Longest-serving leader in the world record broken

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Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, has broken the record of being the longest-serving leader in the world. Robert Mugabe served as the President of zimbabwe for 30 years from 1987 to 2017. That record has already been broken by Teodoro Obiang, the President of equatorial guinea, another African country. He has been the President of equatorial guinea for the past 43 years. 80-year-old Teodoro Obiang is running for re-election. 

There are reports that he is likely to win this election as well. In this context, Teodoro Obiang will once again take over as the president. In the general election held on november 20, only two people are contesting against Obiang. 14 opposition parties united to support Obiang. As a result, he has been ruling guinea for 43 years.

One of the smallest countries in Africa. Equatorial Guinea. The population of this country is about 15 lakhs. oil and natural gas reserves are plentiful. The economy of this country is dependent on exports. equatorial guinea was under Spanish rule until 1968. After that, it got independence from that country. The current president Teodoro Obiang revolted against the country's first elected president, Francisco Macius Guima, and took over in 1979. Since then he is ruling the country. 

Teodoro Obiang has been the President of equatorial guinea for the past 43 years. On the other hand, it is noteworthy that he did not get less than 90 per cent votes in any election held so far. There are criticisms that Obiang has failed to develop the country against the backdrop of abundant oil and natural gas reserves in the country. Besides, there are allegations of promoting corruption on a large scale. There are also severe criticisms that he will give death sentences to those who oppose him.



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