Paul Biya, President of Cameroon Born on February 13, 1933, in Mvomeka’a, Cameroon; married Jeanne Atyam, 1960; married Chantal; children: one. Education: Licence en Droit Public, Paris, 1960; diplome, Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, 1961; diplome, Institut des Hautes Etudes d’Outre-Mer, 1962; diplome, Etudes Superieures en Droit Public, 1963 . Memberships: Mem. Union Nat. Camerouaise; Decorated chevalier Order de la Valeur More →
Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza VASYA (b. 18 December, 1963) is the President of Burundi and chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). The CNDD was an ethnic Hutu rebel group in Burundi, but transformed itself into a political party. Nkurunziza was born in 1963 in Burundi’s capital city More →
Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré (born February 3, 1951) has been the president of Burkina Faso since 1987. He is the founder of the ruling political party, the Congress for Democracy and Progress. Compaoré was born in Ziniaré, 34 km from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, named at that time Upper Volta. He reached the rank More →
His Excellency the President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of Botswana Prior to entering politics, in 1998, Botswana’s President, the fourth since independence, had already established a reputation as both an able leader and passionate conservationist. His life has been one of accomplishment and extraordinary circumstance. His Excellency the President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, is first More →
Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni, President of Benin Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni (born 1952), a Beninois banker and politician, is the current President of Benin. He took office on 6 April 2006 after winning elections held in the previous month. Boni was born in Tchaourou, in the Borgou Department in northern Benin, then the French colony of Dahomey. He was educated More →
Mr. Jose Eduardo dos Santos is the President of Angola Mr. Jose Eduardo dos Santos was born on August 28, 1942 in Angola’s capital of Luanda. His political career began at an early age when he founded the youth organisation within the MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola) in 1961 to help further Angola’s struggle for independence. He More →
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria 1937 March 2: Born in Oujda (today Morocco) to a father of origin in Tlemcen. 1956: Bouteflika finishes his secondary education, and joins the ALN (Armée de libération nationale), which is part of FLN. 1957: Starts serving as officer, working specifically out of Oujda, not participating in fights. 1960: Is stationed in the southern regions More →
Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius Date of Birth 29 March 1930 Nationality Mauritian Address La Caverne, Vacoas, Mauritius Postal address State House, Le Réduit, Mauritius. Telephone 454-3021 / 454-3022 / 454-3023 Fax 466-0342 Marital status Spouse- Lady Sarojni Jugnauth Married with two children (Pravind and Shalini)