Vice President of Gabon
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Vice President of Gabon was a political position in Gabon
from 1961 to 1975 and from 1997 to 2009.
Changes in the Constitution of 1966 made Vice President an automatic successor of President in case of a vacancy. Albert-Bernard Bongo was appointed as Vice President in 1966 with the expectation that he would constitutionally succeed the ailing President Leon M'ba
, and he did so following M'ba's death in November 1967. In April 1975 the position of Vice President was abolished and functions were given to Prime Minister.
Vicepresidency was restored in 1997 as a position appointed by the President of Gabon. Vice President acted as the President's deputy, but was not the constitutional successor of the President in the event of a vacancy in the latter office. President Ali Bongo Ondimba abolished the office in October 2009.
History of the office holders follows
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...
from 1961 to 1975 and from 1997 to 2009.
Changes in the Constitution of 1966 made Vice President an automatic successor of President in case of a vacancy. Albert-Bernard Bongo was appointed as Vice President in 1966 with the expectation that he would constitutionally succeed the ailing President Leon M'ba
Léon M'ba
Gabriel Léon M'ba was the first Prime Minister and President of Gabon. A member of the Fang ethnic group, M'ba was born into a relatively privileged village family. After studying at a seminary, he held a number of small jobs before entering the colonial administration as a customs agent...
, and he did so following M'ba's death in November 1967. In April 1975 the position of Vice President was abolished and functions were given to Prime Minister.
Vicepresidency was restored in 1997 as a position appointed by the President of Gabon. Vice President acted as the President's deputy, but was not the constitutional successor of the President in the event of a vacancy in the latter office. President Ali Bongo Ondimba abolished the office in October 2009.
History of the office holders follows
| Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul-Marie Yembit Paul-Marie Yembit Paul-Marie Yembit was a vice president of Gabon under Léon M'ba.A member of the Bapounou people, he was born at Moussambou and educated in local Catholic schools, then at the public secondary school of Lambaréné. He was a businessman in Mouila from 1943 to 1952, then was elected to the Territorial... |
February 1961 | November 1966 | |
| Albert-Bernard Bongo | November 1966 | November 1967 | |
| Léon Mébiame Léon Mébiame Léon Mébiame was the Prime Minister of Gabon from 1975 to 1990.A member of the Fang ethnic group, Mébiame was born in Libreville. Under French colonial rule, he became an inspector of federal police in 1956 and was posted in Chad from January 6, 1957 to March 1959... |
1968 | April 1975 | |
| Position abolished | April 1975 | May 1997 | |
| Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge is a Gabonese politician who was Vice-President of Gabon from 1997 to 2009. He is the President of the Democratic and Republican Alliance , a political party... |
May 1997 | October 2009 | |
| Position abolished | October 2009 |