# 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 101 years, 130 days. Leaders currently in office are in bold in green, with Paul Biya of Cameroon being the oldest currently serving head of state.

## Gallery

* Oldest living: Guillermo Rodríguez Ecuador 1972–1976
* 2nd‑oldest living: Khamtai Siphandone Laos 1991–2006
* 3rd‑oldest living: Tomiichi Murayama Japan 1994–1996
* Oldest living of a now-defunct state and 8th‑oldest living: Raif Dizdarević Yugoslavia 1988–1989
* Oldest living incumbent and 56th‑oldest living: Paul Biya Cameroon 1975–present

## List

Currently in office
| No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
| 1 | Guillermo Rodríguez | Ecuador | Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 101 years, 130 days | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Khamtai Siphandone | Laos | Prime Minister (1991–1998)Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Party (1992–2006)President (1998–2006) | 8 Feb 1924 | 101 years, 34 days | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 3 | Tomiichi Murayama | Japan | Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 101 years, 11 days | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Mahathir Mohamad | Malaysia | Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020) | 10 Jul 1925 | 99 years, 247 days | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Mohammad Hasan Sharq | Afghanistan | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989) | 17 Jul 1925 | 99 years, 240 days | 30 Aug 2016 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Wade | Senegal | President (2000–2012) | 29 May 1926 | 98 years, 289 days | 29 May 2024 |
| 7 | Valdas Adamkus | Lithuania | President (1998–2003; 2004–2009) | 3 Nov 1926 | 98 years, 131 days | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Raif Dizdarević | Yugoslavia | President of the Presidency (1988–1989) | 9 Dec 1926 | 98 years, 95 days | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Kim Yong-nam | North Korea | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) | 4 Feb 1928 | 97 years, 38 days | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 10 | Arthur Foulkes | Bahamas | Governor-General (2010–2014) | 11 May 1928 | 96 years, 307 days | 11 May 2024 |
| 11 | Péter Boross | Hungary | Prime Minister (1993–1994) | 27 Aug 1928 | 96 years, 199 days | 27 Aug 2023 |
| 12 | Zhu Rongji | China | Premier of the State Council (1998–2003) | 23 Oct 1928 | 96 years, 142 days | 17 Oct 2024 |
| 13 | Édouard Balladur | France | Prime Minister (1993–1995) | 2 May 1929 | 95 years, 316 days | 5 May 2024 |
| 14 | Orville Turnquest | Bahamas | Governor-General (1995–2001) | 19 Jul 1929 | 95 years, 238 days | 20 Feb 2023 |
| 15 | Violeta Chamorro | Nicaragua | Member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1980)President (1990–1997) | 18 Oct 1929 | 95 years, 147 days | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 16 | Gombojavyn Ochirbat | Mongolia | General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1990) | 15 Nov 1929 | 95 years, 119 days | 6 Dec 2021 |
| 17 | Alfred Moisiu | Albania | President (2002–2007) | 1 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 103 days | 1 Dec 2024 |
| 18 | Lee Hyun-jae | South Korea | Prime Minister (1988) | 20 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 84 days | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 18 | Milan Panić | Yugoslavia | Federal Prime Minister (1992–1993) | 20 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 84 days | 30 May 2023 |
| 20 | Efraín Goldenberg | Peru | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 28 Dec 1929 | 95 years, 76 days | 1 Jul 2024 |
| 21 | Ahmed Osman | Morocco | Prime Minister (1972–1979) | 3 Jan 1930 | 95 years, 70 days | 2 Jun 2020 |
| 22 | 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 Mar 1930 | 95 years, 11 days | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 23 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | Iceland | President (1980–1996) | 15 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 333 days | 24 Jun 2024 |
| 24 | José Sarney | Brazil | President (1985–1990) | 24 Apr 1930 | 94 years, 324 days | 24 Apr 2024 |
| 25 | Kesang Choden | Bhutan | Regent (1972) | 21 May 1930 | 94 years, 297 days | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 26 | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | Bolivia | President (1993–1997; 2002–2003) | 1 Jul 1930 | 94 years, 256 days | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 27 | Ivy Dumont | Bahamas | Acting Governor-General (2001–2002)Governor-General (2002–2005) | 2 Oct 1930 | 94 years, 163 days | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 28 | Mabandla Dlamini | Swaziland | Prime Minister (1979–1983) | 11 Nov 1930 | 94 years, 123 days | 14 Jan 2024 |
| 29 | Choe Yong-rim | North Korea | Premier (2010–2013) | 20 Nov 1930 | 94 years, 114 days | 27 Jul 2023 |
| 30 | Cesar Virata | Philippines | Prime Minister (1981–1986) | 12 Dec 1930 | 94 years, 92 days | 24 Jan 2024 |
| 31 | William Deane | Australia | Governor-General (1996–2001) | 4 Jan 1931 | 94 years, 69 days | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 31 | Cleopa Msuya | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1980–1983; 1994–1995) | 4 Jan 1931 | 94 years, 69 days | 8 Apr 2024 |
| 33 | Philip Greaves | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2017–2018) | 19 Jan 1931 | 94 years, 54 days | 2 Jan 2022 |
| 34 | Isabel Perón | Argentina | President (1974–1976) | 4 Feb 1931 | 94 years, 38 days | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 35 | Lamberto Dini | Italy | Prime Minister (1995–1996) | 1 Mar 1931 | 94 years, 13 days | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 36 | Elliott Belgrave | Barbados | Acting Governor-General (2011–2012)Governor-General (2012–2017) | 16 Mar 1931 | 93 years, 363 days | 16 Mar 2018 |
| 37 | George Vassiliou | Cyprus | President (1988–1993) | 20 May 1931 | 93 years, 298 days | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 38 | 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 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 284 days | 17 Nov 2024 |
| 39 | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | Brazil | President (1995–2003) | 18 Jun 1931 | 93 years, 269 days | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 40 | Khieu Samphan | Democratic Kampuchea | Acting Prime Minister (1976)Chairman of the State Presidium (1976–1979) | 28 Jul 1931 | 93 years, 229 days | 10 Jan 2024 |
| 41 | Pié Masumbuko | Burundi | Acting Prime Minister (1965) | 29 Sep 1931 | 93 years, 166 days | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 42 | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar | Bangladesh | Acting President (2002) | 1 Dec 1931 | 93 years, 103 days | 10 May 2024 |
| 43 | Edmund Lawrence | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Governor-General (2013–2015) | 14 Feb 1932 | 93 years, 28 days | 4 Nov 2022 |
| 44 | Tang Fei | Taiwan | President of the Executive Yuan (2000) | 15 Mar 1932 | 92 years, 364 days | 17 Jan 2021 |
| 45 | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | Thailand | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 15 May 1932 | 92 years, 303 days | 2 Jan 2025 |
| 46 | Marguerite Pindling | Bahamas | Governor-General (2014–2019) | 26 Jun 1932 | 92 years, 261 days | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 47 | Anand Panyarachun | Thailand | Prime Minister (1991–1992; 1992) | 9 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 217 days | 5 Aug 2024 |
| 48 | Sirikit | Thailand | Regent (1956) | 12 Aug 1932 | 92 years, 214 days | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 49 | Gavril Dejeu | Romania | Acting Prime Minister (1998) | 11 Sep 1932 | 92 years, 184 days | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 50 | Vytautas Landsbergis | Lithuania | Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1992) | 18 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 147 days | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 51 | Vitold Fokin | Ukraine | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 25 Oct 1932 | 92 years, 140 days | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 52 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | Malta | President (1994–1999) | 8 Nov 1932 | 92 years, 126 days | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 53 | Kim Suk-soo | South Korea | Prime Minister (2002–2003) | 20 Nov 1932 | 92 years, 114 days | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 53 | Colville Young | Belize | Governor-General (1993–2021) | 20 Nov 1932 | 92 years, 114 days | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 55 | 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 Feb 1933 | 92 years, 40 days | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 56 | Paul Biya | Cameroon | Prime Minister (1975–1982)President (1982–present) | 13 Feb 1933 | 92 years, 29 days | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 57 | Mark Eyskens | Belgium | Prime Minister (1981) | 29 Apr 1933 | 91 years, 319 days | 1 May 2024 |
| 58 | H. D. Deve Gowda | India | Prime Minister (1996–1997) | 18 May 1933 | 91 years, 300 days | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 59 | Hüsamettin Cindoruk | Turkey | Acting President (1993) | 8 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 279 days | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 60 | Fouad Mebazaa | Tunisia | Acting President (2011) | 15 Jun 1933 | 91 years, 272 days | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 61 | Dumaagiin Sodnom | Mongolia | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1984–1990) | 14 Jul 1933 | 91 years, 243 days | 9 May 2024 |
| 62 | Suchinda Kraprayoon | Thailand | Prime Minister (1992) | 6 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 220 days | 24 Mar 2019 |
| 63 | Rubén Darío Paredes | Panama | Commander of the National Guard (1982–1983) | 11 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 215 days | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 64 | Arnold Koller | Switzerland | Federal Council Member (1986–1999)President (1990; 1997) | 29 Aug 1933 | 91 years, 197 days | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 65 | Mátyás Szűrös | Hungary | Provisional President (1989–1990) | 11 Sep 1933 | 91 years, 184 days | 11 May 2024 |
| 66 | Michel Aoun | Lebanon | President (2016–2022) | 30 Sep 1933 | 91 years, 165 days | 19 Feb 2024 |
| 67 | Abel Pacheco | Costa Rica | President (2002–2006) | 22 Dec 1933 | 91 years, 82 days | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 68 | Akihito | Japan | Emperor (1989–2019) | 23 Dec 1933 | 91 years, 81 days | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 69 | Rudolf Schuster | Slovakia | President (1999–2004) | 4 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 69 days | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 70 | Jean Chrétien | Canada | Prime Minister (1993–2003) | 11 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 62 days | 9 Mar 2025 |
| 71 | Édith Cresson | France | Prime Minister (1991–1992) | 27 Jan 1934 | 91 years, 46 days | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 72 | Eddie Fenech Adami | Malta | Prime Minister (1987–1996; 1998–2004)President (2004–2009) | 7 Feb 1934 | 91 years, 35 days | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 73 | Mohamed Ennaceur | Tunisia | Acting President (2019) | 21 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 358 days | 30 May 2024 |
| 74 | J. Y. Pillay | Singapore | Acting President (2017) | 30 Mar 1934 | 90 years, 349 days | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 75 | John Malecela | Tanzania | Prime Minister (1990–1994) | 19 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 329 days | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 76 | Pedro Pires | Cape Verde | Prime Minister (1975–1991)President (2001–2011) | 29 Apr 1934 | 90 years, 319 days | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 77 | Lee Hong-koo | South Korea | Prime Minister (1994–1995) | 9 May 1934 | 90 years, 309 days | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 78 | Heng Samrin | Kampuchea | President of the Council of State (1979–1992)General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991) | 25 May 1934 | 90 years, 293 days | 30 Mar 2024 |
| 79 | Monica Dacon | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Acting Governor-General (2002) | 4 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 283 days | 26 Feb 2019 |
| 80 | Albert II | Belgium | King (1993–2013) | 6 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 281 days | 6 Jun 2024 |
| 81 | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | Madagascar | Prime Minister (1977–1988) | 19 Jun 1934 | 90 years, 268 days | 8 Aug 2015 |
| 82 | Ricardo de la Espriella | Panama | President (1982–1984) | 5 Sep 1934 | 90 years, 190 days | 7 Sep 2017 |
| 83 | Apas Jumagulov | Kyrgyzstan | Prime Minister (1993–1998) | 19 Sep 1934 | 90 years, 176 days | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 84 | Eugene Koffi Adoboli | Togo | Prime Minister (1999–2000) | 3 Oct 1934 | 90 years, 162 days | 6 Sep 2020 |
| 85 | Yakubu Gowon | Nigeria | Head of the Federal Military Government (1966–1975) | 19 Oct 1934 | 90 years, 146 days | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 86 | Ingvar Carlsson | Sweden | Prime Minister (1986–1991; 1994–1996) | 9 Nov 1934 | 90 years, 125 days | 9 Nov 2024 |
| 86 | Hamilton Green | Guyana | Prime Minister (1985–1992) | 9 Nov 1934 | 90 years, 125 days | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 88 | Nicéphore Soglo | Benin | Acting Prime Minister (1990–1991)President (1991–1996) | 29 Nov 1934 | 90 years, 105 days | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 89 | Pratibha Patil | India | President (2007–2012) | 19 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 85 days | 14 Mar 2024 |
| 90 | Stipé Mesić | Yugoslavia | President of the Presidency (1991) | 24 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 80 days | 24 Dec 2024 |
| 90 | Stipé Mesić | Croatia | President (2000–2010) | 24 Dec 1934 | 90 years, 80 days | 24 Dec 2024 |
| 91 | António Ramalho Eanes | Portugal | President of the Revolutionary Council (1976–1982)President (1976–1986) | 25 Jan 1935 | 90 years, 48 days | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 92 | Artur Rasizade | Azerbaijan | Prime Minister (1996–2003; 2003–2018) | 26 Feb 1935 | 90 years, 16 days | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 93 | Mohammed Basindawa | Yemen | Prime Minister (2011–2014) | 4 Apr 1935 | 89 years, 344 days | 22 May 2024 |
| 94 | Peter Hollingworth | Australia | Governor-General (2001–2003) | 10 Apr 1935 | 89 years, 338 days | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 94 | P.J. Patterson | Jamaica | Prime Minister (1992–2006) | 10 Apr 1935 | 89 years, 338 days | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 96 | Sharavyn Gungaadorj | Mongolia | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1990) | 2 May 1935 | 89 years, 316 days | 27 Dec 2021 |
| 97 | Nemesi Marquès i Oste | Andorra | Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince (1993–2012) | 17 May 1935 | 89 years, 301 days | 2 Nov 2021 |
| 98 | José Mujica | Uruguay | President (2010–2015) | 20 May 1935 | 89 years, 298 days | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 99 | Léon Kengo | Zaire | First State Commissioner (1982–1986; 1988–1990)Prime Minister (1994–1997) | 22 May 1935 | 89 years, 296 days | 14 Sep 2024 |
| 99 | Sultan Ali Keshtmand | Afghanistan | Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1988; 1989–1990) | 22 May 1935 | 89 years, 296 days | 7 Nov 2023 |

## Addendum
### Uncertain date of birth

The following individuals might be older than #91–43 on this list, but their exact date of birth is uncertain. :
| Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |

### Unclear status as state leaders

The following individuals are older than #92–9 on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear. :
| Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |

### Unclear status as state leaders with an uncertain date of birth

The following individuals might be older than #91–31 on this list, but their exact dates of birth are uncertain and their status as a state leader is unclear. :
| Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |