President of Gabon

President of the
Gabonese Republic
Président de la
République gabonaise
Presidential standard
Incumbent
Brice Oligui Nguema
since 30 August 2023
Executive branch of the Government of the Gabonese Republic
Type
ResidencePresidential Palace, Libreville
Term lengthSeven years,
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Gabon
Formation12 February 1961; 65 years ago (1961-02-12)
First holderLéon M'ba
DeputyVice President of Gabon
SalaryUS$65,000 annually
Websitepresidence.ga

This is a list of presidents of the African country of Gabon.

Key

Political parties
Status

List

No. President
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Political affiliation
Took office Left office
1 Léon M'ba
(1902–1967)		 17 August 1960 27 November 1967
(died in office.)		 BDG
2 Daniel Mbene (b. 1902 - d. 1970) Briefly interrupted during the 11–18 February 1964 coup d'état Revolutionary Committee.
3 Valere Essone (b. 1900 - d. 1970)
4 Jacques Mambo (b. 1902 - d. 1980)
5 Daniel Mbo Edou (b. 1911 - d. 1977)
6 Jean-Hilaire Aubame (b. 1912 - d. 1989) 17 February 1964 18 February 1964 Gabonese Democratic Party
7 Léon M'ba (b. 1902 - d. 1967) 18 February 1964 27 November 1967 Gabonese Democratic Party
8 Omar Bongo Ondimba
(1935–2009)		 2 December 1967 8 June 2009
(died in office.)		 BDG / PDG
9 Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge
(1946–)		 6 May 2009 10 June 2009 ADERE
10 Rose Francine Rogombé
(1942–2015)		 10 June 2009 16 October 2009 PDG
11 Ali Bongo Ondimba (b. 1959 - ) 16 October 2009 15 November 2018 Gabonese Democratic Party
12 Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou(b. 1952- ) 15 November 2018 14 January 2019 Gabonese Democratic Party
13 Ali Bongo Ondimba (b. 1959 - ) 14 January 2019 17 January 2019 Gabonese Democratic Party
14 Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou (b. 1952 - ) 17 January 2019 25 February 2019 Gabonese Democratic Party
15 Ali Bongo Ondimba
(1959–)		 25 February 2019 30 August 2023 PDG
16 Rose Christiane Raponda 30 August 2023 30 August 2023 PDG
17 Alain Claude Bilie By Nze 30 August 2023 30 August 2023 PDG
18 Lucie Milebou Aubusson 30 August 2023 30 August 2023 PDG
19 Brice Oligui
(1975–)		 30 August 2023 Incumbent Military

List of heads of State of Gabon

  1. ↑ As Chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions from 30 August 2023 until 2 May 2025 and as Transitional President de facto from 30 August 2023 and de jure from 4 September 2023 until 3 May 2025.
  2. ↑ The office was already established in July 1958 as President of the Executive Council, while Gabon was part of the French Union/French Community. From 17 August 1960 until 12 February 1961 the Prime Minister was also the head of state.
  3. ↑ Briefly interrupted during the 17–18 February 1964 coup d'état
  4. ↑ Previously named Albert-Bernard Bongo; changed name on 29 September 1973, after conversion to Islam. Added Ondimba to name on 15 November 2003.
  5. ↑ Acted for Bongo while he was incapacitated in the hospital, Vice President.
  6. ↑ Succeeded Bongo as the constitutional successor, President of the Senate.
  7. ↑ Son of Omar Bongo Ondimba.

References

  1. ↑ "Top 15 Highest Paid African Presidents 2017". 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.