Lucie Milebou Aubusson | |
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| President of the Senate of Gabon | |
| In office 27 February 2015 –30 August 2023 | |
| President | Ali Bongo Ondimba |
| Preceded by | Rose Francine Rogombé |
| Succeeded by | Paulette Missambo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1957 |
| Political party | Gabonese Democratic Party |
Lucie Milebou Aubusson also known as Lucie Mboussou (born 25 February 1957) is a Gabonese ophthalmologist and politician who has been President of the Senate since 27 February 2015 to 30 August 2023.
Aubusson was born on 25 February 1957 in Fougamou. [1] She has a PhD in Medicine and a Diploma in Ophthalmology from the Aix-Marseille University in France. [2] [3]
Aubusson was the first female ophthalmologist in Gabon. [1] She was the Chief Medical Officer at the Jeanne Ebori Foundation in Libreville from 1988 until 2002 and was an assistant professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Libreville. [4] She was medical director of Medivision Clinic and a founding member of the NGO Gabon Medical Assistance. [3]
Aubusson is a member of the Gabonese Democratic Party and was elected to the senate for the commune of Fougamou in 2002. [4] She was a member of the standing committees on Foreign Affairs,Finance and Regional Planning. [2] [3]
Aubusson has served as President of the National Network of Women Senators of Gabon and Deputy Vice-President of the Gabonese Parliamentary Group. [2] She was Vice President of the Senate during the Third Parliament and became President for its fourth term (2015–2021),succeeding Rose Francine Rogombé. [4] [5] [3]
Aubusson is married to Michel Mboussou,CEO of the National Disease Insurance and Social Guarantee Fund (CNAMGS),and has three children. [1]
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