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When we think of leaders, whether on the global or state scale, they generally come within the framework of a typical mould.
Sure, there may be disparities in people's beliefs, values, backgrounds, ethnicities, physical size, or intellectual abilities, but most people seem to have one thing in common: Age.
For most leaders, age is essentially a need for inspiring confidence. How will you behave with the poise and calm required when the going gets tough and crucial decisions need to be made as a leader?
But like with anything in life, there are different exceptions to the rules and unwritten customs.
The people who break the moulds are the ones who transform them for all time, rewrite the path of history, and modify our perception of it.
That’s why we are fascinated by the exceptions to the rule. So, together let’s learn about the youngest world leaders in history.
Age: 18
Born: 04/19/1968
Position: King Of Eswatini
Religion: Christianity
The Swazi royal dynasty is now led by Mswati III, who also serves as king of Eswatini. At the age of 18, he succeeded Sobhuza II as ruler for the first time.
His polygamist lifestyle is well known. He had a total of 15 spouses, and at least two of them were chosen by the government.
King Mswati III is Africa’s last monarch who has the power to appoint a prime minister.
He helped restore the nation’s Parliament destroyed by his father to consolidate the majority of power to the king.
Age: 16
Born: 11/14/1935
Position: King Of Jordan
Religion: Sunni Islam
From 1952 until his passing in 1999, Hussein bin Talal, then 16 years old, served as Jordan's king.
He belonged to the Hashemite dynasty, which has ruled Jordan since the country's independence in 1921.
Hussein's leadership was referred to as a "liberal experiment" since he was a constitutional king.
The only democratically elected government in Jordan's history was formed thanks to his leadership.
Hussein bin Talal passed away at 63 from cancer. He was succeeded by his son, Abdullah II.
Age: 16
Born: 11/11/1955
Position: King Of Bhutan
Religion: Tibetan Buddhism
When Jigme Singye Wangchuck first carried the burden of a global leader, he was 16 years old.
Up until 1972, the King of Bhutan was a member of the House of Wangchuck and reigned until relinquished the throne in 2006 to his eldest son, Jigme Khesar Wangchuck.
He was a king who placed more importance on mental wellness than merely economic production.
Bhutan's rule prioritised the preservation of native languages, knowledge, customs, and even particular crop species on the point of extinction.
Age: 6
Born: 06/16/1937
Position: Tsar Of Bulgaria
Religion: Eastern Orthodox
Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was just six years old when he became Tsar of Bulgaria after his father died in 1943.
The monarchy was dissolved three years later and Simeon was compelled to flee.
In 1996, he returned to his home country and founded the National Movement Simeon II, becoming Prime Minister in 2001.
The new political movement that he created on his return was devoted towards “reforms and political integrity.”
Simeon II will break the record for the longest-lived head of state in Bulgaria’s history if he is still serving by December 31, 2024. He will have surpassed Ferdinand I to take that title.
Age: 3
Born: 05/02/1935
Position: King Of Iraq
Religion: Sunni Islam
Faisal II was crowned King of Iraq when he was just three years old.
He was the only son of King Ghazi and Queen Aliya, and he ascended to the kingdom after his father died in a vehicle accident.
His rule was marred by economic inequalities and the fast growth of Communism.
Faisal II was a Royal Iraqi Navy Fleet Admiral and Marshal of the Royal Iraqi Air Force.
He was killed in July of 1958 at 23 years old during the July 14th revolution, also known as the 1958 Iraqi coup d’état.
The ripple effects of this generational impact are hard to quantify but it turned a new chapter in Iraqi history.
Age: 3
Born: 07/07/1947
Position: King Of Nepal
Religion: Hinduism
Gyanendra Shah was three years old when he was crowned King of Nepal, replacing King Dipendra.
Given that he was just three years old, his kingship was symbolic, and his reign lasted barely a year.
In 2001, Shah asserted his lawful claim to the throne for the second time. His coronation was not well received.
He assumed power immediately after the 2001 Nepalese royal killing and was overthrown by the Constituent Assembly in 2008, thereby ending the Shah dynasty's 240-year rule.
He had no issue keeping his riches after leaving politics, thanks to his commercial acumen.
In addition to receiving enormous wealth from the family dynasty, he operated thriving enterprises and made prudent hotel investments.
Age: 192 Days
Born: 01/16/1952
Position: King Of Egypt
Religion: Sunni Islam
Fuad II is the youngest known world leader. In all honesty, Fuad II is by far the youngest leader.
He was crowned king of Egypt when he was just 192 days old.
Instead of ruling from a throne, he led from a high chair. This humorous situation came to pass due to the formal forfeiture of the throne in 1952 by his father – King Farouk.
It was in response to the Egyptian revolution in 1952.
Unsurprisingly, Farouk's attempt to appease the revolutionaries with his departure failed.
The subtle political ploy was uncovered by the rebels, and he was banished from his nation.
Fuad II was represented by Prince Muhammad Abdel Moneim, who theoretically was still in charge.
Fuad II’s rule didn’t make it to a year when Egypt declared itself a republic in 1953.
He marked the 11th and last monarch of the Muhammad Ali dynasty, which held power since 1805.
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