Factbox: Dos Santos one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders – msnbc.com

CAMEROON – President Paul Biya (78) 29 YEARS 1 MONTH – Biya took over in November 1982 from President Ahmadou Ahidjo and won re-election for another seven-year term in October 2004. – Biya won a landslide victory in October elections to extend his 29-year …