By Dumisani Sigogo Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, has become the newest prime minister in Africa and it is for the first time in the history of Gabon that a woman has been appointed to the position. The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, in accordance with a presidential decree, on 16 July promoted the 56-year-old Raponda from the defense ministry to take over from Julien Nkoghe Bekale, who was the premier since January 2019.
Gabon appoints First Woman PM
Gabon appoints First Woman PM
Gabon appoints First Woman PM
By Dumisani Sigogo Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, has become the newest prime minister in Africa and it is for the first time in the history of Gabon that a woman has been appointed to the position. The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, in accordance with a presidential decree, on 16 July promoted the 56-year-old Raponda from the defense ministry to take over from Julien Nkoghe Bekale, who was the premier since January 2019.