Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Ethiopian-Djiboutian lawyer and politician, President of Djibouti

Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

President of Djibouti since 1999

Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is a Djiboutian politician who has served as the President of Djibouti since 1999, making him one of the longest-serving rulers in Africa. He is often referred to by his initials, IOG.

List of presidents of Djibouti

This is a list of presidents of Djibouti. Since the establishment of the office of president in 1977, there have been two presidents. The president is both head of state and head of government of Djibouti and the commander-in-chief of the Djibouti Armed Forces. The current…