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. The oldest living former state leader is Guillermo Rodríguez of Ecuador at the age of 100 years, 208 days. Leaders currently in office are in bold in green, with Paul Biya of Cameroon being the oldest currently serving head of state. [2]
Currently in office
No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Ecuador | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 100 years, 208 days | 4 Nov 2023 [3] |
2 | Khamtai Siphandone | Laos |
| 8 Feb 1924 | 100 years, 112 days | 8 Feb 2024 [4] |
3 | Tomiichi Murayama | Japan | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 100 years, 88 days | 3 Mar 2024 [5] |
4 | Jimmy Carter | United States | President (1977–1981) | 1 Oct 1924 | 99 years, 242 days | 14 May 2024 [6] |
5 | Mahathir Mohamad | Malaysia | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 | 98 years, 325 days | 18 Mar 2024 [7] |
6 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | Afghanistan | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) | 17 Jul 1925 | 98 years, 318 days | 30 Aug 2016 [8] |
7 | Abdoulaye Wade | Senegal | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 98 years, 1 day | 29 May 2024 [9] |
8 | Valdas Adamkus | Lithuania | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov 1926 | 97 years, 209 days | 9 May 2024 [10] |
9 | Raif Dizdarević | Yugoslavia | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 97 years, 173 days | 24 Nov 2023 [11] |
10 | Thanin Kraivichien | Thailand | Prime Minister (1976–1977) | 5 Apr 1927 | 97 years, 55 days | 11 Jan 2023 [12] |
11 | Kim Yong-nam | North Korea | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 4 Feb 1928 | 96 years, 116 days | 11 Jan 2021 [13] |
12 | Arnold Rüütel | Estonia |
| 10 May 1928 | 96 years, 20 days | 10 May 2024 [14] |
13 | Arthur Foulkes | Bahamas | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 96 years, 19 days | 11 May 2024 [15] |
14 | Péter Boross | Hungary | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 Aug 1928 | 95 years, 277 days | 27 Aug 2023 [16] |
15 | Zhu Rongji | China | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 Oct 1928 | 95 years, 220 days | 7 Feb 2024 [17] |
16 | Édouard Balladur | France | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 95 years, 28 days | 5 May 2024 [18] |
17 | Sam Nujoma | Namibia | President (1990–2005) | 12 May 1929 | 95 years, 18 days | 12 May 2024 [19] |
18 | Orville Turnquest | Bahamas | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 Jul 1929 | 94 years, 316 days | 20 Feb 2023 [20] |
19 | Jamshid bin Abdullah | Zanzibar | Sultan (1963–1964) | 16 Sep 1929 | 94 years, 257 days | 16 Sep 2020 [21] |
20 | Violeta Chamorro | Nicaragua |
| 18 Oct 1929 | 94 years, 225 days | 18 Oct 2023 [22] |
21 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | Mongolia | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 | 94 years, 197 days | 6 Dec 2021 [23] |
22 | Alfred Moisiu | Albania | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 181 days | 8 Apr 2024 [24] |
23 | Salim Al-Huss | Lebanon |
| 20 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 162 days | 22 Apr 2024 [25] |
Lee Hyun-jae | South Korea | Prime Minister (1988) | 27 Apr 2024 [26] | |||
Milan Panić | Yugoslavia | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | 30 May 2023 [27] | |||
26 | Efraín Goldenberg | Peru | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 Dec 1929 | 94 years, 154 days | 15 Jun 2022 [28] |
27 | Ahmed Osman | Morocco | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 Jan 1930 | 94 years, 148 days | 2 Jun 2020 [29] |
28 | Ion Iliescu | Romania |
| 3 Mar 1930 | 94 years, 88 days | 3 Mar 2024 [30] |
29 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | Iceland | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 45 days | 8 Nov 2023 [31] |
30 | José Sarney | Brazil | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 36 days | 24 Apr 2024 [32] |
31 | Kesang Choden | Bhutan | Regent (1972) | 21 May 1930 | 94 years, 9 days | 13 Aug 2022 [33] |
32 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | Bolivia | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 Jul 1930 | 93 years, 334 days | 1 Sep 2023 [34] |
33 | Ivy Dumont | Bahamas |
| 2 Oct 1930 | 93 years, 241 days | 12 Jul 2023 [35] |
34 | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury | Bangladesh | President (2001–2002) | 11 Oct 1930 | 93 years, 232 days | 13 Mar 2024 [36] |
35 | Mabandla Dlamini | Swaziland | Prime Minister (1979–1983) | 11 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 201 days | 14 Jan 2024 [37] |
36 | Choe Yong-rim | North Korea | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 192 days | 27 Jul 2023 [38] |
37 | Cesar Virata | Philippines | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 Dec 1930 | 93 years, 170 days | 24 Jan 2024 [39] |
38 | William Deane | Australia | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 147 days | 10 Dec 2021 [40] |
Cleopa Msuya | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) | 8 Apr 2024 [41] | |||
40 | Philip Greaves | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 Jan 1931 | 93 years, 132 days | 2 Jan 2022 [42] |
41 | Isabel Perón | Argentina | President (1974–1976) | 4 Feb 1931 | 93 years, 116 days | 4 Feb 2024 [43] |
42 | Lamberto Dini | Italy | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 90 days | 10 May 2024 [44] |
43 | Elliott Belgrave | Barbados |
| 16 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 75 days | 16 Mar 2018 [45] |
44 | George Vassiliou | Cyprus | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 93 years, 10 days | 15 Mar 2024 [46] |
45 | Raúl Castro | Cuba |
| 3 Jun 1931 | 92 years, 362 days | 1 May 2024 [47] |
46 | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | Brazil | President (1995–2003) | 18 Jun 1931 | 92 years, 347 days | 7 May 2024 [48] |
47 | Khieu Samphan | Democratic Kampuchea |
| 28 Jul 1931 | 92 years, 307 days | 10 Jan 2024 [49] |
48 | Pié Masumbuko | Burundi | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 Sep 1931 | 92 years, 244 days | 10 Apr 2023 [50] |
49 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | Bangladesh | Acting President (2002) | 1 Dec 1931 | 92 years, 181 days | 10 May 2024 [51] |
50 | Javier Valle Riestra | Peru | Prime Minister (1998) | 5 Jan 1932 | 92 years, 146 days | 28 Mar 2024 [52] |
51 | Edmund Lawrence | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Governor-General (2013–2015) | 14 Feb 1932 | 92 years, 106 days | 4 Nov 2022 [53] |
52 | Tang Fei | Taiwan | President of the Executive Yuan (2000) | 15 Mar 1932 | 92 years, 76 days | 17 Jan 2021 [54] |
53 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | Thailand | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 92 years, 15 days | 4 May 2024 [55] |
54 | Marguerite Pindling | Bahamas | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 Jun 1932 | 91 years, 339 days | 14 Feb 2024 [56] |
55 | Anand Panyarachun | Thailand | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) | 9 Aug 1932 | 91 years, 295 days | 24 Mar 2024 [57] |
56 | Sirikit | Regent (1956) | 12 Aug 1932 | 91 years, 292 days | 12 Aug 2023 [58] | |
57 | Gavril Dejeu | Romania | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 Sep 1932 | 91 years, 262 days | 4 Mar 2024 [59] |
58 | Manmohan Singh | India | Prime Minister (2004–2014) | 26 Sep 1932 | 91 years, 247 days | 8 Feb 2024 [60] |
59 | Vytautas Landsbergis | Lithuania | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 Oct 1932 | 91 years, 225 days | 11 Mar 2024 [61] |
60 | Vitold Fokin | Ukraine | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 25 Oct 1932 | 91 years, 218 days | 9 Oct 2023 [62] |
61 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | Malta | President (1994–1999) | 8 Nov 1932 | 91 years, 204 days | 12 Apr 2024 [63] |
62 | Kim Suk-soo | South Korea | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | 20 Nov 1932 | 91 years, 192 days | 27 Jan 2024 [64] |
Colville Young | Belize | Governor-General (1993–2021) | 28 Dec 2023 [65] | |||
64 | Than Shwe | Myanmar |
| 2 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 118 days | 5 Apr 2024 [66] |
65 | Paul Biya | Cameroon |
| 13 Feb 1933 | 91 years, 107 days | 26 Mar 2024 [2] |
66 | Mark Eyskens | Belgium | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 Apr 1933 | 91 years, 31 days | 1 May 2024 [67] |
67 | H. D. Deve Gowda | India | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 91 years, 12 days | 18 May 2024 [68] |
68 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | Turkey | Acting President (1993) | 8 Jun 1933 | 90 years, 357 days | 22 Apr 2024 [69] |
69 | Fouad Mebazaa | Tunisia | Acting President (2011) | 15 Jun 1933 | 90 years, 350 days | 1 Mar 2024 [70] |
70 | Dumaagiin Sodnom | Mongolia | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 Jul 1933 | 90 years, 321 days | 9 May 2024 [71] |
71 | Suchinda Kraprayoon | Thailand | Prime Minister (1992) | 6 Aug 1933 | 90 years, 298 days | 24 Mar 2019 [72] |
72 | Rubén Darío Paredes | Panama | Commander of the National Guard (1982–1983) | 11 Aug 1933 | 90 years, 293 days | 16 Mar 2023 [73] |
73 | Arnold Koller | Switzerland |
| 29 Aug 1933 | 90 years, 275 days | 29 Aug 2023 [74] |
74 | Mátyás Szűrös | Hungary | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 Sep 1933 | 90 years, 262 days | 18 Sep 2023 [75] |
75 | Michel Aoun | Lebanon | President (2016–2022) [lower-greek 2] | 30 Sep 1933 | 90 years, 243 days | 19 Feb 2024 [76] |
76 | Abel Pacheco | Costa Rica | President (2002–2006) | 22 Dec 1933 | 90 years, 160 days | 16 Jun 2023 [77] |
77 | Akihito | Japan | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 Dec 1933 | 90 years, 159 days | 23 Dec 2023 [78] |
78 | Rudolf Schuster | Slovakia | President (1999–2004) | 4 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 147 days | 4 Jan 2024 [79] |
79 | Jean Chrétien | Canada | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 140 days | 24 Mar 2024 [80] |
80 | Édith Cresson | France | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 Jan 1934 | 90 years, 124 days | 27 Jan 2024 [81] |
81 | Eddie Fenech Adami | Malta |
| 7 Feb 1934 | 90 years, 113 days | 7 Feb 2024 [82] |
82 | Mohamed Ennaceur | Tunisia | Acting President (2019) | 21 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 70 days | 21 Mar 2023 [83] |
83 | J. Y. Pillay | Singapore | Acting President (2017) | 30 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 61 days | 28 Apr 2024 [84] |
84 | John Malecela | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 41 days | 21 Apr 2024 [85] |
85 | Pedro Pires | Cape Verde |
| 29 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 31 days | 29 Apr 2024 [86] |
86 | Lee Hong-koo | South Korea | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 90 years, 21 days | 8 Jan 2024 [87] |
87 | Heng Samrin |
| 25 May 1934 | 90 years, 5 days | 30 Mar 2024 [88] | |
88 | Monica Dacon | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Acting Governor-General (2002) | 4 Jun 1934 | 89 years, 361 days | 26 Feb 2019 [89] |
89 | Albert II | Belgium | King (1993–2013) | 6 Jun 1934 | 89 years, 359 days | 5 Jul 2023 [90] |
90 | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | Madagascar | Prime Minister (1977–1988) | 19 Jun 1934 | 89 years, 346 days | 8 Aug 2015 [91] |
91 | Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem | Angola | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1996–1999) | 24 Aug 1934 | 89 years, 280 days | 27 Nov 2021 [92] |
92 | Ricardo de la Espriella | Panama | President (1982–1984) | 5 Sep 1934 | 89 years, 268 days | 7 Sep 2017 [93] |
93 | Apas Jumagulov | Kyrgyzstan | Prime Minister (1993–1998) | 19 Sep 1934 | 89 years, 254 days | 11 Nov 2023 [94] |
94 | Eugene Koffi Adoboli | Togo | Prime Minister (1999–2000) | 3 Oct 1934 | 89 years, 240 days | 6 Sep 2020 [95] |
95 | Yakubu Gowon | Nigeria | Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) | 19 Oct 1934 | 89 years, 224 days | 22 Feb 2024 [96] |
96 | Ingvar Carlsson | Sweden | Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | 9 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 203 days | 15 Apr 2024 [97] |
Hamilton Green | Guyana | Prime Minister (1985–1992) | 29 Feb 2024 [98] | |||
98 | Nicéphore Soglo | Benin |
| 29 Nov 1934 | 89 years, 183 days | 5 Feb 2024 [99] |
99 | Pratibha Patil | India | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 163 days | 14 Mar 2024 [100] |
100 | Stjepan Mesić |
| 24 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 158 days | 27 Apr 2024 [101] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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Abdul Rauf al-Kasm | Syria | Prime Minister (1980–1987) | 1932 |
| 29 Jan 2020 [102] |
Severino Tura | San Marino | Captain Regent (1985) | 1934 |
| 7 Aug 2018 [103] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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César Yanes Urías | El Salvador | Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) | 24 Apr 1920 | 104 years, 36 days | 11 Oct 2018 [104] |
Ali Haroun | Algeria | Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) | 8 Feb 1927 | 97 years, 112 days | 4 Mar 2024 [105] |
Laurie Greig | Cook Islands | Acting Queen's Representative (2000–2001) | 24 Feb 1929 | 95 years, 96 days | 12 Sep 2023 [106] |
Michael J. Williams | Trinidad and Tobago | Acting President during absence (1987) | 16 Oct 1929 | 94 years, 227 days | 7 Oct 2022 [107] |
Christian Schwarz-Schilling | Bosnia and Herzegovina | High Representative (2006–2007) | 19 Nov 1930 | 93 years, 193 days | 23 Apr 2024 [108] |
Karan Singh | Jammu and Kashmir | Prince Regent (1949–1952) | 9 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 82 days | 4 Mar 2024 [109] |
Nicola Mancino | Italy | President of the Senate acting as head of state (1999) | 15 Oct 1931 | 92 years, 228 days | 7 Jul 2023 [110] |
Dumitru Mazilu | Romania | Member of the National Salvation Front Council (1989–1990) | 24 Jun 1934 | 89 years, 341 days | 24 Dec 2021 [111] |
Tarcisio Bertone | Vatican City | Camerlengo during papal vacancy (2013) | 2 Dec 1934 | 89 years, 180 days | 22 Sep 2023 [112] |
Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
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Waldo Bernal Pereira | Bolivia | 1931 or 1934 |
| 30 Apr 2018 [113] | |
Félix Mouzabakani | Congo-Brazzaville | Member of the Provisional Government (1963) [lower-greek 5] | 1934 |
| 7 Nov 2020 [114] |
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