Honorine Dossou Naki facts for kids

Honorine Dossou Naki (born on March 14, 1946) is a well-known politician and diplomat from Gabon. She represented Gabon as its Ambassador to France from 1994 to 2002. After that, she worked in the Gabonese government until 2009.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Honorine Dossou Naki was born in Port-Gentil, a city in Gabon. She went to primary school there and later attended secondary school in Libreville, the capital city.

In January 1975, she began her career at Gabon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She held important roles, helping to manage how Gabon worked with other countries. From 1976 to 1980, she also worked closely with President Omar Bongo.

Working in Government and Diplomacy

From 1980 to 1990, Honorine Dossou Naki served as a Secretary of State, assisting the Minister of Foreign Affairs. She then became an adviser to the President on international relations from 1990 to 1994. This meant she helped the President with Gabon's relationships with countries around the world.

In 1994, she was chosen to be Gabon's Ambassador to France, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. An ambassador is like a country's main representative in another nation. She officially started her role as Ambassador to France in December 1994 and stayed in that position until 2002.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

In December 2001, Honorine Dossou Naki was elected to the National Assembly of Gabon. This is like being a member of parliament or congress in other countries. She represented the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) from the Ogooué-Maritime Province.

Serving as a Minister

After being elected, she was appointed as the Minister of Justice on January 27, 2002. This meant she was in charge of the country's legal system.

In December 2006, she was re-elected to the National Assembly. She then took on new roles in the government:

• On January 25, 2007, she became the Minister of the Merchant Marine and Port Facilities. This role involved overseeing Gabon's shipping and ports.
• Later, she became the Minister of State Control, Inspections, the Fight Against Corruption, and the Fight Against Illicit Enrichment. This important job focused on making sure the government was honest and fighting against wrongdoing.

On October 7, 2008, she was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister, while still keeping her responsibilities for state control and fighting corruption.

Changes in Leadership

President Omar Bongo passed away in June 2009. After his son, Ali Bongo Ondimba, won the presidential election in August 2009, Honorine Dossou Naki's role changed. On October 17, 2009, she was appointed as a High Representative in charge of the Mandji Island Free Zone, a special position within the Presidency.

Personal Life

Honorine Dossou Naki is married to Samuel Dossou-Aworet. He was born in Cotonou but later became a citizen of Gabon. He also held important positions, including advising President Omar Bongo on oil matters for some time.

When she got married, Honorine Dossou Naki decided to use both her maiden name (Naki) and her married name (Dossou). She and her husband have six children.