Omar Bongo

Summary

Omar Bongo is a human^[1]. Born in Bongoville^[2], he… he was born on +1935-12-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. He died on +2009-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and minister^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bongoville^[2], Omar Bongo…
• Omar Bongo passed away in Barcelona^[4].
• Omar Bongo was born on +1935-12-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Omar Bongo died on +2009-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Omar Bongo is buried at Franceville^[10].
• Omar Bongo was married to Patience Dabany^[11].
• Omar Bongo was married to Edith Lucie Bongo^[12].
• A child of Omar Bongo was Ali Bongo Ondimba^[13].
• A child of Omar Bongo was Pascaline Bongo Ondimba^[14].
• A child of Omar Bongo was Omar Denis Junior Bongo^[15].
• Omar Bongo held citizenship in France^[16].
• Omar Bongo held citizenship in Gabon^[17].
• Omar Bongo worked as a politician^[6].
• Omar Bongo worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Omar Bongo's professions included minister^[8].
• Omar Bongo held the position of President of Gabon^[18].
• Omar Bongo held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[19].
• Omar Bongo held the position of Vice President of Gabon^[20].
• Omar Bongo held the position of Prime Minister of Gabon^[21].
• Omar Bongo received the Order of the Equatorial Star^[22].
• Omar Bongo received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[23].
• Omar Bongo received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[24].
• Omar Bongo received the Order of Agostinho Neto^[25].
• Omar Bongo received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].
• Omar Bongo received the honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bongoville^[2], Omar Bongo… he was born on +1935-12-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and minister^[8]. Positions held include President of Gabon^[18], a position^[28], in Gabon^[29], founded in 1960^[30]; chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[19]; Vice President of Gabon^[20], a position^[31], in Gabon^[32], founded in 1961^[33]; and Prime Minister of Gabon^[21], a public office^[34], in Gabon^[35], founded in 1960^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Equatorial Star^[22], an order^[37], in Gabon^[38], founded in 1959^[39]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[40], in Gabon^[41], founded in 1971^[42]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[24], a Grand Collar^[43], in Portugal^[44]; Order of Agostinho Neto^[25], an order^[45], in Angola^[46], founded in 1990^[47]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in Italy^[49]; and honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia^[27], an award^[50], in Russia^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Patience Dabany^[11], a singer^[52], b. 1944^[53], of Gabon^[54] and Edith Lucie Bongo^[12], a physician^[55], 1964–2009^[56], of Gabon^[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[58]. Children include Ali Bongo Ondimba^[13], a diplomat^[59], b. 1959^[60], of Gabon^[61], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[62]; Pascaline Bongo Ondimba^[14], a politician^[63], b. 1956^[64], of Gabon^[65]; and Omar Denis Junior Bongo^[15], a businessperson^[66], b. 1994^[67], of Gabon^[68]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[69], a major religious group^[70], founded in 0631^[71] and Sunni Islam^[72], an Islamic denomination^[73], founded in 0601^[74]. Omar Bongo was affiliated with the Gabonese Democratic Party^[75].

Death and Burial

Omar Bongo died on +2009-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[76] and small intestine cancer^[77]. He is buried at Franceville^[10].

Why It Matters

Omar Bongo ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was Omar Bongo born?

Born in Bongoville^[2], Omar Bongo…

Where did Omar Bongo die?

Omar Bongo died in Barcelona^[4].

Who was Omar Bongo married to?

Omar Bongo's spouses include Patience Dabany^[11] and Edith Lucie Bongo^[12].

What did Omar Bongo do for work?

Omar Bongo worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and minister^[8].

What awards did Omar Bongo receive?

Honors received include Order of the Equatorial Star^[22], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[23], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[24], and Order of Agostinho Neto^[25].