Who was the first President of Gabon, under whom Bongo served?
Léon M'ba
Ali Bongo
Jean Ping
Paul Biya
Answer
The first president of Gabon was Léon M'ba. He was president from 1960 until his death in 1967. Omar Bongo, who later became president, served as M'ba's vice president from 1961 until M'ba's death. Bongo succeeded M'ba as president and ruled Gabon until his own death in 2009.
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