Organisation Office of the President
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation  
Parent Government of Gabon
u.r.l. http://www.legabon.ga
email  
Country Gabon
Location Libreville
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Management u.r.l.  
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Sector Presidency
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role The President of the Republic is the Head of State; he ensures that the Constitution is upheld; through arbitration, he guarantees the smooth running of the authorities and the continuity of the State.
Activities The President of Gabon is responsible for the national independence, the country's integrity and compliance with agreements and treaties.<P>In consultation with the government, he determines the Nation's policies.<P>The President of Gabon is the supreme holder of the executive power, which he shares with the Prime Minister. <P>
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
President of Gabon Omar Bongo 1993  
Spokesman for the Government Rene Ndemezo Obiang 2006  
Budgets
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Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Gabon
Subsidiary Organisations  
Sibling Organisations Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation & Town [1]
Ministry of Parliamentary Relations & Coordination of Ministerial Commissions
Ministry of Transports, Civil Aviation & Tourism [1]
Ministry of Social Affairs, National Solidarity, Well-being & The Fight Against Poverty [2]
Ministry of Planning & Development Policy [1]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, Francophony & Regional Integration [29]
Ministry of Economy, Finance, Budget & Privatisation [86]
Ministry of Culture & Arts
Ministry of Public Health [50]
Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning & Topographic Work
Ministry of State Control, Inspections, Fight Against Corruption & Illegal Earnings [1]
Ministry of Public Works, Equipment & Construction
Ministry of Youth, Sport & Leisure
Regional Governments of the Republic of Gabon [10]
Parliament of Gabon [2]
Central Bank of Gabon
Gabonese Development Bank
Ministry of National Defence
Ministry of the Interior, Security & Immigration
Ministry of Technical Education, Professional Training & Reinsertion
Ministry of Mining, Energy, Oil & Hydraulic Resources
Ministry of Public Service, Administrative Reform & State Modernization
Ministry of Justice [1]
Ministry of Forestry Economy, Waters, Fisheries & National Parks [1]
Ministry of Communication, Post, Telecommunication & New Information Technologies [18]
Ministry of Trade & Industrial Development [2]
Ministry of Agriculture, Husbandry & Rural Development [1]
Ministry of Merchant Marine & Port Equipment [1]
Ministry of Family, Childhood Protection & Woman Promotion
Ministry of Prevention & Management of Natural Disasters
Ministry of Urban Affairs, Promotion of Associative Life & the Protection of Widows & Orphans - Defunct 2007
Ministry of Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Fight Against Poverty [1]
Ministry of The Fight Against Aids - Defunct 2007
Ministry of Decentralization & Land Planning
Ministry of National Education & Civic Education
Ministry of Work & Employment [1]
Ministry of State Control & Inspection - Defunct 2007
Ministry of Private Sector Promotion, Social Economy & Craft [1]
Chamber of Accounts
Office of the Prime Minister
Ogooue Mining Company [1]
Mekambo Iron Mining Society- Disused
Franceville Uranium Mining Company [2]
Total Gabon [9]
Echira Oil Field
Mayonami Vera Field
Niungo Field
Turnix Oil Field
East Orovinyare oil field
ONAL Onshore Field
Ministry for Fight Against Aids & for the Protection of Widows & Orphans
Ministry of Higher Education & Research [8]
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Personal Advisor Louis Mayila 1974 1975
Cabinet Director Louis Mayila 1975 1977
Personal Advisor in charge of Development & Public Investments Louis Mayila 1990 1992
Vice-Prime Minister to the Presidency in charge of Refoundation, Human Rights & Major Works Paul Mba Abessole 2007 2007
Special Advisor on Mining to the President of Gabon Patrice Tonda 1988 1989
Aide-de-Camp General Flavien Nzoundou   2007
Director of Civil Cabinet Dr Jean Ping 1984 1989
Assistant Director of the Presidential Cabinet Omar Bongo 1962 1962
Director of the Presidential Cabinet Omar Bongo 1962 1965
Presidential Representative in charge of Defense & Coordination Omar Bongo 1965 1966
Vice-President of Gabon (Appointed by the President Léon M'ba) Omar Bongo 1966 1967
Vice-President of Gabon (Elected as Vice-President, alongside the election of Leon M'Ba as President) Omar Bongo 1967 1967
President of Gabon (Bongo became President following the death of M'ba on November 28) Omar Bongo 1967 1993
Advisor of the President of Gabon Philibert Andzembe 1988 1989
Record last updated on 06 MAR 2008