Do you know which African presidents have the longest political longevity?
The continent has some of the oldest serving Heads of State in the world. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the oldest serving state leader in power for 41 years.
Denis Sassou Nguesso, Congo 23 years
October 25th, 1997 – still in office
Isaias Afeworki, Eritrea 27 years
May 24th, 1993 – still in office
Idriss Deby Itno, Chad 30 years
December 4th, 1990 – still in office
King Mswati III, Swaziland 34 years
April 25th, 1986 – still in office
Yoweri Museveni, Uganda 34 years
January 26th, 1986 – still in office
Paul Biya, Cameroon 38 years
November 6th, 1982 – still in office
Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Equatorial Guinea 41 years
August 3rd 1979 – still in office