Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane

Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane (born October 6, 1939 ) was Prime Minister of the Republic of Gabon from 1999 to 2006 .

Early years

Emane belongs to the Fang people and comes from the province of Estuaire in the northwest of Gabon, which at the time belonged to France . He studied political science in Paris and received his doctorate . In Gabon he worked in financial administration.

Political career

He has been a member of the government of President Omar Bongo, who has ruled since 1967, in various functions since 1977 . Initially he was responsible for civil aviation until 1984, then for trade until 1987. In addition, he was his personal advisor from 1976 to 1990, especially in economic and financial matters. In September 1994, as head of the government delegation in Paris, he was able to reach an agreement with the opposition on a government with the participation of all forces. In 1998 he organized Bongo's election campaign, the president was confirmed with 66.6%, with allegations of manipulation by the opposition.

prime minister

He was first appointed Prime Minister on January 23, 1999. On January 26, 2002, Emane was reassigned from President Bongo to form a government. The new government also included four opposition representatives, including Bongo's long-time adversary, Paul Mba Abessole as Minister of Human Rights.

Emane has been a reliable follower of Bongo for decades, most recently he was confirmed in his office in September 2004. He belongs to the ruling Parti Démocratique Gabonais (PDG) party .

On January 20, 2006, he was replaced by Jean Eye Eyeghe Ndong as Prime Minister.

family

Emane is married to a Cameroonian and has seven children.

Web links

• Short biography at Afrique Express , January 25, 1999 (French)
• Afrique Express to form a government, February 6, 2002 (French)