Career
Nguema had been a top opposition leader against longtime Gabonese President Omar Bongo for much of his political career. However, he joined the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party in his later years. He was the first chairman of the Komo-Mondah Department Council (Komo-Océan Department).
Nguema was a physicist by profession, and earned his doctorate in physics.
He most actively opposed Bongo"s rule between 1967 and 1971. He later became a Senator after joining the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG).
Jean-Pierre Nguema died on 5 December 2008, at the age of 76.
