Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan
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Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan (born 1946) was Prime Minister
of Equatorial Guinea
from April 1, 1996 to March 4, 2001.
Beginning in 2000, Dougan's government was subjected to serious criticism from the parliamentary majority with regard to allegations of corruption. This led to what was described as an "institutional crisis", and Dougan resigned on February 23, 2001. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema appointed Cándido Muatetema Rivas
to succeed him on February 26.
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
from April 1, 1996 to March 4, 2001.
Beginning in 2000, Dougan's government was subjected to serious criticism from the parliamentary majority with regard to allegations of corruption. This led to what was described as an "institutional crisis", and Dougan resigned on February 23, 2001. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema appointed Cándido Muatetema Rivas
Cándido Muatetema Rivas
Cándido Muatetema Rivas is a political figure in Equatorial Guinea who was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2004.Rivas was born in Batepe, a village in southern Fernando Po near Luba. He was General Treasurer of the State from November 1991 to August 1993 and served in the government as Secretary of...
to succeed him on February 26.