List of Heads of Government of Gabon

List of Heads of Government of Gabon

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure Incumbent Affiliation Notes
Gabon Autonomous Republic
21 May 1957 to 26 July 1958 Léon M’ba, Vice President of the Government Council BDG
26 July 1958 to 28 November 1958 Léon M'ba, President of the Government Council
28 November 1958 to 27 February 1959 Léon M'ba, Head of the Provisional Government
27 February 1959 to 17 August 1960 Léon M'ba, Prime Minister
Gabonese Republic (République Gabonaise)
17 August 1960 to 21 February 1961 Léon M'ba, Prime Minister BDG President from 17 August 1960
21 February 1961 to 17 February 1964 Léon M'ba, President Head of Government exercised by Head of State until 16 April 1975
19 February 1964 to 17 February 1964 Léon M'ba, President
18 February 1964 to 19 February 1964 Jean-Hilaire Aubame, Provisional Prime Minister Mil/UDSG Usurper
19 February 1964 to 28 November 1967 Léon M'ba, President BDG
2 December 1967 to 29 September 1973 Albert-Bernard Bongo, President BDG Changed name to Omar Bongo on conversion to Islam
29 September 1973 to 16 April 1975 Omar Bongo, President BDG Previously Albert-Bernard Bongo
16 April 1975 to 3 May 1990 Léon Mébiame, Prime Minister BDG
3 May 1990 to 2 November 1994 Casimir Oyé-Mba, Prime Minister n-p
2 November 1994 to 23 January 1999 Paulin Obame-Nguema, Prime Minister PDG
23 January 1999 to 20 January 2006 Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane, Prime Minister PDG
20 January 2006 to present Jean Eyeghe Ndong, Prime Minister PDG