# Rose Francine Rogombé

_Gabonese politician (1942-2015)_

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> Rose Francine Rogombé was a Gabonese politician who was acting president of Gabon from June to October 2009, following the death of long-time President Omar Bongo. She constitutionally succeeded Bongo due to her role as president of the Senate, a post to which she was elected in February 2009. She was a lawyer by profession and a member of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG). Rogombé was the first female head of state of Gabon. After her interim presidency, she returned to her post as President of the Senate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 September 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lambaréné ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P19))
- **Died:** 10 April 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P570))
- **Place of death:** Villejuif ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Gabon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P106))
- **Political party:** Gabonese Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P102))
- **Education:** Nancy-Université ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Gabon (10 June 2009 – 16 October 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rose Francine Rogombé born?**  
Rose Francine Rogombé was born on 20 September 1942 in Lambaréné.

**What positions has Rose Francine Rogombé held?**  
Positions held by Rose Francine Rogombé include: President of Gabon (2009–2009).

**Where did Rose Francine Rogombé study?**  
Rose Francine Rogombé was educated at Nancy-Université.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rose Francine Rogombé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Francine_Rogomb%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q270645](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270645) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Rose Francine Rogombé". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rose-francine-rogombe. Retrieved 8 November 2026.