What is the purpose of the article?
Q: What is the purpose of the article?
A: The purpose of the article is to list the oldest living current or former heads of state or heads of government of sovereign states.
Q: Can readers contribute to the list?
A: Yes, readers can add to the list as it is incomplete.
Q: Who is included in the list?
A: The list includes presidents, prime ministers, or monarchs who are current or former heads of state or heads of government of sovereign states and whose age can be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Q: Is every leader included in the list?
A: No, leaders are not included if no reliable secondary sources have confirmed that they are alive within the last 10 years.
Q: Who is the oldest living former state leader?
A: The oldest living former state leader is Khamtai Siphandone, who is 98 years and 270 days old.
Q: How are currently serving leaders indicated in the list?
A: Currently serving leaders are indicated in bold and purple in the list.
Q: What is the age criteria for leaders to be included in the list?
A: The age criteria for leaders to be included is that their age can be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
