Claude Damas Ozimo

Claude Aristide Damas Ozimo (born 20 July 1939[1]) is a Gabonese politician, currently serving as the First Secretary of the Senate of Gabon. He was previously a Secretary of State in the government and Mayor of Libreville. Damas Ozimo is a member of the governing Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG).

Damas Ozimo is the son of Georges Damas Aleka, who was President of the National Assembly of Gabon from 1964 to 1975.[2] He was Secretary of State at the Ministry of Public Works for a time during the 1980s.[3] Later, he served as Mayor of Libreville until he was succeeded by opposition leader Paul M'ba Abessole after the 1996 municipal election.[4]

In December 2008, the PDG designated Damas Ozimo as its candidate for the first seat from the 4th Arrondissement of Libreville in the 18 January 2009 Senate election.[5] He was re-elected to the Senate and was subsequently re-elected to his post as First Secretary of the Senate on 16 February 2009.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Page on Damas at Senate website (French).
  2. ↑ "Le nouveau président du Sénat gabonais sera connu ce mercredi", Infosplusgabon, 24 May 2006 (French).
  3. ↑ World Highways, volumes 36–38 (1985).
  4. ↑ "Modification de la liste des membres de l'AIMF", AIMF website (French).
  5. ↑ "Gabon : Le SG du PDG sort ses jokers pour les sénatoriales", GabonEco, 12 December 2008 (French).
  6. ↑ "Gabon: Parlement : cinq dames et dix hommes forment le nouveau Bureau du Sénat", Gabonews, 16 February 2009 (French).