Longest-Serving Presidents in Africa
Recently, the Constitutional Council in Cameroon declared Paul Biya the winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the total vote.
With this declaration, 92-year-old Paul Biya has become the world's oldest serving president, defeating his closest opponent Issa Tchiroma Bakary with 35.19% of the votes.
The title of the longest-serving president in Africa belongs to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who also holds the global record as the world's longest-serving president.
Paul Biya has entered the record as the world's oldest serving president.
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea: longest-serving president in Africa and globally.
- Paul Biya of Cameroon: world's oldest serving president.
Autor's summary: Longest-serving African presidents.