Prime Minister of Gabon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Gabonese Republic
Coat of arms of Gabon
Appointer	President of Gabon
Formation	17 August 1960
First holder	Léon M'ba Casimir Oyé-Mba (Third Republic; since 1991)
Final holder	Raymond Ndong Sima
Abolished	4 May 2025

The prime minister of Gabon (French: Premier ministre de la République gabonaise) was a very important leader in the country of Gabon. This person was the head of the government.

The job of prime minister was first created in 1960. This was when Gabon became independent from France. However, the role was soon removed by a new set of rules (a constitution) in 1961. The position was brought back in 1975 and stayed in the constitution adopted in 1991. From 1960 to 1961, the prime minister led the government. Then, from 1981 onwards, they also led the government, but the President of Gabon had more power. Between 1961 and 1981, the President was the main leader of the government.

Thirteen different people have served as Prime Minister. Twelve of them were men, and one was a woman.

The role of Prime Minister as Gabon's head of government was ended. This happened because a new constitution was approved in a public vote in November 2024. The change became official after a new president was sworn in on May 3, 2025. Many of the prime minister's duties are now handled by a new role called the Vice President of the Government. The Vice President of the Republic still helps the President and is next in line if the President cannot serve. The first person to hold this new role was Alexandre Barro Chambrier.

What the Prime Minister Did

The President of Gabon chose who would be the Prime Minister.

The President could also end the prime minister's job. This could happen if the prime minister resigned. It could also happen if the National Assembly (Gabon's parliament) voted to remove them.

The prime minister could suggest other people to join the government. They could also end their jobs.

Sometimes, the prime minister could act for the President. This was only if the President gave them special permission for a specific task.

After being chosen, the prime minister had 45 days to present their plans to the National Assembly. After a discussion, the National Assembly would vote. The prime minister needed more than half of the votes to continue.

The prime minister was in charge of the government's actions. They made sure that laws were followed. They also had the power to make rules and choose people for government jobs. The prime minister could let other government members handle some of their duties.

If the prime minister was not available, another member of the government would take over. This person was chosen by the President. They would temporarily have all the prime minister's powers.

The prime minister was the main leader of the government.

Who Served as Prime Minister

Here is a list of the people who held the position of Prime Minister in Gabon.

Political parties

     Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) → Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)

Other factions

     Independent

Status

     Denotes acting or transitional prime minister

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Election	Time in office			Political party	President(s)
				Started job	Left job	Total time
1		Léon M'ba (1902–1967)	1961	17 August 1960	21 February 1961	188 days	BDG	Himself
The job was removed (21 February 1961 – 16 April 1975)
2		Léon Mébiame (1934–2015)	1980 1985	16 April 1975	3 May 1990	15 years, 17 days	PDG	O. Bongo
3		Casimir Oyé-Mba (1942–2021)	1990	3 May 1990	2 November 1994	4 years, 183 days	PDG
4		Paulin Obame-Nguema (1934–2023)	1996	2 November 1994	23 January 1999	4 years, 82 days	PDG
5		Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane (born 1939)	2001	23 January 1999	20 January 2006	6 years, 362 days	PDG
6		Jean Eyeghé Ndong (born 1946)	2006	20 January 2006	17 July 2009	3 years, 178 days	PDG
								Divungi Di Ndinge
								Rogombé
7		Paul Biyoghé Mba (born 1953)	2011	17 July 2009	27 February 2012	2 years, 225 days	PDG
								A. Bongo
8		Raymond Ndong Sima (born 1955)	—	27 February 2012	27 January 2014	1 year, 334 days	PDG
9		Daniel Ona Ondo (born 1945)	—	27 January 2014	28 September 2016	2 years, 245 days	PDG
10		Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet (1961–2020)	2018	28 September 2016	12 January 2019	2 years, 106 days	PDG
11		Julien Nkoghe Bekale (born 1958)	—	12 January 2019	16 July 2020	1 year, 186 days	PDG
12		Rose Christiane Raponda (born 1963)	—	16 July 2020	9 January 2023	2 years, 177 days	PDG
13		Alain Claude Bilie By Nze (born 1967)	—	9 January 2023	30 August 2023 (Removed from power)	233 days	PDG
Job was empty (30 August – 7 September 2023)
—		Raymond Ndong Sima (born 1955)	—	7 September 2023	4 May 2025	1 year, 239 days	Independent	Oligui
Job was removed (4 May 2025 – present)

Timeline of Prime Ministers

Related Topics

• President of Gabon
  • First Lady of Gabon
• Vice President of Gabon
• List of colonial governors of Gabon
• Politics of Gabon

See also

In Spanish: Primer ministro de Gabón para niños