Lists of state leaders
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This article contains various lists of notable state leaders. For inclusion, a person is or was a heads of state, and heads of government where different, typically a President, Prime Minister or Monarch.
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[edit] 10 oldest currently serving state leaders
People currently serving as head of state, representative of a Head of State, and/or head of government. There are approximately 360 current leaders.
| Rank | Name | Born | Position | Assumed office |
| 1 | Cuthbert Sebastian | 22 October 1921 | Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Representing HM Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1996 |
| 2 | Shimon Peres | 2 August 1923 | President of Israel | 2007 |
| 3 | Robert Mugabe | 21 February 1924 | President of Zimbabwe | 1987 |
| 4 | Abdullah | 1 August 1924 | King of Saudi Arabia | 2005 |
| 5 | Girma Wolde-Giorgis | December 1924 (age 87) | President of Ethiopia | 2001 |
| 6 | Giorgio Napolitano | 25 June 1925 | President of Italy | 2006 |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth II | 21 April 1926 | Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen of Canada, Queen of Australia, Queen of New Zealand and 12 other countries | 1952 |
| 8 | Abdoulaye Wade | 29 May 1926 | President of Senegal | 2000 |
| 9 | Pope Benedict XVI | 16 April 1927 | Pope | 2005 |
| 10 | Abdul Halim of Kedah | 28 November 1927 | Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 2011 |
[edit] 10 oldest ever serving state leaders
Leaders still serving are highlighted in italicized bold
| Rank | Name | Position | Last year in office (reason term ended) |
Age at end |
| 1 | Hastings Banda | President of Malawi | 1994 (lost election) | 96 years, 3 months (? disputed) |
| 2 | Malietoa Tanumafili II | Malietoa of Samoa | 2007 (death) | 94 years, 127 days |
| 3 | Tôn Đức Thắng | President of Vietnam | 1980 (death) | 91 years, 223 days |
| 4 | Éamon de Valera | President of Ireland | 1973 (term ended) | 90 years, 263 days |
| 5 | Cuthbert Sebastian | Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis | In office | 90 years, 99 days |
| 6 | Howard Cooke | Governor-General of Jamaica | 2006 (retired) | 90 years, 94 days |
| 7 | Joaquín Balaguer | President of Dominican Republic | 1996 (term ended) | 89 years, 350 days |
| 8 | Luis Alberto Sánchez | Prime Minister of Peru | 1989 (resigned) | 88 years, 353 days |
| 9 | Sandro Pertini | President of the Italian Republic | 1985 (term ended) | 88 years, 277 days |
| 10 | Josefa Iloilo | President of Fiji | 2009 (retired) | 88 years, 214 days |
[edit] Longest lived state leaders
The following lists are the top ten all-time state leaders and the top ten living. For the list of the 100 oldest state leaders see List of longest lived state leaders.
[edit] Top ten ever
| Rank | Name | Position | Birth | Death | Age |
| 1 | Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum | Prime Minister of Cambodia (1962) | 1905 | 2009 | 103 years, 135 days |
| 2 | Celal Bayar | Prime Minister of Turkey (1937–1939), President of Turkey (1950–1960) | 1883 | 1986 | 103 years, 98 days |
| 3 | Antoine Pinay | Prime Minister of France (1952–1953) | 1891 | 1994 | 102 years, 348 days |
| 4 | Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko | Prime Minister of Japan (1945) | 1887 | 1990 | 102 years, 48 days |
| 5 | Hassan al-Hakim | Prime Minister of Syria (1941–1942, 1951) | 1886 | 1988 | 102 years, ? days[1] |
| 6 | Willem Drees | Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1948–1958) | 1886 | 1988 | 101 years, 314 days |
| 7 | Chang Ch'ün | Premier of China (1947–1948) | 1889 | 1990 | 101 years, 209 days |
| 8 | Christopher Hornsrud | Prime Minister of Norway (1928) | 1859 | 1960 | 101 years, 28 days |
| 9 | Xenophon Zolotas | Prime Minister of Greece (1989–1990) | 1904 | 2004 | 100 years, 76 days |
| 10 | Hastings Banda | Prime Minister of Malawi (1964–1966), President of Malawi (1966–1994) | 1898 | 1997 | 99 years, 270 days[2] |
[edit] Top ten living
| Rank | Name | Position | Birth | Age |
| 1 | Fred Degazon | President of Dominica (1978–1979) | 1913 | 99 years, 25 days |
| 2 | Ċensu Tabone | President of Malta (1989–1994) | 1913 | 98 years, 305 days |
| 3 | Piet de Jong | Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1967–1971) | 1915 | 96 years, 301 days |
| 4 | Yitzhak Shamir | Prime Minister of Israel (1983–1984, 1986–1992) | 1915 | 96 years, 106 days |
| 5 | Howard Cooke | Governor-General of Jamaica (1991–2006) | 1915 | 96 years, 77 days |
| 6 | Armando Villanueva | Prime Minister of Peru (1988–1989) | 1915 | 96 years, 65 days |
| 7 | Gough Whitlam | Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975) | 1916 | 95 years, 202 days |
| 8 | Dom Mintoff | Prime Minister of Malta (1955–1958, 1971–1984) | 1916 | 95 years, 176 days |
| 9 | Ramón José Velásquez | President of Venezuela (1993-1994) | 1916 | 95 years, 62 days |
| 10 | Đỗ Mười | Prime Minister of Vietnam (1988–1991), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1991-1997) | 1917 | 94 years, 361 days |
[edit] Longest serving state leaders
Main article: List of longest-reigning monarchs
All of the state leaders who have reigned for over 50 years have been monarchs, with the exception of Fidel Castro, who was effectively, though not officially, leader of Cuba for 52 years, 93 days.
[edit] 10 youngest serving state leaders
There are approximately 360 current leaders.
- Kim Jong-Un (Supreme leader of North Korea since 2011), born 8 January 1984
- Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (King of Bhutan since 2006), born 21 February 1980
- Matteo Fiorini (Captain Regent of San Marino since 2011), born 10 February 1978
- Igor Lukšić (Prime Minister of Montenegro since 2010), born 14 June 1976
- Atifete Jahjaga (President of Kosovo since 2011), born 20 April 1975 *
- Nikoloz Gilauri (Prime Minister of Georgia since 2009), born 14 February 1975
- Andry Rajoelina (President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar since 2009), born 30 May 1974
- Sprent Dabwido (President of Nauru since 2011), born 16 September 1972
- Roosevelt Skerrit (Prime Minister of Dominica since 2004), born 8 June 1972
- Guillaume Soro (Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire since 2007), born 8 May 1972
- Alain Berset (Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2012), born 9 April 1972
"*" - partially recognized country
[edit] 10 youngest state leaders (since 1945)
Age at the time they took office ordered youngest first. For a longer list, see List of youngest state leaders in modern times.
- Hussein I, King of Jordan, 16
- Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, 16
- Faisal II, King of Iraq, 18 (succeeded to the throne after a 14-year regency)
- Mswati III, King of Swaziland, 18 (succeeded to the throne after a 3-year regency)
- Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, 18
- Ntare V, King of Burundi, 18
- Jean-Claude Duvalier, President of Haiti, 19
- Baudouin I, King of Belgium, 20
- Constantine II, King of Greece, 23
- Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, 24
[edit] See also
- List of state leaders
- List of state leaders by date
- Lists of office-holders
- List of women heads of state
- List of longest-reigning monarchs
[edit] References
- ^ Given just his years of birth/death al-Hakim could be as young as 101y,1d, or as old as 102y, 364d, but age 102 is quoted in his wikipedia page.
- ^ Banda's date, and even year, of birth are disputed. His death certificate says 99 years and his biography says he was born in February 1898 so 28 February has been used. The sometimes used 101 years is only a rumour with no source whatsoever.
[edit] External links
- Rulers.org List of rulers throughout time and places
