Libreville, June 8, 2024 (AGP) – In the course of the 15 years commemoration of the demise of the late President Omar Bongo Ondimba, Transitional President Normal Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema participated on Saturday this previous, June 8, in Franceville, within the area of Haut-Ogooué on the associated ceremonies, reviews a press launch obtained by the Editors of the Gabonese Information Company.
Along with the First Girl, Zita Oligui Nguema, members of the CTRI, members of the federal government and native authorities, the Head of State participated, along with the household of President Omar Bongo, on this ceremony which started with a mass of thanks on the Cathedral of Saint Hilaire in Franceville officiated by the Archbishop of the diocese of Franceville, Monseigneur Éphrem Ndjoni.
A meditation and wreath laying on the mausoleum of the deceased by Interim President Normal Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the hymn to the lifeless in addition to a navy parade of troopers marked the tip of the ceremony this reminder.
After serving as Minister Delegate to the Presidency of the Republic, who was then accountable for Nationwide Protection and Coordination, Omar Bongo was appointed Director of the Cupboard after which Vice President below the command of the Chief -seat of the late Léon Mba, who succeeded him on December 2. , 1967, on the age of 32, thus turning into the youngest Head of State on the earth.
So Omar Bongo Ondimba was the second President of the Gabonese Republic from 1967 to 2009, ie 42 years in energy.
He was acknowledged because the Father of the Nation, as a result of he was related to the values of peace, unity, communication and tolerance that he advocated each nationally and within the sub-region, but additionally all through the continent and past away.
He was an important mediator in a number of regional conflicts, particularly within the Central African Republic, Chad, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo Brazzaville affected by civil wars amongst others.
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