In Africa, the world's youngest continent, a handful of leaders have surpassed the average life expectancy by decades; President Biya of Cameroon has been in power for 42 years despite being 91, creating a stark contrast with President Biden's choice to step down.
The phenomenon of aging leaders is not unique to Africa; leaders such as Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Mahmoud Abbas are also significantly older than the average population they govern, raising questions about transition of power and democracy.
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