The person who has the highest political position in a country that is a republic and who, in some of these countries, is the leader of the government.
Kim Jong-un (North Korea) at age 28
Kim Jong-un is the third most influential Korean. He took over as president after the death of his father and has ruled North Korea to this day. Before coming to power, Kim was not a public figure, there is no information about the actions of Jong-un and his government. The main achievements of the president of the most closed country are the development of nuclear weapons, the launch of space satellites, and the introduction of economic reforms.
Yahya Djame (Gambia) at age 29
Yahya became president at the age of 29. However, to do so, he had to decide to stage a coup. The military lieutenant in collusion with his comrades overthrew the president of the Gambia, and two years later he took his post, winning the election. His name even made it into the Guinness Book of Records. He became the youngest president in the world. Jame ruled for 23 years, after which another candidate won the election. Yahya did not want to hand over power, he refused to leave the post of head of state. After much persuasion, common sense won out. After these events, Jaume left his country.
Joseph Kabila (Democratic Republic of the Congo) at age 30
Kabila became head of the Congo under very sad circumstances. His father, who had previously held the office, was assassinated. Joseph had to replace him. At that time, conflicts and military-political confrontations were raging in the country. During his reign, Joseph improved the situation. The protracted Civil War ended, foreign troops left the Congo.
To Kabila could participate in democratic elections, it was necessary to reduce the age limit for a presidential candidate. Previously, a citizen over the age of 35 could become head of state. During Kabila's rule the political regime stabilized, economic indicators began to grow. Not all Congolese people liked the authoritarian regime. After the end of the second term (in early 2019), Felix Tshisekedi took over as president.
Sebastian Kurz (Austria) at age 31
Sebastian became interested in politics early on. At the age of 17, he became a member of the Austrian People's Party, and 10 years later was elected to the Austrian National Council. When Kurtz turned 31, he took the post of Federal Chancellor. Sebastian failed to live up to the expectations placed on him. He was caught in the middle of a major political scandal, and the parliament chose to pass a vote of no confidence in him. Kurz resigned. Six months later, in the winter of 2020, he took up the post of chancellor again.
Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (Qatar) at age 33
From a young age, Tamim learned to run the state, helping his father in solving various issues. However, he might never have become emir (as the head of state is called in Qatar). Al-Thani took high office when his older brother abdicated. He became a good ruler and did a lot for his country. Qatar has changed a lot and has become one of the richest and most prosperous countries in the world.
Mikhail Saakashvili (Georgia) at the age of 37
Mikhail became a record-breaker not only in his country, but also in Europe. Never before has a head of state been so young. He began his political career as a member of parliament. His rise to power was associated with the organization of the “Rose Revolution” and the removal of the previous president Shevardnadze. In 2004, Saakashvili was promoted by two parties at once, the National Movement and the Democrats. He became head of state in 2004 and was elected for a second term in 2008.
Citizens of Georgia will long remember Mikheil for introducing a number of revolutionary changes that had a great impact on the life of the country. At the end of his presidential term, Mikhail left Georgia. The authorities put him on a wanted list and several criminal cases were opened against the former president.
Carlos Alvarado Quesada (Costa Rica) at age 38
Alvaro Quesada is the current president of Costa Rica. Before becoming president, he had a good political career. He was Minister of Labor, Social Integration, served as President of the United Institute of Social Security, head of the department, etc. His electoral victory was not a supernatural phenomenon. Quesada promised the people to solve the main problems: unemployment, poverty, social inequality.
Carlos is a versatile man. He took place not only as a politician, but also as a writer. He has written several novels and a collection of short stories.
Emmanuel Macron (France) at age 39
Emmanuel took over as president in 2017. Around the world, his victory is compared to an earthquake. Even a year before this event, Macron was just a member of the government under the most unpopular French President Francois Hollande. Emmanuel realized that the citizens of his country were tired of the Socialists, who had been in power for quite a long time. Macron organized his own political movement. He gave the opportunity to express his opinion to the masses. People believed him.
It can also be said that Macron was catastrophically lucky. One of his competitors became a participant in a major scandal, another was a socialist. True, later Emmanuel was repeatedly accused of not keeping his promises. As a consequence, there was a political crisis and mass protests.
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé (Togo) at 39
Gnassingbe took over the leadership of Togo after the death of his father. This happened in 2005. The government organized a series of measures that justified the succession of power. The opposition did not agree with this view. There were riots in the country and For Essozimna resigned. Surprisingly, he won the subsequent elections. His government reached an agreement with the opposition. Togo became much calmer. Apparently, Gnassingbe is a good ruler, for he still holds the presidency. He was re-elected for a fourth term in 2020.
Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine) at the age of 41
Volodymyr Zelensky became the youngest president in the history of Ukraine. He announced his desire to take part in the elections in December 2018, and on May 20, 2019 he took the post of head of state. Before Vladimir was actively engaged in creative work. Actor and producer, he played in KVN, he had his own show on TV. Zelensky's victory in the elections became a sensation for the whole world. You bet, Ukrainians chose a comedian with no experience in the public sector as president.
Volodymyr started with change, for starters he dissolved the Verkhovna Rada and organized parliamentary elections (extraordinary). Most thought that Zelensky would ruin the country's economy, but he managed to achieve even a slight increase in some indicators. True, all his merits were crossed out by the coronavirus. However, it is too early to talk about the results. Zelensky has been ruling for a little over a year. Time will show what will happen next.