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.
Name | State | Position | Birth | Death | Age | Reference | Notes | ||
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Main List | |||||||||
Living | Oldest | Guillermo Rodríguez |
ECU | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | Alive | 100 years, 290 days | [2] | Oldest Living since his birthdate was changed on 11 October 2023 (314 days) |
2nd-Oldest | LAO | Prime Minister (1991–1998) Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006) President (1998–2006) |
8 Feb 1924 | 100 years, 194 days | [3] | ||||
3rd-Oldest | JPN | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 100 years, 170 days | [4] | ||||
9th-oldest | YUG | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 97 years, 255 days | [5] | ||||
65th-oldest | CMR | Prime Minister (1975–1982) President (1982–present) |
13 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 189 days | [6] | ||||
100th-oldest | Pratibha Patil | IND | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | Alive | 89 years, 245 days | [7] | ||
Most Recent to Die | TZA | President (1985–1995) | 8 May 1925 | 29 Feb 2024 | 98 years, 297 days | [8] | |||
Addendum | |||||||||
Living |
Severino Tura |
SMR | Captain Regent (1985) | 1934 | 89 years, 233 days to 90 years, 232 days |
[9] | most recent to Join (uncertain DOB) | ||
CRO | Prime Minister (1990–1991) | 22 Mar 1920 | 104 years, 151 days | [10] | Oldest (Unclear Status) | ||||
VAT | Cardinal Secretary of State during vacancy (2013) | 2 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 262 days | [11] | Most recent to Join (unclear status) | ||||
Félix Mouzabakani |
COG | Member of the Provisional Government (1963)[lower-greek 2] | 1934 | 89 years, 233 days to 90 years, 232 days |
[12] | Most recent to Join (unclear status with uncertain DOB) | |||
Most recent to Die | VAT | Secretary of State during Sede Vacante (2005) Dean of the College of Cardinals during Sede Vacante (2013) |
23 November 1927 | 27 May 2022 | 94 years, 185 days | [13] |
Currently in office
No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | ECU | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 100 years, 290 days | 4 Nov 2023[14] |
2 | Khamtai Siphandone | LAO |
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8 Feb 1924 | 100 years, 194 days | 8 Feb 2024[15] |
3 | Tomiichi Murayama | JPN | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 100 years, 170 days | 23 Feb 2024[16] |
4 | Jimmy Carter | USA | President (1977–1981) | 1 Oct 1924 | 99 years, 324 days | 17 Feb 2024[17] |
5 | Mahathir Mohamad | MYS | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 | 99 years, 41 days | 18 Jul 2024[18] |
6 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | DRA | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) | 17 Jul 1925 | 99 years, 34 days | 30 Aug 2016[19] |
7 | Abdoulaye Wade | SEN | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 98 years, 83 days | 5 Jul 2023[20] |
8 | Valdas Adamkus | LTU | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov 1926 | 97 years, 291 days | 3 Nov 2023[21] |
9 | Raif Dizdarević | YUG | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 97 years, 255 days | 24 Nov 2023[22] |
10 | Thanin Kraivichien | THA | Prime Minister (1976–1977) | 5 Apr 1927 | 97 years, 137 days | 11 Jan 2023[23] |
11 | Kim Yong-nam | PRK | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 4 Feb 1928 | 96 years, 198 days | 11 Jan 2021[24] |
12 | Arnold Rüütel | EST |
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10 May 1928 | 96 years, 102 days | 10 Jun 2023[25] |
13 | Arthur Foulkes | BAH | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 96 years, 101 days | 10 May 2023[26] |
14 | Péter Boross | HUN | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 Aug 1928 | 95 years, 359 days | 27 Aug 2023[27] |
15 | Zhu Rongji | CHN | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 Oct 1928 | 95 years, 302 days | 13 Jul 2023[28] |
16 | Édouard Balladur | FRA | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 95 years, 110 days | 2 Jul 2023[29] |
17 | Sam Nujoma | NAM | President (1990–2005) | 12 May 1929 | 95 years, 100 days | 9 Feb 2024[30] |
18 | Orville Turnquest | BAH | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 Jul 1929 | 95 years, 32 days | 20 Feb 2023[31] |
19 | Jamshid bin Abdullah | SOZ | Sultan (1963–1964) | 16 Sep 1929 | 94 years, 339 days | 16 Sep 2020[32] |
20 | Violeta Chamorro | NIC |
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18 Oct 1929 | 94 years, 307 days | 18 Oct 2023[33] |
21 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | MPR | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 | 94 years, 279 days | 6 Dec 2021[34] |
22 | Alfred Moisiu | ALB | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 263 days | 1 Dec 2023[35] |
23 | Salim Al-Huss | LBN |
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20 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 244 days | 8 Apr 2023[36] |
Lee Hyun-jae | KOR | Prime Minister (1988) | 28 Oct 2021[37] | |||
Milan Panić | YUG | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | 30 May 2023[38] | |||
26 | Efraín Goldenberg | PER | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 236 days | 15 Jun 2022[39] |
27 | Ahmed Osman | MAR | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 Jan 1930 | 94 years, 230 days | 2 Jun 2020[40] |
28 | Ion Iliescu | ROU |
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3 Mar 1930 | 94 years, 170 days | 25 Sep 2023[41] |
29 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | ISL | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 127 days | 8 Nov 2023[42] |
30 | José Sarney | BRA | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 118 days | 11 Oct 2023[43] |
31 | Kesang Choden | BHU | Regent (1972) | 21 May 1930 | 94 years, 91 days | 13 Aug 2022[44] |
32 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | BOL | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 Jul 1930 | 94 years, 50 days | 18 Jun 2023[45] |
33 | Ivy Dumont | BAH |
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2 Oct 1930 | 93 years, 323 days | 12 Jul 2023[46] |
34 | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury | BGD | President (2001–2002) | 11 Oct 1930 | 93 years, 314 days | 11 Oct 2023[47] |
35 | Mabandla Dlamini | SWZ | Prime Minister (1979–1983) | 11 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 283 days | 10 Aug 2023[48] |
36 | Choe Yong-rim | PRK | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 274 days | 27 Jul 2023[49] |
37 | Cesar Virata | PHL | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 Dec 1930 | 93 years, 252 days | 15 May 2023[50] |
38 | William Deane | AUS | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 229 days | 10 Dec 2021[51] |
Cleopa Msuya | TZA | Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) | 14 Jun 2023[52] | |||
40 | Philip Greaves | BRB | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 214 days | 2 Jan 2022[53] |
41 | Isabel Perón | ARG | President (1974–1976) | 4 Feb 1931 | 93 years, 198 days | 4 Feb 2024[54] |
42 | Lamberto Dini | ITA | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 172 days | 1 Mar 2023[55] |
43 | Elliott Belgrave | BRB |
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16 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 157 days | 16 Mar 2018[56] |
44 | George Vassiliou | CYP | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 93 years, 92 days | 12 Feb 2023[57] |
45 | Raúl Castro | CUB |
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3 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 78 days | 3 Jun 2023[58] |
46 | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | BRA | President (1995–2002) | 18 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 63 days | 19 Jun 2023[59] |
47 | Khieu Samphan | DK |
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28 Jul 1931 | 93 years, 23 days | 1 Feb 2023[60] |
48 | Pié Masumbuko | BDI | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 Sep 1931 | 92 years, 326 days | 10 Apr 2023[61] |
49 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | BGD | Acting President (2002) | 1 Dec 1931 | 92 years, 263 days | 13 Mar 2023[62] |
50 | Edmund Lawrence | KNA | Governor-General (2013–2015) | 14 Feb 1932 | 92 years, 188 days | 4 Nov 2022[63] |
51 | Tang Fei | TWN | President of the Executive Yuan (2000) | 15 Mar 1932 | 92 years, 158 days | 17 Jan 2021[64] |
52 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | THA | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 92 years, 97 days | 4 Aug 2023[65] |
53 | Marguerite Pindling | BAH | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 Jun 1932 | 92 years, 55 days | 14 Feb 2024[66] |
54 | Anand Panyarachun | THA | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) | 9 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 11 days | 21 Nov 2023[67] |
55 | Sirikit | Regent (1956) | 12 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 8 days | 12 Aug 2023[68] | |
56 | Gavril Dejeu | ROU | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 Sep 1932 | 91 years, 344 days | 20 Dec 2023[69] |
57 | Manmohan Singh | IND | Prime Minister (2004–2014) | 26 Sep 1932 | 91 years, 329 days | 8 Feb 2024[70] |
58 | Vytautas Landsbergis | LIT | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 Oct 1932 | 91 years, 307 days | 11 Nov 2023[71] |
59 | Vitold Fokin | UKR | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 25 Oct 1932 | 91 years, 300 days | 9 Oct 2023[72] |
60 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | MLT | President (1994–1999) | 8 Nov 1932 | 91 years, 286 days | 9 Apr 2023[73] |
62 | Kim Suk-soo | KOR | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | 20 Nov 1932 | 91 years, 274 days | 16 Nov 2022[74] |
Colville Young | BLZ | Governor-General (1993–2021) | 28 Dec 2023[75] | |||
63 | Than Shwe | MMR |
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2 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 200 days | 21 Apr 2023[76] |
64 | Paul Biya | CMR |
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13 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 189 days | 13 Feb 2024[6] |
65 | Mark Eyskens | BEL | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 Apr 1933 | 91 years, 113 days | 30 Sep 2023[77] |
66 | H. D. Deve Gowda | IND | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 91 years, 94 days | 15 Feb 2024[78] |
67 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | TUR | Acting President (1993) | 8 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 73 days | 25 Jan 2024[79] |
68 | Fouad Mebazaa | TUN | Acting President (2011) | 15 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 66 days | 30 Jul 2023[80] |
69 | Dumaagiin Sodnom | MNG | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 Jul 1933 | 91 years, 37 days | 28 Jun 2022[81] |
70 | Suchinda Kraprayoon | THA | Prime Minister (1992) | 6 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 14 days | 24 Mar 2019[82] |
71 | Rubén Darío Paredes | PAN | Commander of the National Guard (1982–1983) | 11 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 9 days | 16 Mar 2023[83] |
72 | Arnold Koller | SUI |
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29 Aug 1933 | 90 years, 357 days | 29 Aug 2023[84] |
73 | Mátyás Szűrös | HUN | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 Sep 1933 | 90 years, 344 days | 18 Sep 2023[85] |
74 | Michel Aoun | LBN | President (2016–2022)[lower-greek 3] | 30 Sep 1933 | 90 years, 325 days | 6 Jun 2023[86] |
75 | Abel Pacheco | CRI | President (2002–2006) | 22 Dec 1933 | 90 years, 242 days | 16 Jun 2023[87] |
76 | Akihito | JPN | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 Dec 1933 | 90 years, 241 days | 23 Dec 2023[88] |
77 | Rudolf Schuster | SVK | President (1999–2004) | 4 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 229 days | 4 Jan 2024[89] |
78 | Jean Chrétien | CAN | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 222 days | 11 Jan 2024[90] |
79 | Édith Cresson | FRA | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 206 days | 27 Jan 2024[91] |
80 | Eddie Fenech Adami | MLT |
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7 Feb 1934 | 90 years, 195 days | 7 Feb 2024[92] |
81 | Mohamed Ennaceur | TUN | Acting President (2019) | 21 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 152 days | 21 Mar 2023[93] |
82 | J. Y. Pillay | SGP | Acting President (2017) | 30 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 143 days | 25 Jul 2023[94] |
83 | John Malecela | TZA | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 123 days | 17 Aug 2023[95] |
84 | Pedro Pires | CPV |
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29 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 113 days | 15 Dec 2023[96] |
85 | Lee Hong-koo | KOR | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 90 years, 103 days | 28 Mar 2023[97] |
86 | Heng Samrin | DOK |
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25 May 1934 | 90 years, 87 days | 25 May 2023[98] |
87 | Monica Dacon | VCT | Acting Governor-General (2002) | 4 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 77 days | 26 Feb 2019[99] |
88 | Albert II | BEL | King (1993–2013) | 6 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 75 days | 5 Jul 2023[100] |
89 | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | MDG | Prime Minister (1977–1988) | 19 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 62 days | 8 Aug 2015[101] |
90 | Ricardo de la Espriella | PAN | President (1982–1984) | 5 Sep 1934 | 89 years, 350 days | 7 Sep 2017[102] |
91 | Apas Jumagulov | KGZ | Prime Minister (1993–1998) | 19 Sep 1934 | 89 years, 336 days | 8 Jul 2023[103] |
92 | Eugene Koffi Adoboli | TOG | Prime Minister (1999–2000) | 3 Oct 1934 | 89 years, 322 days | 6 Sep 2020[104] |
93 | Yakubu Gowon | NGA | Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) | 19 Oct 1934 | 89 years, 306 days | 9 Oct 2023[105] |
94 | Ingvar Carlsson | SWE | Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | 9 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 285 days | 26 Dec 2023[106] |
Hamilton Green | GUY | Prime Minister (1985–1992) | 26 May 2023[107] | |||
96 | Nicéphore Soglo | BEN |
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29 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 265 days | 28 Nov 2023[108] |
97 | Pratibha Patil | IND | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 245 days | 26 Sep 2023[109] |
98 | Stjepan Mesić | CRO | President (2000–2010)[lower-greek 4] | 24 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 240 days | 24 Dec 2023[110] |
99 | António Ramalho Eanes | POR |
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25 Jan 1935 | 89 years, 208 days | 14 Jan 2023[111] |
100 | Artur Rasizade | AZE | Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018)[lower-greek 5] | 26 Feb 1935 | 89 years, 176 days | 27 Feb 2020[112] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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Abdul Rauf al-Kasm | SYR | Prime Minister (1980–1987) | 1932 | 91 years, 233 days to 92 years, 232 days |
29 January 2020[113] |
Severino Tura | SMR | Captain Regent (1985) | 1934 | 89 years, 233 days to 90 years, 232 days |
7 August 2018[9] |
Leonel Mário d'Alva | STP | Acting President (1991) | 1935 |
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18 Oct 2018[114] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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César Yanes Urías | SLV | Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) | 24 April 1920 | 104 years, 118 days | 11 October 2018[115] |
Ali Haroun | ALG | Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) | 8 February 1927 | 97 years, 194 days | 24 March 2022[116] |
Laurie Greig | COK | Acting Queen's Representative (2000–2001) | 24 February 1929 | 95 years, 178 days | 12 September 2023[117] |
Michael J. Williams | TTO | Acting President during absence (1987) | 16 October 1929 | 94 years, 309 days | 7 October 2022[118] |
Christian Schwarz-Schilling | BIH | High Representative (2006–2007) | 19 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 275 days | 15 Sep 2022[119] |
Karan Singh | JAK | Prince Regent (1949–1952) | 9 March 1931 | 93 years, 164 days | 20 September 2023[120] |
Nicola Mancino | ITA | President of the Senate acting as head of state (1999) | 15 October 1931 | 92 years, 310 days | 7 July 2023[121] |
Dumitru Mazilu | ROU | Member of the National Salvation Front Council (1989–1990) | 24 June 1934 | 90 years, 57 days | 24 December 2021[122] |
Tarcisio Bertone | VAT | Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) | 2 December 1934 | 89 years, 262 days | 22 September 2023[123] |
Giovanni Lajolo | President of the Governorate (2006–2011) | 3 Jan 1935 | 89 years, 230 days | 31 Dec 2022[124] |
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 7] Member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) |
1931 or 1934 | 92 years, 233 days to 93 years, 232 days; or 89 years, 233 days to 90 years, 232 days |
30 April 2018[125] |
Félix Mouzabakani | COG-BRZ | Member of the Provisional Government (1963)[lower-greek 8] | 1934 | 89 years, 233 days to 90 years, 232 days |
7 November 2020[12] |
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