President of Gabon

The president of Gabon is the head of state of Gabon. A total of three people have served as president (not counting two acting presidents) since the post was formed in 1960. The current transitional president, Brice Oligui, took power in a coup on 30 August 2023 from Ali Bongo. Description of the office Election The president of the republic is elected for a presidential term of seven (7) years, by universal and direct suffrage. The president is re-electable. There was a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Gabon. This limit was lifted for Omar Bongo in 2003.