Ali Bongo Ondimba
Ali Bongo Ondimba (born Alain Bernard Bongo; February 9, 1959)[1] is a Gabonese politician. He was the President of Gabon from 16 October 2009 until he was deposed on 30 August 2023.
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| President of Gabon | |
| In office 16 October 2009 – 30 August 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Biyoghé Mba Raymond Ndong Sima Daniel Ona Ondo Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet Julien Nkoghe Bekale Rose Christiane Raponda Alain Claude Bilie By Nze |
| Preceded by | Rose Francine Rogombé (Acting) Omar Bongo |
| Succeeded by | Brice Oligui (as Head of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions) |
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| Born | 9 February 1959 Brazzaville, French Equatorial Africa (now Congo-Brazzaville) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia Valentin |
| Alma mater | Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
On 7 January 2019, soldiers in Gabon launched a coup d’etat attempt. The coup attempt failed, and the government successfully re-asserted control.[2][3]
In October 2018, he was hospitalized due to a stroke in Riyadh.[4] In August 2019, Bongo was hospitalized in London and his health was said to be deteriorating.[4]
In October 2021, Ali Bongo is quoted in the “Pandora papers”, these documents on the use of offshore companies in tax havens, Ali Bongo would have been the beneficiary of two companies now dissolved.
On 30 August 2023, military forces, led by high-ranking officers, took control of key government buildings, communication channels, and strategic points within the capital Libreville. During a televised address around ten military personnel announced the end of Bongo's regime, citing "irresponsible, unpredictable governance" that had led to "a continuous degradation of social cohesion, risking pushing the country into chaos." They announced the annulment of the 2023 Gabonese general election and the dissolution of state institutions, as well as the closure of the country's borders.[5]
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Ali Bongo with Indian Minister of Defence A. K. Antony in New Delhi, 2007
Hillary Clinton meets with Ali Bongo in Washington, 2010.
Bongo with Barack and Michelle Obama at a summit in 2014
Bongo (third from left) with other state leaders in 2016
Ali Bongo Ondimba speaking at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in London, October 2018
Ondimba with US president Joe Biden and DRC president Felix Tshisekedi on 2 November 2021
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References
- ↑ "BONGO Ali", GABON: LES HOMMES DE POUVOIR N°4, Africa Intelligence, 5 March 2002 (in French).
- ↑ "Gabon's government quashes coup attempt, killing 2, officials say". CBC News. Associated Press. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ Rupiya, Martin R. "Three reasons why the Gabon coup failed". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gabon President Hospitalized in London as Health Deteriorates". Bloomberg. September 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Military announce coup in Gabon as senior officers seize power after presidential election". Reuters. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
Other websites
Media related to Ali Bongo Ondimba at Wikimedia Commons
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- Official site of Ali Bongo
- 2004 photograph of Ali Bongo (People's Daily)
- GABON: Who will succeed Omar Bongo?, IRIN News, 11 February 2005