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BY Adedeji Ademola, 8:00am May 20, 2016,

9 African Presidents Who Spent More than 30 Years in Office

by Adedeji Ademola, 8:00am May 20, 2016,

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Emperor Haile Selassie was probably the longest-serving president in Africa when one considers the fact that his reign started in 1930 and closed in 1974. But during this period, he was exiled during World War II, after leading a resistance to Italian invasion. He was one of the greatest rulers in Africa who reformed Ethiopia and positioned his country as the international activity hub of Africa.

Last Edited by:Abena Agyeman-Fisher Updated: June 19, 2018

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