Government

The Comoros has had seven official presidents since gaining independence from France in 1975. Initially, the presidency rotated between the three islands of Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli. This system…

Burkina Faso has had seven presidents since independence from France in 1960. These presidents led the country under different political systems. However, the country was first called Upper Volta before…

Botswana’s president serves as the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Since 1966, there have been no prime ministers, as Sir Seretse Khama transitioned…

Since 1960, Benin, once called Dahomey, has had eight official presidents. The first president, Hubert Maga, served from 1960 to 1963. Over the years, the country experienced leadership changes, with…

Since 1958, Algeria has had several heads of state, starting with the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) formed during the Algerian War. After gaining independence in 1962, five…

The Central African Republic has had eight heads of state since gaining independence from France on August 13, 1960. Jean-Bédel Bokassa ruled as a de facto leader and as emperor…

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Cameroon has had two presidents. The first was Ahmadou Ahidjo, who served from 1960 to 1982. He played a big part in leading…

Burundi has had nine official presidents since the position was created in 1966, after a coup. Pierre Nkurunziza became president in 2005 and served until he died in 2020, serving…

Since Zambia gained independence in 1964, the country has had seven official presidents and one acting president. The first president was Kenneth Kaunda, who led until 1991. After Kaunda, the…

This is a comprehensive list of Uganda's presidents since the country gained independence on October 9, 1962. The President of Uganda is both the head of state and head of…