Longest-Serving Presidents in Africa
A few days ago, the Constitutional Council in Cameroon declared Paul Biya as the winner of the October 12 presidential election. According to the Council, the 92-year-old Paul Biya secured 53.66% of the total vote cast, defeating his closest opponent Issa Tchiroma Bakary.
With this declaration, Paul Biya has entered the record as the world's oldest serving president. The title for the longest-serving president in Africa goes to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who also holds the record as the world's longest-serving president globally.
Paul Biya has secured 53.66% of the total vote cast.
Here is a look at the ten longest-serving presidents in Africa and what has been sustaining their tight grip on power.
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea
- Paul Biya of Cameroon
- Paul Kagame of Rwanda
Author's summary: Africa's longest-serving presidents hold tight grip on power.
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