Background
Bongo, Ali Ben was born on February 9, 1959 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Son of Omar Bongo and Patience Dabany.
Bongo, Ali Ben was born on February 9, 1959 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Son of Omar Bongo and Patience Dabany.
Student in law, University Paris.
Joined Gabonese Democratic Party, 1981, member central committee, since 1983, vice president, since 2003. Personal representative to the president Office of President, Gabon, 1986—1989. Minister foreign affairs and cooperation Government of Gabon, Libreville, 1989—1991, minister national defense, since 1999.
Member of Parliament, Upper Ogooue Province National Assembly, Gabon, since 1990. President Gabonese Republic, since 2009.
Coordinator general youth President Omar Bongo's Re-election Campaign, Gabon, 2005. Appointed head Supreme Council Islamic Affairs Gabon, 1996.
Married Sylvia Bongo. Children: Malika, Noureddin, Jalil;1 adopted child Bilal.