President Obiang has worked to cultivate the Equatorial Guinea-U.S. relationship with regular visits to the U.S. for meetings with senior government and business leaders.
Adolfo Obiang Biko (born 1940), author, politician and president of MONALIGE
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (born 1942), the President of Equatorial Guinea, having served since 1979
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo | Teodoro Obiang | Obiang | Adolfo Obiang Biko |
Military appointments are all reviewed by President Teodoro Obiang, and few of the native militiamen come from outside of Obiang's Mongomo-based Esangui clan.
Under Macías, Obiang held various jobs, including governor of Bioko and leader of the National Guard.