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Equatorial Guinea

StaleSovereign state

Equatorial Guinea

Primary executive

Stale

Teodoro Obiang

Head of state Active

Head of State · Principal · De jure

Head of government

Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua

Head of government Active

Head of Government · Principal

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completeAug 10, 2026

Executive system: Presidential republic · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of state
Why this office is primary: The President is head of state and holds the dominant executive authority; the Prime Minister coordinates government administration under presidential direction.
Sources: Government of Equatorial Guinea — Fundamental Law, Government of Equatorial Guinea — Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua takes office

Government

Government coordinated by Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua

Jun 22, 2026 · De jure

Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial

PDGE

Governing

PDGE electoral coalition

Coalition

Government of Equatorial Guinea — Decree appointing the Prime Minister Government of Equatorial Guinea — 2026 government action and evaluation plans

Legislature and composition

Bicameral

National Parliament of Equatorial Guinea

Nov 20, 2022

Chamber of Deputies

100 Seats

PDGE electoral coalition100 / 100

Senate

70 Seats

PDGE electoral coalition55 / 70

Government of Equatorial Guinea — Proclamation of the 2022 general election results Government of Equatorial Guinea — Fundamental Law Government of Equatorial Guinea — Alignment of parliamentary and presidential electoral terms

Next election

Planned

Next Equatorial Guinean general election

Jan 1, 2029 · General election

Electoral system: Presidential, legislative and municipal elections aligned in one electoral cycle

Government of Equatorial Guinea — Alignment of parliamentary and presidential electoral terms

Latest election

Completed

2022 Equatorial Guinean general election

Nov 20, 2022 · General election

Electoral system: Direct presidential election held with legislative and municipal elections
Published result: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo · 94.9%

Government of Equatorial Guinea — Proclamation of the 2022 general election results

Current policy issues

1Economic diversificationGovernment of Equatorial Guinea — 2026 government action and evaluation plans
2Public administration effectivenessGovernment of Equatorial Guinea — 2026 government action and evaluation plans
3Health and education servicesGovernment of Equatorial Guinea — Work, education and health roadmaps
4Infrastructure and connectivityGovernment of Equatorial Guinea — Work, education and health roadmaps
5Youth safety and information integrityGovernment of Equatorial Guinea — Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua takes office

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