Second inauguration of Ali Bongo

The second inauguration of Ali Bongo Ondimba for his second seven-year term as the third president of Gabon occurred on 27 September 2016 after the August 2016 presidential election.[1] This was the second time Ali Bongo took the oath after he was first sworn into office on 16 October 2016.

Inauguration of Ali Bongo Ondimba
Date27 September 2016 (2016-09-27)
LocationPresidential Palace, Libreville
ParticipantsPresident: Ali Bongo Ondimba

The inauguration took place despite the violence and tension in the country after Bongo won the election on a thin margin of only 6000 votes. The opposition, led by Jean Ping, denounced the election results as fraudulent.[2] The inauguration was kept low key to prevent any violence between the two parties.[3]

Dignitaries in attendance

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Country Title Dignitary
  Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta[4]
  Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou
  Sao Tome and Principe President Evaristo Carvalho
  Togo President Faure Gnassingbé

Government representatives

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Country Title Dignitary
  Morocco Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Gabon's President Bongo Sworn In After Disputed Elections". VOA News. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. ^ "Gabon: le président Bongo investi pour un nouveau mandat de sept ans - RFI" (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  3. ^ McAllister, Edward. "Gabon president Bongo sworn in after disputed poll". Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  4. ^ "Gabon : Isolé, Ali Bongo prête serment, la France doute... | SEN360.FR" (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  5. ^ "Abdelilah Benkirane Represents King Mohammed VI at Inauguration of Gabonese President". Morocco World News. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2016-09-28.