Jean-Pierre Nguema

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]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Gabon's top opposition leader Jean-Pierre Nguema dies". PanaPress (Afrique en ligne). 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-12-21.

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