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6 Longest Serving African Presidents

Ismail Omar Guelleh, 75 years old, Djibouti 🇩🇯: He has been in office since 1999, making him one of the longest-serving rulers in Africa. He was first elected president in 1999 as the handpicked successor to his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who had ruled Djibouti since independence in 1977.

Paul Biya, 90 years old, Cameroon 🇨🇲:: President of Cameroon Since November 6, 1982, having previously been prime minister of Cameroon from 1975 to 1982. He took power following the surprising resignation of President Ahmadou Ahidjo in 1982.

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 78 years old, is the ninth president of Uganda since 1986. He took power following a military coup that ousted Milton Obote.

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 81 years old, Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶: Has been ruling the country for 45 years. He ousted his uncle, Francisco Macaisas Nguema, in a 1979 military coup.

Denis Sassou Nguesso, 79 years old, Republic of Congo 🇬🇳: Has ruled the country for 39 years. Following the assassination of President Marie Ngouabi, he acted as interim head of state from March 18 to April 6, 1977. He was elected president on July 8, 1979, a position that has been retained to date.

Isaias Afwerki, 77 years old, Eritrea 🇪🇷: Has ruled the Horn of Africa nation for 30 years since independence from Ethiopia in April 1993.

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