Check out the lavish lifestyle of Gabonese dictator, Omar Bongo, who died on his 42nd year in power (1967-2009). His son, Ali, has been ruling since then. At barely 4 feet 11 inches tall, he was renowned for wearing custom made platform heels to push him up a little...

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