Jean Pierre Nzoghé Nguema (1932 – 5 December 2008) was a Gabonese deputy, senator and physicist.[1] Nguema had been a top opposition leader against longtime Gabonese President Omar Bongo for much of his political career.[1] However, he joined the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party in his later years.[1] He was the first chairman of the Komo-Mondah Department Council (Komo-Océan Department).
Nguema was a physicist by profession, and earned his doctorate in physics.[1] He most actively opposed Bongo's rule between 1967 and 1971.[1] Nguema was a member of the National Recovery Movement (MORENA), which is based in Gabon and France, during this era.[1]
Nguema was first elected to the National Assembly of Gabon as a Member of Parliament in 2001 as a member of the opposition Congress for Democracy and Justice (CDJ) political party.[1] He later became a Senator after joining the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG).[1]
Jean-Pierre Nguema died on 5 December 2008, at the age of 76.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Gabon's top opposition leader Jean-Pierre Nguema dies". PanaPress. Afrique en ligne. 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-12-21.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Jean-Pierre Nguema dies (in French)