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El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (born 30 December 1935), known simply as Omar Bongo, is a prominent Gabonese politician and businessman who has dedicated his life to serving his country.
Omar Bongo held the esteemed position of being the second president of Gabon for a long time, starting from 1967 until his sudden death in 2009.
During his presidency, Omar Bongo achieved the remarkable distinction of becoming the longest-serving non-royal head of state on the African continent.
Former President of Gabon
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| First and last name: | El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba |
| Stage Name: | Omar Bongo |
| Born: | December 30, 1935 (age 73) |
| Place of birth: | Bongoville, Gabon |
| Die: | June 8, 2009, Barcelona, Spain |
| Nationality: | Gabonese |
| Education: | Graduate |
| Height: | 1.57 minutes |
| Parents: | Jeanne Ebori, Basile Ondimba |
| Siblings: | twelfth |
| Couple: | Edith Lucie Bongo (m. 1990–2009), Patience Dabany (m. 1959–1986), Louise Mouyabi Moukala (m. 1957–1959) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| Children: | Ali Bongo Ondimba, Pascaline Bongo Ondimba, Omar Denis Junior Bongo Ondimba, Yacine Queenie Bongo Ondimba, Albertine Amissa Bongo, Frédéric Bongo Ondimba |
| Job: | Politician • Businessman |
| Net asset value: | 1 million dollar |
Early life and education
Omar Bongo, born on December 30, 1935 in Lewai, French Equatorial Africa, was fortunate to be raised by his parents, Basile Ondimba and Jeanne Ebori.
Omar Bongo was the youngest of twelve children and belonged to the small Bateke ethnic group.
After completing his primary and secondary school education in Brazzaville, Omar Bongo began his educational journey to gain knowledge and skills.
Career
After Gabon gained independence in 1960, Omar Bongo began his political career, rising through the ranks under President Léon M’ba. In the 1961 parliamentary elections, he campaigned for Marcel Sandoungout in Haut Ogooué, who won and became Minister of Health.
Omar Bongo assumed the role of Minister of Information and Tourism in August 1966. After President M’ba’s health deteriorated in November 1966, Bongo was appointed Vice President and then became President in December 1967, with the support of French leaders.
In 1990, Gabon moved to multi-party rule amid strikes and unrest. The incumbent president’s term remained in office until 1994, but future elections included multiple candidates and the presidential term was extended to five years with one re-election.
The passing of Omar Bongo in 2009 led to a month-long mourning period and a week-long state funeral attended by 15 world leaders, including the President of France.
Social Media
Omar Bongo, the former president of Gabon, does not have a social media account. He died in 2009 and social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are not widely used.
Personal life
Omar Bongo has been married several times and has many children. His first wife was Louise Mouyabi Moukala, with whom he had a daughter named Pascaline Bongo Ondimba. He later married Patience Dabany and they had two children together: a son named Ali Bongo Ondimba and a daughter named Albertine Amissa Bongo.
Omar Bongo eventually married Edith Lucie Bongo, with whom he had two children: Omar Denis Junior Bongo Ondimba and Frédéric Bongo Ondimba. Omar also had a son named Yacine Queenie Bongo Ondimba.
Cause of death
On June 8, 2009, Omar Bongo, former president of Gabon, died at the age of 73 in a hospital in Barcelona, Spain. The Gabonese government officially stated that the cause of his death was cardiac arrest. However, specific sources have raised suspicions of poisoning as a contributing factor in his death.
Net asset value
Omar Bongo, the former president of Gabon, has kept his net worth secret from the public, but he is widely recognized as one of the world’s wealthiest leaders.
The main source of his considerable wealth is largely related to his oil industry revenues and his alleged involvement in corruption. Although there are no specific figures, it is undeniable that Omar Bongo has amassed huge financial resources during his tenure as head of state.
According to research, Omar Bongo may have amassed an estimated net worth of $1 billion before his death.
