Bongo is the son of Omar Bongo, who was President of Gabon from 1967 until his death in 2009.

The total area is 603.36 km².

During his father's presidency, Ali Bongo Ondimba was minister of foreign affairs (1989 to 1991) and minister of defense (1999 to 2009).

This is not the first time that elections have been highly contested in Gabon.

His Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic

William Adams reached Bungo, now Usuki City, in April 1600.

The Co Chairperson of the High level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic, made a statement.

I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic and Co Chairperson of the High level Plenary Meeting.

Mr. Karamanlis (Greece) I wish to thank both Co Chairpersons of the High level Plenary Meeting, El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon, and Mr. Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, for presiding over this meeting.