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Teodoro Obiang
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is an Equatoguinean politician, former military officer, and dictator who has served as the second president of Equatorial Guinea since 1979. As of 2026, he is the second-longest-consecutively-serving current non-royal national leader in the world, second to Paul Biya of Cameroon.
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politics · President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979 · politician · also Teodoro Obiang, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Nguema Mbasogo, Obiang
Born 5 June 1942 · Q57385
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2026· 3 entries
“s brutal and repressive régime. He granted amnesty to political prisoners, and ended the previous régime”
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The Nation Newspaper: President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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2022· 3 entries
Digital Journal: Teodoro Obiang, Equatorial Guinea's Iron-fisted Ruler
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Yahoo: Teodoro Obiang, World’s Longest-Serving President, Extends His 43-Year Rule And Sets Up Son To Succeed Him
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The Africa Report: Equatorial Guinea: The Obiang family’s secret agreement over the presidential election
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2018· 1 entry
Equatorial Guinea reported that it had severed economic ties with North Korea and repatriated North Korean workers in line with United Nations sanctions
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2017· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes (2017).
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2016· 2 entries
Kim Yong-nam of North Korea visited Equatorial Guinea and held amicable talks with Obiang
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Trade between Equatorial Guinea and Spain totaled €748 million Euros
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2014· 1 entry
Was the only foreign head of state at the funeral of former Spanish prime minister Adolfo Suárez
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2013· 2 entries
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was presented the first International Kim Jong Il Prize by a North Korean delegation
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Obiang attended the funerals of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez and South African president Nelson Mandela
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2012· 3 entries
Won: Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa with Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (December 1979) (2012).
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Awarded Honorary Order of the Yellow Star (2012).
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Obiang ordered the construction of a new planned city, Ciudad de la Paz, previously known as Oyala
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2011· 3 entries
Career landmark: Chairperson of the African Union (2011–2012).
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Yang Hyong-sop, Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, made a four-day visit to Equatorial Guinea
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And early 2012, the French and US governments seized many assets from Obiang and his son, including mansions, wine collections, and supercars
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2009· 1 entry
With 97% of the vote, again amid accusations of voter fraud and intimidation, beating opposition leader Plácido Micó Abogo
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2008· 2 entries
The country became a candidate for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative—an international project meant to promote openness about government oil revenues—but never qualified and missed the April 2010 deadline
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American journalist Peter Maass called Obiang Africa's worst dictator, worse than Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe
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2007· 1 entry
Obiang and several other African state leaders came under investigation for corruption and fraudulent use of funds
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2006· 4 entries
Awarded Order of Lakandula (2006).
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It was reported that Obiang favoured his son Teodoro Nguema to succeed him
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In 2006, it was reported that Obiang favoured his son Teodoro Nguema to succeed him.
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Obiang signed an anti-torture decree banning all forms of abuse and improper treatment in Equatorial Guinea, and commissioned the renovation and modernization of Black Beach prison in 2007 to ensure the humane treatment
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2004· 3 entries
A United States Senate investigation found that Riggs Bank had taken $300 million in payments on behalf of Obiang from ExxonMobil and Hess Corporation
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The sale was pending but Marathon had already made a $611,000 payment with a check made out to Obiang
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Maass recalled that no one approached him on the streets
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2003· 1 entry
Obiang told his citizenry that he felt compelled to take full control of the national treasury to prevent civil servants from being tempted to engage in corrupt practices
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2002· 1 entry
At least one voting district was recorded as giving Obiang 103% of the vote
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2000· 1 entry
About perceived mistreatment of Cameroonians working in Equatorial Guinea
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1996· 1 entry
Leaving its affairs to be handled by the embassy in Cameroon
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1995· 1 entry
When ExxonMobil discovered oil in the country
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of National Defense (1993–2004).
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1992· 2 entries
Was reelected in 1996 and 2002 with 98% of the vote in elections international observers condemned as fraudulent
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The legislature is dominated by the PDGE and there is no substantive opposition to executive decisions
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1983· 1 entry
And the fact that Equatorial Guinea owed Spain over 6 million Spanish pesetas
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1982· 4 entries
“There is no persecution whatsoever of political leaders except for those who are actually involved in attempted coups to assassinate the president or to create the kind of problem that might upset constitutional bodies, because we believe in justice, which is impartial”
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And in 1987 Obiang founded the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE), which was the country's sole legal party until 1992
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With the enactment of a slightly less authoritarian constitution
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“I admire leaders who have stood out in the world and who have worked for world development”
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1979· 3 entries
Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1979).
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Career landmark: President of Equatorial Guinea (1979).
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And took control of the country as president and chairman of the Supreme Military Council
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1942· 1 entry
Born 1942-06-05.
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