El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (born Albert-Bernard Bongo on 30 December 1935) became President of Gabon in 1967. He was just 31 and the world's youngest president at the time. Following the February 2005 death of Togolese president Gnassingbé Eyadéma, he became Africa's longest serving ruler, and remains in office today. He is the world's fourth longest serving ruler. List of Heads of State of Gabon (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Sources http://www. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge (born 5 May 1946) is a politician in Gabon. ... Léon Mba (1902 - November 28, 1967) was the first President of Gabon (1960 - 1967). ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Bongoville is a town in south eastern Gabon, lying east of Franceville. ... Bongoville is a town in south eastern Gabon, lying east of Franceville. ... Politics of Gabon Categories: Gabonese political parties | Politics stubs | Authoritarian political parties ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... List of Heads of State of Gabon (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Sources http://www. ... Gnassingbé Eyadéma - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... This is a list of state leaders by date, showing current Heads of State and Heads of Government where different, ordered by the date they assumed the office. ...

Political career

He was elected vice president in March 1967, alongside Leon M'ba, and became president following the death of M'ba on November 28, 1967. Early in the 1970s (it has been reported as both 1970 and 1973), Bongo converted to Islam, taking the name Omar Bongo. In 2003 he added Ondimba as his surname. Léon Mba (1902 - November 28, 1967) was the first President of Gabon (1960 - 1967). ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ...

In the early 1990s Bongo ended the one-party domination of the Gabonese Democratic Party and allowed multi-party elections held in 1993 and 1998 in response to popular demand. Bongo won both times, taking 51.2% and 66.88% of the vote respectively. Despite the reforms, it is generally thought that a non-independent judiciary and widespread corruption and patronage limited the ability of citizens to effectively change their government. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Politics of Gabon Categories: Gabonese political parties | Politics stubs | Authoritarian political parties ... Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A multi-party system is a system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 2003 the constitution was changed to eliminate any restrictions on the number of terms a president can serve. Bongo's critics accuse him of intending to rule for life. Bongo announced his candidacy for the 2005 presidential election on October 1. On October 6 it was announced that the election would be held on November 27, although security forces would vote two days earlier.^[1] According to official results, Bongo won the election with a large majority of 79.2%.^[2] He was sworn in for another seven-year term on January 19, 2006.^[3] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gabon held a presidential election on 27 November 2005. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

President Bongo is also Vice-President of the International Parliament for Safety and Peace, which is an International Organisation with volunteer diplomatic service.[1][2]

Bongo is one of the wealthiest heads of state in the world, with this attributed primarily from the benefits of oil revenue and alleged corruption. In 2005, an investigation by the United States Senate Indian Affairs Committee into fundraising irregularities by lobbyist Jack Abramoff revealed that Abramoff had offered to arrange a meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and Bongo for the sum of 9 million USD. Though it is unproven as to whether or not the exchange took place, Bush met with Bongo 10 months later in the Oval Office.^[4] The United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is responsible for dealing with matters related to the American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples. ... Jack Abramoff (born February 28, 1958) is an American political lobbyist, a Republican political activist and businessman who is a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The Oval Office from above in 2003, during the administration of George W. Bush. ...

He has been cited in recent years during French criminal inquiries into hundreds of millions of euros of illicit payments by Elf, the former French state-owned oil group. One Elf representative testifed that the company was giving 50 million euros per year to Bongo to exploit the petrol lands of Gabon. As of June 2007, Bongo, along with President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo, Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso, Theodor Obiang of Equatorial Guinea and Dos Santos from Angola is being investigated by the French magistrates after the complaint made by French NGOs Survie and Sherpa [3], due to claims that he has used millions of pounds of embezzled public funds to acquire lavish properties in France. [4] For other uses, see Elf (disambiguation). ... Time in Office 18 March 1977 – 3 April 1977 (part of the Military Committee of the Congolese Labour Party); 8 February 1979 – 3 August 1992 (first time); 25 October 1997 – Predecessor Marien Ngouabi (as a part of the Military Committee of the CLP); Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya (first time... Public funding is money given from tax revenue or other governmental sources to an individual, organization, or entity. ...

Personal

The youngest in a family of twelve children, Bongo was born on 30 December 1935 in Lewai, a town of the Haut-Ogooué province in southeastern Gabon near the border with the Republic of the Congo. Lewai was renamed Bongoville in honour of Bongo's work to develop the town. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Bongoville is a town in south eastern Gabon, lying east of Franceville. ... Bongoville is a town in south eastern Gabon, lying east of Franceville. ... Bongoville is a town in south eastern Gabon, lying east of Franceville. ...

After his primary and secondary education in Brazzaville (then the capital of French Equatorial Africa), Bongo held a job at the Post and Telecommunications Public Services, before starting his military training. This training allowed him to serve as a sub-lieutenant and then as a lieutenant in the Air Force, successively in Brazzaville, Bangui and Fort Lamy (present-day N'djamena). Shortly after Gabon’s independence in 1960, young Albert Bernard Bongo started his political career. He held a succession of positions under the country's first president, Léon Mba, initially working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and eventually entering the government as a minister.^[5] This article is about the city named Brazzaville. ... Location of French Equatorial Africa. ... This article is about the city named Brazzaville. ... Bangui is the capital of and the largest city in the Central African Republic. ... NDjamena, «ehn JAHM uh nuh», population 721,000 (2005), is the capital of Chad. ... Gabriel Léon Mba (February 9, 1902 in Libreville - November 28, 1967 in Paris) was the first President of Gabon (1960 - 1967). ...

Bongo is currently married to Edith Lucie Sassou-Nguesso. She is the daughter of Congolese president Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Motto Unité, Travail, Progrès(French) Unity, Work, Progress Anthem La Congolaise Capital (and largest city) Brazzaville Official languages French Government Republic  -  President Denis Sassou Nguesso  -  Prime Minister Isidore Mvouba Independence from France   -  Date 15 August 1960  Area  -  Total 342,000 km² (64th) 132,047 sq mi   -  Water (%) 3. ... Time in Office 18 March 1977 – 3 April 1977 (part of the Military Committee of the Congolese Labour Party); 8 February 1979 – 3 August 1992 (first time); 25 October 1997 – Predecessor Marien Ngouabi (as a part of the Military Committee of the CLP); Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya (first time...

His first child, daughter Pascaline Mferri Bongo Ondimba was born 10 April 1956 in Franceville, Gabon. She was Foreign Minister of Gabon from, and is currently director of the presidential cabinet. Pascaline Mferri Bongo Ondimba (born April 10, 1956) is a Gabonese politician. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ≤ Franceville or Masuku is one of the four largest cities in Gabon, with a population of around 22,000 people. ...

He was married to Patience Dabany. Together they have a son, Alain Bernard Bongo, and daughter Albertine Amissa Bongo. Ali-Ben served as Foreign Minister from 1989 to 1991, becoming Defence Minister in 1999. Self titled album (1994) Patience Marie Josephine Kama Dabany (born Marie Josephine Kama on 22 January 1944 in Brazzaville, Congo) is a something of a rarity - a lady Gabonese singer and drummer. ... Ali-Ben Bongo is the Defence Minister of Gabon. ...

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