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Following the Social Tsunami in the Arab World, it is a high time the\u00a0continent\u00a0of Africa to get rid of its dictators and\u00a0join\u00a0the democratic world. Recently Associated Press dressed a list of African\u00a0remaining “Big Men” \u2013 the leaders who refuse to surrender power, and their sons. We have added the Algerian dictator to the list and made the images to\u00a0complete\u00a0the work.<\/p>\n

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Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea, 69 <\/strong>\u2013 Took power in a bloody coup in 1979.<\/p>\n

Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola, 68<\/strong> \u2013 President since 1979. Promised elections from 2006 until last year, when a new constitution abolished presidential balloting. The leader of the party that wins most parliament seats becomes president.<\/p>\n

Denis Sassou-Nguesso of Republic of Congo, 67<\/strong> \u2013 President from 1979 until a 1992 election defeat, seized power again in 1997 with help from Angolan troops.<\/p>\n

Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, 87<\/strong> \u2013 Elected 1980 after a seven-year war for black rule. Refused to accept a 2008 election defeat and is pushing to end a shaky unity government coalition.<\/p>\n

Paul Biya of Cameroon, 77<\/strong> \u2013 President since 1982. Has won questionable elections since 1992. Changed constitution so he can run again this year.<\/p>\n

Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, about 6<\/strong>6 \u2013 President since 1986 when he took power as a rebel leader and ended a civil war. Refused to hold elections until 1996. Most recently reelected March 9 in elections opposition claims were rigged.<\/p>\n

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King Mswati III of Swaziland, 42 <\/strong>\u2013 Succeeded his father in 1986. The last absolute monarch in the world.<\/p>\n

Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, 60 <\/strong>\u2013 Took power from his best friend, assassinated in the 1987 palace coup. Changed the constitution limiting presidential terms. Holds elections whose results are disputed by a fragmented msg opposition.<\/p>\n

Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, 67<\/strong> \u2013 Led a bloodless coup in 1989. First sitting head of state indicted by the International Criminal Court, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.<\/p>\n

Idriss Deby of Chad, 59 or 60<\/strong> \u2013 Seized power in a 1990 coup. Eliminated constitutional term limits to contest questionable elections. Faces voters in April.<\/p>\n

Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, 55<\/strong> \u2013 Part of a rebel group that ended a civil war in 1991. Elected in 1995. Has held questionable elections marred by riots and bloodshed.<\/p>\n

Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, 65<\/strong> \u2013 Led the Eritrean rebel movement that helped end Ethiopia’s civil war in 1991 and ushered in Eritrea’s independence, with him as president, in 1993. Says he expects to live another 40 to 50 years and Eritrea may hold elections in 30 or 40 years.<\/p>\n

Paul Kagame of Rwanda, 53<\/strong> \u2013 Led rebels who ended Rwanda’s genocide in 1994. Elected since 2000 in elections from which all meaningful opponents have been barred.<\/p>\n

Yahya Jammeh of Gambia, 45<\/strong> \u2013 Took power in a 1994 coup and vows to never leave. Tribal chieftains are campaigning to make him king.<\/p>\n

Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, 6<\/strong>7 \u2013 Elected 1999 to continue a 30-year family dynasty. Changed constitution so he can run for a third term in April.<\/p>\n

Faure Gnassingbe of Togo, 44<\/strong> \u2013 Won disputed 2005 elections to succeed his father, who ruled for 38 years.<\/p>\n

Ali Bongo of Gabon, 52<\/strong> \u2013 Won 2009 elections amid charges of vote-rigging and violent protests after the death of his father, who had ruled since 1967.<\/p>\n

Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast, 65<\/strong> \u2013 Assumed office in 2000 after elections barring leading opponents. Lost 2010 elections but refuses to step down.<\/p>\n

Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 74<\/strong> President of Algeria<\/a>. He has been in office since 1999. He has continued\u00a0emergency rule<\/a> and presided over the end of the bloody\u00a0Algerian Civil War<\/a> in 2002<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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