Union of the Gabonese People

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gabon

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Gabon

President Omar Bongo Ondimba Vice President Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong Parliament Senate National Assembly Political parties Elections: 2006 Provinces Departments Foreign relations

Other countries • Politics Portal view • talk • edit

The Union of the Gabonese People (French: Union du Peuple Gabonais, UPG) is an opposition political party in Gabon. Officially registered in 1991, the current party president is Pierre Mamboundou.

Mamboundou was the party's candidate in the 1998 presidential election. He placed second behind incumbent Omar Bongo, receiving 16.5% of the vote.

He ran again in the 27 November 2005 presidential election and finished second to Bongo, winning 13.6% of the vote.

The party is sometimes known as the Gabonese People's Union or Union of the People of Gabon.