Equatorial Guinea President Promotes His Son To The Position Of Vice President

The President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema has promoted his son Teodorin, to the position of Vice President in charge of defense and security.

According to a decree read on Wednesday on state television, President Obiang made other appointments which follow a dissolution of the country’s government on June the 17th, after the presidential election in April, as provided by the Constitution.

Teodorin Nguema Obiang, who is 47 years old and a possible successor to his father, previously held the position of 2nd Vice-President since 2012.
The list of the remaining members of the new government will be known later this week.
President Obiang Nguema has been in power since 1979 and was re-elected in April with 93.7% of votes.