| Name | Ali Bongo Ondimba |  |
| Surname | Bongo Ondimba | |
| First Names | Ali | |
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| Country of Birth | Congo |
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| From | To | Organisation | Position |
| 2006 | Ministry of National Defence | Minister of National Defence | |
| 1999 | 2006 | Ministry of National Defence | Ministry of State for Defence |
| 1998 | 2003 | National Assembly of the Republic of Gabon | Member of Parliament for the PDG |
| 1989 | 1991 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, Francophony & Regional Integration | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Date of Birth | 1960 |
| Political Affiliation | PDG |
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| Notes | Born in Brazzaville in the neighbouring Republic of Congo, he studied law and launched into a political career in the 1980s. After working for a time in his father's office, Ali was named Foreign Minister in 1989 at the tender age of 29. However, he was forced resign two years later when a change to the constitution established that all ministers had to be at least 35 years old. [ IRIN - 11 Feb 2005 - http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=53001 ] |
| Record last updated on 27 MAY 2008 |