Statistics
- Main article: Records of heads of state
- World's longest serving current head of state: King Rama IX of Thailand (since 9 June 1946: (700166000000000000066 years, 7002168000000000000168 days)).
- Oldest head of state (elected): Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland until 1973 aged 90 and 8 months.
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