Africa’s longest-serving presidents. Africa has had some of the best and worst presidents on this planet, Some who get hold of a peaceful nation and turning it into a war zone. Some who grab a war zone and turn it into a serene environment. Not forgetting those who grab on to power and don’t want to let it go even when old age is catching up with them. Africa has always been an interesting place.
In this article, we are going to be looking at the longest-serving presidents in Africa.
The 12 Longest Serving Presidents In Africa
1. Paul Biya, 87 – rules Cameroon for 45 years
Paul Biya is 87 years old and he is the current president of Cameroon, he was born as Paul Barthélemy Biya’a bi Mvondo on the 13th of February 1933.
The politician has reigned in Cameroon and has ruled them for over 38 years, he assumed office in 1982 and to date, he is still the president.
2. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 78 – rules Equatorial Guinea for 41 years
Teodoro Obiang is the incumbent president of Equatorial Guinea, he is 78 years old and he has ruled the country for a very long time now. Born as Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, on the 5th of June 1942, the Equatoguinean politician has reigned as the president of the country since August 1979.
He took over power from his own uncle in a successful military coup d’etat. He has ruled Equatorial Guinea for approximately 42 years.
3. Denis Sassou Nguesso, 77 – rules Congo for 36 years
The fourth president on the list today is the president of The Republic of Congo Denis Nguesso, the president has ruled the country for a long time now and we don’t think he is ready to back down, as reports have it that he might go for a rerun in 2021.
Born Denis Sassou Nguesso born 23 November 1943, the 77 years old president, has ruled the Republic of Congo since 1997, it’s also worthy to note that he ruled the country also from 1979 to 1992. Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled the Republic of Congo for approximately 36 years.
4. Yoweri Museveni, 76 – rules Uganda for 34 years
Museveni is the incumbent president and also the president elect of Uganda, he won the just concluded Uganda election, in which his greatest opposition Bobi Wine, contested as a presidential candidate.
Born Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, he is 76 years old and has ruled the country since 1986, which means he has ruled the country for approximately 34 years.
5. Idriss Déby, 68 – rules Chad for 30 years
6. Isaias Afwerki, 74 – rules Eritrea for 27 years
7. Paul Kagame, 63 – rules Rwanda for 26 years
8. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, 73 – rules Djibouti for 21 years
9. Hage Geingob, 79 – rules Namibia for 20 years
10. Faure Gnassingbé, 54 – rules Togo for 15 years
11. Alassane Ouattara, 79 – rules Cote d’ivoire for 13 years
12. Macky Sall, 59 – rules Senegal for 11 years
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