40+ years in power? What's the first word that comes to mind when you see leaders like Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (43 years) and Paul Biya (43 years) on this list?
Looking at the backgrounds, mostly military or militia, do you think a long tenure is more common or easier to achieve when coming from a non-civilian background? Share your thoughts! 👇
TOP 5 LONGEST-SERVING AFRICAN LEADERS (As of 2025)
1 🇬🇶Teodoro Obiang N Mbasogo [83]— 43yrs [since Oct 1982]
2 🇨🇲Paul Biya [92] — 43yrs [since Nov 1982]
3 🇺🇬Yoweri Museveni [81] — 39yrs [since Jan 1986]
4 🇪🇷Isaias Afwerki [79] — 32rs [since May 1993]
5 🇷🇼Paul Kagame [68] — 25 yrs [since Apr 2000]
🇬🇶Mbasogo — Military background
🇨🇲Biya — Civilian background
🇺🇬Museveni — Military background
🇪🇷Afwerki — Militia background
🇷🇼Kigame — Military background
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