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Omar Bongo

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Also known as El Hadj Omar Bongo, El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, Omar Bongo Ondimba, Albert-Bernard Bongo

gabunischer Politiker, Präsident von Gabun

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Omar Bongo was a Gabonese politician who served as the country's president for over 40 years, making him one of Africa's longest-serving leaders. His extended tenure significantly shaped modern Gabon's political and economic development during much of the late 20th century.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Omar
Gender
male
Citizenship
Gabon
Place of birth
Bongoville
Place of death
Barcelona
Occupation
minister
Languages spoken
French
Religion
Sunni Islam
Military rank
soldier
Image
Omar Bongo, the President of Gabon in Brussels on February 20, 1993 (1, cropped).jpg
Height
151
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Omar Bongo
date of birth
1935-12-30
date of death
2009-06-08
manner of death
natural causes
birth name
Albert-Bernard Bongo
Commons gallery
Omar Bongo
place of burial
Franceville
name in native language
Omar Bongo Ondimba
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Omar Bongo Ondimba, ursprünglich Albert-Bernard Bongo (* 30. Dezember 1935 in Lewai, dem heutigen Bongoville; † 8. Juni 2009 in Barcelona, Spanien) war ein gabunischer Politiker. Nachdem er verschiedene Ministerien geleitet hatte, war er von 1967 bis zu seinem Tod Staatspräsident. Seine 41 Jahre und 193 Tage währende Amtszeit gehört zu den längsten aller Staatsoberhäupter seit 1901.

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