Who will be the longest serving world leader now after Castro?

[John Dibble]

The longest serving head of state currently is President Omar Bongo of Gabon, serving since November 28, 1967.  Gaddafi has been in power since September 8, 1969.

Why have I never heard of this guy? Bongo, that is.

I'd never heard of him either.  I guess it's because Gabon is not an important country.

I guess, but still...

Just read his Wikipedia article - while it seems he might be a bit corrupt, (which one would probably expect from someone who's been in power that long) it doesn't appear he's done anything outright tyrannical or otherwise outrageous. Combined with the low profile of his country in terms of international recognition it's little surprise you, myself, and others haven't heard of him.

[John Dibble]

Kim Il Sung.

He's dead - doesn't qualify for current longest serving world leader still alive.

[John Dibble]

Kim Il Sung.

He's dead - doesn't qualify for current longest serving world leader still alive.

He's "Eternal President". Look it up on Wikipedia.

And I'm the Supreme Overlord of the Moon and Fiji, but in reality he's dead and I don't rule Fiji.

[John Dibble]

Kim Il Sung.

He's dead - doesn't qualify for current longest serving world leader still alive.

He's "Eternal President". Look it up on Wikipedia.

And I'm the Supreme Overlord of the Moon and Fiji, but in reality he's dead and I don't rule Fiji.

You stuck in the "still alive". That's not what the thread asks.

I'd think the implication was rather clear.