Lucie Milebou Aubusson
Lucie Milebou Aubusson | |
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| President of the Senate of Gabon | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rose Francine Rogombé |
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| Born | 25 February 1957 |
| Political party | Gabonese Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Michel Mboussou |
| Children | 3 |
Lucie Milebou Aubusson also known as Lucie Mboussou (born 25 February 1957) is a Gabonese ophthalmologist and politician who has been President of the Senate since 27 February 2015.
Early life and education
Aubusson was born on 25 February 1957 in Fougamou.[1] She has a PhD in Medicine and a Diploma in Ophthalmology from the Aix-Marseille University in France.[2][3]
Career
Aubusson was the first female ophthalmologist in Gabon.[1] She was the Chief Medical Officer at the Jeanne Ebori Foundation in Libreville from 1988 until 2002 and was an assistant professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Libreville.[4] She was medical director of Medivision Clinic and a founding member of the NGO Gabon Medical Assistance.[3]
Aubusson is a member of the Gabonese Democratic Party and was elected to the senate for the commune of Fougamou in 2002.[4] She was a member of the standing committees on Foreign Affairs, Finance and Regional Planning.[2][3]
Aubusson has served as President of the National Network of Women Senators of Gabon and Deputy Vice-President of the Gabonese Parliamentary Group.[2] She was Vice President of the Senate during the Third Parliament and became President for its fourth term (2015–2021), succeeding Rose Francine Rogombé.[4][5][3]
Awards and honours
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Equatorial Star[1]
Personal life
Aubusson is married to Michel Mboussou, CEO of the National Disease Insurance and Social Guarantee Fund (CNAMGS), and has three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "GSW Speaker Bios".
- ^ a b c "Lucie MBOUSSOU, née MILEBOU AUBUSSON, remplace Rose Francine ROGOMBE à la tête du Sénat !". Amba Maroc (in French). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Lucie Milebou Aubusson, élue sans surprise président du Sénat" (in French). Agence Gabonaise de Presse. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c Infos, Ogooue (3 March 2015). "Gabon : Lucie Milebou-Aubusson élue à la tête du sénat". Libreville.com (in French). Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Gabon: Lucie Milebou Aubusson nouveau président du Sénat". Atlas Info (in French). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.