What was unique about Omar Bongo’s reign among non-royal leaders?
He served the longest since 1900
He was the wealthiest
He was the oldest
He had the largest family
Answer
Omar Bongo, who served as the president of Gabon from 1967 to 2009, had the longest reign of any non-royal leader since 1900. During his 42-year tenure, Bongo oversaw the development of Gabon’s oil industry and transformed the country into one of the wealthiest in sub-Saharan Africa. However, he was also criticized for corruption, human rights abuses, and nepotism.
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