US President Donald Trump Joins The Old Leader's Club: Know More About It
Joe Biden:
In 2021, when Biden assumed the presidency at the age of 78, he was the oldest person ever to hold the office in the US. He backed out of the presidential race earlier in the year after questions were raised about his mental and physical fitness
Paul Biya:
The president of Cameroon is the oldest political leader to be governing any nation in the world at the age of 91. He is one of the longest- serving leaders on the planet having taken power in 1982
King Salman:
King Salman of Saudi Arabia at 88 years is regarded as the oldest monarch in the world. He took over the throne in 2015. Although he has now stepped back from most public duties
Muhammad Yunus:
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge of Bangladesh's interim government earlier this year at the age of 84. He took charge after Sheikh Hasina fled the country following massive protests
Narendra Modi:
PM Narendra Modi was 73 when he won his third term earlier in the year. However, he is considered to be the fittest politician due to his active lifestyle
Shehbaz Sharif:
Shehbaz Sharif,72 is just a year younger than his Indian counterpart. Earlier, he served as the Punjab CM from 1988 to 1990 and again from 2013 to 2018
Vladimir Putin:
In May 2024, Putin at the age of 71 was sworn in as Russia's president for a record sixth term this year
Xi Jinping:
The 71-year-old was awarded a third five-year term as the nation's president in March 2023. His term is marked with rising tensions with the US, Taiwan and other nations
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo:
At 82, the president of Equatorial Guinea has been in power since 1979, making him the longest-ruling current president in Africa. His reign has been marked by allegations of corruption and human rights abuses