Photo Gallery of African Leaders

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Alistair Boddy-Evans
Alistair Boddy-Evans
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  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University College London
  • M.S., Imperial College London
  • B.S., Heriot-Watt University
Alistair Boddy-Evans is a teacher and African history scholar with more than 25 years of experience.
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Updated on March 07, 2017
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Issayas Afeworki, Eritrea

President Issayas Afeworki of Eritrea, © IRIN
President of Eritrea from 24 May 1993 to present. Image © IRIN

Issayas Afeworki,(also Isaias Afwerki) president of Eritrea from 24 May 1993 to present.
People's Front for Democracy and Justice, PFDJ.

For more on Eritrea and Afwerki's time as President see:

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Issayas Afeworki, Eritrea

President Issayas Afeworki of Eritrea, © IRIN
President of Eritrea from 24 May 1993 to present. Image © IRIN

Issayas Afeworki, president of Eritrea from 24 May 1993 to present.
People's Front for Democracy and Justice, PFDJ.

For more on Eritrea and Afwerki's time as President see:

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Issayas Afeworki, Eritrea

President Issayas Afeworki of Eritrea, © IRIN
President of Eritrea from 24 May 1993 to present. Image © IRIN

Issayas Afeworki, president of Eritrea from 24 May 1993 to present.
People's Front for Democracy and Justice, PFDJ.

For more on Eritrea and Afwerki's time as President see:

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Frederick J. T. Chiluba, Zambia

President Frederick J. T. Chiluba of Zambia, © IRIN
President of Zambia from 2 Nov 1991 to 2 Jan 2002. Image © IRIN

Frederick J. T. Chiluba, president of Zambia from 2 Nov 1991 to 2 Jan 2002.
Movement for Multiparty Democracy, MMD.

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Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, © Claire Soares/IRIN
President of Liberia from 16 January 2006 to present. Image © Claire Soares/IRIN

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, president of Liberia from 16 January 2006 to present.
United Party, UP.

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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, © IRIN
President of Uganda from 26 Jan 1986 to present. Image © IRIN

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president of Uganda from 26 Jan 1986 to present.
National Resistance Movement, NRM.

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Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, Zambia

President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa of Zambia, © IRIN
President of Zambia from 2 Jan 2002 to present. Image © IRIN

Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, president of Zambia from 2 Jan 2002 to 19 August 2008.
Movement for Multiparty Democracy, MMD.

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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, © IRIN
President of Uganda from 26 Jan 1986 to present. Image © IRIN

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president of Uganda from 26 Jan 1986 to present.
National Resistance Movement, NRM.

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Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, Zambia

President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa of Zambia, © IRIN
President of Zambia from 2 Jan 2002 to present. Image © IRIN

Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, president of Zambia from 2 Jan 2002 to 19 August 2008.
Movement for Multiparty Democracy, MMD.

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Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundi

President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, © Judith Basutama/IRIN
President of Burundi from 26 August 2005 to present. Image © Judith Basutama/IRIN

Pierre Nkurunziza, president of Burundi from 26 August 2005 to present.
National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy, CNDD-FDD.

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Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundi

President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, © IRIN
President of Burundi from 26 August 2005 to present. Image © IRIN

Pierre Nkurunziza, president of Burundi from 26 August 2005 to present.
National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy, CNDD-FDD.

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Samuel Daniel Nujoma, Namibia

President Samuel Daniel Nujoma of Namibia, © IRIN
President of Namibia from 21 Mar 1990 to 21 Mar 2005. Image © IRIN

Samuel Daniel Nujoma, president of Namibia from 21 Mar 1990 to 21 Mar 2005.
South West African People's Organization, SWAPO.

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Samuel Daniel Nujoma, Namibia

President Samuel Daniel Nujoma of Namibia, © IRIN
President of Namibia from 21 Mar 1990 to 21 Mar 2005. Image © IRIN

Samuel Daniel Nujoma, president of Namibia from 21 Mar 1990 to 21 Mar 2005.
South West African People's Organization, SWAPO.

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Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria

President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, © IRIN
President of Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to present. Image © IRIN

Olusegun Obasanjo, president of Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to present.
National Resistance Movement, NRM.

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Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba, Namibia

President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba of Namibia, © IRIN
President of Namibia from 21 March 2005 to present. Image © IRIN

Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba, president of Namibia from 21 March 2005 to present.
South West African People's Organization, SWAPO.

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