Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane facts for kids

Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane (born 6 October 1939) is a politician from Gabon, a country in Central Africa. He served as the Prime Minister of Gabon from 1999 to 2006. Later, he became the Mayor of Libreville, which is the capital city of Gabon, from 2008 to 2014.

Early Life and Political Start

Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane belongs to the Fang ethnic group. This group is from the Estuaire Province in Gabon. He began his career working at the Ministry of Finance.

From 1976 to 1990, he worked closely with President Omar Bongo as his personal advisor. In 1977, he was given the role of Minister and Personal Advisor to the President. His job was to help manage Gabon's economy and finances. He also oversaw civil and commercial aviation.

Ministerial Roles

Ntoutoume Emane served as the Minister of Civil and Commercial Aviation until 1984. After that, he became the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, a role he held from 1984 to 1987.

In 1990, he was elected to the National Assembly, which is Gabon's parliament. He ran as a candidate for the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG). He won his seat in Libreville, defeating a well-known opposition leader. In 1994, he was offered a position as a Minister in the government, but he chose not to accept it.

Working for Peace

In 1994, Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane played an important role in Gabon. He led talks with different political groups. These discussions helped create the Paris Accords, which were agreements aimed at bringing peace and stability.

He was re-elected to the parliament in 1996. In 1997, he became the Minister of State for Land, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Becoming Prime Minister

Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane managed President Omar Bongo's re-election campaign in 1998. After President Bongo won, Ntoutoume Emane was appointed as the Prime Minister in January 1999. This was a very important leadership role in Gabon.

He continued to serve in the parliament, winning another seat from Libreville in 2001. He was Prime Minister for seven years. In January 2006, after President Bongo started another term, Jean Eyeghe Ndong took over as Prime Minister.

Later Political Career

In December 2006, Ntoutoume Emane won a seat in the parliamentary election again. However, his victory was later cancelled by the Constitutional Court because of some issues. He decided not to run in the new election for that seat.

Mayor of Libreville

In April 2008, Ntoutoume Emane ran in the local elections for the city of Libreville. He led the list for his party, the PDG, in one of Libreville's districts. The PDG did very well in his district.

On 23 May 2008, he was elected as the Mayor of Libreville for a five-year term. He was the only candidate for the position and received many votes from the city councillors.

Party Leadership and Views

In September 2008, at a big meeting of the PDG party, Ntoutoume Emane was named one of the Honorary Vice-Presidents.

In January 2009, when Barack Obama became the President of the United States, Ntoutoume Emane shared his thoughts. He said that this event was a dream come true, referring to the hopes of leaders like Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.. He also mentioned that he had read Obama's books and felt hopeful about Obama's plans for development.

When President Bongo passed away in June 2009, Ntoutoume Emane, as Mayor of Libreville, ordered all nightclubs and bars in the city to close. This was done to show respect during the national mourning period.

Leaving the PDG

After local elections in December 2013, Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane was succeeded as Mayor by Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda in February 2014.

On 2 October 2015, he announced that he was leaving the ruling PDG party. He also shared his plans to create a new political party called the Patriotic and Democratic Movement for the Refoundation of the Republic (MPDR).

See also

In Spanish: Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane para niños