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Omar Bongo
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Public figure, Public service

Omar Bongo Gold

Gabonese politician (1935–2009)

30 Dec 1935 to 8 Jun 2009

Omar Bongo was a Gabonese politician (1935–2009). Born 1935 in Bongoville.

Function
Public service
Journey

Career and education

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197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Vice President of Gabon: 1966-1967 Vice President of GabonPresident of Gabon: 1967-2009 President of Gabonchairperson of the Organisation of African Unity: 1977-1978 chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity
Education Work

Offices and positions

  • President of Gabon1967 to 2009
  • chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity1977 to 1978
  • Vice President of Gabon1966 to 1967
  • Prime Minister of Gabon
Public record

Public life

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Born
1935-12-30, Bongoville
Died
2009-06-08, Barcelona
Citizenship
France, Gabon
Occupations
politician, military personnel, minister
Affiliations
Gabonese Democratic Party
Also known as
El Hadj Omar Bongo, El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, Omar Bongo Ondimba, Albert-Bernard Bongo
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

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Awards

  • Order of the Equatorial Star
  • Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
  • Order of Agostinho Neto
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia 2001
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Gold Olympic Order 1997
Who they work and study with

Network

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Family (public figures)

Languages and interests

Profile

Languages
French

What we have, and what we might have wrong

This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 3 sections

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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