Bongo family
The Bongo family is a Gabonese and Congolese political family of Teke ethnicity.[1] Three Bongo family members (Omar Bongo, Ali Bongo, and Brice Oligui Nguema) have been presidents of Gabon, ruling the country from 1967 until the present.[2][3] Denis Sassou Nguesso is President of the Republic of the Congo and is related to the Bongo family through the marriage of his daughter Edith Lucie Bongo to Omar Bongo. Omar ruled until death and was succeeded in the presidency by his son Ali Bongo. Ali Bongo ruled from 2009 until 2023 when he was overthrown by his cousin Brice Oligui Nguema in a coup.
Family tree
[edit]| Denis Sassou Nguesso 1943–present r. 1979–1992[a] r. 1997–present[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edith Lucie Bongo 1964–2009 | Omar Bongo 1935–2009 r. 1967–2009 | Patience Dabany 1941–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sylvia Bongo Ondimba 1963–present | Ali Bongo 1959–present r. 2009–2023 | Albertine Amissa Bongo 1964–1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noureddin Bongo Valentin | Jalil Bongo Valentin | Bilal Bongo Valentin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other members
[edit]- Pascaline Bongo Ondimba is a daughter of Omar Bongo. She is married to Paul Toungui.
- Brice Oligui Nguema is a cousin of Ali Bongo.
- Régis Onanga Ndiaye is the brother-in-law of Brice Oligui Nguema.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bernault, Florence (2016-10-05). "Gabon: no sign in sight of a family dynasty being displaced". The Conversation. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Yeung, Jessie (2023-08-31). "Gabon's military coup has overthrown a powerful political dynasty. Here's what to know". CNN. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "Profile: Gabon's 'president for life'". 2003-01-20. Retrieved 2023-09-05.