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Governments / Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is Head of state of Equatorial Guinea, in office since 3 Aug 1979.

Portrait of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Office of the White House (Amanda Lucidon) / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
OfficeHead of state
CountryEquatorial Guinea
In office since3 Aug 1979
Time in officeIn office for 47 years and 2 months

Career

  • President of Equatorial Guinea (1979 to present)
  • Chairperson of the African Union (2011 to 2012)
  • Minister of National Defense (1993 to 2004)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

This record comes from a reference source, not an official page: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0), because no official page naming the holder could be read. We replace it with the official source when one is reachable.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Equatorial Guinea?

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the Head of state of Equatorial Guinea, in office since 3 Aug 1979.

Who was the Head of state of Equatorial Guinea before Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo?

Francisco Macías Nguema Biyoko held the office before Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

When was Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo born?

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was born in 1942-06-05, in Akuacam, according to Wikidata.

Where did Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo study?

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo studied at General Military Academy, Colegio Nacional Enrique Nvó Okenve, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo belong to?

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is listed as a member of Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea, United National Workers' Party on Wikidata.

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Sources: Guinea Ecuatorial Press, official government website (state news agency, not a government page) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

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PollsAfrica (2026). Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/people/teodoro-obiang-nguema-mbasogo-equatorial-guinea