# Francisco Macías Nguema

_Equatoguinean politician, 1st and former President of Equatorial Guinea (1924-1979)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Francisco Macías Nguema, often referred to as Macías Nguema or simply Macías, was an Equatoguinean politician who served as the first president of Equatorial Guinea from the country's gaining of independence in 1968, until his overthrow in 1979. He is widely remembered as one of the most brutal dictators in history. As president, he exhibited bizarre and erratic behavior, to the point that many of his contemporaries believed he was insane.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mongomo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P19))
- **Died:** 29 September 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P570))
- **Place of death:** Black Beach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Equatorial Guinea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P106))
- **Political party:** United National Workers' Party (1970–1979); National Liberation Movement of Equatorial Guinea (1966–1968); National Unity Movement of Equatorial Guinea (1963–1966); Popular Idea of Equatorial Guinea (1958–1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Equatorial Guinea (12 October 1968 – 3 August 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Order of Independence; National Order of Equatorial Guinea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936#P166))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Macías Nguema born?**  
Francisco Macías Nguema was born on 1 January 1924 in Mongomo.

**What positions has Francisco Macías Nguema held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Macías Nguema include: President of Equatorial Guinea (1968–1979).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Macías Nguema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Mac%C3%ADas_Nguema) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q211936](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211936) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Don Francisco Macias.jpg by Anefo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Don_Francisco_Macias.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Francisco Macías Nguema". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-macias-nguema. Retrieved 14 November 2026.