Politics, Africa

Equatorial Guinea gets 1st female prime minister

Manuela Roka Botey was deputy minister for education in the West African country

Hassan Isilow  | 01.02.2023 - Update : 01.02.2023
Equatorial Guinea gets 1st female prime minister

JOHANNESBURG

Equatorial Guinea’s longtime President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has appointed Manuela Roka Botey as the country’s first female prime minister.

Botey, who was a deputy minister for education in the West African country, replaces Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, who held the position for nearly eight years.

In a tweet, Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue congratulated Botey, saying her appointment is proof of the commitment of gender equality and opportunities in the country.

Obiang, 80, is the world's longest-serving head of state, excluding monarchs. He was reelected last November for a sixth term after winning 94.9% of the votes.

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