Longest-Serving Presidents in Africa
Paul Biya of Cameroon has been declared the winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the total vote cast.
With this declaration, Paul Biya, 92, has become the world's oldest serving president, surpassing others in the record of longest-serving presidents in Africa.
Top 10 Longest-Serving Presidents
The title for the longest-serving president in Africa goes to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who also holds the record as the world's longest-serving president globally.
According to the Constitutional Council, Paul Biya secured 53.66% of the total vote cast to defeat his closest opponent Issa Tchiroma Bakary.
Other notable long-serving presidents include Kagame, among others, with their tenure and grip on power being a subject of interest.
A look into the ten longest-serving presidents in Africa reveals the factors sustaining their tight grip on power.
Author's Summary
Paul Biya becomes world's oldest serving president.
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