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Sierra Leone has had different heads of state since gaining independence in 1961. From 1961 to 1971, Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state, represented by a governor-general. In…

The Republic of Seychelles has had five presidents since it gained independence. However, the president serves for five years, and as of 2021, the country has a two-term limit for…

Since 1993, Isaias Afwerki has been the president of Eritrea, holding both the position of head of state and head of government. He is also the commander-in-chief of the Eritrean…

Since Chad gained independence from France in 1960, six people have served as head of state, with two others acting as interim leaders. Goukouni Oueddei served twice, but not consecutively.…

Cabo Verde, an island nation off West Africa, has had presidents since 1975 when the office was first created. Aristides Pereira was the country’s first president, and the current president,…

Rwanda has had four official presidents since it became a republic in 1961. The president is the head of state and government, and they are elected every seven years by…

The President of Kenya is the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. This role leads the executive branch of the government. However, Kenya…

Since gaining independence in 1964, Malawi has had different heads of state. From 1964 to 1966, Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state, as Malawi was part of the…

Morocco's Head of Government position, also known as the Prime Minister, was created in 1955. Since then, 17 different individuals have held this position. The Prime Minister leads the government…

Djibouti has had two presidents since the country became a republic in 1977. The first president was Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who took office on June 27, 1977, when Djibouti declared…