List of South African presidents by age explained

This is a list of presidents of South Africa by age, including state presidents (1961 to 1994) and presidents (since 1994).

This table lists presidents by age at assuming office from youngest to oldest

NameDate of birthDate of deathDate and age at inauguration
F. W. de Klerk18 March 193611 November 2021
Thabo Mbeki18 June 1942alive
Kgalema Motlanthe19 July 1949alive
B. J. Vorster13 December 191510 September 1983
Marais Viljoen2 December 19154 January 2007
Cyril Ramaphosa17 November 1952alive
Charles Robberts Swart5 December 189416 July 1982
Jacob Zuma12 April 1942alive
P. W. Botha12 January 191631 October 2006
Jacobus Johannes Fouché6 June 189823 September 1980
Nico Diederichs17 November 190321 August 1978
Nelson Mandela18 July 19185 December 2013

List of presidents by longevity

Rank
Heads of state
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Longevity
(Years, Days)		Longevity
(Days)
1 days
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 Living days
7 days
8 Living days
9 Living days
10 days
11 Living days
12 days
List of heads of state of South Africa12
Living4
Deceased8

South African heads of state's ages

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Head of state
Date of birth
Date of
inauguration		Age at
inauguration
End of
term		Age at
End of
term		Length of
retirement
Date of death
Lifespan
1 days
2 days
3N/A days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
8 days
9(living) days
10(living) days
11(living) days
12(incumbent)(incumbent)(incumbent)(living) days
Head of stateDate of birthDate of
inauguration		Age at
inauguration		End of
term		Age at
End of
term		Length of
retirement		Date of deathLifespan