Gabonese President appoints new government
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has appointed a new 30-member government headed by Alexandre Barro Chambrier, Vice-President of the government
- LIBREVILLE — Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has appointed a
new 30-member government headed by Alexandre Barro Chambrier, Vice-President of
the government.
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- According to the presidential decree by the
Secretary-General of the Presidency, Guy Rossatanga Rignault, the new
government has three ministers of state.
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- Henri Claude Oyima, who leads the BGFIBANK group, has
been appointed minister of state in charge of the economy, the budget, public
accounts, debt and the fight against the high cost of living, reports Xinhua
news agency.
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- Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, former spokesperson for the
Committee for Transition and Restoration of Institutions -- the military body
that led the country during the transition -- has been named minister of state
responsible for transport and merchant marine.
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- Camelia Ntoutoume-Leclercq retains her position as
minister of state for national education.
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- Regis Onanga Ndiaye remains as foreign minister, and
General Brigitte Onkanowa retains her position as minister of national defence.
Sosthene Nguema Nguema has been appointed Minister of Petroleum.
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- The government includes 10 women, accounting for 30 per
cent of its members. Among them is Louise Mvono, who previously worked at the
World Bank office in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, and has now been
appointed minister of planning and perspective. Former presidential candidate
Zenaba Gninga Chaning has joined the government as minister of entrepreneurship
and small and medium enterprises.
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- Earlier on Monday, Alexandre Barro Chambrier, 66, has
been appointed vice-president of the government by presidential decree. This
position replaces that of the prime minister, abolished under the new Gabonese
constitution adopted by referendum on November 16, 2024. The vice president of
the government is primarily responsible for coordinating government actions.
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- Seraphin Moundounga, former president of the Economic,
Social, and Environmental Council, was promoted to vice-president of the
republic, replacing Joseph Owondault Berre.
