</ref>||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|97||{{wp|Vyacheslav Molotov}}||Soviet Union||{{wp|List of premiers of the Soviet Union|Premier}} (1930&ndash;1941||1890||1986||96 years, 244 days
|98||{{Wp|Vyacheslav Molotov}}||Soviet Union||Premier (1930&ndash;1941||1890||1986||96 years, 244 days
| <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/11/obituaries/vyacheslav-m-molotov-is-dead-close-associate-of-stalin-was-96.html?pagewanted=all VYACHESLAV M. MOLOTOV IS DEAD; CLOSE ASSOCIATE OF STALIN WAS 96]</ref>||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
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|98||{{wp|Yang Hyong-sop}}||North Korea|| {{wp|Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly|Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly}} (1983&ndash;1984; 1998&ndash;2019)||1926||2022||96 years, 224 days
|99||{{Wp|Yang Hyong-sop}}||North Korea||Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (1983&ndash;1984; 1998&ndash;2019)||1926||2022||96 years, 224 days
| <ref>[https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1652567682-537865418/yang-hyong-sop-passes-away/ Yang Hyong Sop Passes Away]</ref>||13 November 2021<br /><small>Mario Echandi Jiménez</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''99'''||'''{{Wp||Thanin Kraivichien}}'''||'''Thailand'''||({{wp|List of prime ministers of Thailand|Prime Minister}} (1976–1977)||'''1927'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1927|4|5}}'''
| <ref>[https://puahospitalfoundation.org/กราบอวยพรวันคล้ายวันเก/ กราบอวยพรวันคล้ายวันเกิด ฯพณฯ ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร และรายงานความก้าวหน้า]</ref>||'''13 October 2023'''<br />'''<small>Pedro Richter Prada</small>'''
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|78&ndash;100 ||{{wp|Constantine Kollias}}||Greece||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Greece|Prime Minister}} (1967)||1901||1997||96 years, 194 days to 97 years, 193 days
|77-100||{{wp|Constantine Kollias}}
| &ndash;||1 January 2008<br /><small>Original</small>
|Greece
|Prime Minister (1967)  
|1901
|1997
|96 years, 194 days to 97 years, 193 days
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|1xx||{{wp|Pedro Richter Prada}}||Peru||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Peru|Prime Minister}} (1979–1980)||1921 ||2017||96 years, 191 days||16 March 2016||<br /><small>Léopold Sédar Senghor</small>-->
|1xx||{{Wp|Alejandro Deustua}}
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|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Kim Yong-nam}}'''||'''North Korea'''||{{wp|Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly|Chairman of the Presidium}} (1998&ndash;2018)|| '''1928'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1928|2|4}}'''
|<ref>[https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20210112/104876443/1 北 당대회 기념행사 초대장 원로들에 전달…열병식 가능성]</ref>||'''16 August 2024'''<br />'''<small>Constantine Kollias</small>'''
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|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Arnold Rùütel}}'''||'''Estonia'''||{{wp|List of chairmen of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic|Chaiman of the State Council}} (1991&ndash;1992)<br>{{Wp|List of presidents of Estimate|President}} (2001&ndash;2006)|| '''1928'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1927|5|10}}'''
|<ref>[https://news.err.ee/1608973121/ allery: Former president Arnold Rüütel celebrates his 95th birthday]</ref>||'''20 December 2024'''<br /><small>'''Yang Hyong-sop'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Arthur Foulkes}}'''||'''Bahamas'''||{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahay|Governor-General}} (2010&ndash;2014)|| '''1928'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1928|5|11}}'''
| <ref>[https://thenassauguardian.com/sir-arthur-calls-on-pm-to-apologize-for-pathetic-claim-made-in-house/ Sir Arthur calls on PM to apologize for 'pathetic' claim made in House]</ref>||'''10 January 2025'''<br /><small>'''Vyacheslav Molotov'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Peter Borross}}'''||'''Hungary'''||{{wp|List of prime ministers of Hungry|Prime Minister}} (19993&ndash;1994)||'''1928'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1928|8|27}}'''
|<ref>[https://thenassauguardian.com/sir-arthur-calls-on-pm-to-apologize-for-pathetic-claim-made-in-house/ Sir Arthur calls on PM to apologize for 'pathetic' claim made in House]</ref>||'''1 May 2025'''<br ?><small>'''Habib Bourgiba'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Zhu Rongji}}'''||'''China'''||{{wp|Premier of the People's Republic of China|Premier of the State Council}} (1998&ndash;2003)|| '''1928'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1928|10|23}}'''
|<ref>[https://www.mingpaocanada.com/tor/htm/News/20230714/tcaa1_r.htm 千人告別閻明復 蔡奇及眾元老送花圈 包括胡錦濤朱鎔基溫家寶李克強等]</ref>|| '''30 June 2025'''<br />  | <small>'''Federico Paéz'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Édouard Balladur}}'''||'''Framce'''||{{wp|List of prime ministers of France|Prime Minister}} (1993&ndash;1995)|| '''1929'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1929|5|2}}'''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontpopulaire.fr/politique/contents/edouard-balladur-enfonce-le-projet-europeen-d-emmanuel-macron_tco_22845957|title=Edouard Balladur enfonce le projet européen d'Emmanuel Macron|work=Front Populaire|date=2 July 2023|access-date=12 August 2023|language=fr-FR}}</ref>||'''9 January 2026'''<br /><small>'''Yitzhak Shamir'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Sam Nujoma}}'''||'''Namibia'''||{{wp|List of presidents of Namibia|President}} (1990&ndash;2005)|| '''1929'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1929|5|12}}'''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://namibian.com.na/geingob-sends-birthday-wishes-to-nujoma/|title=Geingob sends birthday wishes to Nujoma|work=The Namibian|date=12 May 2023|access-date=13 May 2023|language=en}}</ref>||'''11 February 2026'''<br /><small>'''Camille Huysmans'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Orville Turnquest}}'''||'''Bahamas'''||{{wp|Governor-General of the Bahamas|Governor-General}} (1995&ndash;2001)|| '''1929'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1929|7|19}}'''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2023/feb/23/pm-owes-foulkes-and-turnquest-public-apology-says-/|title=PM owes Foulkes and Turnquest a 'public apology' says Pintard|work=The Tribune|date=23 February 2023|access-date=24 August 2023|language=en}}</ref>||'''23 May 2026'''<br /><small>'''Khertek Anchimaa-Toka'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Jamshid bin Abdullah}}'''|| '''Zanzibar'''||{{wp|Sultan of Zanzibar|Sultan}} (1963&ndash;1964)|| '''1929'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1929|9|16}}'''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/gcc/1.1077596|title=Zanzibar's former sultan arrives in Oman for retirement|work=The National|date=16 September 2020|access-date=18 September 2020|language=en}}</ref>||'''25 July 2026'''<br /><small>'''Gennaro Granito di Belmonte'''</small>
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Nikolai Ryzhkov}}'''||'''Soviet Union'''||{{wp|List of prenmiers of the Soviet Union|Premier}} (1985–1991)||'''1929'''||'''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1929|9|28}}'''
| <ref>[https://www.yugopolis.ru/news/byvshij-prem-er-ministr-sssr-nikolaj-ryzhkov-ushel-iz-soveta-federacii-165114 Бывший премьер-министр СССР Николай Рыжков ушел из Совета Федерации]</ref>||'''26 August 2026'''<br /><small>'''Helmut Schmidt'''</small>
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|'''1xx'''||'''{{wp|Violeta Chamorro|Violeta Torres de Chamorro}}'''||'''Nicaragua'''||{{Wp|Junta for National Reconstruction|Member of Junta for National Reconstruction}} (1979&ndssh;1980)<br />{{wp|List of presidents of Nicaragua|President}} (1990–1979)||'''1929'''|| '''Alive'''||'''{{age in years and days|1929|10|18}}'''||'''4 December 2026'''<br /><small>'''Walter Scheel'''</small>-->
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|{{wp|Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum}}
| January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Celâl Bayar}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Antoine Pinay}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni}}
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|{{wp|Willem Drees}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Zhang Qun}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Bernardino González Ruiz}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Christopher Hornsrud}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Telmo Vargas}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Xenophon Zolotas}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Abdul Salam Sabrah}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Johan Ferrier}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Gulzarilal Nanda}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Anthony Mamo}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Michail Stasinopoulos}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Clifford Campbell}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Morarji Desai}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Võ Chí Công}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Abdel Halim Muhammad}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Ċensu Tabone}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Hastings Banda}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Pierre Harmel}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Howard Cooke}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Joseph Paul-Boncour}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Isidro Ayora}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Émile Reuter}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Mamadou Dia}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Aden Adde}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Nouhak Phoumsavanh}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Borys Martos}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Artúr Görgei}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Venceslau Brás}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{wp|Ramaswamy Venkataraman}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Dezső Pattantyús-Ábrahám}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Gabriel París Gordillo}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Wellington Koo}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Baron Ignaz von Plener}}
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|{{wp|Domhnall Ua Buachalla}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|He Yingqin}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Alfredo Solf y Muro}}
|January 1, 2008
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|{{wp|Ion Gheorghe Maurer}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{wp|Martial Célestin}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Gheorghe Apostol}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Khertek Anchimaa-Toka}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{wp|Camille Huysmans}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Federico Paéz}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{wp|Habib Bourguiba}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Vyacheslav Molotov}}
|January 1, 2008
|Original
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|Constantine Kollias}}||January 1, 2008
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|{{Age in years and days|2008|1|1}}
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|{{wp|André Prunet-Foch}}
|April 21, 2008
|Alfredo Stoessener
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2008|4|21}}
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|{{wp|Piet de Jong}}
|March 11, 2009
|José Bordas Valdez
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2009|3|11}}
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|{{wp|Yitzhak Shamir}}
|October 15, 2009
|Sir Mackenzie Bowell
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2009|10|15}}
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|{{wp|Armando Villanueva}}
|November 30, 2009
|Carlos Mancheno Cajas
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2009|11|30}}
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|{{wp|Gough Whitlam}}
|July 22, 2010
|Alfonso López Michelsen
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2010|7|22}}
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|{{wp|Ramón José Velásquez}}
| March 8, 2011
|Mikhail Solometsev
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2011|3|8}}
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|{{wp|List of representatives of the Co-Princes of Andorra|Claude Rostain}}
|April 17, 2011
|Sir Charles Tupper
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2011|4|17}}
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|{{wp|Đỗ Mười}}
|July 30, 2011
|Sir Allan Louisy
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2011|7|30}}
|-
|{{wp|Babiker Awadalla}}
|August 30, 2011
|Charles de Freycinet
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2011|8|30}}
|-
|{{wp|Kenan Evren}}
|January 27, 2012
|
Wijeyananda Dahayanake
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2012|1|27}}
|-
|{{wp|Émile Derlin Zinsou}}
|October 5, 2012
|Héctor Trujillo
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2012|10|5}}
|-
|{{wp|Yasuhiro Nakasone}}
|December 20, 2012
|Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol
| present
|{{Age in years and days|2012|12|20}}
|-
|{{wp|Konstantinos Mitsotakis}}
|June 18, 2013
|Kiro Gligorov
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2013|6|18}}
|-
|{{wp|Patricio Aylwin}}
|August 26, 2013
|Sanya Dharmasakti
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2013|8|26}}
|-
|{{wp|Helmut Schmidt}}
|September 15, 2013
|Martti Miettunen
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2013|9|15}}
|-
|{{wp|Hyun Soong-jong}}
|December 16, 2013
|Emiliano Chamorro Vargas
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2013|12|16}}
|-
|{{wp|Mohammed Karim Lamrani}}
|March 18, 2014
|Emilio Aguinaldo
|
present
|{{Age in years and days|2014|3|18}}
|-
|{{wp|Walter Scheel}}
|May 29, 2014
|Juliana
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2014|5|29}}
|-
|{{wp|Hau Pei-tsun}}
|August 23, 2014
|Guillermo Tell Villegas Pullido
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2014|8|23}}
|-
|{{wp|Javier Pérez de Cuéllar}}
|January 23, 2015
|Saeb Salam
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2015|1|23}}
|-
|{{wp|Liam Cosgrave}}
|May 3, 2015
|Dušan Dragosavac
|
present
|{{Age in years and days|2015|5|3}}
|-
|{{wp|Prem Tinsulanonda}}
|September 22, 2015
|Max Pettitpierre
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2015|9|22}}
|-
|{{wp|Tun Tin}}
|November  19, 2015
|Nguyễn Văn Tâm
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2015|11|19}}
|-
|{{wp|Lê Đức Anh}}
|January 26, 2016
|Pak Song-Chol
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2016|1|26}}
|-
|{{wp|Pedro Richter Prada}}||March 16, 2016
|Léopold Sédar Senghor
|October 14, 2023
|7 years, 212 days
|-
|{{Wp|Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg|Jean}}
|April 3, 2016
|Hassan al-Hakim
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2016|4|3}}
|-
| {{wp|Mustafa Ben Halim}}
|May 16 2016
|Philippe Pétain
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2016|5|16}}
|-
|{{wp|Abdelmalek Benhabyles}}
|August 13, 2016
|Ahmed Ben Bela
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2016|8|23}}
|-
|{{wp|Francisco Morales-Bermúdez}}
|March 10, 2017
|Paal Berg
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2017|3|10}}
|-
|{{wp|Luis Echeverría}}
|June 20, 2017
|Sir Cuthbert Sebastian
| present
|{{Age in years and days|2017|6|20}}
|-
|{{wp|Lee Teng-hui}}
|June 24, 2018
|Roberto M. Levingston
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2018|6|24}}
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{wp|Khamtai Siphandone}}'''
|'''August 7, 2019'''
|'''Antonio Imbert Barrera'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2019|8|7}}'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{wp|Tomiichi Murayama}}'''
|'''September 19, 2019'''
|'''Juan José Estrada'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2019|9|19}}'''
|-
|{{wp|Francesc Badia Batalla}}
|February 13, 2020
|Fred Degazon
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2020|2|13}}
|-
|{{wp|Miloš Jakeš}}
| rowspan="2" |February 28, 2020
| Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
|present
| rowspan="2" |{{Age in years and days|2020|3|28}}
|-
|{{wp|Kenneth Kaunda}}
|Belisario Betancur
| present
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{wp|Jimmy Carter}}'''
|'''August 8, 2020'''
|'''Tomás Romero Pereira'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2020|8|8}}'''
|-
|{{wp|Lubomír Štrougal}}
|August 30, 2020
|Joaquin Balaguer
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2020|8|30}}
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{wp|Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodríguez}}'''
|'''October 15, 2020'''
|'''Hans Schaffner'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2020|10|18}}'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{wp|Ali Hassan Mwinyi}}'''
|'''May 21, 2021'''
|'''Dom MIntoff'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2021|5|21}}'''
|-
|{{wp|Giorgio Napolitano}}
|August 5, 2021
|The Viscount of Sinimbu
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2021|8|5}}
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{wp|Mahathir Mohamad}}'''
|'''August 20, 2021'''
|'''Michael I of Romania'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2021|8|20}}'''
|-
|{{wp|Yang Hyong-sop}}
|November 13, 2021
|{{Wp|Mario Echandi Jiménez}}
| present
|{{Age in years and days|2021|11|13}}
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{wp|Mohammad Hasan Sharq}}'''
|'''December 24, 2021'''
|'''{{Wp|Fumio Gotō}}'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2021|12|24}}'''
|-
|{{wp|Arnaldo Forlani}}
|February 14, 2022
|{{Wp|Federico Chaves}}
|present
|{{Age in years and days|2022|2|14}}
|-
|-
|{{wp|Abdelsalam Majali}}
!<abbr>'''No.'''</abbr>||'''Name'''||'''State'''||'''Position'''||'''Birth'''||'''Death'''||'''Age'''
|May 3, 2022
!Date of entry to the Main list
|{{Wp|Pedro Lascuráin}}
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|present
|'''1'''||'''{{Wp|Kim Yong-nam}}''' ||'''North Korea'''|| Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019)||'''1928''' ||'''Alive'''||'''{{Age in years and days|1928|2|28}}'''||August 16, 2024<br />Constantine Collias
|{{Age in years and days|2022|5|3}}
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''2'''
|'''{{wp|Abdoulaye Wade}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Arnold Rüütel}}'''
|'''September 22, 2022'''
|'''Estonia'''
|'''{{Wp|Alejandro Deustua}}'''
|Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992)<br />President (2001–2006)
|'''present'''
|'''1928'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2022|9|22}}'''
|'''Alive'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''{{Age in years and days|1928|5|10}}'''
|'''{{wp|Valdas Adamkus}}'''
|December 20, 2024<br />Yang Hyong-sop
|'''March 23, 2023'''
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''{{Wp|Elizabeth II}}'''
|'''3'''
|'''present'''
|'''{{Wp|Arthur Foulkes}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2023|5|23}}'''
|'''Bahamas'''
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|Governor-General (2010–2014)
|'''{{wp|Raif Dizdarević}}'''
|'''1928'''
|'''June 6, 2023'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Wp|Ek Yi Oun}}'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1928|5|11}}'''
|'''present'''
|January 10, 2025<br />Yang Hyong-sop
|'''{{Age in years and days|2023|6|6}}'''
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|'''4'''
|'''{{wp|Thanin Kraivichien}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Péter Boross}}'''
|'''October 13, 2023'''
|'''Hungary'''
|'''{{Wp|Pedro Richter Prada}}'''
|Prime Minister (1993–1994)
|'''present'''
|'''1928'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|2023|10|13}}'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1928|8|27}}'''
|May 1, 2025<br />Habib Bourguiba
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''5'''
|'''{{Wp|Zhu Rongji}}'''
|'''China'''
|Premier of the State Council (1998–2003)
|'''1928'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1928|10|23}}'''
|June 30, 2025<br />Federico Paéz
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''6'''
|'''{{Wp|Édouard Balladur}}'''
|'''France'''
|Prime Minister (1993–1995)
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1929|5|2}}'''
|January 9, 2026<br />Yitzhak Shamir
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''7'''
|'''{{Wp|Sam Nujoma}}'''
|'''Namibia'''
|President (1990–2005)
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1929|5|12}}'''
|February 11, 2026<br />Camille Huysmans
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''8'''
|'''{{Wp|Orville Turnquest}}'''
|'''Bahamas'''
|Governor-General (1995–2001)
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1929|7|19}}'''
|May 23, 2026<br />Khertek Anchimaa-Toka
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''9'''
|'''{{Wp|Jamshid bin Abdullah}}'''
|'''Zanzibar'''
|Sultan (1963–1964)
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1929|9|16}}'''
|July 25, 2026<br />Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''10'''
|'''{{Wp|Violeta Chamorro}}'''
|'''Nicaragua'''
|Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)<br />President (1990–1997)
|'''1929'''
|'''Alive'''
|'''{{Age in years and days|1929|10|18}}'''
|September 25, 2026<br />Helmut Schmidt
|}
|}


=='''Chronological List of eldest living state leaders since 1885'''==
=='''Chronological List of eldest living state leaders since 1885'''==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
;Key
{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor="#fcc" |'''Current Longest-living'''
| bgcolor="#99ff99" |'''Former Longest-living'''
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; width:100%; font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!Name
!Name
!Country
!Country
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|-
|-
|{{Wp|William I, German Emperor|Kaiser Wilhelm  I}}
|{{Wp|William I, German Emperor|Kaiser Wilhelm  I}}
|Germany  
| Germany
|M
|M
|22 March 1797&ndash;14 May 1888<br /><small>aged 90 years, 353 days
|22 March 1797&ndash;14 May 1888<br /><small>aged 90 years, 353 days
|&ndash; 9 March 1888 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>??
| &ndash; 9 March 1888 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>??
|-
|-
|{{Wp|George Tupou I}}
|{{Wp|George Tupou I}}
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|-
|-
|{{Wp|Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol}}
|{{Wp|Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol}}
|Guatemala  
| Guatemala
|M
| M
|19 October 1802&ndash;14 May 1897<br /><small>aged 94 years, 207 days
|19 October 1802&ndash;14 May 1897<br /><small>aged 94 years, 207 days
| 18 February 1893 <small>(aged 90)</small> &ndash; 14 May 1897 <small>(aged 94)</small><small /><br />4 years 85 days
|18 February 1893 <small>(aged 90)</small> &ndash; 14 May 1897 <small>(aged 94)</small><small /><br />4 years 85 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Count Bernhard von Rechberg}}
|{{Wp|Count Bernhard von Rechberg}}
|Austria
|Austria
|M
|M
|17 July 1806&ndash;26 February 1899<br /><small>aged 92 years 224 days
| 17 July 1806&ndash;26 February 1899<br /><small>aged 92 years 224 days  
|14 May 1897 <small>(aged 90)</small> &ndash; 26 February 1899 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>1 year, 289 days
|14 May 1897 <small>(aged 90)</small> &ndash; 26 February 1899 <small>(aged 92)</small><br /><small>1 year, 289 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Tomas Gormensoro Albin}}
|{{Wp|Tomas Gormensoro Albin}}
| Uruguay
|Uruguay
|M
|M
|27 January 1810&ndash;12 April 1900<br /><small>90 years, 76 days
|27 January 1810&ndash;12 April 1900<br /><small>90 years, 76 days
|26 February 1899 <small>(aged 87)</small> &ndash;12 April 1900 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>2 years, 334 days)
|26 February 1899 <small>(aged 87)</small> &ndash;12 April 1900 <small>(aged 90)</small><br /><small>2 years, 334 days)  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Pope Leo XIII}}
| {{Wp|Pope Leo XIII}}
|Papal States
|Papal States  
|M
|M
|2 March 1810&ndash;20 July 1903<br /><small>aged 93 years, 140 days
|2 March 1810&ndash;20 July 1903<br /><small>aged 93 years, 140 days
| 12 Apr 1900 <small>(aged 90)</small> &ndash; 20 July 1903 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>3 years, 99 days
|12 Apr 1900 <small>(aged 90)</small> &ndash; 20 July 1903 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>3 years, 99 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Baron Ignaz von Plener|Freihrr Ignaz von Plener}}
|{{Wp|Baron Ignaz von Plener|Freihrr Ignaz von Plener}}
| Austria  
|Austria
|M
|M
|21 May 1810&ndash;17 February 1908<br /><small>aged 97 years, 272 days
|21 May 1810&ndash;17 February 1908<br /><small>aged 97 years, 272 days  
| 20 July 1903 <small>(aged 93)</small> &ndash; 17 February 1908 <small>(aged 97)</small><br /><small>4 years, 212 days
| 20 July 1903 <small>(aged 93)</small> &ndash; 17 February 1908 <small>(aged 97)</small><br /><small>4 years, 212 days
|-
|-
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|M
|M
|30 January 1818&ndash;21 May 1916<br /><small>aged 98 years, 113 days
|30 January 1818&ndash;21 May 1916<br /><small>aged 98 years, 113 days
| 17 February 1908 <small>(aged 90)</small>&ndash;21 May 1916 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>8 years, 95 days
|17 February 1908 <small>(aged 90)</small>&ndash;21 May 1916 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>8 years, 95 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Mackenzie Bowell}}
|{{Wp|Mackenzie Bowell}}
|Canada
|Canada
|M
|M
|27 December 1823&ndash;10 December 1917<br /><small>aged 93 years, 348 days
| 27 December 1823&ndash;10 December 1917<br /><small>aged 93 years, 348 days  
| 21 May 1916 <small>(aged 92)</small>&ndash;10 December 1917 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>1 year, 203 days)
| 21 May 1916 <small>(aged 92)</small>&ndash;10 December 1917 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>1 year, 203 days)  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Charles de Freycinet}}
|{{Wp|Charles de Freycinet}}
|France
|France  
|M
|M
|14 November 1828&ndash;14 May 1923<br /><small>aged 94 years, 181 days  
|14 November 1828&ndash;14 May 1923<br /><small>aged 94 years, 181 days  
|10 December 1917 <small>(aged 89)</small>&ndash;14 May 1923 <small>(aged 94)</small><br /><small>5 years, 352 days
|10 December 1917 <small>(aged 89)</small>&ndash;14 May 1923 <small>(aged 94)</small><br /><small>5 years, 352 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Matsukata Masayoshi}}
|{{Wp|Matsukata Masayoshi}}
|Japan
|Japan
| M
|M
|25 February 1835&ndash;2 July 1924<br /><small>aged 89 years, 127 days
|25 February 1835&ndash;2 July 1924<br /><small>aged 89 years, 127 days  
| 14 May 1923 <small>(aged 87)</small> &ndash; 2 July 1924 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>350 days
|14 May 1923 <small>(aged 87)</small> &ndash; 2 July 1924 <small>(aged 89)</small><br /><small>350 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Jules Méline}}
|
{{Wp|Jules Méline}}
|France
|France
|M
|M
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|{{Wp|Paolo Boselli}}
|{{Wp|Paolo Boselli}}
|Italy
|Italy
|M
| M
|8 June 1838&ndash;10 Match 1932<br /><small>aged93 years, 272 days
|8 June 1838&ndash;10 Match 1932<br /><small>aged 93 years, 272 days
|2 July 1924 <small>(aged 86)</small>&ndash;10 March 1932 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>7 years, 260 days
|2 July 1924 <small>(aged 86)</small>&ndash;10 March 1932 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>7 years, 260 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Francisco Andrade Marín}}
|{{Wp|Francisco Andrade Marín}}
| rowspan="2" |Ecuador
| rowspan="2" |Ecuador  
|M
|M
|15 November 1841&ndash;6 September 1935<br /><small>aged 93 years, 295 days<small>
|15 November 1841&ndash;6 September 1935<br /><small>aged 93 years, 295 days<small>
|10 March 1932 <small>(aged 88)</small>&ndash;6 September 1935 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>3 years, 175 days
|10 March 1932 <small>(aged 88)</small>&ndash;6 September 1935 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>3 years, 175 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Lizardo Garcia}}
|{{Wp|Lizardo Garcia}}  
|M
|M
|26 April 1844&ndash;29 May 1937<br /><small>aged 93 years, 34 days
|26 April 1844&ndash;29 May 1937<br /><small>aged 93 years, 34 days  
|6 September 1935 <small>(aged 91)</small>&ndash;29 May 1937 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>1 year, 263 days  
| 6 September 1935 <small>(aged 91)</small>&ndash;29 May 1937 <small>(aged 93)</small><br /><small>1 year, 263 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Eliodoro Villazón}}
|{{Wp|Eliodoro Villazón}}
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|M
|M
| 22 March 1849&ndash;6 August 1945<br /><small>aged 96 years, 138 days
| 22 March 1849&ndash;6 August 1945<br /><small>aged 96 years, 138 days
| 12 September 1939 <small>(aged 90)</small>&ndash;6 August 1945 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>8 years, 69 days
|12 September 1939 <small>(aged 90)</small>&ndash;6 August 1945 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>8 years, 69 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte|Gennaro Pignatello di Belmonte}}
|{{Wp|Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte|Gennaro Pignatello di Belmonte}}
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|M
|M
|10 April 1851&ndash;16  February 1948<br /><small>aged 96 years, 312 days
|10 April 1851&ndash;16  February 1948<br /><small>aged 96 years, 312 days
| 6 August 1945 <small>(aged 94)</small>&ndash;16 February 1948 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>2 years, 194 days)
| 6 August 1945 <small>(aged 94)</small>&ndash;16 February 1948 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>2 years, 194 days)  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Philippe Petain}}
| {{Wp|Philippe Petain}}
|France
|France
|M
|M
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|Mexico
|Mexico
|M
|M
|8 May 1856&ndash;21 July 1952<br /><small>aged 96 years, 74 days
| 8 May 1856&ndash;21 July 1952<br /><small>aged 96 years, 74 days
|23 July 1951 <small>(aged 95)</small> &ndash; 21 July 1952 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>364 days
|23 July 1951 <small>(aged 95)</small> &ndash; 21 July 1952 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>364 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Christopher Hornsrud}}
|{{Wp|Christopher Hornsrud}}
|Norway
| Norway
| M
|M
|15 November 1859&ndash;12 December 1960<br /><small />aged 101 years, 27 days
|15 November 1859&ndash;12 December 1960<br /><small />aged 101 years, 27 days
|9 September 1957 <small>(aged 92)</small>&ndash;12 December 1960 <small>(aged 101)</small>  
|9 September 1957 <small>(aged 92)</small>&ndash;12 December 1960 <small>(aged 101)</small>  
<small>3 years, 93 days</small>
<small>3 years, 93 days</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Venceslau Brás}}||Brazil
|{{Wp|Venceslau Brás}}||Brazil  
|M
|M
| 26 February 1868&ndash;15 May 1966<br /><small>aged 98 years, 78 days
|26 February 1868&ndash;15 May 1966<br /><small>aged 98 years, 78 days
|12 December 1960 <small>(aged 92)</small>&ndash;15 May 1966 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>5 years, 154 days
|12 December 1960 <small>(aged 92)</small>&ndash;15 May 1966 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>5 years, 154 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Camille Huysmans}}
|{{Wp|Camille Huysmans}}
|Belgium
|Belgium
|M
| M
|26 May 1871&ndash;25 February 1968<br /><small>aged 96 years, 275 days
|26 May 1871&ndash;25 February 1968<br /><small>aged 96 years, 275 days  
| 15 May 1966 <small>(aged 94)</small> &ndash; 25 February 1968 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>1 year, 286 days
| 15 May 1966 <small>(aged 94)</small> &ndash; 25 February 1968 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>1 year, 286 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Alfredo Solf y Muro}}
|{{Wp|Alfredo Solf y Muro}}
|Peru
|Peru
|M
|M
|15 March 1872&ndash;14 August 1969<br /><small>aged 97 years, 152 days
|15 March 1872&ndash;14 August 1969<br /><small>aged 97 years, 152 days  
| 25 February 1968 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;14 August 1969 <small>(aged 97)</small><br /><small>1 year, 170 days
|25 February 1968 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;14 August 1969 <small>(aged 97)</small><br /><small>1 year, 170 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Joseph Paul-Boncour}}
|{{Wp|Joseph Paul-Boncour}}
|France
|France
|M
| M
|4 August 1873&ndash;28 March 1972<br /><small>aged 98 years, 237 days
|4 August 1873&ndash;28 March 1972<br /><small>aged 98 years, 237 days  
| 14 August 1969 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;28 March 1972 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>2 years, 227 days
|14 August 1969 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;28 March 1972 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>2 years, 227 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Émile Reuter}}
|{{Wp|Émile Reuter}}
|Luxembourg
|Luxembourg
|M
|M
|2 August 1874&ndash;14 February 1973<br /><small>aged 98 years, 196 days
|2 August 1874&ndash;14 February 1973<br /><small>aged 98 years, 196 days  
| 28 March 1972 <small>(aged 97)</small>&ndash;14 February 1973 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>323 days
| 28 March 1972 <small>(aged 97)</small>&ndash;14 February 1973 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>323 days
|-
|-
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|Hungary
|Hungary
|M
|M
|10 July 1875&ndash;25 July 1973<br /><small>aged 98 years, 15 days
|10 July 1875&ndash;25 July 1973<br /><small>aged 98 years, 15 days  
|14 February 1973 <small>(aged 97)</small> &ndash; 25 July 1973 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>161 days
| 14 February 1973 <small>(aged 97)</small> &ndash; 25 July 1973 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>161 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Federico Páez}}||Ecuador||M||4 June 1877 – 9 February 1974<br /><small>aged 96 years, 250 days|| 25 July 1973 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;9 February 1974 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>199 days
|{{Wp|Federico Páez}}||Ecuador ||M||4 June 1877 – 9 February 1974<br /><small>aged 96 years, 250 days||25 July 1973 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;9 February 1974 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>199 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Borys Martos}}||Ukraine||M||20 May 1879&ndash;19 September 1977<br /><small>aged 98 years, 122 days|| 9 February 1974 <small>(aged 94)</small>&ndash;19 September 1977 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>3 years, 222 days
|{{Wp|Borys Martos}}||Ukraine||M||20 May 1879&ndash;19 September 1977<br /><small>aged 98 years, 122 days|| 9 February 1974 <small>(aged 94)</small>&ndash;19 September 1977 <small>(aged 98)</small><br /><small>3 years, 222 days
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|{{Wp|Federico Chaves}}
|{{Wp|Federico Chaves}}
|Paraguay
|Paraguay
| M
|M
| 15 February 1882 – 24 April 1978<br /><small>aged 96 years, 69 days• |22 March 1978&ndash;24 April 1978<br /><small>96 years, 68 days
| 15 February 1882 – 24 April 1978<br /><small>aged 96 years, 69 days•   |22 March 1978&ndash;24 April 1978<br /><small>96 years, 68 days
|22 March 1978 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;24 March 1978 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>33 days
| 22 March 1978 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;24 March 1978 <small>(aged 96)</small><br /><small>33 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Celál Bayar}}
|{{Wp|Celál Bayar}}
|Türkiye
|Türkiye
|M
|M
|16 May 1883 – 22 August 1986<br /><small>aged 103 years, 99 days
|16 May 1883 – 22 August 1986<br /><small>aged 103 years, 99 days  
| 24 April 1978 <small>(aged 94)</small>&ndash;22 August 1986 <small>(aged 103)</small><br /><small>8 years, 121 days
| 24 April 1978 <small>(aged 94)</small>&ndash;22 August 1986 <small>(aged 103)</small><br /><small>8 years, 121 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Willem Drees}}||Netherlands||M||5 July 1886&ndash;14 May 1988<br /><small>aged 101 years, 314 days||22 August 1986 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;14 May 1988 <small>(aged 101)</small>
|{{Wp|Willem Drees}}||Netherlands||M||5 July 1886&ndash;14 May 1988<br /><small>aged 101 years, 314 days|| 22 August 1986 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;14 May 1988 <small>(aged 101)</small>
<small>1 year, 267 days
<small>1 year, 267 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni}}||Japan||M•
|{{Wp|Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni}}||Japan||M•
||3 December 1887&ndash;20 January 1990<br /><small>aged aged 102 years, 48 days|| 14 May 1988 <small>(aged 101)</small>&ndash;20 January 1990 <small>(aged 102)</small><br /><small>2 years, 252 days
||3 December 1887&ndash;20 January 1990<br /><small>aged aged 102 years, 48 days ||14 May 1988 <small>(aged 101)</small>&ndash;20 January 1990 <small>(aged 102)</small><br /><small>2 years, 252 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Zhang Qun}}
|{{Wp|Zhang Qun}}
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|M
|M
|9 May 1889&ndash;14 December 1990<br /><small>aged 101 years, 220 days
|9 May 1889&ndash;14 December 1990<br /><small>aged 101 years, 220 days
|20 January 1990 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;14 December 1990 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>329 days
| 20 January 1990 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;14 December 1990 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>329 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Antoine Pinay}}
|{{Wp|Antoine Pinay}}
|France
|France
|M
|M
| 30 December 1891&ndash;13 December 1994<br /><small>aged 102 years, 348 days
|30 December 1891&ndash;13 December 1994<br /><small>aged 102 years, 348 days
|14 December 1990 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;13 December 1994 <small>(aged 102)</small>
| 14 December 1990 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;13 December 1994 <small>(aged 102)</small>
<small>3 years, 364 days</small>
<small>3 years, 364 days</small>
|-
|-
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|-
|{{Wp|Gulzarilal Nanda}}
|{{Wp|Gulzarilal Nanda}}
|India
|India  
|M
|M
|4 July 1898&ndash;15 January 1998 <br /><small>aged 99 years, 195 days
|4 July 1898&ndash;15 January 1998 <br /><small>aged 99 years, 195 days  
| 10 April 1995 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;15 January 1998 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>2 years, 275 days
| 10 April 1995 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;15 January 1998 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>2 years, 275 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Constantine Kollias}}
|{{Wp|Constantine Kollias}}
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|M
|M
|1901&ndash;13 July 1998<br /><small>aged 96 years 194 days to <small>97 years, 193 days
|1901&ndash;13 July 1998<br /><small>aged 96 years 194 days to <small>97 years, 193 days
| 15 January 1998 <small>(aged 96&ndash;97)</small>&ndash;13 July 1998 <small>(aged 96&ndash;97)</small><br /><small>179 days
|15 January 1998 <small>(aged 96&ndash;97)</small>&ndash;13 July 1998 <small>(aged 96&ndash;97)</small><br /><small>179 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Ion Gheorghe Maurer}}
|{{Wp|Ion Gheorghe Maurer}}
|Romania
|Romania
|M
|M
|23 September 1902&ndash;8 February 2000<br /><small>aged 97 years, 138 days
|
| 13 July 1998 <small>(aged 95)</small>&ndash;8 February 2000 <small>(aged 97)</small><br /><small>1 year, 211 days
23 September 1902&ndash;8 February 2000<br /><small>aged 97 years, 138 days
|13 July 1998 <small>(aged 95)</small>&ndash;8 February 2000 <small>(aged 97)</small><br /><small>1 year, 211 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Michail Stasinopoulos}}
|{{Wp|Michail Stasinopoulos}}
| rowspan="2" |Greece
| rowspan="2" |Greece
|M
|M
|27 July 1903&ndash;31 October 2002<br /><small>aged 99 years, 142 days
|27 July 1903&ndash;31 October 2002<br /><small>aged 99 years, 142 days  
| 8 February 2000 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;31 October 3002 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>3 years, 267 days
|8 February 2000 <small>(aged 96)</small>&ndash;31 October 3002 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>3 years, 267 days  
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Xenophon Zolotas}}
|{{Wp|Xenophon Zolotas}}
|M
|M
|26 April 1904&ndash;10 Jube 2004<br /><small> aged 100 years, 45 days
|26 April 1904&ndash;10 Jube 2004<br /><small> aged 100 years, 45 days
| 31 October 2002 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;10 June 2004 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>1 year, 224 days
|31 October 2002 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;10 June 2004 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>1 year, 224 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Chau Sen Cosscal Chhum}}
|{{Wp|Chau Sen Cosscal Chhum}}
|Cambodia
|Cambodia
|M
|M
|1 September 1905&ndash;23 January 2009<br /><small>aged 103 years, 143 days
|1 September 1905&ndash;23 January 2009<br /><small>aged 103 years, 143 days  
|10 June 2004 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;23 January 2009 <small>(aged 103)</small><br /><small>4 years, 192 days
| 10 June 2004 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;23 January 2009 <small>(aged 103)</small><br /><small>4 years, 192 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Abdel Halim Muhammad}}
|{{Wp|Abdel Halim Muhammad}}
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|M
|M
|10 April 1910&ndash;16 April 2009<br /><small>aged 99 years, 6 days
|10 April 1910&ndash;16 April 2009<br /><small>aged 99 years, 6 days
|22 January 2009 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;16 April 2009 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>85 days
| 22 January 2009 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;16 April 2009 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>85 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Johan Ferrier}}
|{{Wp|Johan Ferrier}}
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|M
|M
|12 May 1910&ndash;4 January 2010<br /><small>agrd 99 years, 237 days
|12 May 1910&ndash;4 January 2010<br /><small>agrd 99 years, 237 days
| 16 April 2009 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;4 January 2010 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>264 days
|16 April 2009 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;4 January 2010 <small>(aged 99)</small><br /><small>264 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Bernardino Gonzalez Ruiz}}
|{{Wp|Bernardino Gonzalez Ruiz}}
|Panama
|Panama
|M
|M
|11 January 1911&ndash;15 March 2012<br /><small>aged 101 years, 64 days
| 11 January 1911&ndash;15 March 2012<br /><small>aged 101 years, 64 days
| 4 January 2010 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;15 March 2012 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>2 years, 72 days
|4 January 2010 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;15 March 2012 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>2 years, 72 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Telmo Vargas}}
|{{Wp|Telmo Vargas}}
|Ecuador
|Ecuador
| M
|M
|9 October 1912&ndash;9 August 2013<br /><small>aged 100 years, 304 days
|9 October 1912&ndash;9 August 2013<br /><small>aged 100 years, 304 days
|15 March 2012 <small>(aged 99)</small>&ndash;9 August 2013 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>1 year, 144 days
|15 March 2012 <small>(aged 99)</small>&ndash;9 August 2013 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>1 year, 144 days
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|{{Wp|André Prunet-Foch}}
|{{Wp|André Prunet-Foch}}
|Andorra
|Andorra
|M
| M
|3 July 1914&ndash;30 January 2017<br /><small>aged 102 years, 211 days
|3 July 1914&ndash;30 January 2017<br /><small>aged 102 years, 211 days  
|9 August 2013 <small>(aged 99)</small>&ndash;30 January 2017 <small>(aged 102)</small>  
| 9 August 2013 <small>(aged 99)</small>&ndash;30 January 2017 <small>(aged 102)</small>  
<small>3 years, 174 days</small>
<small>3 years, 174 days</small>
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Đỗ Mười}}
|{{Wp|Đỗ Mười}}
|Vietnam
|Vietnam  
| M
|M
|2 February 1917&ndash;1 October 2018<br /><small>aged 101 years, 241 days
|2 February 1917&ndash;1 October 2018<br /><small>aged 101 years, 241 days
|30 January 2017 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;1 October 2018 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>{{age in years and days|2017|1|30|2018|10|1}}</small>
|30 January 2017 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;1 October 2018 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>{{age in years and days|2017|1|30|2018|10|1}}</small>
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|M
|M
|2 March 1917&ndash;17 January 2019<br /><small>aged 101 years, 321 days  
|2 March 1917&ndash;17 January 2019<br /><small>aged 101 years, 321 days  
|1 October 2018 <small>(aged 101)</small>&ndash;17 January 2019 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>108 days
| 1 October 2018 <small>(aged 101)</small>&ndash;17 January 2019 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>108 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Yasuhiro Nakasone}}
|{{Wp|Yasuhiro Nakasone}}
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|M
|M
|27 May 1918&ndash;29 November 2019<br /><small>aged 101 years, 186 days
|27 May 1918&ndash;29 November 2019<br /><small>aged 101 years, 186 days
|17 January 2019 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;29 November 2019 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>314 days
| 17 January 2019 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;29 November 2019 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>314 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Hyun Soong-jong}}
|{{Wp|Hyun Soong-jong}}
|South Korea
|South Korea
|M
|M
|26 February 1919&ndash;25 May 2021<br /><small>aged 101 years, 89 days
|
| 29 November 2019 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;25 May 2021 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>178 days
26 February 1919&ndash;25 May 2021<br /><small>aged 101 years, 89 days  
|29 November 2019 <small>(aged 100)</small>&ndash;25 May 2021 <small>(aged 101)</small><br /><small>178 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Mustafa Ben Halim}}
|{{Wp|Mustafa Ben Halim}}
|Libya
|Libya
| M
|M
|29 January 1921&ndash;7 December 2021<br /><small>aged 100 years, 312 days
|29 January 1921&ndash;7 December 2021<br /><small>aged 100 years, 312 days  
|25 May 2021 <small>(aged 100)</small> &ndash; 7 December 2021 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>196 days
| 25 May 2021 <small>(aged 100)</small> &ndash; 7 December 2021 <small>(aged 100)</small><br /><small>196 days
|-
|-
|{{Wp|Francisco Morales Bermúdez}}
|{{Wp|Francisco Morales Bermúdez}}
|Peru
|Peru
|M
|M
|4 October 1921&ndash;14 July 2022<br><small> aged 100 years, 283 days
|4 October 1921&ndash;14 July 2022<br><small> aged 100 years, 283 days  
|07 December 2021 <small>(aged 100)</small> &ndash; 14 July 2022 <small>(aged 100)</small>  
|07 December 2021 <small>(aged 100)</small> &ndash; 14 July 2022 <small>(aged 100)</small>  
<small>219 days
<small>219 days  
|- bgcolor="gold" |
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
|{{Wp|Khamtai Siphandone}}
|{{Wp|Khamtai Siphandone}}
|Laos
| Laos
| M
|M
|born 8 February 1924'''<br />'''{{age in years and days|1924|2|8}}
|born 8 February 1924'''<br />'''<small>age {{age in years and days|1924|2|8}}</small>
|14 July 2022 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;11 October 2023 <small>(aged 99)</small><br><small>{{Age in years and days|2022|7|14|2023|10|11}}
|14 July 2022 <small>(aged 98)</small>&ndash;11 October 2023 <small>(aged 99)</small><br><small>{{Age in years and days|2022|7|14|2023|10|11}}
|- bgcolor="#99FF99" |
|- bgcolor="#fcc" |
|'''{{Wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}'''
|'''{{Wp|Guillermo Rodriguez (politician)|Guillermo Rodriguez}}'''
|'''Ecuador'''
|'''Ecuador'''
|'''M'''
|'''M'''
|'''born 4 November 1923<br /><small>{{age in years and days|1923|11|4}}'''
|'''born 4 November 1923<br /><small>age {{age in years and days|1923|11|4}}'''
|'''11 October 2023''' <small>'''(aged 99)'''&ndash;'''''present'''''<br /><small>'''{{age in years and days|2023|10|11}}'''
|'''11 October 2023''' <small>'''(aged 99)'''&ndash;'''''present'''''<br /><small>'''{{age in years and days|2023|10|11}}'''
|}
|}
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*[[Comparison of Monarchs (list)]]
*[[Comparison of Monarchs (list)]]
*[[Kage (Naruto)]]
*[[Kage (Naruto)]]
*[[List of Philippine Officials by Age|Lists of Philippine Officials by age]]
*[[List of Philippine Officials by Age|Lists of Philippine Officials by age]]  
*[[Hypothetical List of longest-living state leaders (31 December 2027)]]
*[[Hypothetical List of longest-living state leaders (31 December 2027)]]



Revision as of 02:52, 27 April 2024

This article lists the 130 Longest -known living or deceased heads of state or heads of government of sovereign states (often a president or prime minister), 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 Turkish President and Prime Minister Celâl Bayar, who lived to 103 years, 98 days.

note: This list exclude leaders of one party ruled-states.

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Template:Age in years

List

Ages are up to date 05/9/2024

No. Name State Position Birth Death Age
1 Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Cambodia Acting Prime Minister (1962) 1905 2009 103 years, 143 days
2 Celâl Bayar Türkiye Prime Minister (1937–1939)
President (1950–1960)
1883 1986 103 years, 98 days
3 Antoine Pinay France Prime Minister (1952–1953) 1891 1994 102 years, 343 days
4 André Prunet-Foch Andorra French Viguier (1977–1980) 1914 2017 102 years, 211 days
5 Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Japan Prime Minister (1945) 1887 1990 102 years, 48 days
6 Babiker Awadalla Sudan Prime Minister (1969) 1917 2019 101 years, 321 days
7 Willem Drees The Netherlands Prime Minister (1948–1958) 1889 1990 101 years, 314 days
8 Đỗ Mười Viet Nam Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1991)
General Secretary of the Communist Party (1990–1997)
1917 2018 101 years, 241 days
9 Zhang Qun Taiwan Premier (1947–1948) 1889 1990 101 years, 219 days
10 Yasuhiro Nakasone Japan Prime Minister (1982–1987) 1918 2019 101 years, 186 days
11 Piet de Jong The Netherlands Prime Minister (1967–1971) 1915 2016 101 years, 115 days
12 Hyun Soong-jong South Korea Prime Minister (1992–1993) 1919 2020 101 years, 88 days
13 Bernardino González Ruiz Panama Acting President (1963) 1911 2012 101 years, 64 days
14 Christopher Hornsrud Norway Prime Minister (1928) 1859 1960 101 years, 27 days
15 Mustafa Ben Halim Libya (Kingdom of) Prime Minister (1954–1957) 1921 2021 100 years, 312 days
16 Telmo Vargas Ecuador Acting Leader (1966) 1912 2013 10

0 years, 304 days

17 Francisco Morales-Bermúdez Peru Prime Minister (1975)
President (1975–1980)
1921 2022 100 years, 283 days
18 Hau Pei-tsun Taiwan Premier (1990–1993) 1919 2020 100 years, 235 days
19 Guillermo Rodríguez Ecuador President (1972–1976) 1923 Alive 100 years, 187 days
20 Luis Echeverría Mexico President (1970–1976) 1922 2022 100 years, 172 days
21 Khamtai Siphandone Laos Prime Minister (1991–1998)
Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)
President (1998–2006)
1924 Alive 100 years, 91 days
22 Tomiichi Murayama Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 1924 Alive 100 years, 67 days
23 Xenophon Zolotas Greece Prime Minister (1989–1990) 1904 2004 100 years, 45 days
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Peru Prime Minister (2000–2001) 1920 2020
25 Abdul Salam Sabrah Yemen Acting Prime Minister (1969; 1971) 1912 2012 100 years, 32 days
26 Johan Ferrier Suriname President (1975–1980) 1910 2010 99 years, 237 days
27 Tun Tin Myanmar Prime Minister (1988) 1920 2020 99 years, 211 days
28 Jimmy Carter United States President (1977–1981) 1924 Alive 99 years, 221 days
29 Gulzarilal Nanda India Acting Prime Minister (1964; 1966) 1898 1998 99 years, 195 days
30 Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein Somalia Interim president (1969) 1912 2012 99 years, 186 days
31 Mohammed Karim Lamrani Morocco Prime Minister (1971–1972; 1983–1986; 1992–1994) 1919 2018 99 years, 142 days
32 Sir Anthony Mamo Malta Prime Minister (1971–1974)
President (1974–1976)
1909 2008 99 years, 113 days
33 Michail Stasinopoulos Greece President (1974–1975) 1903 2002 99 years, 96 days
34 Clifford Campbell Jamaica Governor-General (1962–1973) 1892 1991 99 years, 92 days
35 Võ Chí Công Vietnam Chairman of the Council of State (1987–1992) 1912 2011 99 years, 32 days
36 Abdel Halim Muhammad Sudan Committee of Sovereignty Member (1964–1965) 1910 2009 99 years, 6 days
37 Morarji Desai India Prime Minister (1977–1979) 1896 1995 99 years, 41 days
38 Ċensu Tabone Malta President (1989–1994) 1913 2012 98 years, 350 days
26-39 Hastings Banda Malawi Prime Minister (1964–1966)

State President (1966–1994) President of the Congress Party (1966–1993)

1898 1997 98 years, 329 days to 99 years, 328 days
40 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Tanzania President (1985–1995) 1925 2024 98 years, 297 days
41 Mahathir Mohamad Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 1925 Alive 98 years, 304 days
42 Mohammad Hasan Sharq Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988-1989) 1925 Alive 98 years, 297 days
43 Prem Tinsulanonda Thailand Prime Minister (1980–1988)
Regent (2016)
1920 2019 98 years, 273 days
44 Pierre Harmel Belgium Prime Minister (1965–1966) 1911 2009 98 years, 244 days
45 Howard Cooke Jamaica Governor-General (1991–2006) 1915 2014 98 years, 240 days
46 Joseph Paul-Boncour France Prime Minister (1932–1933) 1873 1972 98 years, 237 days
47 Konstantinos Mitsotakis Greece Prime Minister (1990–1993) 1918 2017 98 years, 223 days
48 Isidro Ayora Ecuador President (1926–1931) 1879 1978 98 years, 203 days
49 Émile Reuter Luxembourg Prime Minister (1918–1925) 1874 1973 98 years, 196 days
50 Mamadou Dia Senegal Prime Minister (1960–1962) 1910 2009 98 years, 191 days
51 Aden Adde Somalia President (1960–1967) 1908 2007 98 years, 181 days
52 Nouhak Phoumsavanh Laos President (1992–1998) 1910 2008 98 years, 153 days
53 Lê Đức Anh Viet Nam President (1992–1997) 1920 2019 98 years, 142 days
54 Émile Derlin Zinsou Dahomey President (1968–1969) 1918 2016 98 years, 127 days
55 Borys Martos Ukraine Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1919) 1879 1977 98 years, 122 days
56 Artúr Görgei Hungary Acting Governor-President (1849) 1818 1916 98 years, 112 days
57 Lubomír Štrougal Czechoslovakia Prime Minister (1970–1988) 1924 2023 98 years, 110 days
58 Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Luxembourg Grand Duke (1964–2000) 1921 2019 98 years, 108 days
59 Gough Whitlam Australia Prime Minister (1972–1975) 1916 2014 98 years, 102 days
60 Giorgio Napolitano Italy President (2006–2015) 1925 2023 98 years, 85 days
61 Venceslau Brás Brazil President (1914–1918) 1868 1966 98 years, 78 days
62 Claude Rostain Andorra French Viguier (1972–1977) 1916 2015 98 years, 56 days
63 Ramaswamy Venkataraman India President (1987–1992) 1910 2009 98 years, 54 days
64 Dezső Pattantyús-Ábrahám Hungry Prime Minister (1919) 1875 1973 98 years, 15 days
65 Gabriel París Gordillo Colombia President (1957–1958) 1910 2008 98 years, 13 days
66 Abdoulaye Wade Senegal President (2000&nash;2012) 1926 Alive 97 years, 346 days
67 Miloš Jakeš Czechoslovakia General Secretary of the Communist Party (1987–1989) 1922 2020 98 years, 322 days
68 Abdelsalam Majali Jordan Prime Minister (1993–1995; 1997–1998) 1925 2023 97 years, 319 days
69 Kenan Evren Türkiye President of the National Security Council (1980–1982)
State President (1982–1989)
1917 2015 97 years, 296 days
70 Wellington Koo China Acting Premier (1924)
Acting President (1926–1927)
1888 1985 97 years, 289 days
71 Baron Ignaz von Plener Austria-Hungary Minister-President (1870) 1810 1908 97 years, 272 days
72 Domhnall Ua Buachalla Ireland Governor-General (1932–1936) 1866 1963 97 years, 267 days
73 Abdelmalek Benhabyles Algeria Chair of the Constitutional Council (1992) 1921 2018 97 years, 245 days
74 Francesc Badia Batalla Andorra Episcopal Veguer (1972–1993) 1923 2020 97 years, 217 days
75 Arnaldo Forlani Italy Prime Minister (1980–1981) 1925 2023 97 years, 210 days
76 Ramón José Velásquez Venezuela President (1993-1994) 1916 2014 97 years, 208 days
77 He Yingqin Taiwan Premier (1949) 1890 1987 97 years, 202 days
78 Lee Teng-hui Taiwan President (1988–2000) 1923 2020 97 years, 197 days
79 Valdas Adamkus Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 1926 Alive 97 years, 188 days
80 Liam Cosgrave Ireland Taoiseach (1973–1977) 1920 2017 97 years, 174 days
81 Alfredo Solf y Muro Peru Prime Minister (1939–1944) 1872 1969 97 years, 152 days
82 Patricio Aylwin Chile President (1990–1994) 1918 2016 97 years, 145 days
83 Armando Villanueva Peru Prime Minister (1988–1989) 1915 2013 97 years, 140 days
83 Raif Dizdarević SFR Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 1926 Alive 97 years, 152 days
85 Ion Gheorghe Maurer Romania President of the Presidium (1958–1961)
(Acting) President of the State Council (1965)
Prime Minister (1961–1974)
1902 2000 97 years, 138 days
86 Martial Célestin Haiti Prime Minister (1988) 1913 2011 97 years, 123 days
87 Gheorghe Apostol Romania First Secretary of the Worker's Party (1954–1955) 1913 2010 97 years, 97 days
88 Kenneth Kaunda Zambia State President (1964–1991) 1924 2021 97 years, 50 days
89 Walter Scheel West Germany (Acting) Chancellor (1974)
President (1974–1979)
1919 2016 97 years, 47 days
90 Thanin Kraivichien Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 1927 Alive 97 years, 34 days
91 Helmut Schmidt West Germany Chancellor (1974–1982) 1918 2015 96 years, 322 days
92 Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Vatican City Acting Sovereign (1939) 1851 1948 96 years, 312 days
93 Khertek Anchimaa-Toka Tuvan People's Republic Chairperson of the Presidium (1940–1944) 1912 2008 96 years, 308 days
94 Camille Huysmans Belgium Prime Minister (1946–1947) 1871 1968 96 years, 275 days
95 Yitzhak Shamir Israel Prime Minister (1983–1984; 1986–1992) 1915 2012 96 years, 252 days
96 Federico Paéz Ecuador President (1935–1937) 1877 1974 96 years, 250 days
97 Habib Bourguiba Tunisia Prime Minister (1956–1957)
President (1957–1987)
1903 2000 96 years, 247 days
98 Vyacheslav Molotov Soviet Union Premier (1930–1941 1890 1986 96 years, 244 days
99 Yang Hyong-sop North Korea Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (1983–1984; 1998–2019) 1926 2022 96 years, 224 days
77-100 Constantine Kollias Greece Prime Minister (1967) 1901 1997 96 years, 194 days to 97 years, 193 days

Next 10 to Join

No. Name State Position Birth Death Age Date of entry to the Main list
1 Kim Yong-nam North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 1928 Alive 96 years, 71 days August 16, 2024
Constantine Collias
2 Arnold Rüütel Estonia Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992)
President (2001–2006)
1928 Alive 95 years, 365 days December 20, 2024
Yang Hyong-sop
3 Arthur Foulkes Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 1928 Alive 95 years, 364 days January 10, 2025
Yang Hyong-sop
4 Péter Boross Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 1928 Alive 95 years, 256 days May 1, 2025
Habib Bourguiba
5 Zhu Rongji China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 1928 Alive 95 years, 199 days June 30, 2025
Federico Paéz
6 Édouard Balladur France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 1929 Alive 95 years, 7 days January 9, 2026
Yitzhak Shamir
7 Sam Nujoma Namibia President (1990–2005) 1929 Alive 94 years, 363 days February 11, 2026
Camille Huysmans
8 Orville Turnquest Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 1929 Alive 94 years, 295 days May 23, 2026
Khertek Anchimaa-Toka
9 Jamshid bin Abdullah Zanzibar Sultan (1963–1964) 1929 Alive 94 years, 236 days July 25, 2026
Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte
10 Violeta Chamorro Nicaragua Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)
President (1990–1997)
1929 Alive 94 years, 204 days September 25, 2026
Helmut Schmidt

Chronological List of eldest living state leaders since 1885

Key
Current Longest-living Former Longest-living
Name Country Sex Lifespan Time as Eldest
Kaiser Wilhelm I Germany M 22 March 1797–14 May 1888
aged 90 years, 353 days
– 9 March 1888 (aged 90)
??
George Tupou I Tonga M 4 December 1797–18 February 1893
aged 95 years, 76 days
9 March 1888 (aged 91) –18 February 1893 (aged 95)
4 years, 343 days
Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol Guatemala M 19 October 1802–14 May 1897
aged 94 years, 207 days
18 February 1893 (aged 90) – 14 May 1897 (aged 94)
4 years 85 days
Count Bernhard von Rechberg Austria M 17 July 1806–26 February 1899
aged 92 years 224 days
14 May 1897 (aged 90) – 26 February 1899 (aged 92)
1 year, 289 days
Tomas Gormensoro Albin Uruguay M 27 January 1810–12 April 1900
90 years, 76 days
26 February 1899 (aged 87) –12 April 1900 (aged 90)
2 years, 334 days)
Pope Leo XIII Papal States M 2 March 1810–20 July 1903
aged 93 years, 140 days
12 Apr 1900 (aged 90) – 20 July 1903 (aged 93)
3 years, 99 days
Freihrr Ignaz von Plener Austria M 21 May 1810–17 February 1908
aged 97 years, 272 days
20 July 1903 (aged 93) – 17 February 1908 (aged 97)
4 years, 212 days
Artúr Gorgey Hungary M 30 January 1818–21 May 1916
aged 98 years, 113 days
17 February 1908 (aged 90)–21 May 1916 (aged 98)
8 years, 95 days
Mackenzie Bowell Canada M 27 December 1823–10 December 1917
aged 93 years, 348 days
21 May 1916 (aged 92)–10 December 1917 (aged 93)
1 year, 203 days)
Charles de Freycinet France M 14 November 1828–14 May 1923
aged 94 years, 181 days
10 December 1917 (aged 89)–14 May 1923 (aged 94)
5 years, 352 days
Matsukata Masayoshi Japan M 25 February 1835–2 July 1924
aged 89 years, 127 days
14 May 1923 (aged 87) – 2 July 1924 (aged 89)
350 days

Jules Méline

France M 20 May 1838–21 December 1925
aged 87 years, 216 days
2 July 1924 (aged 86)–21 December 1925 (aged 87)
2 years 158 days
Paolo Boselli Italy M 8 June 1838–10 Match 1932
aged 93 years, 272 days
2 July 1924 (aged 86)–10 March 1932 (aged 93)
7 years, 260 days
Francisco Andrade Marín Ecuador M 15 November 1841–6 September 1935
aged 93 years, 295 days
10 March 1932 (aged 88)–6 September 1935 (aged 93)
3 years, 175 days
Lizardo Garcia M 26 April 1844–29 May 1937
aged 93 years, 34 days
6 September 1935 (aged 91)–29 May 1937 (aged 93)
1 year, 263 days
Eliodoro Villazón Bolivia M 22 January 1848–12 September 1939
aged 91 years, 233 days
29 May 1937 (aged 89)–12 September 1939 (aged 91)
2 years, 194 days
Alejandro Deustua Peru M 22 March 1849–6 August 1945
aged 96 years, 138 days
12 September 1939 (aged 90)–6 August 1945 (aged 96)
8 years, 69 days
Gennaro Pignatello di Belmonte Vatican City M 10 April 1851–16 February 1948
aged 96 years, 312 days
6 August 1945 (aged 94)–16 February 1948 (aged 96)
2 years, 194 days)
Philippe Petain France M 24 Apr 1856–23 July 1951
aged 95 years, 90 days
16 February 1948 (aged 91)–23 July 1951 (aged 95)
3 years, 157 days
Pedro Lascurain Mexico M 8 May 1856–21 July 1952
aged 96 years, 74 days
23 July 1951 (aged 95) – 21 July 1952 (aged 96)
364 days
Christopher Hornsrud Norway M 15 November 1859–12 December 1960
aged 101 years, 27 days
9 September 1957 (aged 92)–12 December 1960 (aged 101)

3 years, 93 days

Venceslau Brás Brazil M 26 February 1868–15 May 1966
aged 98 years, 78 days
12 December 1960 (aged 92)–15 May 1966 (aged 98)
5 years, 154 days
Camille Huysmans Belgium M 26 May 1871–25 February 1968
aged 96 years, 275 days
15 May 1966 (aged 94) – 25 February 1968 (aged 96)
1 year, 286 days
Alfredo Solf y Muro Peru M 15 March 1872–14 August 1969
aged 97 years, 152 days
25 February 1968 (aged 96)–14 August 1969 (aged 97)
1 year, 170 days
Joseph Paul-Boncour France M 4 August 1873–28 March 1972
aged 98 years, 237 days
14 August 1969 (aged 96)–28 March 1972 (aged 98)
2 years, 227 days
Émile Reuter Luxembourg M 2 August 1874–14 February 1973
aged 98 years, 196 days
28 March 1972 (aged 97)–14 February 1973 (aged 98)
323 days
Dezso Pattantyus-Abraham Hungary M 10 July 1875–25 July 1973
aged 98 years, 15 days
14 February 1973 (aged 97) – 25 July 1973 (aged 98)
161 days
Federico Páez Ecuador M 4 June 1877 – 9 February 1974
aged 96 years, 250 days
25 July 1973 (aged 96)–9 February 1974 (aged 96)
199 days
Borys Martos Ukraine M 20 May 1879–19 September 1977
aged 98 years, 122 days
9 February 1974 (aged 94)–19 September 1977 (aged 98)
3 years, 222 days
Isidro Ayora Ecuador M 31 August 1879 – 22 March 1978
98 years, 203 days
19 September 1977 (aged 98)–22 March 1978 (aged 98)
184 days
Federico Chaves Paraguay M 22 March 1978–24 April 1978
96 years, 68 days
22 March 1978 (aged 96)–24 March 1978 (aged 96)
33 days
Celál Bayar Türkiye M 16 May 1883 – 22 August 1986
aged 103 years, 99 days
24 April 1978 (aged 94)–22 August 1986 (aged 103)
8 years, 121 days
Willem Drees Netherlands M 5 July 1886–14 May 1988
aged 101 years, 314 days
22 August 1986 (aged 100)–14 May 1988 (aged 101)

1 year, 267 days

Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Japan M• 3 December 1887–20 January 1990
aged aged 102 years, 48 days
14 May 1988 (aged 101)–20 January 1990 (aged 102)
2 years, 252 days
Zhang Qun Taiwan M 9 May 1889–14 December 1990
aged 101 years, 220 days
20 January 1990 (aged 100)–14 December 1990 (aged 101)
329 days
Antoine Pinay France M 30 December 1891–13 December 1994
aged 102 years, 348 days
14 December 1990 (aged 98)–13 December 1994 (aged 102)

3 years, 364 days

Morarji Desai India M 29 February 1896–10 April 1995
aged 99 years, 41 days
13 December 1994 (aged 98) –10 April 1995 (aged 99)
119 days
Gulzarilal Nanda India M 4 July 1898–15 January 1998
aged 99 years, 195 days
10 April 1995 (aged 96)–15 January 1998 (aged 99)
2 years, 275 days
Constantine Kollias Greece M 1901–13 July 1998
aged 96 years 194 days to 97 years, 193 days
15 January 1998 (aged 96–97)–13 July 1998 (aged 96–97)
179 days
Ion Gheorghe Maurer Romania M

23 September 1902–8 February 2000
aged 97 years, 138 days

13 July 1998 (aged 95)–8 February 2000 (aged 97)
1 year, 211 days
Michail Stasinopoulos Greece M 27 July 1903–31 October 2002
aged 99 years, 142 days
8 February 2000 (aged 96)–31 October 3002 (aged 99)
3 years, 267 days
Xenophon Zolotas M 26 April 1904–10 Jube 2004
aged 100 years, 45 days
31 October 2002 (aged 98)–10 June 2004 (aged 100)
1 year, 224 days
Chau Sen Cosscal Chhum Cambodia M 1 September 1905–23 January 2009
aged 103 years, 143 days
10 June 2004 (aged 98)–23 January 2009 (aged 103)
4 years, 192 days
Abdel Halim Muhammad Sudan M 10 April 1910–16 April 2009
aged 99 years, 6 days
22 January 2009 (aged 98)–16 April 2009 (aged 99)
85 days
Johan Ferrier Suriname M 12 May 1910–4 January 2010
agrd 99 years, 237 days
16 April 2009 (aged 98)–4 January 2010 (aged 99)
264 days
Bernardino Gonzalez Ruiz Panama M 11 January 1911–15 March 2012
aged 101 years, 64 days
4 January 2010 (aged 98)–15 March 2012 (aged 100)
2 years, 72 days
Telmo Vargas Ecuador M 9 October 1912–9 August 2013
aged 100 years, 304 days
15 March 2012 (aged 99)–9 August 2013 (aged 100)
1 year, 144 days
André Prunet-Foch Andorra M 3 July 1914–30 January 2017
aged 102 years, 211 days
9 August 2013 (aged 99)–30 January 2017 (aged 102)

3 years, 174 days

Đỗ Mười Vietnam M 2 February 1917–1 October 2018
aged 101 years, 241 days
30 January 2017 (aged 98)–1 October 2018 (aged 101)
1 year, 244 days
Babiker Awadalla Sudan M 2 March 1917–17 January 2019
aged 101 years, 321 days
1 October 2018 (aged 101)–17 January 2019 (aged 101)
108 days
Yasuhiro Nakasone Japan M 27 May 1918–29 November 2019
aged 101 years, 186 days
17 January 2019 (aged 100)–29 November 2019 (aged 101)
314 days
Hyun Soong-jong South Korea M

26 February 1919–25 May 2021
aged 101 years, 89 days

29 November 2019 (aged 100)–25 May 2021 (aged 101)
178 days
Mustafa Ben Halim Libya M 29 January 1921–7 December 2021
aged 100 years, 312 days
25 May 2021 (aged 100) – 7 December 2021 (aged 100)
196 days
Francisco Morales Bermúdez Peru M 4 October 1921–14 July 2022
aged 100 years, 283 days
07 December 2021 (aged 100) – 14 July 2022 (aged 100)

219 days

Khamtai Siphandone Laos M born 8 February 1924
age 100 years, 91 days
14 July 2022 (aged 98)–11 October 2023 (aged 99)
1 year, 89 days
Guillermo Rodriguez Ecuador M born 4 November 1923
age 100 years, 187 days
11 October 2023 (aged 99)present
211 days

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