Top 10. The youngest presidents in the world

Most countries have age restrictions for heads of state. For example, in Russia, a citizen of at least 35 years of age can become president. Still, much more often you can observe such a picture when the country is ruled by aged people. Such a person seems experienced, the people have more confidence in him than in the young. But there are exceptions to all rules.

There are many successful politicians who have not yet reached the “venerable” age, but have already taken the presidency. They did a lot for their countries and proved that the effectiveness of governance does not depend on age.

If you are interested in this topic, pay attention to our article. Below is a ranking of the youngest presidents in the world.

10 Vladimir Zelensky (Ukraine) at 41

Vladimir Zelensky became the youngest president in the history of Ukraine. He announced his desire to take part in the elections in December 2018, and on May 20, 2019, he took over as head of state. Before Vladimir was actively engaged in creativity. Actor and producer, he played in KVN, he had his own show on TV. Zelensky’s victory in the elections became a sensation for the whole world. Still, the Ukrainians chose a comedian with no experience in the public sector as president.

Volodymyr started with changes, first he dissolved the Verkhovna Rada and held parliamentary elections (early). Most believed that Zelensky would ruin the country’s economy, but he was able to achieve even a slight increase in some indicators. True, all his merits were crossed out by the coronavirus. However, it is still too early to talk about the results. Zelensky rules for a little over a year. What will happen next, time will tell.

9. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe (Togo) at age 39

Gnassingbe led Togo after the death of his father. This happened in 2005. The government organized a number of measures that justified the transfer of power by inheritance. Oppositionists did not agree with this point of view. Unrest began in the country, For Essozimna resigned. Surprisingly, he won the subsequent elections. His government reached an agreement with the opposition. Togo has become much calmer. Apparently, Gnassingbe is a good ruler, because he still holds the presidency. In 2020, he was re-elected for a fourth term.

8. Emmanuel Macron (France) at 39

Emmanuel took over as president in 2017. All over the world, his victory is compared to an earthquake. A year before this event, Macron was just a member of the government under the most unpopular French president, Francois Hollande. Emmanuel realized that the citizens of his country were tired of the socialists who had been in power for quite a long time. Macron organized his own political movement. He provided an opportunity to express his opinion to the broad masses. People believed him.

You can also say that Macron was disastrously lucky. One of his competitors became a member of a major scandal, the other was a socialist. True, later Emmanuel was repeatedly accused of not keeping his promises. As a result, a political crisis and mass protests…

7. Carlos Alvarado Quesada (Costa Rica) at age 38

Alvaro Quesada current President of Costa Rica. Before becoming president, he made a good political career. He was the minister of labor, social integration, served as chairman of the United Institute of Social Security, head of the department, etc. His victory in the elections did not become a supernatural phenomenon. Quesada promised the people to solve the main problems: unemployment, poverty, social inequality.

Carlos is a versatile person. He took place not only as a politician, but also as a writer. He wrote several novels and a collection of short stories.

6. Mikheil Saakashvili (Georgia) at 37

Mikhail Nikolayevich became a champion not only in his country, but also in Europe. Never before has a head of state been so young. He began his political career as a Member of Parliament. His coming to power was associated with the organization of the “Rose Revolution” and the removal of the previous President Shevardnadze. In 2004, Saakashvili was promoted by two parties at once – the National Movement and the Democrats. He took over as head of state in 2004 and was elected for a second term in 2008.

The citizens of Georgia will remember Mikhail for a long time because he introduced a number of revolutionary changes that had a great impact on the life of the country. At the end of his presidential term, Mikhail left Georgia. The authorities put him on the wanted list, several criminal cases were opened against the former president.

5. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Qatar) is 33 years old

Tamim from a young age he learned to govern the state, helped his father in solving various issues. However, he could never become an emir (as the head of state is called in Qatar). Al Thani rose to high office when his older brother abdicated. He became a good ruler, did a lot for his country. Qatar has changed a lot, turned into one of the richest and most prosperous countries in the world.

4. Sebastian Kurz (Austria) at 31

Sebastian early began to be interested in politics. At the age of 17 he became a member of the Austrian People’s Party, 10 years later he was elected to the National Council of Austria. When Kurtz was 31 years old, he took the post of federal chancellor. Sebastian could not justify the hopes placed on him. He got into the epicenter of a major political scandal, and the parliament preferred to pass a vote of no confidence in him. Kurtz resigned. Six months later, in the winter of 2020, he again took over as chancellor.

3. Joseph Kabila (Democratic Republic of the Congo) at age 30

The tribe became the head of the Congo under very sad circumstances. His father, who previously held this post, was killed. Joseph was forced to replace him. At that time, conflicts and military-political confrontations raged in the country. During his reign, Joseph achieved an improvement in the situation. The protracted Civil War ended, foreign troops left the Congo.

In order for Kabila to participate in democratic elections, the age limit for a presidential candidate had to be lowered. Previously, a citizen over 35 could become the head of state. During the reign of Kabila, the political regime stabilized, and economic indicators began to grow. Not all residents of the Congo liked the authoritarian regime. After the end of the second term (at the beginning of 2019), Felix Tshisekedi took over as president.

2. Yahya Jame (Gambia) at 29

Yahya became president at the age of 29. True, for this he had to decide on a coup. The military lieutenant, in collusion with his comrades, overthrew the President of the Gambia, and two years later took over his post, winning the election. His name even got into the Guinness Book of Records. He became the youngest president in the world. Jameh ruled for 23 years, after which another candidate won the election. Yahya did not want to transfer powers, he refused to leave the post of head of state. After much persuasion, common sense prevailed. After these events, Jame left his country.

1. Kim Jong Un (North Korea) at 28

Kim Chen In ranked third among the most influential Koreans. He took over as president after his father’s death and has ruled North Korea to this day. Prior to coming to power, Kim was not a public figure, there is no information about the actions of Chen-un and his government. The main achievements of the president of the most closed country are the development of nuclear weapons, the launch of space satellites, and the introduction of economic reforms.