Background
N'Dong, Leon was born on February 15, 1935 in Libreville, Gabon. Son of Jean-Martin Bikegne and Marthe Kemaboune N'Dong.
N'Dong, Leon was born on February 15, 1935 in Libreville, Gabon. Son of Jean-Martin Bikegne and Marthe Kemaboune N'Dong.
Diploma in Modern Literature, 1964. Diploma, Institute Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales, Geneva, 1968. Diploma in Diplomatic Studies, 1968.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), South Eastern Theological Seminary, New Haven, 1983. Docteur honoris causa, Southeastern University, New Haven.
Secretary general Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Libreville, 1969—1972. Assistant Ecole National d'Administration, 1969—1972. Ambassador Gabon to Central African Republic and Sudan, 1972—1973, Morocco, 1973—1974.
Permanent representative, ambassador Gabon to United Nations, Geneva, 1974—1976, New York City, 1976—1980. Permanent representative Gabon to United Nations Security Council, 1978—1979. President, 1978; ambassador to Great Britain, 1980—1986.
Ambassador to Federal Republic Germany, since 1986. Ambassador Sweden, 1987, Norway, 1988, Denmark, 1988. Representative from Gabon to numerous international conferences.
Member of Parti Democratique Gabonais.
Reading, music.
Married Chantal Annette BeKale. Children: Yannick, Loic, Tatiana, Thierry.