Meet The World’s Oldest Leader Who Is 92-Year-Old

Mahathir Mohamad entered politics in 1964.

NEW DELHI: The former PM of Malaysia, 92, came out of retirement and switched to the opposition to challenge his former protege Najib Razak is now the oldest leader.

After his unpreseident victory in the elections, Mahathir Mohamad will become the world's oldest elected leader.

As per reports, Mr Mahathir was prime minister, at the head of the BN coalition, for 22 years, from 1981 until he stepped down in 2003.

The defeated Malaysian PM Najib said 'I accept the verdict of the people'. ALL IMAGES: AFP