List of heads of state of Gabon

The list of heads of state of Gabon includes the presidents of the state of Gabon since the country's independence in 1960, including those who were briefly appointed as heads of state by coupists.

Term of office	photo	Surname	Party affiliation	Remarks
August 17, 1960 to February 17, 1964		Léon M'ba , President	Bloc Democratique Gabonais	1st term of office; deposed by a coup
February 17, 1964 to February 18, 1964	Revolutionary Committee :
		Daniel Mbene	military
		Valere Essone
		Jacques Mombo
		Daniel Mbo Edou
February 18, 1964 to February 19, 1964		Jean-Hilaire Aubame , Provisional Prime Minister	Military / Union Democratique et Sociale Gabonaise	used by putschists
February 19, 1964 to November 27, 1967		Léon M'ba , President	Bloc Democratique Gabonais	2. term of office; died in office
December 2, 1967 to 1968		Albert-Bernard Bongo , President	Bloc Democratique Gabonais
1968 to September 29, 1973			Parti Democratique Gabonais
September 29, 1973 to November 15, 2003		Omar Bongo , President		Albert-Bernard Bongo had his name to Omar Bongo after conversion to Islam changed
November 15, 2003 to June 8, 2009		El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba , President		died in office
May 6, 2009 to June 10, 2009		Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge , Vice President	Parti Democratique Gabonais	Vice President, took office while Bongo was in the hospital
June 10, 2009 to October 16, 2009		Rose Francine Rogombé , interim president	Parti Democratique Gabonais	constitutionally followed Bongo in office
October 16, 2009 to date		Ali Bongo Ondimba , President	Parti Democratique Gabonais	Son of Omar Bongo