Rose Francine Rogombé President

Rose Francine Rogombé (née Etomba) (born 20 September 1942) is a Gabonese politician who was Acting President of Gabon from June 2009 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 is 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.

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Birth dateSeptember 20, 1942
Birth place
French Equatorial Africa , Lambaréné

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Gabonese Democratic Party
prime minister
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