President of the
Gabonese Republic |
Presidential Standard
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| Term length |
7 years |
| Inaugural holder |
Léon M'ba |
| Formation |
17 August 1960 |
The following is a list of heads of state of Gabon, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.
Presidents of Gabon (1960–present)[edit]
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure |
Portrait |
Incumbent |
Affiliation |
Notes |
| Gabonese Republic (République Gabonaise) |
| 17 August 1960 to 17 February 1964 |
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Léon M'ba, President |
BDG |
1st Term; Deposed in a coup d'état |
| 17 February 1964 to 18 February 1964 |
Revolutionary Committee: |
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Daniel Mbene |
Mil |
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Valère Essone |
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Jacques Mombo |
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Daniel Mbo Edou |
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| 18 February 1964 to 19 February 1964 |
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Jean-Hilaire Aubame, Provisional Prime Minister |
Mil/UDSG |
Usurper |
| 19 February 1964 to 27 November 1967 |
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Léon M'ba, President |
BDG |
2nd Term; Restored; Died in office |
| 2 December 1967 to 1968 |
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Albert-Bernard Bongo, President |
BDG |
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| 1968 to 29 September 1973 |
PDG |
Changed name to Omar Bongo on conversion to Islam |
| 29 September 1973 to 15 November 2003 |
Omar Bongo, President |
Previously Albert-Bernard Bongo |
| 15 November 2003 to 8 June 2009 |
El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President |
Previously Omar Bongo; Died in office |
| 6 May 2009 to 10 June 2009 |
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Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge, Acting President |
PDG |
Acted for Bongo while he was incapacitated in the hospital, Vice President |
| 10 June 2009 to 16 October 2009 |
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Rose Francine Rogombé, Acting President |
PDG |
♀; Succeeded Bongo as the constitutional successor, President of the Senate |
| 16 October 2009 to Present |
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Ali Bongo Ondimba, President |
PDG |
Son of Omar Bongo |
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