# Ali Bongo

_President of Gabon (2009–2023)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Ali Bongo Ondimba is a Gabonese former politician and dictator who was the third president of Gabon from 2009 until he was deposed in a coup in 2023. A member of the Gabonese Democratic Party, Bongo is the son of Omar Bongo, who was president from 1967 until his death in 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brazzaville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Gabon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; lawyer; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P106))
- **Political party:** Gabonese Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P102))
- **Education:** University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sylvia Bongo Ondimba; Inge Lynn Collins Bongo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P26))
- **Official website:** presidentalibongo.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Gabon (16 October 2009 – 30 August 2023); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon (1989–1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; honorary doctor of the Wuhan University; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** PresidentABO ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Ali Bongo born?**  
Ali Bongo was born on 9 February 1959 in Brazzaville.

**What positions has Ali Bongo held?**  
Positions held by Ali Bongo include: President of Gabon (2009–2023); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon (1989–1991).

**Where did Ali Bongo study?**  
Ali Bongo was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ali Bongo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Bongo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57521](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57521) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ali Bongo on December 14, 2022 (cropped).jpg by United States Department of State Africa U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Photos and Videos (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ali_Bongo_on_December_14,_2022_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ali Bongo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ali Bongo on December 14, 2022 (cropped).jpg — United States Department of State Africa U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Photos and Videos, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ali Bongo". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ali-bongo. Retrieved 8 November 2026.