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Teodore Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Teodore Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Teodore Obiang Nguema Mbasogo overthrew his uncle, Francisco Macias Nguema, in 1979, becoming the second president of Equatorial Guinea. Since then Obiang has ruled as a dictator, instituting limited government reforms while ensuring victories for his political party in all elections since 1979.
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