Countries / Africa
GAB
Elections in Gabon
republic
Next election
date to be confirmed
RN
Raymond Ndong Sima live
Head of government - Gabonese Democratic Party
Party
Gabonese Democratic Party
Head of state
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
Region
Africa
Next election
-
Government
republic
Capital
Libreville
Population
2 025 137
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Gabon
Established
1960
Currency
Central African CFA franc
Official language
French
Capital
Libreville
Region
Africa
Area
267,667 km2
Election history
27 August 2016presidential
Gabonese presidential election
won: Ali Bongo Ondimba
30 August 2009presidential
Gabonese presidential election
won: Ali Bongo Ondimba
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.