List of presidents of Equatorial Guinea

The president of Equatorial Guinea is the head of state and head of government of Equatorial Guinea, a country in the Gulf of Guinea. The president has formal presidency over the Council of Ministers and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea. Francisco Macías Nguema was the first person to hold the office, taking effect on 12 October 1968. The incumbent is Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, having taken office on 3 August 1979.

President of the
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
  • Presidente de la República de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish)
  • Président de la République de Guinée-Équatoriale (French)
  • Presidente da República da Guiné Equatorial (Portuguese)
Incumbent
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
since 3 August 1979
Executive branch of the Government of Equatorial Guinea
ResidenceMalabo Government Building
Term length7 years
renewable once
PrecursorGovernor of Spanish Guinea
Formation12 October 1968 (1968-10-12)
First holderFrancisco Macías Nguema
DeputyVice President of Equatorial Guinea
Salary93,139,380 Central African CFA francs/152,680 USD annually
WebsiteOfficial website
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