World S Oldest Prime Minister

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World s oldest prime minister. Born in 1896 he became prime minister of india in 1977 at the age of 81. Oldest prime minister in the world tun mahathir arrives fmm 50th anniversary dinner duration. The oldest appointed prime minister where a politician has been made their country s leader for the first time is morarji ranchhodji desai. Malaysia s former authoritarian leader mahathir mohamad is set to become the world s oldest prime minister after ending the ruling coalition s six decade long hold on power.

Loke pak cheok recommended for you. This article lists the 100 oldest living current or former state leaders whose age can be demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt. The oldest current prime minister is 92 years and 141 days achieved by mahathir bin mohamad malaysia b. Desai who was 81 years old when he was appointed in march 1977 served as the prime minister until july 1979.

Mahathir bin mohamad also served as prime minister of malaysia from 1981 to 2003. The oldest prime minister to be appointed overall was william ewart gladstone aged 82 years 230 days when he was appointed for the fourth and final time on 15 august 1892. Malaysian prime minister mahathir mohamad formally launched on wednesday preparations to host next year s apec summit recalling with pride how his country hosted the event more than 20 years ago. The oldest current serving world leader is prime minister of malaysia mahathir mohamad who is 94 years old and assumed office in 2018.

20 december 1925 who became prime minister of malaysia in kuala lumpur malaysia on 10 may 2018. Mahathir 92 who was. Opposition s upset win is the veteran politician who made the ruling alliance a formidable force during his 22 years as prime minister. The oldest prime minister to assume office for the first time was henry john temple 3rd viscount palmerston aged 70 years 109 days.

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