Titles are Govpedia's English translations of the official French titles as printed by Gabonreview. The presidency website (presidence.ga) confirms the President's titles and the 11 October 2026 reshuffle but publishes no list of ministers, so ministers are sourced to Gabonreview and Ecomatin. Party affiliations and individual start dates are not recorded.
Gabon is a presidential republic[1]. The President of the Republic, Head of State, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is both head of state and head of government[3][4][5][6]. Govpedia records 34 members of its cabinet.
At a glance[2]
Leadership
Head of state and government
VerifiedPresident of the Republic, Head of State · 3 May 2025 – present[3][4][5][6]
Elected on 12 April 2025 and inaugurated on 3 May 2025, after leading the 2023-2025 transition as chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (dates from Wikipedia). The Vice-President of the Republic is Alexandre Barro Chambrier, in office since 1 January 2026 (Wikipedia and Tchadinfos).
Executive
1 of 34 verified on official pages
The office of Prime Minister was abolished; the President is head of government and the Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, leads the team (the presidency's 15 October 2026 report speaks of the 'government led by Hermann Immongault'). The presidency's Council of Ministers communiqué of 15 October 2026 confirms the reshuffle of 11 October 2026, which the Secretary-General of the Presidency, Murielle Minkoue Mezui, announced. Gabonreview counts 33 members besides the President: the Vice-President of the Government, two ministers of state, 28 ministers and two ministers delegate; Ecomatin describes the team as 32 ministers and ministers delegate. Eight new members were sworn in on 15 October 2026.
Digital government
UN E-Government Development Index[13]
2024
0.574rank 121 of 193
Record of changes
15 Oct 2026
The eight new members of the government are sworn in before the President.[9]
Verified11 Oct 2026
The government is reshuffled with eight newcomers and five departures: Philippe Tonangoye (Water and Energy), Camélia Ntoutoume Leclercq (Minister of State, National Education), Jean-François Ndong Obiang (Reform and Relations with the Institutions), Lubin Ntoutoume (Industry) and Armande Longo épouse Moulengui (Social Affairs) leave. Hermann Immongault stays Vice-President of the Government.[4][7][8]
Sourced1 Jan 2026
A new 31-member government is formed after the 2025 legislative and local elections. Alexandre Barro Chambrier becomes Vice-President of the Republic, replacing Séraphin Moundounga, and Hermann Immongault becomes Vice-President of the Government.[10][11]
Sourced5 May 2025
The first government of the Fifth Republic is named by decree, with 31 members; Alexandre Barro Chambrier becomes Vice-President of the Government.[12]
Sourced3 May 2025
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is inaugurated as President.[5]
Sourced12 Apr 2025
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who had chaired the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions since 2023, is elected President.[5]
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Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026
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GabonreviewNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026
EcomatinNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026
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TchadinfosNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026
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Le360 AfriqueNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026
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