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{{Short description|Head of government of Gabon}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox official post
| post = Prime Minister
| body = the Gabonese Republic
| native_name = {{lang|fr|Premier ministre de la République gabonaise}}
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| insigniacaption = [[Coat of arms of Gabon]]
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| incumbent =
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| style =
| residence =
| appointer = [[President of Gabon]]
| termlength =
| status = Abolished
| formation = 17 August 1960{{efn|The office of Prime Minister existed while the autonomous Gabonese Republic was part of the [[French Union]]/[[French Community]] (21 May 1957 – 17 August 1960).}}
| first = [[Léon M'ba]] [[Casimir Oyé-Mba]] {{small|(Third Republic; since 1991)}}
| last = [[Raymond Ndong Sima]]
| abolished = 4 May 2025
| deputy =
| salary =
| website = {{URL|https://www.primature.gouv.ga/}}
}}
{{Politics of Gabon}}

The '''prime minister of Gabon''' ({{langx|fr|Premier ministre de la République gabonaise}}) was the head of government of [[Gabon]].

The position was first created in 1960, upon the country's independence from [[France]], but was soon abolished by a new constitution adopted on 21 February 1961. It was, however, restored by constitutional amendments enacted on 16 April 1975 and was also retained in the subsequent constitution adopted in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legigabon.com/revisions-constitutionelles-context|title = Revisions Constitutionelles: Contextes}}</ref> The prime minister has been the head of government of Gabon from 1960 until 1961 (under a [[parliamentary system]]) and since 1981 (under a strong [[semi-presidential system]]). The [[President of Gabon]] was the country's head of government from 1961 until 1981 (until 1975 under a presidential system without a prime minister and then under a presidential system with a prime minister).

A total of thirteen people have served as Prime Minister, twelve men and one woman.

The role of Prime Minister as the Gabonese head of government was abolished due to the approval of a new constitution in a [[2024 Gabonese constitutional referendum|November 2024 referendum]], following a transition period until the president [[2025 Gabonese presidential election|elected in April 2025]] was sworn in on 3 May 2025. Its duties were largely succeeded by a new role, Vice President of the Government, while the [[Vice President of Gabon|Vice President of the Republic]] continues as the deputy to the President and is first in the line of succession.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-20 |title=Gabon to hold referendum on new constitution in November |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20241020-gabon-to-hold-referendum-on-new-constitution-in-november |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=RFI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title=Gabon to Vote on New Constitution Okaying Military Ruler in Polls |url=https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00090775.html |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=allAfrica.com |language=en}}</ref> The first appointee of this new role was [[Alexandre Barro Chambrier]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Gabon : Alexandre Barro Chambrier nommé Vice-Président du Gouvernement par décret présidentiel |url=https://gabonmediatime.com/gabon-alexandre-barro-chambrier-nomme-vice-president-du-gouvernement-par-decret-presidentiel/ |website=Gabon Media Time |access-date=6 May 2025 |language=fr |date=5 May 2025}}</ref>

==Description of the office==
The President of the Republic nominates the Prime Minister.<ref name=Art15>Article 15 of the Constitution of 1991.</ref>

The President may terminate the prime minister's post, of his initiative or by the prime minister's presentation of his or her resignation from the Government, or following a vote of disapproval or the adoption of a motion of censure by the National Assembly.<ref name=Art15 />

By proposal, the prime minister may nominate other members of the Government and terminate their posts.<ref name=Art15 />

The prime minister may stand in for the President by express authorization and for a determined agenda.<ref name=Art22>Article 22 of the Constitution of 1991.</ref>

Within forty-five (45) days, after the nomination and deliberation of the Council of Ministers, the prime minister will present before the National Assembly his or her general policy program that will lead to an open debate, followed by a vote of confidence. The vote is obtained by an absolute majority of the members of the National Assembly.<ref name=Art28a>Article 28a of the Constitution of 1991.</ref>

The prime minister directs the actions of the Government. The prime minister assures the execution of the laws. According to the conditions of Article 20 mentioned above, the Prime Minister exercises regulatory power and nominates civil and military posts of the State. The Prime Minister stands in for the President of the Republic in the aforementioned situations. The prime minister may delegate certain powers to other members of the Government.<ref name=Art29>Article 29 of the Constitution of 1991.</ref>

A replacement for the prime minister is assured by a member of the Government designated by a decree of the President of the Republic, according to the order of nomination of the decree that arranged the composition of the Government.<ref name=Art29 />

The Minister taking over the duties of the Prime Minister in the interim is temporarily invested with the full rights and powers of the position.<ref name=Art29 />

The actions of the prime minister are to be countersigned by the members of the Government charged with their execution.<ref name=Art29 />

The Prime Minister is the Chief of Government.<ref name=Art31>Article 31 of the Constitution of 1991.</ref>

==List of officeholders==
;Political parties
{{legend|{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}|[[Gabonese Democratic Party|Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) → Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)]]|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

;Other factions
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;Status
{{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes acting or transitional prime minister}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|No.|Number}}
! rowspan="2" |Portrait
! rowspan="2" |Name {{small|(Birth–Death)}}
! rowspan="2" |Election
! colspan="3" |Term of office
! rowspan="2" |Political party
! rowspan="2" |[[President of Gabon|President(s)]]
|-
! Took office
! Left office
! Time in office
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 1
| [[File:Léon M'ba 1964.jpg|90px]]
| [[Léon M'ba]] {{small|(1902–1967)}}
| [[1961 Gabonese general election|1961]]
| {{nowrap|17 August}} 1960
| {{nowrap|21 February}} 1961
| {{ayd|1960|08|17|1961|02|21}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|BDG]]
| Himself
|-
| colspan="9" |Post abolished (21 February 1961 – 16 April 1975)
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 2
| [[File:No image.png|90px]]
| [[Léon Mébiame]] {{small|(1934–2015)}}{{efn|From 1961 to 1981 the [[President of Gabon]] was both head of state and head of government, while the Prime Minister only assisted him in managing government affairs.}}
| [[1980 Gabonese parliamentary election|1980]] [[1985 Gabonese parliamentary election|1985]]
| {{nowrap|16 April}} 1975
| {{nowrap|3 May}} 1990
| {{ayd|1975|04|16|1990|05|03}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
| rowspan=5|[[Omar Bongo|O. Bongo]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 3
| [[File:No image.png|90px]]
| [[Casimir Oyé-Mba]] {{small|(1942–2021)}}
| [[1990 Gabonese parliamentary election|1990]]
| {{nowrap|3 May}} 1990
| {{nowrap|2 November}} 1994
| {{ayd|1990|05|03|1994|11|02}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 4
| [[File:No image.png|90px]]
| [[Paulin Obame-Nguema]] {{small|(1934–2023)}}
| [[1996 Gabonese parliamentary election|1996]]
| {{nowrap|2 November}} 1994
| {{nowrap|23 January}} 1999
| {{ayd|1994|11|02|1999|01|23}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 5
| [[File:No image.png|90px]]
| [[Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane]] {{small|(born 1939)}}
| [[2001 Gabonese parliamentary election|2001]]
| {{nowrap|23 January}} 1999
| {{nowrap|20 January}} 2006
| {{ayd|1999|01|23|2006|01|20}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 6
| rowspan=3|[[File:Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong 2007 (cropped).jpg|90px]]
| rowspan=3|[[Jean Eyeghé Ndong]] {{small|(born 1946)}}
| rowspan=3|[[2006 Gabonese parliamentary election|2006]]
| rowspan=3|{{nowrap|20 January}} 2006
| rowspan=3|{{nowrap|17 July}} 2009
| rowspan=3|{{ayd|2006|01|20|2009|07|17}}
| rowspan=3|[[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
| [[Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge|''Divungi Di Ndinge'']]
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Rose Francine Rogombé|''Rogombé'']]
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 7
| rowspan=2|[[File:Paul Biyoghé Mba - 2006 (cropped).jpg|90px]]
| rowspan=2|[[Paul Biyoghé Mba]] {{small|(born 1953)}}
| rowspan=2|[[2011 Gabonese parliamentary election|2011]]
| rowspan=2|{{nowrap|17 July}} 2009
| rowspan=2|{{nowrap|27 February}} 2012
| rowspan=2|{{ayd|2009|07|17|2012|02|27}}
| rowspan=2|[[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
| rowspan=7|[[Ali Bongo|A. Bongo]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 8
| [[File:Raymond Ndong Sima 2024.jpg|90px]]
| [[Raymond Ndong Sima]] {{small|(born 1955)}}
| —
| {{nowrap|27 February}} 2012
| {{nowrap|27 January}} 2014
| {{ayd|2012|02|27|2014|01|27}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 9
| [[File:Daniel Ona Ondo 2019 (cropped).jpg|90px]]
| [[Daniel Ona Ondo]] {{small|(born 1945)}}
| —
| {{nowrap|27 January}} 2014
| {{nowrap|28 September}} 2016
| {{ayd|2014|01|27|2016|09|28}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 10
| [[File:Emmanuel Issoze Ngondet - 2015 (cropped).jpg|90px]]
| [[Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet]] {{small|(1961–2020)}}
| [[2018 Gabonese parliamentary election|2018]]
| {{nowrap|28 September}} 2016
| {{nowrap|12 January}} 2019{{efn|Replaced in the aftermath of the [[2019 Gabonese coup attempt|2019 coup attempt]].}}
| {{ayd|2016|09|28|2019|01|12}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 11
| [[File:Julien Nkoghe Bekalé - 2019 (cropped).jpg|90px]]
| [[Julien Nkoghe Bekale]] {{small|(born 1958)}}
| —
| {{nowrap|12 January}} 2019
| {{nowrap|16 July}} 2020
| {{ayd|2019|01|12|2020|07|16}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 12
| [[File:Rose Christiane Raponda.jpg|90px]]
| [[Rose Christiane Raponda]] {{small|(born 1963)}}
| —
| {{nowrap|16 July}} 2020
| {{nowrap|9 January}} 2023
| {{ayd|2020|07|16|2023|01|09}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Gabonese Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 13
| [[File:Alain Claude Bilie By Nze 2023.jpg|90px]]
| [[Alain Claude Bilie By Nze]] {{small|(born 1967)}}
| —
| {{nowrap|9 January}} 2023
| {{nowrap|30 August}} 2023 {{small|([[2023 Gabonese coup d'état|Deposed in a coup]])}}
| {{ayd|2023|01|09|2023|08|30}}
| [[Gabonese Democratic Party|PDG]]
|-
| colspan="9" |Post vacant (30 August – 7 September 2023)
|-style="background:#e6e6aa;"
! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; color:black;" | —
| [[File:Raymond Ndong Sima 2024.jpg|90px]]
| [[Raymond Ndong Sima]] {{small|(born 1955)}}
| —
| {{nowrap|7 September}} 2023
| {{nowrap|4 May}} 2025
| {{ayd|2023|09|07|2025|05|04}}
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| [[Brice Oligui Nguema|Oligui]]
|-
| colspan="9" |Post abolished (4 May 2025 – present)
|}

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==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==See also==
* [[President of Gabon]]
** [[First Lady of Gabon]]
* [[Vice President of Gabon]]
* [[List of colonial governors of Gabon]]
* [[Politics of Gabon]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.primature.gouv.ga/}} {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Gabon.html World Statesmen – Gabon]
* [https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gabon_2011?lang=en 1991 Constitution of Gabon (as amended in 2011)] {{In lang|en}}

{{Prime ministers of Gabon}}
{{Gabon topics}}
{{Heads of state and government of Africa}}

[[Category:Prime ministers of Gabon| ]]
[[Category:Lists of prime ministers by country|Gabon]]
[[Category:Gabon politics-related lists|Prime Ministers]]
[[Category:Gabon history-related lists|Prime Ministers]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Gabon]]

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