Paul Biya of Cameroon: Longest ruling non-royal Leader in the world at 89-years-Old

Paul Biya is the longest ruling non-royal leader in the world, the oldest head of state in Africa and current President of Cameroon since 6th November, 1982 and still eligible for re-election.

Paul Biya is a Cameroonian politician who has served as the president of Cameroon since 6 November 1982. He is the second-longest-ruling president in Africa, the oldest head of state in Africa, and the longest-ruling non-royal leader in the world

Paul Biya was born 13th February, 1933 as a native of Cameroon's south. Biya was a bureaucrat leader under President Ahmadou Ahidjo in the 1960s where he served as Secretary-General of the Presidency from 1968 to 1975 and then Prime Minister of Cameroon from 1975 to 1982. 

He succeeded Ahidjo as president upon the latter's surprise resignation in 1982 and consolidated power in a 1983–1984 staged attempted coup in which he eliminated all of his major rivals.

Biya has been in power since 1982 as President of Cameroon and he is preparing for election at 89-years-old.

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon since 6 November 1982 and he is being recognised as the second-longest-ruling president in Africa, the oldest head of state in Africa, and the longest-ruling non-royal leader in the world