Jean Ping is a Gabonese diplomat and politician who served as Chair of the African Union Commission from 2008 to 2012. Born to a Chinese father and Gabonese mother, he is the first individual of Chinese descent to lead the executive branch of the African Union.
Jean Eyeghé Ndong is a Gabonese politician. He was the Prime Minister of Gabon from January 20, 2006 to July 17, 2009. He was also the First Vice-president of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) until 2009.
Larsen Touré is a French-born Guinean professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for SC Schiltigheim. He has represented the Guinea national team at international level.
Parfait Mandanda is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in France, he represented DR Congo at international level.
Jules-Aristide Bourdes-Ogouliguende was a Gabonese politician who was the President of the Congress for Democracy and Justice (CDJ), an opposition party. He served as a minister in the government of Gabon from 1976 to 1990 and was President of the National Assembly from 1990 to 1993; from 1993 until his death in 2018.
Early presidential elections were held in Gabon on 30 August 2009. They took place due to the death of incumbent President Omar Bongo on 8 June, after more than 41 years as the sole president of Gabon. While the constitution stated that interim President Rose Francine Rogombé should organise elections within 30 to 45 days, the Constitutional Court accepted the government's request for a delay due to the circumstances.
Jonathan Bru is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for the Mauritius national team. He works as head coach of the Red Star reserves.
François Engongah Owono was a Gabonese politician. He was long identified with the reformist faction of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) during the rule of President Omar Bongo, holding various important posts. After serving in the government of Gabon as Minister of National Education from 2004 to 2006, he was President of the National Council of Communication from 2006 to 2009 and then Minister of State for Labor in 2009. Under Bongo's son and successor, Ali Bongo, Engongah Owono held the key post of Secretary-General of the Presidency from October 2009 to January 2011.
Djené Dakonam Ortega, known as Djené, is a Togolese professional footballer who plays for and captains both La Liga club Getafe and the Togo national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.
Adama Niane is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nassaji.
Didier Ibrahim Ndong is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Dijon and the Gabon national team.
Most visitors to Gabon must obtain a visa in advance, either from one of the Gabonese diplomatic missions or online.
Ulysse Ndong is a French-born Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Gabon national team.
Gaël Andonian is a French-Armenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 3 club Marseille Endoume.
Quentin N'Gakoutou Yapéndé is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 2 club Romorantin.
Martin Edzodzomo-Ela, also rendered as Martin Edzodzomo Ela or Martin Edzodzomo Ella, is a Gabonese economist and politician. He has written a number of books and articles advocating for democratic reforms in Gabon. His work with the Gabonese opposition caused his dismissal as a prominent banking executive in the 1970s. He ran as an independent protest candidate in the 1998 Gabonese presidential election.
Anthony Henri Zué Oyono Omva Torque is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Frosinone. Born in France, he represents Gabon at international level.
Diego Manuel Jadon da Silva Moreira, also known as Moreira Jr., is professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in Belgium, he is a Portuguese youth international.
Bryan Goncalves is a French-Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Floriss Djave is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club Aris Limassol.
