Life of former president of Gabon Omar Bongo Ondimba
Omar Bongo Ondimba
In 1967 Le’on M’ba died Omar Bongo
Ondimba elected as the president of Gabon. Until his death in 2009 he remained
a president of Gabon. He remained 42 years as a president.
He was the great man of faith. He
always tried for the betterment of Gabonese people though it against his or his
family’s interest. His struggle causes much improvement in the life and value
of Gabonese people.
Birth
He was born in Bongoville the city
of Gabon in 30 December 1935.It was the day when the man who struggle for
goodness of Gabonese people in the ups and downs of life was appear in the
world.
Education
and Early life
In 1973 when he converted to
Islam he changed his name as El Hadj Omar Bongo. He completed his primary and
secondary education in Brazzaville. He also got a job at the post and
telecommunications public services.
After this he also joined a French military as
a Second Lieutenant and also remained First Lieutenant in Air force in
Brazziville, Bangui and Fort Lamy. He also work as captain in French army.
Family
He was the son of Jeanne Ebori and
Basile Ondimba. His name included “Ondimba” due to recognition of his father
Basile Ondimba. Omar Bongo had more than 30 children.
His first married with Louise
Mouyabi-Moukala. His and Louise’s daughter was former foreign minister and
subsequently director of the presidential cabinet.
Bongo secondly married with
Josephine Bongo also known as patience Dabany. He divorced her in 1987. Ali
Bongo which is the current president of Gabon and Albertine Amissa Bongo are
their children.
Edith Lucie Bongo was the third
wife of Omar Bongo. She was died on 14 March 2009 in Rabat. She was buried in
her native land, Congo.
Political career
He was the former leading personality
of Gabonese Democratic Party. He remained in different ministries such as
ministry of foreign affairs, ministry of interior (1967-1970), Prime minister (1967-1975),
ministry of planning (1967-1977), ministry of information (1967-1980) and ministry
of defense (1967-1981). He also became the vice-president in 1960. From 1967 to
2009 he was the president of Gabon. At these stages, he presented amazingly his
country Gabon.
Illness
and death
It was announced by Gabonese
government that Bongo had temporarily suspended his duties. On this
International media said that he was seriously ill in Spain. Many unconfirmed
questions raised about Bongo’s health. But eventually it was confirmed by
Gabonese Prime minister that Bongo was not alive on 8 June 2009. His dead body
was laid for Five days, as thousands of people living in Gabon and abroad came
to pay their respect. He was buried in private family burial, Franceville on 18
June 2009.
His struggle, spirit and helpful activities for the Gabonese people will
never be forgotten.
He was a lagend.
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