President
Paul Biya of Cameroon marks his 35th year in office today, November 11, 2017
making him one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.
Paul Biya
first took office in 1982, when the country had a one party system and even
though the country now has a multi-party system, he has managed to cling on to
power.
In 2011,
after a controversial rule change which allowed him to run again, he won
another seven years in office, with 78% of the vote. The landslide victory raised eyebrows among
his opponents.
President
Biya is part of a select group of African leaders who have ruled their
countries for more than 30 years, with only Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe and
Obiang Nguema in Equatorial Guinea in power longer. The 84-year-old is expected to stand again
next year.
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