Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (born June 5, 1942) is the President of Equatorial Guinea, having served since 1979.

Born into the Esangui clan in Acoacán, Obiang joined the military during the colonial period, and attended the Military Academy in Zaragoza, Spain. He achieved the rank of lieutenant upon the election of Francisco Macías Nguema.

Obiang held various jobs, including governor of Bioko, head of the Black Beach Prison, and leader of the National Guard.