List Of The Longest Serving African Presidents In History
Its a well known fact that the continent of Africa is home to a considerable lot of the world’s longest-ruling Heads of State. They have clutched power for a long time and give no indications of venturing down at any point in the near future. Let’s take a look at list of the longest serving African presidents in history.
This act of clutching power for longer terms which goes during a few time maybe 20, 30 or even 40 has ignited concerns.
The record-breaker is Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, who governed for a considerable length of time prior to being ousted in 1974.
Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi held influence for very nearly 42 years. He was killed in 2011 as fights contrary to his standard grew into armed struggle.
Gabon’s Omar Bongo Ondimba had been in charge for a long time when he passed on in June 2009.
Angolan pioneer Jose Eduardo dos Santos ventured down in September 2017 following 38 years in control. Never democratically elected, the previous communist radical kicked the bucket in July 2022 at 79.
List Of The Longest Serving African Presidents
1. Paul Biya –
Paul Biya is one of the most established president in Africa, brought into the world on 13 February 1933. He has filled in as a Cameroonian president since 6 November 1982. Paul Biya is second Africa’s longest-serving president and the longest non-royal serving pioneer in the world. He is 90 years of age.
2. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo –
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea has been in power starting around 1979, making him the longest-serving African president. In the early long stretches of his standard, President Obiang was known for being a merciless despot. He is 81 years of age.
He is the longest-serving Leader of any nation ever and the second-longest sequentially serving current non-royal public forerunner in the world (after Paul Biya in Cameroon).
3. Denis Sassou Nguesso –
Denis Sassou is additionally one of Africa’s longest-serving Presidents. He has been the Leader of the Republic of the Congo for quite a long time. He originally came to power in 1979 and has since been reappointed multiple times. Sassou is among the most seasoned head of state in Africa at 79.
4. Yoweri Museveni –
Yoweri Museveni has been the Leader of Uganda for quite a long time. He originally came to power in 1986 and has since been reappointed multiple times. Museveni is the third most established head of state in Africa, at 78.
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5. Isaias Afwerki –
Isaias Afwerki has been the Leader of Eritrea for a very long time. He previously came to power in 1991 subsequent to driving the country’s freedom development from Ethiopia. Afwerki has since been reappointed two times. He is 77 years of age.
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