The world’s youngest presidents have broken the usual rules by becoming presidents at a young age, with some even younger than 40..READ FULL ARTICLE HERE>>>>
Seen as symbols of change and modernity, these young presidents bring fresh ideas and energy to their countries’ politics, serving as presidents.
Here are twelve countries with presidents below 50 years of age:
SENEGAL (Bassirou Diomaye Faye )
He was Born on March 25, 1980, in Ndiaganiao, Senegal. He was a former general secretary of PASTEF, a political party founded by Ousmane Sonko. He first appeared as a presidential contender on March 15, 2024. He got elected as Senegal’s president on March 24, 2024, marking a significant moment in the country’s political landscape.
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FRANCE (Emmanuel Macron)
He was born on December 21, 1977, in Amiens, France, Emmanuel Jean-Michel Macron is a French politician serving as the president of France. Macron, a former Minister of Economics, Industry, and Digital Affairs, assumed office in 2017. He was re-elected for a second term as president in 2022.
UKRAINE (Volodymyr Zelensky)
Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky, a former comedian and actor, is the president of Ukraine. Born on January 25, 1978, Zelensky took office in 2019. He holds a law degree from the Kyiv National Economic University.
KOSOVO (Vjosa Osmani)
Vjosa Osmani, born on May 17, 1982, is the 5th President of Kosovo. Elected at the age of 38, Osmani, a former political activist, studied law at the University of Pristina and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Upon her election in April 2021, Osmani became the second woman to hold the position and the first person to serve as both acting and president of Kosovo.
GEORGIA (Irakli Garibashvili)
Irakli Garibashvili, born on June 28, 1982, is the Prime Minister of Georgia. A former business executive, Garibashvili assumed office in February 2021 at the age of 31, becoming the youngest person to hold the position of Prime Minister in Georgia.
EL SALVADOR (Nayib Bukele)
Nayib Bukele, a Salvadoran politician and businessman, became the 43rd president of El Salvador on June 1, 2019. Born on July 24, 1981, Bukele won the election with 53 percent of the votes.
ANDORRA (Xavier Espot Zamora)
Xavier Espot Zamora, a former justice minister, became the head of government of Andorra in May 2019. Born in October 1979, Zamora assumed office at the age of 39. He holds a degree and master’s degree in Law from the Faculty of the Superior School of Business Administration and Management.
IRELAND (Leo Varadkar)
Leo Varadkar became the Taoiseach, or Prime Minister, at the age of 43. Born in 1979, Varadkar assumed office in December 2022.
NORTH KOREA (Leo Varadkar)
Kim Jong Un, the Supreme leader of North Korea, took office in December 2011 after his father, Kim Jong II, passed away. He was born in January 1984, Kim rules North Korea as a totalitarian state, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of State Affairs.
CHAD (Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno)
Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, born in April 1984, serves as the Transitional President of Chad. He assumed office in 2021 following the death of his father, Chadian President Idriss Deby, in action.
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QATAR (Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani )
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the Emir of Qatar in 2013 and has reigned for 10 years. Born in 1980, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the fourth son of Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, became heir apparent in August 2003 after his older brother Sheikh Jassim renounced his claim to the throne.
BHUTAN (Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck)
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck ascended to the throne of Bhutan in 2006 at the age of 26 and continues to reign over the kingdom in 2023. Born in February 1980, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was publicly crowned in 2008, marking 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan..READ FULL ARTICLE HERE>>>>
