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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 leaders[lower-greek 1] 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.
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No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Ecuador | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 101 years, 73 days | 4 Nov 2023[2] |
2 | Khamtai Siphandone | Laos |
| 8 Feb 1924 | 100 years, 343 days | 8 Feb 2024[3] |
3 | Tomiichi Murayama | Japan | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 100 years, 319 days | 23 Feb 2024[4] |
4 | Mahathir Mohamad | Malaysia | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 | 99 years, 190 days | 18 Jul 2024[5] |
5 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | Afghanistan | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) | 17 Jul 1925 | 99 years, 183 days | 30 Aug 2016[6] |
6 | Abdoulaye Wade | Senegal | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 98 years, 232 days | 5 Jul 2023[7] |
7 | Valdas Adamkus | Lithuania | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov 1926 | 98 years, 74 days | 3 Nov 2023[8] |
8 | Raif Dizdarević | Yugoslavia | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 98 years, 38 days | 24 Nov 2023[9] |
9 | Thanin Kraivichien | Thailand | Prime Minister (1976–1977) | 5 Apr 1927 | 97 years, 286 days | 11 Jan 2023[10] |
10 | Kim Yong-nam | North Korea | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 4 Feb 1928 | 96 years, 347 days | 11 Jan 2021[11] |
11 | Arthur Foulkes | Bahamas | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 96 years, 250 days | 10 May 2023[12] |
12 | Péter Boross | Hungary | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 Aug 1928 | 96 years, 142 days | 27 Aug 2023[13] |
13 | Zhu Rongji | China | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 Oct 1928 | 96 years, 85 days | 13 Jul 2023[14] |
14 | Édouard Balladur | France | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 95 years, 259 days | 2 Jul 2023[15] |
15 | Sam Nujoma | Namibia | President (1990–2005) | 12 May 1929 | 95 years, 249 days | 9 Feb 2024[16] |
16 | Orville Turnquest | Bahamas | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 Jul 1929 | 95 years, 181 days | 20 Feb 2023[17] |
17 | Violeta Chamorro | Nicaragua |
| 18 Oct 1929 | 95 years, 90 days | 18 Oct 2023[18] |
18 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | Mongolia | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 | 95 years, 62 days | 6 Dec 2021[19] |
19 | Alfred Moisiu | Template:Country data Abania | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 46 days | 1 Dec 2023[20] |
20 | Lee Hyun-jae | South Korea | Prime Minister (1988) | 20 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 27 days | 28 Oct 2021[21] |
Milan Panić | Yugoslavia | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | 30 May 2023[22] | |||
22 | Efraín Goldenberg | Peru | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 19 days | 15 Jun 2022[23] |
23 | Ahmed Osman | MAR | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 Jan 1930 | 95 years, 13 days | 2 Jun 2020[24] |
24 | Ion Iliescu | Romania |
| 3 Mar 1930 | 94 years, 319 days | 25 Sep 2023[25] |
25 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | Iceland | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 276 days | 8 Nov 2023[26] |
26 | José Sarney | Brazil | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 267 days | 11 Oct 2023[27] |
27 | Kesang Choden | Bhutan | Regent (1972) | 21 May 1930 | 94 years, 240 days | 13 Aug 2022[28] |
28 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | Bolivia | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 Jul 1930 | 94 years, 199 days | 18 Jun 2023[29] |
29 | Ivy Dumont | Bahamas |
| 2 Oct 1930 | 94 years, 106 days | 12 Jul 2023[30] |
30 | Mabandla Dlamini | Swaziland | Prime Minister (1979–1983) | 11 Nov 1930 | 94 years, 66 days | 10 Aug 2023[31] |
31 | Choe Yong-rim | North Korea | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 Nov 1930 | 94 years, 57 days | 27 Jul 2023[32] |
32 | Cesar Virata | Philippines | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 Dec 1930 | 94 years, 35 days | 15 May 2023[33] |
33 | William Deane | Australia | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 Jan 1931 | 94 years, 12 days | 10 Dec 2021[34] |
Cleopa Msuya | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) | 14 Jun 2023[35] | |||
35 | Philip Greaves | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 363 days | 2 Jan 2022[36] |
36 | Isabel Perón | Argentina | President (1974–1976) | 4 Feb 1931 | 93 years, 347 days | 4 Feb 2024[37] |
37 | Lamberto Dini | Italy | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 321 days | 1 Mar 2023[38] |
38 | Elliott Belgrave | Barbados |
| 16 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 306 days | 16 Mar 2018[39] |
39 | George Vassiliou | Cyprus | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 93 years, 241 days | 12 Feb 2023[40] |
40 | Raúl Castro | Cuba |
| 3 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 227 days | 3 Jun 2023[41] |
41 | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | Brazil | President (1995–2002) | 18 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 212 days | 19 Jun 2023[42] |
42 | Khieu Samphan | Kampuchea Cambodia |
| 28 Jul 1931 | 93 years, 172 days | 1 Feb 2023[43] |
43 | Pié Masumbuko | Burundi | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 Sep 1931 | 93 years, 109 days | 10 Apr 2023[44] |
44 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | Bangladesh | Acting President (2002) | 1 Dec 1931 | 93 years, 46 days | 13 Mar 2023[45] |
45 | Edmund Lawrence | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Governor-General (2013–2015) | 14 Feb 1932 | 92 years, 337 days | 4 Nov 2022[46] |
46 | Tang Fei | Taiwan | President of the Executive Yuan (2000) | 15 Mar 1932 | 92 years, 307 days | 17 Jan 2021[47] |
47 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | Thailand | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 92 years, 246 days | 4 Aug 2023[48] |
48 | Marguerite Pindling | Bahamas | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 Jun 1932 | 92 years, 204 days | 14 Feb 2024[49] |
49 | Anand Panyarachun | Thailand | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) | 9 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 160 days | 21 Nov 2023[50] |
50 | Sirikit | Regent (1956) | 12 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 157 days | 12 Aug 2023[51] | |
51 | Gavril Dejeu | Romania | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 Sep 1932 | 92 years, 127 days | 20 Dec 2023[52] |
52 | Vytautas Landsbergis | Lithuania | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 90 days | 11 Nov 2023[53] |
53 | Vitold Fokin | Template:Country data Ukriane | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 25 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 83 days | 9 Oct 2023[54] |
54 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | Malta | President (1994–1999) | 8 Nov 1932 | 92 years, 69 days | 9 Apr 2023[55] |
55 | Kim Suk-soo | South Korea | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | 20 Nov 1932 | 92 years, 57 days | 16 Nov 2022[56] |
Colville Young | Belize | Governor-General (1993–2021) | 28 Dec 2023[57] | |||
57 | Than Shwe | Union of Myanmar |
| 2 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 349 days | 21 Apr 2023[58] |
58 | Paul Biya | Cameroon |
| 13 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 338 days | 13 Feb 2024[59] |
59 | Mark Eyskens | Belgium | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 Apr 1933 | 91 years, 262 days | 30 Sep 2023[60] |
6pl0 | H. D. Deve Gowda | India | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 91 years, 243 days | 15 Feb 2024[61] |
61 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | Turkey | Acting President (1993) | 8 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 222 days | 25 Jan 2024[62] |
62 | Fouad Mebazaa | Tunisia | Acting President (2011) | 15 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 215 days | 30 Jul 2023[63] |
63 | Dumaagiin Sodnom | Mongolia | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 Jul 1933 | 91 years, 186 days | 28 Jun 2022[64] |
64 | Suchinda Kraprayoon | Thailand | Prime Minister (1992) | 6 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 163 days | 24 Mar 2019[65] |
65 | Rubén Darío Paredes | Panama | Commander of the National Guard (1982–1983) | 11 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 158 days | 16 Mar 2023[66] |
66 | Arnold Koller | Switzerland |
| 29 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 140 days | 29 Aug 2023[67] |
67 | Mátyás Szűrös | HUN | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 Sep 1933 | 91 years, 127 days | 18 Sep 2023[68] |
68 | Michel Aoun | Lebanon | President (2016–2022)[lower-greek 2] | 30 Sep 1933 | 91 years, 108 days | 6 Jun 2023[69] |
69 | Abel Pacheco | Costa Rica | President (2002–2006) | 22 Dec 1933 | 91 years, 25 days | 16 Jun 2023[70] |
70 | Akihito | Japan | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 Dec 1933 | 91 years, 24 days | 23 Dec 2023[71] |
71 | Rudolf Schuster | Slovakia | President (1999–2004) | 4 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 12 days | 4 Jan 2024[72] |
72 | Jean Chrétien | Canada | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 5 days | 11 Jan 2024[73] |
73 | Édith Cresson | France | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 355 days | 27 Jan 2024[74] |
74 | Eddie Fenech Adami | Malta |
| 7 Feb 1934 | 90 years, 344 days | 7 Feb 2024[75] |
75 | Mohamed Ennaceur | Tunisia | Acting President (2019) | 21 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 301 days | 21 Mar 2023[76] |
76 | J. Y. Pillay | Singapore | Acting President (2017) | 30 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 292 days | 25 Jul 2023[77] |
77 | John Malecela | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 272 days | 17 Aug 2023[78] |
78 | Pedro Pires | Cape Verde |
| 29 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 262 days | 15 Dec 2023[79] |
79 | Lee Hong-koo | South Korea | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 90 years, 252 days | 28 Mar 2023[80] |
80 | Heng Samrin | Democratic Kampuchea Cambodia |
| 25 May 1934 | 90 years, 236 days | 25 May 2023[81] |
81 | Monica Dacon | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Acting Governor-General (2002) | 4 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 226 days | 26 Feb 2019[82] |
82 | Albert II | Belgium | King (1993–2013) | 6 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 224 days | 5 Jul 2023[83] |
83 | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | Madagascar | Prime Minister (1977–1988) | 19 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 211 days | 8 Aug 2015[84] |
84 | Ricardo de la Espriella | Panama | President (1982–1984) | 5 Sep 1934 | 90 years, 133 days | 7 Sep 2017[85] |
85 | Apas Jumagulov | Kyrgyzstan | Prime Minister (1993–1998) | 19 Sep 1934 | 90 years, 119 days | 8 Jul 2023[86] |
86 | Eugene Koffi Adoboli | Togo | Prime Minister (1999–2000) | 3 Oct 1934 | 90 years, 105 days | 6 Sep 2020[87] |
87 | Yakubu Gowon | Nigeria | Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) | 19 Oct 1934 | 90 years, 89 days | 9 Oct 2023[88] |
88 | Ingvar Carlsson | Sweden | Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | 9 Nov 1934 | 90 years, 68 days | 26 Dec 2023[89] |
Hamilton Green | Guyana | Prime Minister (1985–1992) | 26 May 2023[90] | |||
90 | Nicéphore Soglo | Benin |
| 29 Nov 1934 | 90 years, 48 days | 28 Nov 2023[91] |
91 | Pratibha Patil | India | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 28 days | 26 Sep 2023[92] |
92 | Stjepan Mesić |
| 24 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 23 days | 24 Dec 2023[93] | |
93 | António Ramalho Eanes | Portugal |
| 25 Jan 1935 | 89 years, 357 days | 14 Jan 2023[94] |
94 | Artur Rasizade | Azerbaijan | Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018)[lower-greek 4] | 26 Feb 1935 | 89 years, 325 days | 27 Feb 2020[95] |
95 | Mohammed Basindawa | Yemen | Prime Minister (2011–2014) | 4 Apr 1935 | 89 years, 287 days | 25 Feb 2023[96] |
96 | Peter Hollingworth | Australia | Governor-General (2001–2003) | 10 Apr 1935 | 89 years, 281 days | 21 Dec 2023[97] |
P. J. Patterson | Jamaica | Prime Minister (1992–2006) | 23 Jan 2024[98] | |||
98 | Sharavyn Gungaadorj | Mongolia | Prime Minister (1990) | 2 May 1935 | 89 years, 259 days | 2021-12-27[99] |
99 | Nemesi Marqués Oste | Andorra | Spanish Representative of Andorra (1993–2012) | 17 May 1935 | 89 years, 244 days | 2021-11-02[100] |
100 | José Mujica | Uruguay | President (2010–2015) | 20 May 1935 | 89 years, 241 days | 2024-04-29[101] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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Abdul Rauf al-Kasm | Syria | Prime Minister (1980–1987) | 1932 | 92 years, 16 days to 93 years, 15 days | 29 January 2020[102] |
Severino Tura | San Marino | Captain Regent (1985) | 1934 | 90 years, 16 days to 91 years, 15 days | 7 August 2018[103] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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Ali Haroun | Algeria | Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) | 8 February 1927 | 97 years, 343 days | 24 March 2022[104] |
Laurie Greig | Cook Islands | Acting Queen's Representative (2000–2001) | 24 February 1929 | 95 years, 327 days | 12 September 2023[105] |
Michael J. Williams | Trinidad and Tobago | Acting President during absence (1987) | 16 October 1929 | 95 years, 92 days | 7 October 2022[106] |
Christian Schwarz-Schilling | Bosnia and Herzegovina | High Representative (2006–2007) | 19 Nov 1930 | 94 years, 58 days | 15 Sep 2022[107] |
Karan Singh | Jammu and Kashmir | Prince Regent (1949–1952) | 9 March 1931 | 93 years, 313 days | 20 September 2023[108] |
Nicola Mancino | Italy | President of the Senate acting as head of state (1999) | 15 October 1931 | 93 years, 93 days | 7 July 2023[109] |
Dumitru Mazilu | Romania | Member of the National Salvation Front Council (1989–1990) | 24 June 1934 | 90 years, 206 days | 24 December 2021[110] |
Tarcisio Bertone | Vatican City | Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) | 2 December 1934 | 90 years, 45 days | 22 September 2023[111] |
Óscar Pammo Rodríguez | Bolivia | Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) | 14 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 33 days | 10 Oct 2023[112] |
Giovanni Lajolo | Vatican City | President of the Governorate (2006–2011) | 3 Jan 1935 | 90 years, 13 days | 31 Dec 2022[113] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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Waldo Bernal Pereira | BOL | Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1980)[lower-greek 6] Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) | 1931 or 1934 | 93 years, 16 days to 94 years, 15 days; or 90 years, 16 days to 91 years, 15 days | 30 April 2018[114] |
Félix Mouzabakani | COG-BRZ | Member of the Provisional Government (1963)[lower-greek 7] | 1934 | 90 years, 16 days to 91 years, 15 days | 7 November 2020[115] |
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