Emile Doumba
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Emile Doumba is a Gabon
ese politician. After heading the International Bank for Trade and Industry of Gabon (Banque internationale pour le commerce et l'industrie du Gabon, BICIG), he was Minister of Finance from 1999 to 2002, then Minister of the Forest Economy from 2002 to 2009. He was briefly Minister of Urban and Regional Planning from June 2009 to July 2009 and Minister of Energy, Hydraulic Resources, and New Energies from July 2009 to October 2009. Since October 2009, he has been Minister for Relations with Parliament and the Constitutional Institutions, Regional Integration, and NEPAD, in charge of Human Rights.
and began working at BICIG in September 1972, becoming its Director-General in 1980. After about 19 years in the latter post, he was appointed to the government as Minister of the Economy, Finance, Budget, and Privatization on 25 January 1999. Considered a competent and respected technocrat, Doumba was appointed as Finance Minister to resolve a fiscal crisis caused by decreased oil revenue and overspending. It was thought that his reputation abroad could be helpful in the refinancing of Gabon's external debt. Although Doumba was successful, some other members of the regime disliked his reliance on austerity
measures, concerned that their own interests could be adversely affected.
, Doumba was elected to the National Assembly
as a candidate of the Gabonese Democratic Party
(PDG) in Ogooué-Lolo Province; after the election, he was moved to the post of Minister of the Forest Economy, Water and Fishing, in charge of the Environment and the Protection of Nature, on 27 January 2002. President Omar Bongo
's decision to remove him from the Ministry of Finance was attributed to the opposition his austerity measures had engendered among other members of the regime. Doumba's portfolio was altered on 21 January 2006, when he was appointed as Minister of the Forest Economy, Water, Fishing, and National Parks, again on 28 December 2007, when he was appointed as Minister of the Forest Economy, Water, and Fishing, and finally on 14 January 2009, when he was appointed as simply Minister of the Forest Economy.
After more than seven years as Minister of the Forest Economy, he was instead appointed as Minister of Urban and Regional Planning (Aménagement du territoire) and the Evaluation of Public Policy on 19 June 2009, following the death of President Bongo. He was then moved to the post of Minister of Energy, Hydraulic Resources, and New Energies on 22 July 2009.
After Bongo's son, Ali Bongo Ondimba, won the 30 August 2009 presidential election
, Doumba was moved to the post of Minister for Relations with Parliament and the Constitutional Institutions, Regional Integration, and NEPAD, in charge of Human Rights, on 17 October 2009.
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
ese politician. After heading the International Bank for Trade and Industry of Gabon (Banque internationale pour le commerce et l'industrie du Gabon, BICIG), he was Minister of Finance from 1999 to 2002, then Minister of the Forest Economy from 2002 to 2009. He was briefly Minister of Urban and Regional Planning from June 2009 to July 2009 and Minister of Energy, Hydraulic Resources, and New Energies from July 2009 to October 2009. Since October 2009, he has been Minister for Relations with Parliament and the Constitutional Institutions, Regional Integration, and NEPAD, in charge of Human Rights.
BICIG career and appointment as Finance Minister
Doumba was born in LibrevilleLibreville
Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, in west central Africa. The city is a port on the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea, and a trade center for a timber region. As of 2005, it has a population of 578,156.- History :...
and began working at BICIG in September 1972, becoming its Director-General in 1980. After about 19 years in the latter post, he was appointed to the government as Minister of the Economy, Finance, Budget, and Privatization on 25 January 1999. Considered a competent and respected technocrat, Doumba was appointed as Finance Minister to resolve a fiscal crisis caused by decreased oil revenue and overspending. It was thought that his reputation abroad could be helpful in the refinancing of Gabon's external debt. Although Doumba was successful, some other members of the regime disliked his reliance on austerity
Austerity
In economics, austerity is a policy of deficit-cutting, lower spending, and a reduction in the amount of benefits and public services provided. Austerity policies are often used by governments to reduce their deficit spending while sometimes coupled with increases in taxes to pay back creditors to...
measures, concerned that their own interests could be adversely affected.
Political career since 2001
In the December 2001 parliamentary electionGabonese legislative election, 2001
Gabon held a parliamentary election on 9 December 2001.-Results:...
, Doumba was elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Gabon
The National Assembly of Gabon is the lower house of the Parliament of Gabon. It has 120 members, 111 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies and 9 members appointed by the President.-Latest results:...
as a candidate of the Gabonese Democratic Party
Gabonese Democratic Party
The Gabonese Democratic Party , is the ruling and dominant political party of Gabon. Its motto is Dialogue, Tolerance, Peace.It has held power since independence, first under Léon M'ba , then under Omar Bongo...
(PDG) in Ogooué-Lolo Province; after the election, he was moved to the post of Minister of the Forest Economy, Water and Fishing, in charge of the Environment and the Protection of Nature, on 27 January 2002. President Omar Bongo
Omar Bongo
El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba , born as Albert-Bernard Bongo, was a Gabonese politician who was President of Gabon for 42 years from 1967 until his death in office in 2009....
's decision to remove him from the Ministry of Finance was attributed to the opposition his austerity measures had engendered among other members of the regime. Doumba's portfolio was altered on 21 January 2006, when he was appointed as Minister of the Forest Economy, Water, Fishing, and National Parks, again on 28 December 2007, when he was appointed as Minister of the Forest Economy, Water, and Fishing, and finally on 14 January 2009, when he was appointed as simply Minister of the Forest Economy.
After more than seven years as Minister of the Forest Economy, he was instead appointed as Minister of Urban and Regional Planning (Aménagement du territoire) and the Evaluation of Public Policy on 19 June 2009, following the death of President Bongo. He was then moved to the post of Minister of Energy, Hydraulic Resources, and New Energies on 22 July 2009.
After Bongo's son, Ali Bongo Ondimba, won the 30 August 2009 presidential election
Gabonese presidential election, 2009
A presidential election was held in Gabon on 30 August 2009 after the incumbent President Omar Bongo Ondimba died on 8 June 2009. While the constitution stated that Interim President Rose Francine Rogombé should organise elections within 30 to 45 days, the Constitutional Court accepted the...
, Doumba was moved to the post of Minister for Relations with Parliament and the Constitutional Institutions, Regional Integration, and NEPAD, in charge of Human Rights, on 17 October 2009.