Francisco Macías Nguema
Equatoguinean politician, 1st and former President of Equatorial Guinea (1924-1979)
Francisco Macías Nguema (born Mez-m Ngueme; Africanised to Masie Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong; 1 January 1924 – 29 September 1979) was the first President of Equatorial Guinea, from 1968 until his overthrow. He was executed in 1979.[2]
Francisco Macías Nguema | |
|---|---|
 Macías Nguema in 1968 | |
| 1st President of Equatorial Guinea | |
| In office 12 October 1968 – 3 August 1979 | |
| Vice President | Edmundo Bossio Miguel Eyegue Bonifacio Nguema Esono Nchama |
| Preceded by | Spanish colonial rule |
| Succeeded by | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1924 Nsegayong, Rio Muni, Spanish Guinea |
| Died | 29 September 1979 (aged 55) Black Beach, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Resting place | Malabo Cemetery |
| Political party | United National Workers' Party (Partido Único Nacional de Trabajadores) |
| Children | At least 2 daughters and 1 son[1] |
| Criminal details | |
| Target | Equatorial Guinean people |
| Victims | 20.000 - 50.000 |
| Period | 1964–1979 |
| Penalty | Capital Punishment |
| Apprehended | September 24th, 1979 |
| Imprisoned | Black Beach Prison |
References
change- ↑ Choe Sang-Hun (October 11, 2013). "Fond Recollections of Dictators, Colored Later by the Lessons of History". New York Times. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Equatorial Guinea 'thwarts coup attempt'". 3 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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