Equatorial Guinea
 

to 12 Oct 1968                   12 Oct 1968 - 1969                     1969 - 1972                       1972 - 21 Aug 1979              Re-adopted 21 Aug 1979 Map of Equatorial Guinea Hear National Anthem "Caminemos Pisando la Sendas de Nusetra Inmensa Felicidad" (Let us Tread the Paths of our Great Happiness) Text of National Anthem Adopted 1968 Constitution (17 Nov 1991) Capital: Malabo (Santa Isabel 1855-1979, Port Clarence 1827-1855, Rio Muni:  Bata 1959-1963) Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine Franc (XAF); Ekwele Guineana (GQE) 1975-1985 National Holiday: 12 Oct (1968) Independence Day Population: 616,459 (2008) GDP: $19.3 billion (2008) Exports: $15.8 billion (2008) Imports: $3.21 billion (2008) Ethnic groups: Fang 85.7%, Bubi 6.5%, Mdowe 3.6%,  Annobon 1.6%, Bujeba 1.1%, other 1.4% (1994)  Total Active Armed Forces: 1,320 (2006) Merchant marine: 1 ship (2008) Religions: Roman Catholic 80.1%, Muslim 4.1 %, African Christian 3.7%, Protestant 3.2%, traditional beliefs 2.1%, nonreligious 4.9%, other 2.1%  (2000) International Organizations/Treaties: ACP, AfDB, APM, AU, BDEAC, BTWC, CEEAC, CEMAC, CPLP (associate observer), CTBT (signatory), FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISA, ITSO, ITU, KP, MIGA, NAM, NPT, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, OPEC (observer), UN, UNCLOS, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFCC, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer) Equatorial Guinea Index Chronology    1 Jan 1472                Annobón island discovered and claimed for Portugal                              by Capt. Rui de Sequeira, named Ilha Ano Bom. 1472                       Formosa island discovered and claimed for Portugal                              by Capt. Fernão do Po.  1 Jan 1474                Formosa and Annobón islands Portuguese colonies;                             (Formosa not settled), see São Tomé and Príncipe.  7 Jun 1494                Formosa renamed Fernão do Po. 15 Jul 1580 -  1 Dec 1640  Islands along with Portugal a Spanish possession. 16 Oct 1641 -  6 Jan 1649  Dutch occupation of Annobón and São Tomé.  11 Mar 1778                Ceded to Spain by Treaty of El Pardo; Formosa                              renamed Fernando Póo. 30 Oct 1780 - 1844         No Spanish settlement (but remains a Spanish                              possession). 27 Oct 1827 - 1855         British-leased administration of Fernando Póo                              (Port Clarence).  9 Jan 1885                Río de Muni, on the African mainland, including                              Elobey and Corisco islands; a Spanish                               protectorate (administered from Fernando Póo)                              (Spanish Territories in the Gulf of Guinea). 27 Jun 1900                Río de Muni a Spanish colony (administered from                              Fernando Póo). 11 Aug 1926                Río Muni, Fernando Póo, and Annobón united as                              Spanish Guinea. 30 Jun 1959                Spanish overseas provinces of Fernando Póo and                               Río Muni. 15 Dec 1963                Equatorial Guinea (self-rule). 12 Oct 1968                Independence (Republic of Equatorial Guinea). Annobón Island Traditional States Historical Maps of Equatorial Guinea

Governors 

 7 Jun 1494 -  1 Jun 1778  ....

 1 Jun 1778 - 14 Nov 1778  Felipe de Santos Toro              (d. 1778)

14 Nov 1778 - 30 Oct 1780  Primo de Rivera

30 Oct 1780 - 27 Oct 1827  Vacant

Superintendents and Governors of Port Clarence (Fernado Póo)

(30 Jun 1849-1855 also British Consuls of the Bight of Biafra [Nigeria])

27 Oct 1827 - 1829         William Owens

1829 - 1830                Edward Nicolls (1st time)

1830 - 1832                John Beecroft (1st time) (acting)  (b. 1790 - d. 1854)

1832 - 1833                Edward Nicolls (2nd time)

1833 - 10 Jun 1854         John Beecroft (2nd time)           (s.a.)

10 Jun 1854 - 1855         James Lynslager (acting)           (d. 1864) 

Governors

1855 - 28 Aug 1858         Domingo Mustrich

28 Aug 1858 -  1 Sep 1859  Carlos de Chacón y Michelena

 1 Sep 1859 - 30 Jun 1862  José de la Gándara y Navarro       (b. 1820 - d. 1885)
30 Jun 1862 -  1 Aug 1865  Pantaleón López Ayllón
 1 Aug 1865 - 31 Aug 1865  Francisco Osorio (acting)
31 Aug 1865 - 18 Sep 1865  Félix Recio (1st time) (acting)
18 Sep 1865 -  1 Apr 1868  José Gómez Barreda
 1 Apr 1868 -  9 Aug 1868  Félix Recio (2nd time) (acting)
 9 Aug 1868 - 18 Jul 1869  Joaquín Souza Gallardo
21 Aug 1869 - 11 Sep 1869  Clemente Ramos (acting)
11 Sep 1869 - 21 Jan 1870  Manuel Vial (1st time) (acting)
21 Jan 1870 - 11 Jun 1870  Zoilo Sánchez Ocaña
11 Jun 1870 - 16 Aug 1870  Manuel Vial (2nd time) (acting)
16 Aug 1870 - 14 Feb 1871  Felipe C. Argüelles (1st time)
                             (acting)
14 Feb 1871 - 28 Apr 1871  Federico Anrich
28 Apr 1871 -  1 Oct 1871  Felipe C. Argüelles (2nd time)
                             (acting)
 1 Oct 1871 - 23 Jun 1872  Antonio Vivar (acting)
23 Jun 1872 -  5 Dec 1872  Pedro Osa (acting)
 5 Dec 1872 - 22 Nov 1874  Ignacio García Tudela
22 Nov 1874 - 22 Jan 1875  Jacobo Varela (acting)
22 Jan 1875 - 13 Feb 1877  Diego Santisteban Chamorro
13 Feb 1877 -  1 Feb 1879  Alejandro Arias Salgado
 1 Feb 1879 - 21 Apr 1879  Luis de la Pila (acting)
21 Apr 1879 - 20 Jun 1879  Juan Aguilar (acting)
20 Jun 1879 - 24 Jul 1879  José Montes de Oca (1st time)
                             (acting)
24 Jul 1879 -  3 Sep 1880  Enrique Santaló
 3 Sep 1880 - 24 Jan 1883  José Montes de Oca (2nd time)
24 Jan 1883 - 25 Jan 1883  Francisco Romera (acting)
25 Jan 1883 - 28 Dec 1884  Antonio Cano
28 Dec 1884 - 28 Jan 1885  Waldo Pérez Cossio (acting)
28 Jan 1885 -  1 Oct 1887  José Montes de Oca (3rd time)
 1 Oct 1887 -  8 Nov 1887  Juan de la Rocha (acting)
 8 Nov 1887 -  4 Feb 1888  Luis Navarro
 4 Feb 1888 - 20 Apr 1888  José de Ibarra (1st time)
                             (acting)
20 Apr 1888 - 21 Apr 1890  Antonio Morena Guerra
21 Apr 1890 -  4 Nov 1890  José de Ibarra (2nd time)
 4 Nov 1890 - 22 Dec 1890  José Gómez Barreda
22 Dec 1890 - 24 Dec 1891  José de Barrasa
24 Dec 1891 - 10 Apr 1892  Antonio Martínez
10 Apr 1892 - 12 May 1893  Eulogio Merchán
12 May 1893 - 17 May 1893  Dionisio Shelly (1st time)
                             (acting)
17 May 1893 -  1 Jun 1893  Pio Porcell (acting)
 1 Jun 1893 - 29 Jul 1893  Dionisio Shelly (2nd time)
                             (acting)
29 Jul 1893 - 16 Feb 1895  José de la Puente Basseve
16 Feb 1895 - 21 Jul 1895  Agustín Cuesta (acting)
21 Jul 1895 - 19 May 1897  Adolfo de España y Gómez
                             de Humarán
19 May 1897 - 19 Jun 1897  Armando Pontes (acting)
19 Jun 1897 - 21 Jul 1897  Mateo Mezquida (acting)
21 Jul 1897 - 19 Oct 1897  Manuel Rico
19 Oct 1897 -  7 Nov 1899  José Rodríguez Vera
 7 Nov 1899 - 30 Nov 1899  Francisco Guarro (acting)
30 Nov 1899 - 12 Dec 1899  Guillermo Lacave (acting)
14 Dec 1899 -  3 Mar 1901  Francisco Dueñas
 3 Mar 1901 - 25 Feb 1905  José de Ibarra Autrán
25 Feb 1905 - 26 Mar 1906  José Gómez de la Serna
26 Mar 1906 - 20 Sep 1906  Diego Saavedra y Magdalena
                             (1st time)
20 Sep 1906 - 18 Feb 1907  Ángel Barrera y Luyando (1st time)
18 Feb 1907 - 17 Aug 1908  Luis Ramos Izquierdo y Vivar
17 Aug 1908 - 30 Sep 1908  Luis Dabán (acting)
30 Sep 1908 - 19 Oct 1908  Diego Saavedra y Magdalena
                             (2nd time) (acting)
19 Oct 1908 - 10 Sep 1910  José Centeño Anchorena
10 Sep 1910 -  8 Feb 1924  Ángel Barrera y Luyando (2nd time)

 8 Feb 1924 - 1926         Carlos Tovar de Revilla

1926 - 1931                Miguel Núñez de Prado

1931 - 14 Nov 1932         Gustavo de Sostoa y Sthamer        (d. 1932)

1933 - 1934                Estanislao Lluesma García

1934 - 1935                Ángel Manzaneque Feltrer

1935 - 1936                Luis Sánchez Guerra Sáez

1936 - 1937                Manuel de Mendívil y Elfo

1937 - 1941                Juan Fontán y Lobé                 (b. 1899 - d. 1944)

1941 - 1943                Mariano Alonso Alonso              (b. 1899 - d. 1974)

1943 - 1949                Juan Mariá Bonelli Rubio           (b. 1904 - d. 1982)

1949 - 1962                Faustino Ruíz González

1962 - 15 Dec 1963         Francisco Núñez Rodríguez          (b. 1902 - d. 1972)

High Commissioners

15 Dec 1963 - 1964         Francisco Núñez Rodríguez          (s.a.)

1964 - 1966                Pedro Latorre Alcubierre           (b. 1900 - d. 1995)

1966 - 12 Oct 1968         Víctor Suances Díaz del Río

Presidents

12 Oct 1968 -  3 Aug 1979  Francisco Macías Nguema            (b. 1922 - d. 1979)  1970:PUNT

                            (from 14 Jul 1972, Francisco Macías

                             Nguema Biyogo; from 26 Sep 1975,

                             Macías Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong;
                             from 1976, Masie Nguema Biyogo
                             Ñegue Ndong) 

 3 Aug 1979 -              Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo      (b. 1942)          Mil;1987 PDGE

                            (chairman Revolutionary Military Council to 25 Aug 1979,

                             chairman Supreme Military Council 25 Aug 1979 - 12 Oct 1982)

 

Prime ministers

15 Dec 1963 - 12 Oct 1968  Bonifacio Ondó Edu                 (b. 192. - d. 1969)  MUNGE

12 Oct 1968 - 15 Aug 1982  Post abolished

15 Aug 1982 -  4 Mar 1992  Cristino Seriche Bioko             (b. 1940?)   Non-party:1987 PDGE

 4 Mar 1992 -  1 Apr 1996  Silvestre Siale Bileka             (b. 1939?)           PDGE

 1 Apr 1996 -  4 Mar 2001  Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan       (b. 1946)            PDGE

 4 Mar 2001 - 14 Jun 2004  Cándido Muatetema Rivas            (b. 1960)            PDGE

14 Jun 2004 - 14 Aug 2006  Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó           (b. 1961 - d. 2012)  PDGE

14 Aug 2006 -  8 Jul 2008  Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea        (b. 1961?)           PDGE
 8 Jul 2008 - 21 May 2012  Ignacio Milam Tang                 (b. 1940)            PDGE

21 May 2012 -              Vicente Ehate Tomi                 (b. 1968)            PDGE

 

        GNBA flag

Party abbreviations: GNBA = Grupo Nacionalista Bubi Primero de Abril (Bubi Nationalist Group
1st of April, ethnic Bubi, Fernando Poo island separatist, banned); PDGE = Partido Democratico Guinea Ecuatorial (Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea, authoritarian, only legal party 1987-1993, est.1987); Mil = Military;
- Former parties: MUNGE = Movimiento Nacional de Unidad de Guinea Ecuatorial (National Movement for Unity of Equatorial Guinea); PUNT = Partido Unido Nacional del Trabajador  (Worker's National United Party, only legal party 1970-1979)