Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou
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Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou (born 8 April 1952) is a Gabon
ese politician
.
Born to a Punu family in Mouila
, Maganga Moussavou studied economic history at the National University of Gabon, then at the University of Rennes
. He completed a doctorate at the Sorbonne
in just two years, his thesis entitled "L'aide
publique de la France au développement du Gabon" being published in both French and English in the early 1980s. Returning to Gabon in 1978, he worked as Inspector General of Finance, an economic and financial adviser to the government, and then administrator of funds to the International Monetary Fund
.
In 1990, Maganga Moussavou founded the Social Democratic Party
. He stood for the party in the 1993
and 1998 presidential elections
, never managing 1% of the vote. Despite this, President Omar Bongo
appointed him to head a succession of ministries from the mid-1990s: Planning, Agriculture, Transport, Civil Aviation and Tourism.
Maganga Moussavou was elected as mayor of the 2nd arrondissement of the commune of Mouila
in 2006, but was removed the following year, as Gabonese law prohibits serving Parliamentarians from acting as local political representatives. In the election to replace him, he initially put up several proxy candidates, but subsequently withdrew them all and announced the his party was boycotting the vote. He also disrupted the counting of the vote by taking a ballot box to his house for several hours.
After Bongo's death, Maganga Moussavou announced his intention to stand in the 2009 presidential election
. He initially remained Minister of Technical Education in Paul Biyoghe Mba
's interim government, but following criticism from other opposition parties, he resigned his post three weeks before the election. His main policies were to promote population growth to a target of 5,000,000, to devolve more power to the regions, to double the minimum wage
and to increase financial transparency. He received 0.76% of the votes cast.
Following his departure from the government in August 2009, Maganga Moussavou returned to his seat in the National Assembly. On 6 February 2010, while discussing his parliamentary work with health personnel in Mouila, Maganga Moussavou said that the PSD remained part of the Presidential Majority supporting President Ali Bongo. He also spoke positively of the budget for the 2010 fiscal year, noting the amount of money allocated for investment, although he also criticized the failure to assign money to various projects that were initiated during Omar Bongo's presidency.
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Born to a Punu family in Mouila
Mouila
Mouila is the capital of the Ngounié region of Gabon. It lies on the River Ngounié and the N1 road and has a population of about 20,000 people. Its main sight is the Lac Bleu, a lake known for its bright blue water....
, Maganga Moussavou studied economic history at the National University of Gabon, then at the University of Rennes
University of Rennes
The University of Rennes was a French university located in the city of Rennes. It was established by the union of the 3 faculties of the city in 1885. In 1969, it was divided in two new universities:* the University of Rennes 1...
. He completed a doctorate at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
in just two years, his thesis entitled "L'aide
publique de la France au développement du Gabon" being published in both French and English in the early 1980s. Returning to Gabon in 1978, he worked as Inspector General of Finance, an economic and financial adviser to the government, and then administrator of funds to the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
.
In 1990, Maganga Moussavou founded the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Gabon)
The Social Democratic Party is a political party in Gabon. It is part of the Presidential Majority coalition and is led by Pierre-Claver Maganga Moussavou....
. He stood for the party in the 1993
Gabonese presidential election, 1993
Gabon held a presidential election on 5 December 1993. Incumbent President Omar Bongo, in power since 1967, sought a five-year term against 12 other candidates. It was Gabon's first multiparty election, and according to official results Bongo won in the first round with 51.2% of the vote...
and 1998 presidential elections
Gabonese presidential election, 1998
Presidential elections were held in Gabon on 6 December 1998. Incumbent President Omar Bongo Ondimba, in power since 1967, sought a seven-year term against five other candidates...
, never managing 1% of the vote. Despite this, 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....
appointed him to head a succession of ministries from the mid-1990s: Planning, Agriculture, Transport, Civil Aviation and Tourism.
Maganga Moussavou was elected as mayor of the 2nd arrondissement of the commune of Mouila
Mouila
Mouila is the capital of the Ngounié region of Gabon. It lies on the River Ngounié and the N1 road and has a population of about 20,000 people. Its main sight is the Lac Bleu, a lake known for its bright blue water....
in 2006, but was removed the following year, as Gabonese law prohibits serving Parliamentarians from acting as local political representatives. In the election to replace him, he initially put up several proxy candidates, but subsequently withdrew them all and announced the his party was boycotting the vote. He also disrupted the counting of the vote by taking a ballot box to his house for several hours.
After Bongo's death, Maganga Moussavou announced his intention to stand in the 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...
. He initially remained Minister of Technical Education in Paul Biyoghe Mba
Paul Biyoghé Mba
Paul Biyoghé Mba is a Gabonese politician who has been Prime Minister of Gabon since July 2009. A member of the Gabonese Democratic Party , he served for years as a minister in the government prior to his appointment as Prime Minister....
's interim government, but following criticism from other opposition parties, he resigned his post three weeks before the election. His main policies were to promote population growth to a target of 5,000,000, to devolve more power to the regions, to double the minimum wage
Minimum wage
A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the lowest wage at which workers may sell their labour. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in a great many jurisdictions, there are differences of opinion about...
and to increase financial transparency. He received 0.76% of the votes cast.
Following his departure from the government in August 2009, Maganga Moussavou returned to his seat in the National Assembly. On 6 February 2010, while discussing his parliamentary work with health personnel in Mouila, Maganga Moussavou said that the PSD remained part of the Presidential Majority supporting President Ali Bongo. He also spoke positively of the budget for the 2010 fiscal year, noting the amount of money allocated for investment, although he also criticized the failure to assign money to various projects that were initiated during Omar Bongo's presidency.