The Republic has recently legalized a multiparty political system.
Along with the major party which is the PDG (Democratic Party of Gabon),
other political parties have sprouted up since the National Conference
in 1990. The Republic is democratic with full adult suffrage.
On March 21, 1997, the government brought to parliament legislation
aimed at reforming the constitution in a number of key areas : notably,
the bill mandated the creation of a Vice President of the republic,
the extension of the presidential term of office from five to seven
years, and the transformation of the senate into an upper chamber
of Parliament.
The President of the Republic and Head of State is henceforth elected
by direct universal suffrage for a period of seven years and will
be eligible for a re-election. For the last 28 years, El Hadj Omar
BONGO ONDIMBA has been the ruling president. He holds supreme executive
power and appoints the Prime Minister who in turn forms the government.
Legislative power is exercised by the National Assembly. Laws are
adopted after being passed by Parliament, which consists of 120 members,
and after being approved by the President. The elected parliament
remains in power for a period of up to five years before a general
election is held. |
- CHIEF OF STATE - President of Gabon
- President Ali Bongo ONDIMBA
- PRIME MINISTER, Head of Government
- Mr. Paul Biyoghe MBA
- Minister of Equipment, Public Works and Territorry Planning
- Mr. Leon Nzouba
- Minister of Justice
- Mrs. Ida Reteno Assonouet
- Minister of Foreign Affairs, of International Cooperation and French Speaking World
- Mr. Paul Toungui
- Minister of Youth, Sports and Leisure
- Mr. Rene Ndemezo’o Obiang
- Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Planning, Government Spokesperson
- Mrs. Angelique Ngoma
- Minister of Home Affairs, Public Security, Immigration and Decentralization
- Mr. Jean Francois Ndongou
- Minister of Small and Medium Businesses and Artcraft
- Mr. Jean Felix Mouloungui
- Minister of Mining, Oil and Hydrocarbons
- Mr. Alexandre Barro Chambrier
- Minister Of Economy, Trade, Industry and tourism
- Mr. Magloire Ngambia
- Minister of Housing, Town Planning, Environment and Sustainable Development
- Mr. Blaise Loembe
- Minister of Health, Social Affairs, National Solidarity and Family
- Mr. Flavien Nzengui Nzoundou
- Minister of Transports
- Mr.Julien Nkoghe Bekale
- Minister of National and Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Government Spokesperson
- Mr. Seraphin Moundounga
- Minister of Relations with Parliament and Constitutional Institutions, Regional Intergration and NEPAD, in charge of Human Rights
- Mr. Aurelien Ntoutoume
- Minister of National Defense
- Mr. Ruffin Pacome Ondzounga
- Minister of Energy and Hydraulic Resources
- Mr. Regis Immongault
- Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development
- Mr. Raymond Ndong Sima
- Minister of Budget, Public portfolio, Civil Service in charge of the State Reform
- Mr. Emmanuel Issozet Ngondet
- Minister of Forestry
- Mr. Christian Magnagna
- Minister of Communication, Post Office and Digital Economy
- Mr. Paul Ndong Nguema
- Minister of Technical Education and Professional Training
- Mr. Celestine Oguewa spouse BA
- Deputy Minister of Equipment, Public Works and Territory Planning
- Mr. Jean Richard Sylong
- Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and French Speaking World
- Mr. Paul Bunduku- Latha/ Mr. Raphael Ngazouzet
- Deputy Minister of Health, Trade. Industry and Tourism
- Mrs. Francoise Assengone Obame / Mr. Jean-Pierre Boukila
- Deputy Ministers of Health, Social Affairs, National Solidarity and Family
- Mr. Nzengui Miyindou / Mrs. Claudine Minvoula
- Deputy Minister of National and Higher Education, Scientific Research, Innovation and Culture
- Mr. Ernest Walker-Onewin
- Deputy Minister of Budget, Public Portfolio, Civil Service, in Charge of State Reform
- Mr. Guy Bertrand Mapangou
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| Bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members
elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies)
and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members
are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms) |
