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'''Jean Eyeghe Ndong''' (born [[February 12]], [[1946]]) has been the [[Heads of Government of Gabon|Prime Minister]] of [[Gabon]] since [[20 January]] [[2006]]. He is a member of the [[Gabonese Democratic Party]] (PDG).<ref name=Nouveau>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060206210605/http://www.afriquecentrale.info/fr/news/news.asp?rubID=1&srubID=6&themeID=1&newsID=3605 "Nouveau locataire à la Primature"], Afriquecentrale.info, January 20, 2006 {{fr}}.</ref> He succeeded [[Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane]] as prime minister one day after President [[Omar Bongo]] was sworn in for another term. Eyeghe had previously been a deputy finance minister in charge of privatization in Ntoutoume's government.<ref name=Nouveau/><ref>[http://english.people.com.cn/200601/21/eng20060121_237231.html Gabonese president appoints new prime minister"], Xinhua, January 21, 2006.</ref> He is a nephew of former president [[Léon M'ba]].<ref name=Nouveau/> |
'''Jean Eyeghe Ndong''' (born [[February 12]], [[1946]]) has been the [[Heads of Government of Gabon|Prime Minister]] of [[Gabon]] since [[20 January]] [[2006]]. He is a member of the [[Gabonese Democratic Party]] (PDG).<ref name=Nouveau>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060206210605/http://www.afriquecentrale.info/fr/news/news.asp?rubID=1&srubID=6&themeID=1&newsID=3605 "Nouveau locataire à la Primature"], Afriquecentrale.info, January 20, 2006 {{fr}}.</ref> He succeeded [[Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane]] as prime minister one day after President [[Omar Bongo]] was sworn in for another term. Eyeghe had previously been a deputy finance minister in charge of privatization in Ntoutoume's government.<ref name=Nouveau/><ref>[http://english.people.com.cn/200601/21/eng20060121_237231.html Gabonese president appoints new prime minister"], Xinhua, January 21, 2006.</ref> He is a nephew of former president [[Léon M'ba]].<ref name=Nouveau/> |
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Eyeghe ran for a seat in the [[National Assembly of Gabon|National Assembly]] in [[Gabonese legislative election, 2001|the 2001 election]] but was defeated by [[Paul M'ba Abessole]].<ref name=Nouveau/> Eyeghe instead became a [[Senate of Gabon|Senator]].<ref>Elimane Fall, [http://www.jeuneafrique.com/jeune_afrique/article_jeune_afrique.asp?art_cle=LIN23076labattnemel0 "La bataille du Parlement"], Jeuneafrique.com, July 23, 2006.</ref> The two faced each other again in the [[Gabonese legislative election, 2006|December 2006 parliamentary election]], this time with Eyeghe holding the position of prime minister and M'ba Abessole being a deputy prime minister, and Eyeghe was victorious.<ref>[http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=495960 "Media predicts waning popularity for Gabonese opposition leader"], AngolaPress, December 20, 2006.</ref> Eyeghe submitted the resignation of his government to Bongo on [[January 19]], [[2007]]; it is constitutionally required that the government resign after the results of parliamentary elections are announced by the Constitutional Court.<ref>[http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_2057143,00.html "Gabon's government resigns"], News24.com, January 19, 2007.</ref> On [[January 24]], Bongo asked Eyeghe to form a new government, and Eyeghe accepted;<ref>[http://www.afriquecentrale.info/fr/news/news.asp?rubID=1&srubID=6&themeID=1&newsID=5528 "Ndong reprend du service"], Afriquecentrale.info, January 25, 2007 {{fr}}.</ref> the composition of the new government was announced on [[January 25]], with few changes.<ref>[http://english.people.com.cn/200701/26/eng20070126_345187.html "Gabonese PM forms new gov't"], Xinhua (''People's Daily Online''), January 26, 2007.</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:24, 14 September 2007
Jean Eyeghe Ndong (born February 12, 1946) has been the Prime Minister of Gabon since 20 January 2006. He is a member of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG).[1] He succeeded Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane as prime minister one day after President Omar Bongo was sworn in for another term. Eyeghe had previously been a deputy finance minister in charge of privatization in Ntoutoume's government.[1][2] He is a nephew of former president Léon M'ba.[1]
Eyeghe ran for a seat in the National Assembly in the 2001 election but was defeated by Paul M'ba Abessole.[1] Eyeghe instead became a Senator.[3] The two faced each other again in the December 2006 parliamentary election, this time with Eyeghe holding the position of prime minister and M'ba Abessole being a deputy prime minister, and Eyeghe was victorious.[4] Eyeghe submitted the resignation of his government to Bongo on January 19, 2007; it is constitutionally required that the government resign after the results of parliamentary elections are announced by the Constitutional Court.[5] On January 24, Bongo asked Eyeghe to form a new government, and Eyeghe accepted;[6] the composition of the new government was announced on January 25, with few changes.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Nouveau locataire à la Primature", Afriquecentrale.info, January 20, 2006 Template:Fr.
- ^ Gabonese president appoints new prime minister", Xinhua, January 21, 2006.
- ^ Elimane Fall, "La bataille du Parlement", Jeuneafrique.com, July 23, 2006.
- ^ "Media predicts waning popularity for Gabonese opposition leader", AngolaPress, December 20, 2006.
- ^ "Gabon's government resigns", News24.com, January 19, 2007.
- ^ "Ndong reprend du service", Afriquecentrale.info, January 25, 2007 Template:Fr.
- ^ "Gabonese PM forms new gov't", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), January 26, 2007.