African Politics & Government Leaders
Discover the most influential politics & government figures across Africa
Léon M'ba†
First President
Léopold Sédar Senghor†
First President & Poet
M.K.O. Abiola†
Presumed Winner
Mahmoud Ahmed Sheriffo†
ELF Leader
Malam Bacai Sanhá†
Ex-President (2009-2012)
Mano Dayak†
Tuareg Leader
Marien Ngouabi†
Ex-President (1968-1977)
Mario Masuku†
PUDEMO Founder
Mary Goretti Kitutu
Ex-Minister Karamoja; Ex-Minister of Karamoja Affairs
Maurice Yaméogo†
First President of Burkina Faso
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
IPOB Leader; Leader
Melchior Ndadaye†
First Democratically Elected President
Meles Zenawi†
Ex-Prime Minister
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Ex-Head of State
Mesfin Hagos†
EPLF Commander
Messali Hadj†
Nationalist Leader
Michel Micombero†
First President (1966-1976)
Modibo Keïta†
First President of Mali
Mohamed Ag Najim
MAA Leader
Mohamed Morsi†
President (2012–2013)
Moise Tshombe†
Ex-PM & Katanga Leader
Moktar Ould Daddah†
First President
Mostefa Ben Boulaïd†
FLN Leader & Martyr
Moussa Koussa
Ex-Foreign Minister