Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang’ Nguema has promoted his first son Teodoro ‘Teodorin’ Obiang’ Mangue as the country’s vice-president. Teodorin has been serving as the country's second vice-president, a position that has been abolished in the new government structure.
According to the Brazilian newspaper the Terra Brasil, which quoted a local television Tuesday, the president’s first son will also be incharge of Defence and National Security ministry.
Teodorin’s appointment follows the formation of a new government after his father’s April 24election win.
Former Vice-President Ignacio Milantais now the State Council Chairman and the presidential adviser.
President Nguema was re-elected with 93.7 per cent vote.
President Nguema is Africa’s longest-serving leader and has ruled the former Spanish colony since 1979 when he ousted his uncle in a military coup.
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Former Vice-President Ignacio Milantais now the State Council Chairman and the presidential adviser.