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|88||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}|| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines| | |88||{{wp|Monica Dacon}}||Saint Vincent and the Grenadines||Acting Governor-General (2002)||4 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|4}} | ||
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|89||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||Belgium| | |89||{{wp|Albert II of Belgium|Albert II}}|||Belgium||King (1993–2013)||6 Jun 1934||{{Age in years and days|1934|6|6}} | ||
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|90||{{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||Madagascar||[[Prime Minister of Madagascar|Prime Minister]] (1977–1988)||19 | |90||{{wp|Désiré Rakotoarijaona}}||Madagascar||[[Prime Minister of Madagascar|Prime Minister]] (1977–1988)||19 Jun 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|6|19}} | ||
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|91||{{wp|Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem}}||Angola||[[List of prime ministers of Angola|Prime Minister]] (1991–1992; 1996–1999)||24 | |91||{{wp|Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem}}||Angola||[[List of prime ministers of Angola|Prime Minister]] (1991–1992; 1996–1999)||24 Aug 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|8|24}} | ||
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|92||{{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||Panama ||[[President of Panama|President]] (1982–1984)||5 | |92||{{wp|Ricardo de la Espriella}}||Panama ||[[President of Panama|President]] (1982–1984)||5 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|5}} | ||
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|93||{{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||Kyrgyzstan||[[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan|Prime Minister]] (1993–1998) ||19 | |93||{{wp|Apas Jumagulov}}||Kyrgyzstan||[[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan|Prime Minister]] (1993–1998) ||19 Sept 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|9|19}} | ||
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|94||{{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}||Togo||[[List of prime ministers of Togo|Prime Minister]] (1999–2000)||3 | |94||{{wp|Eugene Koffi Adoboli}}||Togo||[[List of prime ministers of Togo|Prime Minister]] (1999–2000)||3 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|3}} | ||
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|95||{{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}||Nigeria||Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)||19 | |95||{{Wp|Yakubu Gowon}}||Nigeria||Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975)||19 Oct 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|10|19}} | ||
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|rowspan="2" |96||{{Wp|Hamilton Green}}||Guyana||Prime Minister (1985–1992)|| rowspan="2" |9 | |rowspan="2" |96||{{Wp|Hamilton Green}}||Guyana||Prime Minister (1985–1992)|| rowspan="2" |9 Nov 1934|| rowspan="2" |{{age in years and days|1934|11|9}} | ||
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|{{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}||Sweden||Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | |{{Wp|Ingvar Carlsson}}||Sweden||Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | ||
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|98||{{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}||Benin||{{wp•List of prime ministers of Benin|Acting Prime Minister}} (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)||29 | |98||{{Wp|Nicéphore Soglo}}||Benin||{{wp•List of prime ministers of Benin|Acting Prime Minister}} (1990–1991)<br />President (1991–1996)||29 Nov 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|11|29}} | ||
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|99||{{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}||India||{{wp|List of presidents of India|President}} (2007–2012)||19 | |99||{{Wp|Pratibha Patil}}||India||{{wp|List of presidents of India|President}} (2007–2012)||19 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|9}} | ||
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|100||{{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||Croatia||President (2000–2010)| | |100||{{Wp|Stjepan Mesić}}||Croatia||President (2000–2010)||{{dts|24 Dec 1934||{{age in years and days|1934|12|24}} | ||
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|1xx||{{ | |1xx||{{Wp|António Ramalho Eanes}}||Portugal||{{ubl|[[Revolutionary Council (Portugal)|President of the Revolutionary Council]] (1976–1982)|[[President of Portugal|President]] (1976–1986)}}||{{dts|25 January 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|1|25}}||{{dts|14 January 2023|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reconquista.pt/articles/alcains-biblioteca-comunitaria-celebra-88-anos-de-eanes|title=Alcains: Biblioteca Comunitária celebra 88 anos de Eanes|work=Reconquista|date=14 January 2023|access-date=2 January 2024|language=pt}}</ref> | ||
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|1xx||{{sortname|Artur|Rasizade}}||{{flag|AZE}}||[[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan|Prime Minister]] (1996–2003; 2003–2018){{efn-lg|Rasizade was also Acting Prime Minister of Azerbaijan during 20 July 1996 – 26 November 1996; 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998; and 6 August 2003 – 4 November 2003. He was acting as prime minister for the acting president, [[Ilham Aliyev]], during 6 August 2003 – 31 October 2003.}}||{{dts|26 February 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|2|26}}||{{dts|27 February 2020|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3198733.html|title=President Ilham Aliyev presented Order 'For Service to Motherland' 1st Class to Artur Rasizade (PHOTO)|agency=Trend News Agency|date=27 February 2020|access-date=10 February 2024|language=en}}</ref> | |1xx||{{sortname|Artur|Rasizade}}||{{flag|AZE}}||[[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan|Prime Minister]] (1996–2003; 2003–2018){{efn-lg|Rasizade was also Acting Prime Minister of Azerbaijan during 20 July 1996 – 26 November 1996; 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998; and 6 August 2003 – 4 November 2003. He was acting as prime minister for the acting president, [[Ilham Aliyev]], during 6 August 2003 – 31 October 2003.}}||{{dts|26 February 1935|abbr=on}}||{{ayd|1935|2|26}}||{{dts|27 February 2020|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3198733.html|title=President Ilham Aliyev presented Order 'For Service to Motherland' 1st Class to Artur Rasizade (PHOTO)|agency=Trend News Agency|date=27 February 2020|access-date=10 February 2024|language=en}}</ref> |
Revision as of 00:47, 29 April 2024
This article lists the 100 oldest living current or former state leaders whose age can be demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt. State leaders are defined to include heads of state (including representatives who act in their stead, generally a governor-general), heads of government and internationally recognized de facto leadersTemplate:Efn-lg of sovereign states with significant international recognition. Leaders are not included if no reliable secondary sources have confirmed that the leader is alive within the last 10 years.
Gallery
Oldest living:
Ecuador
Guillermo Rodriguez
served: 1972–19762nd-Oldest:
Laos
Khamtai Siphandone
served: 1991–20063rd-oldest:
Japan
Tomiichi Murayama
served 1994–1996Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 10th-oldest living:
Raif Dizdarević
Yugoslavia
1988–1989Oldest living incumbent and 69th-oldest living:
Paul Biya
Cameroon
1975–present
List
- Key
Currently in Office |
updated 05/15/2024 | |||||
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Rank | Name | State | Position | Birth' | Age |
1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Ecuador | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 November 1923 | 100 years, 193 days |
2 | Khamtai Siphandone | Laos | Prime Minister (1991–1998) Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006) President (1998–2006) |
8 February 1924 | 100 years, 97 days |
3 | Tomiichi Murayama | Japan | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 March 1924 | 100 years, 73 days |
4 | Jimmy Carter | United States | President (1977–1981) | 1 October 1924 | 99 years, 227 days |
5 | Mahathir Mohamad | Malaysia | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 July 1925 | 97 years, 310 days |
6 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | Afghanistan | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) | 17 July 1925 | 97 years, 303 days |
7 | Abdoulaye Wade | Senegal | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 97 years, 352 days |
8 | Valdas Adamkus | Lithuania | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 November 1926 | 97 years, 194 days |
9 | Raif Dizdarević | Yugoslavia | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 December 1926 | 97 years, 158 days |
10 | Thanin Kraivichien | Thailand | Prime Minister (1976–1977) | 5 April 1927 | 97 years, 40 days |
11 | Kim Yong-nam | North Korea | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 4 February 1928 | 96 years, 77 days |
12 | Arnold Rüütel | Estonia | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) President (2001–2006) |
10 May 1928 | 96 years, 5 days |
13 | Arthur Foulkes | Bahamas | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 96 years, 4 days |
14 | Péter Boross | Hungary | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 August 1928 | 95 years, 262 days |
15 | Zhu Rongji | China | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 October 1928 | 95 years, 205 days |
16 | Édouard Balladur | France | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 95 years, 13 days |
17 | Sam Nujoma | Namibia | President (1990–2005) | 12 May 1929 | 95 years, 3 days |
18 | Orville Turnquest | Bahamas | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 July 1929 | 94 years, 301 days |
19 | Jamshid bin Abdullah | Zanzibar | Sultan (1963–1964) | 16 September 1929 | 94 years, 242 days |
20 | Violeta Chamorro | Nicaragua | Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980) President (1990–1997) |
18 October 1929 | 94 years, 210 days |
21 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | Mongolian People's Republic | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 November 1929 | 94 years, 182 days |
22 | Alfred Moisiu | Albania | President (2002–2007) | 1 December 1929 | 94 years, 166 days |
23 | Selim Hoss | Lebanon | Prime Minister (1976–1980; 1987–1990; 1998–2000) Acting President (1988–1989; 1989) |
20 December 1929 | 94 years, 147 days |
Lee Hyun-jae | South Korea | Prime Minister (1988) | |||
Milan Panić | Serbia and Montenegro | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | |||
26 | Efraín Goldenberg | Peru | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 December 1929 | 94 years, 139 days |
27 | Ahmed Osman | Morocco | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 January 1930 | 94 years, 133 days |
28 | Ion Iliescu | Romania | Chairman of the National Salvation Front Council (1989–1990) President of the Provisional National Unity Council (1990) President (1990–1996; 2000–2004) |
3 March 1930 | 94 years, 73 days |
29 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | Iceland | President (1980–1996) | 15 April 1930 | 94 years, 30 days |
30 | José Sarney | Brazil | President (1985–1990) | 24 April 1930 | 94 years, 41 days |
31 | Kesang Choden | Bhutan | Regent (1972) | 21 May 1930 | 93 years, 360 days |
32 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | Bolivia | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 July 1930 | 93 years, 319 days |
33 | Ivy Dumont | Bahamas | Acting Governor-General (2001–2002) Governor-General (2002–2005) |
2 October 1930 | 93 years, 226 days |
34 | A. Q. M. Badrudozza Chowdhury | Bangladesh | President (2001–2002) | 11 October 1930 | 93 years, 217 days |
35 | Mabandla Dlamini | Swaziland | Prime Minister (1979–1983) | 11 November 1930 | 93 years, 186 days |
36 | Choe Yong-rim | North Korea | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 November 1930 | 93 years, 177 days |
37 | Cesar Virata | Philippines | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 December 1930 | 93 years, 155 days |
38 | William Deane | Australia | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 January 1931 | 93 years, 132 days |
Cleopa Msuya | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) | |||
40 | Philip Greaves | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 January 1931 | 93 years, 117 days |
41 | Isabel Perón | Argentina | President (1974–1976) | 4 February 1931 | 93 years, 101 days |
42 | Lamberto Dini | Italy | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 March 1931 | 93 years, 75 days |
43 | Elliott Belgrave | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2011–2012) Governor-General (2012–2017) |
16 March 1931 | 93 years, 60 days |
44 | Gioegios Vassilliou | Cyprus | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 92 years, 361 days |
45 | Raúl Castro | Cuba | President of the Council of State (2006–2018) President of the Council of Ministers (2006–2018) First Secretary of the Communist Party (2011–2021) |
3 June 1931 | 92 years, 347 days |
46 | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | Brazil | President (1995–2002) | 18 June 1931 | 92 years, 332 days |
47 | Khieu Samphan | Damocratic Kampuchea | Acting Prime Minister (1976) Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) |
28 July 1931 | 92 years, 292 days |
48 | Pié Masumbuko | Burundi | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 September 1931 | 92 years, 229 days |
49 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | Bangladesh | Acting President (2002) | 1 December 1931 | 92 years, 166 days |
50 | Javier Valle Riestra | Peru | Prime Minister (1998) | 5 January 1932 | 92 years, 131 days |
51 | Edmund Wickham Lawrence | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Governor-General (2013–2015) | 14 February 1932 | 92 years, 91 days |
52 | Tang Fei | Taiwan | President of the Executive Yuan (2000) | 15 March 1932 | 92 years, 61 days |
53 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | Thailand | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 92 years, 0 days |
53 | Marguerite Pindling | Bahamas | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 June 1932 | 91 years, 324 days |
55 | Anand Panyarachun | Thailand | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) | 9 August 1932 | 91 years, 280 days |
56 | Sirikit | Regent (1956) | 12 August 1932 | 91 years, 277 days | |
57 | Gavril Dejeu | Romania | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 September 1932 | 91 years, 247 days |
58 | Manmohan Singh | India | Prime Minister (2004–2014) | 26 September 1932 | 91 years, 232 days |
59 | Vytautas Landsbergis | Lithuania | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 October 1932 | 91 years, 210 days |
60 | Vitold Fokin | Ukraine | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 25 October 1932 | 91 years, 203 days |
61 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | Malta | President (1994–1999) | 8 November 1932 | 91 years, 189 days |
62 | Colville Young | Belize | Governor-General (1993–2021) | 20 November 1932 | 91 years, 177 days |
Kim Suk-soo | South Korea | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | |||
64 | Than Shwe | Myanmar | Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (1992–2011) Prime Minister (1992–2003) Chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (1993–2011) |
2 February 1933 | 91 years, 103 days |
65 | Paul Biya | Cameroon | Prime Minister (1975–1982) President (1982–present) |
13 February 1933 | 91 years, 92 days |
66 | The Baron Eyskens | Belgium | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 April 1933 | 91 years, 16 days |
67 | H. D. Deve Gowda | India | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 90 years, 363 days |
68 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | Turkey | Acting President (1993) | 8 June 1933 | 90 years, 342 days |
69 | Fouad Mebazaa | Tunisia | Acting President (2011) | 15 June 1933 | 90 years, 335 days |
70 | Dumaagiin Sodnom | Mongolian People's Republic | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 July 1933 | 90 years, 306 days |
71 | Suchinda Kraprayoon | Thailand | Prime Minister (1992) | 6 August 1933 | 90 years, 283 days |
72 | Rubén Darío Paredes | Panama | Commander of the National Guard (1982–1983) | 11 August 1933 | 90 years, 144 days |
73 | Arnold Koller | Switzerland | Federal Council Member (1986–1999) President (1990; 1997) |
29 August 1933 | 90 years, 260 days |
74 | Mátyás Szűrös | Hungary | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 September 1933 | 90 years, 247 days |
75 | Michel Aoun | Lebanon | President (2016–2022) | 30 September 1933 | 90 years, 238 days |
76 | Abel Pacheco | Costa Rica | President (2002–2006) | 22 December 1933 | 90 years, 145 days |
77 | Akihito | Japan | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 December 1933 | 90 years, 144 days |
78 | Rudolf Schuster | Slovakia | President (1999–2004) | 4 January 1934 | 90 years, 132 days |
79 | Jean Chrétien | Canada | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 January 1934 | 90 years, 125 days |
80 | Édith Cresson | France | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 January 1934 | 90 years, 109 days |
81 | Eddie Fenech Adami | Malta | Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004) President (2004–2009) |
7 February 1934 | 90 years, 98 days |
82 | Mohamed Ennaceur | Tunisia | Acting President (2019) | 21 March 1934 | 90 years, 45 days |
83 | J. Y. Pillay | Singapore | Acting President (2017) | 30 March 1934 | 90 years, 46 days |
84 | John Malecela | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 April 1934 | 90 years, 26 days |
85 | Pedro Pires | Cape Verde | Prime Minister (1975–1991) President (2001–2011) |
29 April 1934 | 90 years, 16 days |
86 | Lee Hong-koo | South Korea | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 90 years, 6 days |
87 | Heng Samrin | Deocratic Kampuchea | President of the Council of State (1979–1992) General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991) |
25 May 1934 | 89 years, 356 days |
88 | Monica Dacon | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Acting Governor-General (2002) | 4 Jun 1934 | 89 years, 346 days |
89 | Albert II | Belgium | King (1993–2013) | 6 Jun 1934 | 89 years, 344 days |
90 | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | Madagascar | Prime Minister (1977–1988) | 19 Jun 1934 | 89 years, 331 days |
91 | Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem | Angola | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1996–1999) | 24 Aug 1934 | 89 years, 265 days |
92 | Ricardo de la Espriella | Panama | President (1982–1984) | 5 Sept 1934 | 89 years, 253 days |
93 | Apas Jumagulov | Kyrgyzstan | Prime Minister (1993–1998) | 19 Sept 1934 | 89 years, 239 days |
94 | Eugene Koffi Adoboli | Togo | Prime Minister (1999–2000) | 3 Oct 1934 | 89 years, 225 days |
95 | Yakubu Gowon | Nigeria | Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) | 19 Oct 1934 | 89 years, 209 days |
96 | Hamilton Green | Guyana | Prime Minister (1985–1992) | 9 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 188 days |
Ingvar Carlsson | Sweden | Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | |||
98 | Nicéphore Soglo | Benin | Template:Wp•List of prime ministers of Benin (1990–1991) President (1991–1996) |
29 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 168 days |
99 | Pratibha Patil | India | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 158 days |
100 | Stjepan Mesić | Croatia | President (2000–2010) | 24 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 143 days |
Addendum
Uncertain date of birth
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
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Abdul Rauf al-Kasm | Syria | Prime Minister (1980–1987) | 1932 | 91 years, 136 days to 92 years, 135 days |
Severino Tura | San Marino | Captain Regent (1985) | 1934 | 89 years, 136 days to 90 years, 135 days |
Unclear status as state leaders
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
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César Yanes Urías | El Salvador | Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) | 24 April 1920 | 104 years, 21 days |
Ali Haroun | Algeria | Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) | 8 February 1927 | 97 years, 97 days |
Michael J. Williams | Trinidad and Tobago | Acting President during absence (1987) | 16 October 1929 | 94 years, 210 days |
Karan Singh | Janmu and Kashmir | Prince Regent (1952–1965) | 9 March 1931 | 93 years, 67 days |
Nicola Mancino | Italy | President of the Senate acting as head of state (1999) | 15 October 1931 | 92 years, 213 days |
Dimitru Mazilu | Romania | Member of the National Salvation Front Council (1989) | 24 June 1934 | 89 years, 326 days |
Tarcisio Bertone | Vatican City | Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) | 2 December 1934 | 89 years, 165 days |
Unclear status as state leader with an uncertain date of birth
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age |
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Waldo Bernal Pereira | Bolivia | Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1980) Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) |
1931 or 1934 | 92 years, 136 days to 93 years, 135 days; or 89 years, 136 days to 90 years, 135 days |
Félix Rouzabakani | Congo-Braxzaville | Member of the Provisional Government (1963) | 1934 | 89 years, 136 days to 90 years, 135 days |
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