CapitalLibreville Independência17 Agosto 1960 (from France) Feriado nacionalFounding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 Março (1968) Constituciónadotada 14 Março 1991 Sufrágio21 anos de idade; universal Poder Executivochefe do estado: Presidente El Hadj Omar BONGO (desde 2 December 1967)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Jean-Francois NTOUTOUME-EMANE (desde 23 January 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister in consultation with the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held 6 December 1998 (next to be held NA 2005); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Presidente El Hadj Omar BONGO reelected; percent of vote - El Hadj Omar BONGO 66.6%, Pierre MAMBOUNDOU 16.5%, Fr. Paul M'BA-ABESSOLE 13.4% |
