Paul Mba Abessole (born October 9, 1939[1]) is a Gabonese politician who heads the National Woodcutters' Rally – Rally for Gabon (Rassemblement national des Bûcherons - Rassemblement pour le Gabon, RNB-RPG) and was a leading opponent of President Omar Bongo during the 1990s. He stood as a presidential candidate twice during the 1990s and also served as Mayor of Libreville, the capital.[2] From 2002 to 2009 he served in the government of Gabon, holding the rank of Deputy Prime Minister for most of that period.