El Hadj Omar Bongo

Background

Bongo, El Hadj Omar was born on December 30, 1935 in Lewai, Franceville, Gabon.

Education

Educated, Technology College, Brazzaville.

Career

Civil servant entered, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1960; director, Office of President Leon M'Ba, 1962; in charge of Information, Office of President Leon M'Ba, 1963-1964; in charge of National Defense, Office of President Leon M'Ba, 1964-1965; minister-delegate Presidency in charge, National Defense and Coordination, Information and Tourism, 1965-1966; vice president in charge of coordinator, national defense planning, information and tourism, 1966-1967; vice president of Republic of Gabon, 1967; president of Gabon, since 1967; minister national defense, 1967-1981; minister of information, 1967-1980; minister of planning, 1967-1977; prime minister, 1967-1975; minister of the interior, 1967-1970; minister of development, 1970-1977; minister of women's affairs, 1976-1977. Founder, secretary-general Parti Democratique Gabonais, 1968.

Achievements

• El Hadj Omar Bongo has been listed as a noteworthy President of Gabon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Gabon Air Force, 1958-1960. Member UDEAC (president 1981).

Connections

Married; 3 children.