Omar Bongo was the president of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 to 2009. He was a member of the Gabonese Democratic Party, which he led from 1967 to 2009. The party was founded in 1960 by Bongo and other members of the Gabonese elite. It is a pro-government party that has dominated Gabonese politics since its founding.
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