List Of Oldest Living State Leaders

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 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. The oldest living former state leader is Guillermo Rodríguez of Ecuador at the age of 100 years, 145 days. Leaders currently in office are in bold in green, with Paul Biya of Cameroon being the oldest currently serving head of state.

List

     Currently in office

No. Name State Position Birth Age Living as of
1 Guillermo Rodríguez List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Ecuador Acting President (1972–1976) 4 Nov 1923 100 years, 145 days 4 Nov 2023
2 Khamtai Siphandone List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Laos 8 Feb 1924 100 years, 49 days 8 Feb 2024
3 Tomiichi Murayama List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Japan Prime Minister (1994–1996) 3 Mar 1924 100 years, 25 days 3 Mar 2024
4 Jimmy Carter List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  United States President (1977–1981) 1 Oct 1924 99 years, 179 days 17 Feb 2024
5 Mahathir Mohamad List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Malaysia Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) 10 Jul 1925 98 years, 262 days 18 Mar 2024
6 Mohammad Hasan Sharq List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Afghanistan Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) 17 Jul 1925 98 years, 255 days 30 Aug 2016
7 Abdoulaye Wade List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Senegal President (2000–2012) 29 May 1926 97 years, 304 days 5 Jul 2023
8 Valdas Adamkus List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Lithuania President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) 3 Nov 1926 97 years, 146 days 3 Nov 2023
9 Raif Dizdarević List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Yugoslavia President of the Presidency (1988–1989) 9 Dec 1926 97 years, 110 days 24 Nov 2023
10 Thanin Kraivichien List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Thailand Prime Minister (1976–1977) 5 Apr 1927 96 years, 358 days 11 Jan 2023
11 Kim Yong-nam List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  North Korea Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) 4 Feb 1928 96 years, 53 days 11 Jan 2021
12 Arnold Rüütel List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Estonia
10 May 1928 95 years, 323 days 14 Mar 2024
13 Arthur Foulkes List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bahamas Governor-General (2010–2014) 11 May 1928 95 years, 322 days 10 May 2023
14 Péter Boross List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Hungary Prime Minister (1993–1994) 27 Aug 1928 95 years, 214 days 27 Aug 2023
15 Zhu Rongji List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  China Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) 23 Oct 1928 95 years, 157 days 13 Jul 2023
16 Édouard Balladur List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  France Prime Minister (1993–1995) 2 May 1929 94 years, 331 days 2 Jul 2023
17 Sam Nujoma List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Namibia President (1990–2005) 12 May 1929 94 years, 321 days 9 Feb 2024
18 Orville Turnquest List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bahamas Governor-General (1995–2001) 19 Jul 1929 94 years, 253 days 20 Feb 2023
19 Jamshid bin Abdullah List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Zanzibar Sultan (1963–1964) 16 Sep 1929 94 years, 194 days 16 Sep 2020
20 Violeta Chamorro List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Nicaragua 18 Oct 1929 94 years, 162 days 18 Oct 2023
21 Gombojavyn Ochirbat List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Mongolia General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) 15 Nov 1929 94 years, 134 days 6 Dec 2021
22 Alfred Moisiu List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Albania President (2002–2007) 1 Dec 1929 94 years, 118 days 1 Dec 2023
23 Salim Al-Huss List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Lebanon
20 Dec 1929 94 years, 99 days 8 Apr 2023
Lee Hyun-jae List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  South Korea Prime Minister (1988) 28 Oct 2021
Milan Panić List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Yugoslavia Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) 30 May 2023
26 Efraín Goldenberg List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Peru Prime Minister (1994–1995) 28 Dec 1929 94 years, 91 days 15 Jun 2022
27 Ahmed Osman List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Morocco Prime Minister (1972–1979) 3 Jan 1930 94 years, 85 days 2 Jun 2020
28 Ion Iliescu List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Romania 3 Mar 1930 94 years, 25 days 3 Mar 2024
29 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Iceland President (1980–1996) 15 Apr 1930 93 years, 348 days 8 Nov 2023
30 José Sarney List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Brazil President (1985–1990) 24 Apr 1930 93 years, 339 days 11 Oct 2023
31 Kesang Choden List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bhutan Regent (1972) 21 May 1930 93 years, 312 days 13 Aug 2022
32 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bolivia President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) 1 Jul 1930 93 years, 271 days 18 Jun 2023
33 Ivy Dumont List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bahamas
2 Oct 1930 93 years, 178 days 12 Jul 2023
34 A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bangladesh President (2001–2002) 11 Oct 1930 93 years, 169 days 11 Oct 2023
35 Mabandla Dlamini List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Swaziland Prime Minister (1979–1983) 11 Nov 1930 93 years, 138 days 10 Aug 2023
36 Choe Yong-rim List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  North Korea Premier (2010–2013) 20 Nov 1930 93 years, 129 days 27 Jul 2023
37 Cesar Virata List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Philippines Prime Minister (1981–1986) 12 Dec 1930 93 years, 107 days 15 May 2023
38 William Deane List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Australia Governor-General (1996–2001) 4 Jan 1931 93 years, 84 days 10 Dec 2021
Cleopa Msuya List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Tanzania Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) 14 Jun 2023
40 Philip Greaves List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Barbados Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) 19 Jan 1931 93 years, 69 days 2 Jan 2022
41 Isabel Perón List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Argentina President (1974–1976) 4 Feb 1931 93 years, 53 days 4 Feb 2024
42 Lamberto Dini List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Italy Prime Minister (1995–1996) 1 Mar 1931 93 years, 27 days 1 Mar 2023
43 Elliott Belgrave List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Barbados
16 Mar 1931 93 years, 12 days 16 Mar 2018
44 George Vassiliou List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Cyprus President (1988–1993) 20 May 1931 92 years, 313 days 15 Mar 2024
45 Raúl Castro List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Cuba 3 Jun 1931 92 years, 299 days 3 Jun 2023
46 Fernando Henrique Cardoso List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Brazil President (1995–2002) 18 Jun 1931 92 years, 284 days 19 Jun 2023
47 Khieu Samphan List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Democratic Kampuchea 28 Jul 1931 92 years, 244 days 21 Dec 2023
48 Pié Masumbuko List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Burundi Acting Prime Minister (1965) 29 Sep 1931 92 years, 181 days 10 Apr 2023
49 Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bangladesh Acting President (2002) 1 Dec 1931 92 years, 118 days 13 Mar 2023
50 Javier Valle Riestra List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Peru Prime Minister (1998) 5 Jan 1932 92 years, 83 days 12 Jun 2023
51 Edmund Lawrence List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Saint Kitts and Nevis Governor-General (2013–2015) 14 Feb 1932 92 years, 43 days 4 Nov 2022
52 Tang Fei List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Taiwan President of the Executive Yuan (2000) 15 Mar 1932 92 years, 13 days 17 Jan 2021
53 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Thailand Prime Minister (1996–1997) 15 May 1932 91 years, 318 days 4 Aug 2023
54 Marguerite Pindling List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bahamas Governor-General (2014–2019) 26 Jun 1932 91 years, 276 days 14 Feb 2024
55 Anand Panyarachun List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Thailand Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) 9 Aug 1932 91 years, 232 days 21 Nov 2023
56 Sirikit Regent (1956) 12 Aug 1932 91 years, 229 days 12 Aug 2023
57 Gavril Dejeu List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Romania Acting Prime Minister (1998) 11 Sep 1932 91 years, 199 days 20 Dec 2023
58 Manmohan Singh List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  India Prime Minister (2004–2014) 26 Sep 1932 91 years, 184 days 8 Feb 2024
59 Vytautas Landsbergis List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Lithuania Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) 18 Oct 1932 91 years, 162 days 11 Mar 2024
60 Vitold Fokin List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Ukraine Prime Minister (1991–1992) 25 Oct 1932 91 years, 155 days 9 Oct 2023
61 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Malta President (1994–1999) 8 Nov 1932 91 years, 141 days 9 Apr 2023
62 Kim Suk-soo List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  South Korea Prime Minister (2002–2003) 20 Nov 1932 91 years, 129 days 16 Nov 2022
Colville Young List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Belize Governor-General (1993–2021) 28 Dec 2023
64 Than Shwe List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Myanmar 2 Feb 1933 91 years, 55 days 21 Apr 2023
65 Paul Biya List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Cameroon
13 Feb 1933 91 years, 44 days 13 Feb 2024
66 Mark Eyskens List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Belgium Prime Minister (1981) 29 Apr 1933 90 years, 334 days 30 Sep 2023
67 H. D. Deve Gowda List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  India Prime Minister (1996–1997) 18 May 1933 90 years, 315 days 15 Feb 2024
68 Hüsamettin Cindoruk List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Turkey Acting President (1993) 8 Jun 1933 90 years, 294 days 25 Jan 2024
69 Fouad Mebazaa List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Tunisia Acting President (2011) 15 Jun 1933 90 years, 287 days 30 Jul 2023
70 Dumaagiin Sodnom List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Mongolia Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) 14 Jul 1933 90 years, 258 days 28 Jun 2022
71 Suchinda Kraprayoon List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Thailand Prime Minister (1992) 6 Aug 1933 90 years, 235 days 24 Mar 2019
72 Rubén Darío Paredes List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Panama Commander of the National Guard (1982–1983) 11 Aug 1933 90 years, 230 days 16 Mar 2023
73 Arnold Koller List Of Oldest Living State Leaders   Switzerland
29 Aug 1933 90 years, 212 days 29 Aug 2023
74 Mátyás Szűrös List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Hungary Provisional President (1989–1990) 11 Sep 1933 90 years, 199 days 18 Sep 2023
75 Michel Aoun List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Lebanon President (2016–2022) 30 Sep 1933 90 years, 180 days 6 Jun 2023
76 Abel Pacheco List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Costa Rica President (2002–2006) 22 Dec 1933 90 years, 97 days 16 Jun 2023
77 Akihito List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Japan Emperor (1989–2019) 23 Dec 1933 90 years, 96 days 23 Dec 2023
78 Rudolf Schuster List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Slovakia President (1999–2004) 4 Jan 1934 90 years, 84 days 4 Jan 2024
79 Jean Chrétien List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Canada Prime Minister (1993–2003) 11 Jan 1934 90 years, 77 days 24 Mar 2024
80 Édith Cresson List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  France Prime Minister (1991–1992) 27 Jan 1934 90 years, 61 days 27 Jan 2024
81 Eddie Fenech Adami List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Malta
7 Feb 1934 90 years, 50 days 7 Feb 2024
82 Mohamed Ennaceur List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Tunisia Acting President (2019) 21 Mar 1934 90 years, 7 days 21 Mar 2023
83 J. Y. Pillay List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Singapore Acting President (2017) 30 Mar 1934 89 years, 364 days 25 Jul 2023
84 John Malecela List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Tanzania Prime Minister (1990–1994) 19 Apr 1934 89 years, 344 days 17 Aug 2023
85 Pedro Pires List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Cape Verde
29 Apr 1934 89 years, 334 days 15 Dec 2023
86 Lee Hong-koo List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  South Korea Prime Minister (1994–1995) 9 May 1934 89 years, 324 days 28 Mar 2023
87 Heng Samrin List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Kampuchea 25 May 1934 89 years, 308 days 25 May 2023
88 Monica Dacon List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acting Governor-General (2002) 4 Jun 1934 89 years, 298 days 26 Feb 2019
89 Albert II List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Belgium King (1993–2013) 6 Jun 1934 89 years, 296 days 5 Jul 2023
90 Désiré Rakotoarijaona List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Madagascar Prime Minister (1977–1988) 19 Jun 1934 89 years, 283 days 8 Aug 2015
91 Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Angola Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1996–1999) 24 Aug 1934 89 years, 217 days 27 Nov 2021
92 Ricardo de la Espriella List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Panama President (1982–1984) 5 Sep 1934 89 years, 205 days 7 Sep 2017
93 Apas Jumagulov List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister (1993–1998) 19 Sep 1934 89 years, 191 days 8 Jul 2023
94 Eugene Koffi Adoboli List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Togo Prime Minister (1999–2000) 3 Oct 1934 89 years, 177 days 6 Sep 2020
95 Yakubu Gowon List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Nigeria Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) 19 Oct 1934 89 years, 161 days 9 Oct 2023
96 Ingvar Carlsson List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Sweden Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) 9 Nov 1934 89 years, 140 days 26 Dec 2023
Hamilton Green List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Guyana Prime Minister (1985–1992) 29 Feb 2024
98 Nicéphore Soglo List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Benin
29 Nov 1934 89 years, 120 days 28 Nov 2023
99 Pratibha Patil List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  India President (2007–2012) 19 Dec 1934 89 years, 100 days 14 Mar 2024
100 Stjepan Mesić 24 Dec 1934 89 years, 95 days 24 Dec 2023

Addendum

Uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age Living as of
The following individuals might be older than #100–50 on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain.
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Syria Prime Minister (1980–1987) 1932
  • 91 years, 88 days to
  • 92 years, 87 days
29 Jan 2020
Severino Tura List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  San Marino Captain Regent (1985) 1934
  • 89 years, 88 days to
  • 90 years, 87 days
7 Aug 2018

Unclear status as state leaders

Name State Position Birth Age Living as of
The following individuals are older than #99–1 on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear.
Josip Manolić List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Croatia Prime Minister (1990–1991) 22 Mar 1920 104 years, 6 days 22 Mar 2024
César Yanes Urías List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  El Salvador Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) 24 Apr 1920 103 years, 339 days 11 Oct 2018
Ali Haroun List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Algeria Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) 8 Feb 1927 97 years, 49 days 24 Mar 2022
Laurie Greig List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Cook Islands Acting Queen's Representative (2000–2001) 24 Feb 1929 95 years, 33 days 12 Sep 2023
Michael J. Williams List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Trinidad and Tobago Acting President during absence (1987) 16 Oct 1929 94 years, 164 days 7 Oct 2022
Christian Schwarz-Schilling List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bosnia and Herzegovina High Representative (2006–2007) 19 Nov 1930 93 years, 130 days 15 Sep 2022
Karan Singh List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Jammu and Kashmir Prince Regent (1949–1952) 9 Mar 1931 93 years, 19 days 4 Mar 2024
Nicola Mancino List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Italy President of the Senate acting as head of state (1999) 15 Oct 1931 92 years, 165 days 7 Jul 2023
Dumitru Mazilu List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Romania Member of the National Salvation Front Council (1989–1990) 24 Jun 1934 89 years, 278 days 24 Dec 2021
Tarcisio Bertone List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Vatican City Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) 2 Dec 1934 89 years, 117 days 22 Sep 2023

Unclear status as state leaders with an uncertain date of birth

Name State Position Birth Age Living as of
The following individuals might be older than #100–38 on this list, but their exact dates of birth are uncertain and their status as a state leader is unclear.
Waldo Bernal Pereira [es] List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Bolivia 1931 or 1934
  • 92 years, 88 days to
  • 93 years, 87 days; or
  • 89 years, 88 days to
  • 90 years, 87 days
30 Apr 2018
Félix Mouzabakani List Of Oldest Living State Leaders  Congo-Brazzaville Member of the Provisional Government (1963) 1934
  • 89 years, 88 days to
  • 90 years, 87 days
7 Nov 2020

See also

Notes

References

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