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Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea

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Prime minister of the
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
  • Primer ministro de la República de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish)
  • Premier ministre de la République de Guinée-Équatoriale (French)
  • Primeiro-ministro da República da Guiné Equatorial (Portuguese)
since 17 August 2024
Executive branch of the Government of Equatorial Guinea
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
ResidenceMalabo Government Building
Appointer
Term length
  • No term limit
Constituting instrument
Constitution of Equatorial Guinea (1991)
Formation15 August 1982; 44 years ago (1982-08-15)
First holderCristino Seriche Bioko

The Prime Minister of the Government of Equatorial Guinea (Spanish: Primer Ministro del Gobierno de Guinea Ecuatorial; French: Premier ministre du gouvernement de la Guinée équatoriale; Portuguese: Primeiro-Ministro do Governo da Guiné Equatorial) is the head of government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. They are member of the Council of Ministers, which is chaired by the President of the Republic. The appointment of the Prime Minister is made by the President, and since incumbent President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo came to power, all prime ministers have been affiliated with the ruling party, the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE). Generally the post is responsible for administrative coordination within the country's government.[1] The incumbent is Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, having taken office on 17 August 2024.[2]

History

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The name of the position used to be President of the Council of Autonomous Government during the time of Spanish Guinea.[3] Bonifacio Ondó Edu was the first person to hold the preceding office of prime minister of Spanish Guinea, taking effect on 15 December 1963. After independence, the title was post was defunct until 1982, when it was restored and bestowed upon Cristino Seriche Bioko, an independent politician.

Deputy

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The principal deputy of the prime minister is the deputy prime minister, the possibility of having more than one deputy prime minister.

Current deputies

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Title Portfolio/Area of responsibility Name
First Deputy Prime Minister Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Sports Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguene[4]
Second Deputy Prime Minister Relations with Parliament and Legal Affairs Ángel Mesie Mibuy[5]
Third Deputy Prime Minister Human Rights Alfonso Nsue Mokuy[5]

List of officeholders

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Political parties
Other factions

Prime minister of Spanish Guinea (1963–1968)

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Election Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Bonifacio Ondó Edú[6]
(1922–1969)
1964 15 December 1963 12 October 1968 4 years, 302 days MUNGE

Prime ministers of Equatorial Guinea (1968–present)

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Election Term of office Political party President
Took office Left office Time in office
Post abolished (12 October 1968 – 15 August 1982) Teodoro Obiang
1 Cristino Seriche Bioko[7]
(1940–2024)
1983 15 August 1982 4 March 1992 9 years, 202 days Independent
(until 1987)
1988 PDGE
2 Silvestre Siale Bileka[8]
(born 1940)
1993 4 March 1992 1 April 1996 4 years, 28 days PDGE
3 Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan[6][9]
(born 1946)
1999 1 April 1996 4 March 2001 4 years, 337 days PDGE
4 Cándido Muatetema Rivas[10]
(1960–2014)
2004 4 March 2001 11 July 2004 3 years, 129 days PDGE
5 Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó[11]
(1961–2012)
— 11 July 2004 14 August 2006 2 years, 34 days PDGE
6 Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea
(born 1961)
2008 14 August 2006 8 July 2008 1 year, 329 days PDGE
7 Ignacio Milam Tang
(born 1940)
— 8 July 2008 21 May 2012 3 years, 318 days PDGE
8 Vicente Ehate Tomi[12]
(born 1968)
2013 21 May 2012 23 June 2016 4 years, 33 days PDGE
9 Francisco Pascual Obama Asue[13]
(born 1949)
2017
2022
23 June 2016 1 February 2023 6 years, 223 days PDGE
10 Manuela Roka Botey[14]
(born 1973)
— 1 February 2023 17 August 2024 1 year, 198 days PDGE
11 Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua[15]
(born 1976)
— 17 August 2024 Incumbent 2 years, 77 days PDGE

Timeline

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Manuel Osa Nsue NsuaManuela Roka BoteyFrancisco Pascual Obama AsueVicente Ehate TomiIgnacio Milam TangRicardo Mangue Obama NfubeaMiguel Abia Biteo BoricóCándido Muatetema RivasÁngel Serafín Seriche DouganSilvestre Siale BilekaCristino Seriche BiokoBonifacio Ondó Edú

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Guillermo (16 August 2024). "Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, nombrado Primer Ministro del Gobierno". Partido Democratico de Guinea Ecuatorial PDGE (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Ndongmo, Kathleen (17 August 2024). "Equatorial Guinea's President Names New Prime Minister". News Central. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ley de autonomía de Guinea Ecuatorial de 1963 - Wikisource". es.wikisource.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Clemente Engonga Nguema, Primer Viceprimer Ministro". Guinea Ecuatorial (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "World Leaders Archive". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  6. 1 2 ahoraeg (6 February 2023). "Estas son las personalidades que han ostentado el cargo de Primer Ministro en Guinea Ecuatorial". Ahoraeg (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Acaba, Bélgica Nvó (12 June 2024). "Fallece Cristino Seriche Bioko quien fuera Primer Ministro tras el Golpe de Libertad". Ahoraeg (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Country Report: Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea. The Unit. 1992.
  9. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea Installs New Government". AllAfrica. 5 March 2001. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Fallecimiento de Cándido Muatetema Rivas". Guinea Ecuatorial Press (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea's Cabinet Resigns". Voice of America. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Equatorial Guinean Chamber of Deputies 2017 General". ElectionGuide. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, nombrado Primer Ministro" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea appoints its first female prime minister". Reuters. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea's President Names New Prime Minister". Latest Breaking News - News Central TV. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2026.