Heads of State of Gabon
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List of Heads of State of Gabon
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabonese Autonomous Republic | |||
| 28 November 1958 to July 1959 | Louis Sanmarco, High Commissioner | ||
| July 1959 to 17 August 1960 | Jean Risterucci, High Commissioner | ||
| Gabonese Republic (République Gabonaise) | |||
| 17 August 1960 to 17 February 1964 | Léon M’ba, President | BDG | |
| 17 February 1964 to 18 February 1964 | Revolutionary Committee:- | ||
| Daniel Mbene | Mil | ||
| Valère Essone | |||
| Jacques Mombo | |||
| Daniel Mbo Edou | |||
| 18 February 1964 to 19 February 1964 | Jean-Hilaire Aubame, Provisional Prime Minister | Usurper | |
| 19 February 1964 to 28 November 1967 | Léon M’ba, President | BDG | |
| 2 December 1967 to 1968 | Albert-Bernard Bongo, President | BDG | |
| 1968 to 29 September 1973 | PDG | Changed name to Omar Bongo on conversion to Islam | |
| 29 September 1973 to 15 November 2003 | Omar Bongo, President | Previously Albert-Bernard Bongo | |
| 15 November 2003 to present | El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President | Previously Omar Bongo | |
| PDG | Parti Démocratique Gabonais (Gabonese Democratic Party) authoritarian, estd. March 1968, former BDG |
| PGP | Parti Gabonais du Progrès (Gabonese Party of Progress) progressive |
| BDG | Bloc Démocratique Gabonais (Gabonese Democratic Bloc) from March 1968 PDG |
| UDSG | Union Democratique et Sociale Gabonaise (Gabonese Social and Democratic Union) |
| Mil | Military |
| n-p | non-partisan |
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Sources
- http://www.rulers.org/rulg1.html#gabon
- Guinness Book of Kings Rulers & Statesmen, Clive Carpenter, Guinness Superlatives Ltd
- African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
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See also