Prime Minister of Gabon
| Prime Minister of the Gabonese Republic | |
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| Premier ministre de la République gabonaise | |
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| Appointer | President of Gabon |
| Inaugural holder | Léon M'ba Casimir Oyé-Mba (Third Republic; since 1991) |
| Formation | 17 August 1960 |
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The prime minister of Gabon (French: Premier ministre de la République gabonaise) is the head of government of Gabon.
The position was first created in 1960, upon the country's independence from France, but was soon abolished by a new constitution adopted on 21 February 1961. It was, however, restored by constitutional amendments enacted on 16 April 1975 and was also retained in the subsequent constitution adopted in 1991.[2] The prime minister has been the head of government of Gabon from 1960 until 1961 (under a parliamentary system) and since 1981 (under a strong semi-presidential system). The President of Gabon was the country's head of government from 1961 until 1981 (until 1975 under a presidential system without a prime minister and then under a presidential system with a prime minister).
A total of thirteen people have served as Prime Minister, twelve men and one woman.
Description of the office
The President of the Republic nominates the Prime Minister.[3]
The President may terminate the prime minister's post, of his own initiative or by the prime minister's presentation of his or her resignation from the Government, or following a vote of disapproval or the adoption of a motion of censure by the National Assembly.[3]
By proposal, the prime minister may nominate other members of the Government and terminate their posts.[3]
The prime minister may stand in for the President by express authorization and for a determined agenda.[4]
Within forty-five (45) days, after the nomination and deliberation of the Council of Ministers, the prime minister will present before the National Assembly his or her general policy program that will lead to an open debate, followed by a vote of confidence. The vote is obtained by an absolute majority of the members of the National Assembly.[5]
The prime minister directs the actions of the Government. The prime minister assures the execution of the laws. According to the conditions of Article 20 mentioned above, the Prime Minister exercises regulatory power and nominates civil and military posts of the State. The Prime Minister stands in for the President of the Republic in the aforementioned situations. The prime minister may delegate certain powers to other members of Government.[6]
A replacement for the prime minister is assured by a member of the Government designated by a decree of the President of the Republic, according to the order of nomination of the decree that arranged the composition of the Government.[6]
The Minister taking over the duties of the prime minister in the interim is temporarily invested with the full rights and powers of the position.[6]
The actions of the prime minister are to be countersigned by the members of the Government charged with their execution.[6]
The Prime Minister is the Chief of Government.[7]
List of officeholders
- Political parties
- Other factions
- Status
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party | President(s) | ||
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| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| 1 | 
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Léon M'ba (1902–1967) |
1961 | 17 August 1960 | 21 February 1961 | 188 days | BDG | Himself |
| Post abolished (21 February 1961 – 16 April 1975) | ||||||||
| 2 | 
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Léon Mébiame (1934–2015)[a] |
1980 1985 |
16 April 1975 | 3 May 1990 | 15 years, 17 days | PDG | O. Bongo |
| 3 |
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Casimir Oyé-Mba (1942–2021) |
1990 | 3 May 1990 | 2 November 1994 | 4 years, 183 days | Independent | |
| 4 |
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Paulin Obame-Nguema (1934–2023) |
1996 | 2 November 1994 | 23 January 1999 | 4 years, 82 days | PDG | |
| 5 |
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Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane (born 1939) |
2005 | 23 January 1999 | 20 January 2006 | 6 years, 362 days | PDG | |
| 6 | 
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Jean Eyeghé Ndong (born 1946) |
2006 | 20 January 2006 | 17 July 2009 | 3 years, 178 days | PDG | |
| Divungi Di Ndinge | ||||||||
| Rogombé | ||||||||
| 7 |
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Paul Biyoghé Mba (born 1953) |
2011 | 17 July 2009 | 27 February 2012 | 2 years, 225 days | PDG | |
| A. Bongo | ||||||||
| 8 |
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Raymond Ndong Sima (born 1955) |
— | 27 February 2012 | 27 January 2014 | 1 year, 334 days | PDG | |
| 9 |
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Daniel Ona Ondo (born 1945) |
— | 27 January 2014 | 28 September 2016 | 2 years, 245 days | PDG | |
| 10 | 
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Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet (1961–2020) |
2018 | 28 September 2016 | 12 January 2019[b] | 2 years, 106 days | PDG | |
| 11 | 
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Julien Nkoghe Bekale (born 1958) |
— | 12 January 2019 | 16 July 2020 | 1 year, 186 days | PDG | |
| 12 | 
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Rose Christiane Raponda (born 1963) |
— | 16 July 2020 | 9 January 2023 | 2 years, 177 days | PDG | |
| 13 | 
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Alain Claude Bilie By Nze (born 1967) |
— | 9 January 2023 | 30 August 2023 (Deposed in a coup) |
233 days | PDG | |
| Post vacant (30 August – 7 September 2023) | ||||||||
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Raymond Ndong Sima (born 1955) |
— | 7 September 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 64 days | Independent | Oligui |
Timeline
Notes
- ^ From 1961 to 1981 the President of Gabon was both head of state and head of government, while the Prime Minister only assisted him in managing government affairs.
- ^ Replaced in the aftermath of the 2019 coup d'état attempt.
See also
References
- ^ "Gabon junta names former PM Raymond Ndong Sima as interim PM - statement". Reuters. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Revisions Constitutionelles : Contextes".
- ^ a b c Article 15 of the Constitution of 1991.
- ^ Article 22 of the Constitution of 1991.
- ^ Article 28a of the Constitution of 1991.
- ^ a b c d Article 29 of the Constitution of 1991.
- ^ Article 31 of the Constitution of 1991.
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