Veteran leader Robert Mugabe was sworn in as Zimbabwean president on Thursday. At the age of 89, he is among the oldest leaders in office, with only the Israeli President Shimon Peres (90) his senior.
1. Shimon Peres, Israeli President, 90 —
Veteran leader Robert Mugabe was sworn in as Zimbabwean president on Thursday. At the age of 89, he is among the oldest leaders in office, with only the Israeli President Shimon Peres (90) his senior.
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2. Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean President, 89 —
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3. King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia, 89 —
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4. Girma Wolde-Giorgis, Ethiopian President, 88 —
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5. Giorgio Napolitalo, Italian President, 88 —
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6. Queen Elizabeth II, UK, 87 —
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7. Kim Yong-Nam, North Korean ceremonial head of state, 85 —
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8. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand, 85 —
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9. King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, Malaysia, 85 —
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10. Arthur Foulkes, The Bahamas' Governor General, 85 —
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