Lists of state leaders by age

This article contains various lists of state leaders organized by age, defined as heads of state and/or heads of government.

Oldest serving state leaders
Top ten currently serving
People currently serving as head of state and/or head of government, a party leader of a one-party state, or a representative of a head of state.
RankNameStatePositionAssumed officeBornAge1President1982Previously served as Prime Minister from 1975–1982.22005Previously served as Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority in 2003.3King2015Served concurrently as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015–2022.4KingThe Kingdom of Norway includes the dependent territory of Svalbard.19915President20256President2025Previously served as President of Malawi from 2014–2020.7Emir20238President20159President2010Previously served as Prime Minister from 1990–1993.10President1982Previously served as Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Equatorial Guinea from 1979–1982.

Top ten of all time

RankNameStatePositionLast year in office(reason term ended)Age at end1 Malta1657 (death)97 years, 47 days2Queen and other Commonwealth realmsIn 1952, Princess Elizabeth acceded as the monarch of seven Commonwealth realms. At the time of her death, she reigned as Queen of 15 sovereign states including the United Kingdom. From 1957–1983, most of her British colonies attained independence, and some joined the other realms in different years; most states ceased to be a realm upon becoming republics.2022 (death)96 years, 140 days3Regent2016 (tenure ended)4King1893 (death)95 years, 76 days5Prime Minister2020 (resigned)94 years, 235 days6 VeniceDoge of Venice1585 (death)94 years, 196 days7O le Ao o le Malo2007 (death)94 years, 127 days8President2017 (resigned)93 years, 279 days9PresidentIncumbent10President2019 (death)92 years, 238 days

Youngest serving state leaders
Top ten currently serving
RankNameStatePositionAssumed officeBornAge1Prime Minister202412 May 19882202214 March 19883President202330 November 19874Prime Minister202324 September 19875President20237 December 19866Prime Minister202625 March 19877President202211 February 19868Prime Minister202525 December 19859Prime Minister202231 August 198510PresidentPreviously President of the Transitional Military Council of Chad from 2021–2022, and Transitional President of Chad from 2022–2024.20244 April 1984

Top ten since 1800

RankNameStatePositionAssumed officeAge when assuming office1King1886Became a monarch at birth as his father, Alfonso XII, had died the previous year.2King18993King19524Emperor19085King18166Queen18337King1950Gyanendra's first occupation of the throne was in 1950; he was deposed in the 1951 Nepalese revolution.8Emperor18759King193910Emperor1831

Oldest state leaders
The following lists show the oldest people who have served office as state leader (not limited to their age while in office).

Top ten living

RankNameStatePositionBornAge1Acting President (1972–1976)2Prime Minister (1981–2003; 2018–2020)3Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1988–1989)4President (2000–2012)5President (1998–2003; 2004–2009)6President of the Presidency (1988–1989)7Governor-General (2010–2014)8Prime Minister (1993–1994)9Premier of the State Council (1998–2003)10Prime Minister (1993–1995)

Top ten since 1800

RankNameStatePositionBornDiedAge1Acting Prime Minister (1962)19052009103 years, 143 days218831986103 years, 98 days3Prime Minister (1952–1953)18911994102 years, 348 days4French Viguier (1977–1980)19142017102 years, 211 days5Prime Minister (1945)18871990102 years, 48 days6Prime Minister (1969)19172019101 years, 321 days7Prime Minister (1948–1958)18861988101 years, 314 days8Acting President (1972–1976)1923Alive919172018101 years, 241 days10Premier (1947–1948)18891990101 years, 219 days

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