By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin This article takes a closer look at the African leaders who have managed to hold on to power for over thirty years.
1. Paul Biya (Cameroon) – 50 Years
Africa’s Longest Serving Leaders: Presidents Who Have Ruled for Over 30 Years
Paul Biya has held the presidency in Cameroon since the 6th of November 1982. He stands as the second-longest-reigning president in Africa, the world’s oldest current non-royal national leader, and the planet’s eldest head of state.
2. Teodoro Nguema Mbasogo (Equatorial Guinea) – 45 Years
3. Denis Sassou Nguesso (Republic of Congo) – 39 Years
4. Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) – 39 Years
5. Isaias Afwerki (Eritrea) – 32 Years