The List: Presidents for Life (Golhaa Boas for life)

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Pervez Musharraf, Vladimir Putin, and Hugo Chávez are merely the latest in a long line of strongmen who have used the trappings of democracy to stay in power. In this week's List, FP takes a look at the world's longest-serving "elected" leaders. The list include, [1]. Fidel Castro, President of Cuba,48 years in power, [2]. Omar Bongo, President of Gabon, 39 years in power, [3] Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen, 29 years in power, [4]Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives, 28 years in power, [5]. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea, 28 years in power, [6]. Hun Sen, Prime minister of Cambodia, 22 years in power. more