Vice-President of the Gabonese Republic ( French Vice-président de la République gabonaise ) - political post in Gabon . It existed from 1961 to 1975, from 1997 to 2009 and was re-established in 2017.
| Vice President of the Gabonese Republic | |
|---|---|
| fr. Vice-président de la République gabonaise | |
 Coat of arms of Gabon | |
| Position takes Pierre-Claver Maganga Mussavu from August 21, 2017 | |
| Leads | Gabon |
| Official residence | Libreville |
| Assigned | the president |
| Post has appeared | February 21, 1961 |
| First in office | Paul Marie Yambit |
Content
Overview
For the first time, the post of vice president was created simultaneously with the post of president of the country in February 1961. According to amendments to the Constitution in 1966, the vice president became the automatic successor to the president in the event of a vacancy in this post [1] . At the same time, Albert-Bernard Bongo was appointed vice president, who on November 28, 1967 , constitutionally replaced President Gabriel-Leon Mbou, who died after a long illness. In April 1975, the post of vice president was abolished, and his functions were transferred to the prime minister [1] .
The post of vice president was reinstated in 1997, but now he was replaced by presidential decree and, having the authority of the deputy president, was not his successor in the presidential post. Ali Bongo Ondimba, after being elected president, abolished the post of vice president again in October 2009, but reinstated him in August 2017 [1] .
Mandate
The President appoints the Vice President after consultation with the Presidents of the Houses of Parliament of Gabon , and may, at his discretion, remove him from office. A vice president may, but is not required to, be a member of parliament. The vice president resigns after the new president takes office.
The powers of the vice president are limited; in accordance with the constitution, he is an assistant to the president; he cannot change his president in the event of a vacancy or temporary disability. The Vice President is a member of the Council of Ministers and may replace the President in the management of this collegial body.
List of Vice Presidents of Gabon
| Portrait | Name | Start of authority | Termination of authority | The consignment | The president | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Paul Marie Yambit (1917-1979) fr. Paul marie yembit | February 21, 1961 | November 12, 1966 | Gabon Democratic Bloc | Gabriel Leon MBA | |
| 2 | Albert Bernard Bongo (1935-2009) fr. Albert-bernard bongo | November 12, 1966 | December 2, 1967 | |||
| 3 | Leon Mebiam Mba (1934—2015) fr. Leon mebiame mba | 1968 | April 16, 1975 | Gabon Democratic Party [2] | Albert Bernard Bongo September 29, 1973 converted to Islam and name Omar Bongo | |
| From April 1975 to May 1997, the post of vice president was abolished | ||||||
| four | Dzhob Divungi Di Ndinge (1946—) fr. Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge | May 1997 | June 10, 2009 [3] | Democratic and Republican Alliance | Omar Bongo November 15, 2003 took the second name - Omar Bongo Ondimba | |
| From June 2009 to August 2017, the post of vice president was abolished | ||||||
| five | Pierre-Claver Maganga Mussavu (1952—) fr. Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou | August 21, 2017 | acting | Social Democratic Party | Ali Bongo Ondimba | |
See also
- President of Gabon
- Prime Minister of Gabon
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 US Relations With Gabon . US Department of State. (eng.)
- ↑ The Gabonese Democratic Bloc was renamed the Gabonese Democratic Party in 1968.
- ↑ After the death of President Omar Bongo Ondimba, in accordance with the constitution, resigned before the President of the Senate .