Dom Mintoff

[Dom Mintoff]

WHY is Mintoff on here and Anthony Mamo not? Mamo is 96 years old, the oldest living head of state in the world, plus Mintoff has been active as recently as 2003 in Maltese politics.

[Caspar Weinberger]

I'd pick George Schultz before Cap, Schultz has Cancer.

[Ideas and possibilities for 2007]

Also, Former Interior Secretary Thomas Savig Kleppe has Alzheimers, he's about 86.

[Ideas and possibilities for 2007]

Some old politicians who have probably been overlooked -

 

R. Sargent Shriver - VP Candidate in '72 - 90, has alzheimers or however you spell it

Earl Butz - 96, secretary of Agriculture in the 70s

Claiborne Pell - 88(?), Popular US Senator from Maryland, has parkinsons.

E. Gough Whitlam, Australian PM, 89 and said to be in " declining health"

Anthony Mamo - 96, Former Malta President

Alfonso López Michelsen - 92, Former Colombia President

Robet Byrd - 88, US Senator West Virginia, he is still a Senator and up for reelection this year, how long can he last?

 

Lesser knowns -

 

Arthur Link - 91, Governor of North Dakota in the 70s

Cliff Hansen - 93, US Senator Wyoming

Albert Roselini - 95, Governor of Washington

George Smathers - 92, US Senator Florida

Bill Avery - 94, Governor of Kansas

 

 

I know, most of these arent famous enough, but it may be something to look into.

[Ideas and possibilities for 2007]

The former Prime Minister of Australia turns 90 this year, and reported to be in declining health. Good pick for '07?

[Ideas and possibilities for 2007]

Next year, you should have former U.S Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz, because he will be 96 then! As for fame, he's probably the most well known Secretary of Agriculture, due to his getting fired for an off color comment in 1976.

 

Also, Wiki says he's the "Oldest prominent politician in the world"

 

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