Who was the first president of independent Equatorial Guinea?

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The first president of independent Equatorial Guinea was Francisco MacĂ­as Nguema (also known as MacĂ­as Nguema Biyogo Masie). He served following the country's proclamation of independence from Spain on October 12, 1968.1234