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[I] 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 101years, 118days.[1] Leaders currently in office are in bold in green, with Paul Biya of Cameroon being the oldest currently serving head of state.[2]
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 #91–31 on this list, but their exact dates of birth are uncertain and their status as a state leader is unclear.
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↑ Aoun was the disputed Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1988–1990, and simultaneously also the disputed acting President.
↑ Rasizade was also Acting Prime Minister of Azerbaijan during 20 July 1996– 26 November 1996; 18 October 1998– 24 October 1998; and 6 August 2003– 4 November 2003. He was acting as prime minister for the acting president, Ilham Aliyev, during 6 August 2003– 31 October 2003.
↑ Marquès was Acting Representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince during 4 May 1993– 24 February 1994.
↑ They were either members of collective presidencies without a clear leader, interim leaders, de facto leaders, widely recognised leaders whose true power was limited or leaders of political entities whose status as sovereign states was unclear or disputed.
↑ The Bolivian Juntas of Commanders of the Armed Forces were interim collective presidencies without a clear leader.
↑ Ewokor, Chris (21 February 2025). "Nigeria ex-military leader for first time admits regret over cancelled poll". BBC News. Abuja. Retrieved 27 February 2025. 'Undoubtedly credible, free and fair elections were held on 12 June 1993,' he told the audience made up of the cream of Nigerian society, including Tinubu, two former presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan - and two other ex-military leaders, Abdulsalam Abubakar and Yakubu Gowon.
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