El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, simply known as Omar Bongo, was born on December 30, 1935. He was a 73-year-old prominent Gabonese statesman and business magnate with a substantial wealth of $1 billion. His life’s mission was dedicated to the service of his nation.
Omar Bongo held the prestigious position of Gabon’s second president for a distinguished tenure, commencing in 1967 and enduring until his unfortunate passing in 2009.
Throughout his presidential reign, Omar Bongo accomplished the remarkable feat of becoming the longest-serving non-royal head of state on the African continent.
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| Full Name: | El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba |
| Stage Name: | Omar Bongo |
| Born: | 30 December 1935 (age 73 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Bongoville, Gabon |
| Died: | 8 June 2009, Barcelona, Spain |
| Nationality: | Gabonese |
| Education: | Graduate |
| Height: | 1.57 m |
| Parents: | Jeanne Ebori, Basile Ondimba |
| Siblings: | 12 |
| Spouse: | Edith Lucie Bongo (m. 1990–2009), Patience Dabany (m. 1959–1986), Louise Mouyabi Moukala (m. 1957–1959) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | Ali Bongo, Pascaline Bongo Ondimba, Omar Denis Junior Bongo Ondimba, Yacine Queenie Bongo Ondimba, Albertine Amissa Bongo, Frédéric Bongo Ondimba |
| Occupation: | Politician • Businessman |
| Net Worth: | $1 billion |