List of Longest serving African Presidents and Their Lifestyles . Is Your President here?

List of Longest serving African presidents.

 Here’s a list of 10 long-serving African presidents and a glimpse into their lifestyles: Some recently passed away while others have become natural rulers.

1. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (Equatorial Guinea) - Since 1979

   - Lifestyle: Lives a lavish lifestyle with a strong grip on power. His family, especially his son Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, is known for extravagant spending on luxury cars, mansions, and private jets.

2. Paul Biya (Cameroon) - Since 1982

   - Lifestyle: Spends much of his time in luxury hotels in Switzerland. Rarely makes public appearances, ruling mostly through decrees while maintaining a wealthy and secretive life.

3. Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) - Since 1986

   - Lifestyle: Projects a humble image, often seen in military fatigues. However, his family and close allies control vast wealth and properties, with reports of corruption enriching his inner circle.

4. Idriss Déby (Chad) - 1990 to 2021 (Died in office)  

   - Lifestyle: Lived as a strong military leader, often in military attire, enjoying a lifestyle supported by oil wealth and a loyal military elite.

5. Omar al-Bashir (Sudan) - 1989 to 2019 (Overthrown) 

   - Lifestyle: Enjoyed a powerful but reclusive life, ruling through military and religious networks. Lived in heavily guarded palaces before his downfall.

6. José Eduardo dos Santos (Angola) - 1979 to 2017 (Retired, died in 2022)

   - Lifestyle: His family amassed vast wealth, with his daughter Isabel dos Santos becoming Africa’s richest woman through state-controlled enterprises.

7. Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe) - 1980 to 2017 (Ousted, died in 2019) 

   -Lifestyle: Lived luxuriously despite economic crises in Zimbabwe. His wife, Grace Mugabe, was notorious for lavish spending on shopping trips and real estate.

8. Gnassingbé Eyadéma (Togo) - 1967 to 2005 (Died in office)

   -Lifestyle: Ruled with an iron fist while living in opulence, owning numerous luxury properties and maintaining a vast security force.

9. Muammar Gaddafi (Libya) - 1969 to 2011 (Overthrown and killed)  

   - Lifestyle: Known for eccentric fashion, extravagant palaces, and a personal Amazonian female guard. He amassed immense wealth and influence across Africa.

10. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (Tunisia) - 1987 to 2011 (Overthrown, died in exile 2019) 

   -Lifestyle: Lived in extreme luxury, with his family controlling businesses and enjoying a life of opulence until he was ousted in the Arab Spring.

These leaders, despite their long rule, often lived lavishly while their countries faced economic struggles and political instability.