Oldest Current World Leaders
Politicians ranked by birth year among current heads of state and government in the knowledge graph.
The ranking
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Mahmoud Abbas
President of the Palestinian Authority since 2005 and the aging leader of Fatah's West Bank-based governing apparatus. Abbas built his career through diplomacy, negotiations, and the Oslo framework rather than armed struggle, but his legitimacy has eroded after years without elections, entrenched corruption, and the Palestinian Authority's limited ability to protect Palestinians on the ground. His unresolved succession has become one of the central political questions in Palestinian politics.
Mahmoud Abbas appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1935 value for this ranking.
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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
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Sergio Mattarella
President of Italy since 2015. Constitutional law scholar and former judge on the Constitutional Court.
Sergio Mattarella appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1941 value for this ranking.
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The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
President of Brazil since January 1, 2023 and previously president from 2003 to 2011. Lula is a former metalworker and trade union leader whose career made the Workers' Party the main vehicle of Brazil's democratic left.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1945 value for this ranking.
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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Donald Trump
45th and 47th President of the United States. Businessman and media figure who reshaped the Republican Party.
Donald Trump appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1946 value for this ranking.
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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Geraldo Alckmin
Vice President of Brazil since 2023. PSB leader and former Governor of São Paulo who formed a cross-partisan ticket with Lula.
Geraldo Alckmin appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1952 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Vladimir Putin
President of Russia since 2012 (previously 2000-2008) and the dominant figure in Russian politics since the late 1990s. Former KGB officer who served as prime minister between presidential terms. Oversaw the centralization of state power, the annexation of Crimea in 2014, and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Vladimir Putin appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1952 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Xi Jinping
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 and President of the People's Republic of China since 2013. Paramount leader who consolidated power through anti-corruption campaigns and the removal of presidential term limits. Architect of the Belt and Road Initiative and assertive foreign policy.
Xi Jinping appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1953 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Masoud Pezeshkian
President of Iran since August 2024 and a reformist politician from Tabriz who won the snap presidential election following Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter death in May 2024. Pezeshkian ran on a platform of diplomatic re-engagement with the West, economic liberalization, and relaxing social restrictions. He briefly served as co-interim Supreme Leader after Khamenei's assassination in February 2026. His political space is constrained by conservative institutions, the Guardian Council, and the IRGC.
Masoud Pezeshkian appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1954 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Friedrich Merz
Chancellor of Germany since 2025. CDU leader and corporate lawyer who returned to politics after a decade away.
Friedrich Merz appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1955 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Federal President of Germany since 2017. SPD statesman and former Foreign Minister who was re-elected in 2022 for a second term.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1956 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Dick Schoof
Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 2024. Independent technocrat chosen by a right-wing coalition.
Dick Schoof appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1957 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Shigeru Ishiba
Prime Minister of Japan since 2024. LDP member and former Minister of Defence.
Shigeru Ishiba appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1957 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Cho Jung-tai
Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2024. Former chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party. Appointed by President Lai Ching-te.
Cho Jung-tai appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1959 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Lai Ching-te
President of Taiwan (ROC) since 2024. Former vice president and premier. Member of the Democratic Progressive Party with a reputation for stronger pro-independence positions. Won the 2024 presidential election in a three-way race.
Lai Ching-te appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1959 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Li Qiang
Premier of the People's Republic of China since March 2023 and one of Xi Jinping's closest senior lieutenants. Li's career rose through provincial and party management rather than through an independent national technocratic base.
Li Qiang appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1959 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Claudia Sheinbaum
President of Mexico since October 1, 2024. An environmental engineer and former Mexico City mayor, she became the first woman elected to the Mexican presidency under Morena.
Claudia Sheinbaum appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1962 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024. Former Director of Public Prosecutions and Labour leader.
Keir Starmer appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1962 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia since 2022. Labor leader re-elected in the 2025 federal election.
Anthony Albanese appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1963 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Ulf Kristersson
Prime Minister of Sweden since 2022. Leader of the Moderate Party.
Ulf Kristersson appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1963 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Mark Carney
Prime Minister of Canada since 2025. Former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England.
Mark Carney appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1965 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Mikhail Mishustin
Prime Minister of Russia since 2020. Former head of the Federal Tax Service. A technocratic figure focused on economic management and digital governance.
Mikhail Mishustin appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1966 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Mojtaba Khamenei
Third Supreme Leader of Iran since March 2026, appointed by the Assembly of Experts following the assassination of his father Ali Khamenei in February 2026. Mojtaba Khamenei had long been considered a potential successor given his father's backing, his management of khamenei.ir, and his connections to the Basij and IRGC. His selection was controversial — critics noted it created a dynastic religious autocracy — and it remains contested within Iran's clerical establishment.
Mojtaba Khamenei appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1969 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Pedro Sanchez
Prime Minister of Spain since 2018. Leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
Pedro Sanchez appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1972 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Emmanuel Macron
President of France since 2017. Former investment banker who founded the centrist party Renaissance.
Emmanuel Macron appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1977 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022. Leader of Brothers of Italy and the first woman to hold the office.
Giorgia Meloni appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1977 value for this ranking.
This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.
The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.
The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.
- PoliticaHub structured entity metadata
- Curated records and Wikidata-derived fields
This ranking is built from PoliticaHub structured data and curated editorial records.