He seized power from his uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema, in a military coup. The Vice President: Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue
He is the world’s longest-serving non-royal head of state, having ruled for over 46 years.
The country you are looking for is . As of April 2026, it remains the only nation in Africa—and the world—where a father serves as president and his son serves as the first vice president. The Father-Son Leadership Guide
Equatorial Guinea's political structure is unique due to the simultaneous formalization of power within the Nguema family. Role: President (Head of State). In Power Since: August 3, 1979.
He seized power from his uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema, in a military coup. The Vice President: Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue
He is the world’s longest-serving non-royal head of state, having ruled for over 46 years.
The country you are looking for is . As of April 2026, it remains the only nation in Africa—and the world—where a father serves as president and his son serves as the first vice president. The Father-Son Leadership Guide
Equatorial Guinea's political structure is unique due to the simultaneous formalization of power within the Nguema family. Role: President (Head of State). In Power Since: August 3, 1979.