Paul Mba Abessole

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.

  1. ^ "Paul Mba Abessole, De l'opposition radicale au gouvernement" Archived 2002-05-02 at the Wayback Machine, Afrique Express, number 244, February 6, 2002 (in French).
  2. ^ ""Jean Eyeghe Ndong, la premiere surprise reserve par Bongo Ondimba"". Archived from the original on April 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-12., Gabonews, January 20, 2006 (in French).