42 years in power, the President of Gabon Died
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Libreville - President of Gabon, Omar Bongo Ondimba, the leader of the oldest rule in Africa, died. Bongo died at the age of 73 years in a hospital in Spain.
At 2:30 at night, medical teams to provide information to me, that the President of Gabon died because of heart attack," said the Prime Minister of Gabon, Jean Eyeghe Ndong, as quoted AFP, Senin (9/6/2009).
Bongo, who became one of the founders of French colonies in west Africa since 1967 brought to the private clinic in Barcelona because of intestinal cancer lines.
Ndong said that Gabon will honor the death of Bongo wave with half-mast for 30 full days. Ndong call for the brood while the dignity of the nation.
Deputy Prime Minister of Gabon, Georgette Koko, Bongo announced the death in a TV station owned by the government and the importance of maintaining the unity and peace for the creation of the truth.
"We enjoy the peace and togetherness we have to pay attention," says this woman.
Bongo start power since 1967 with the help of France and the country that is abundant oil reserve regardless of the 1.5 million people remain poor.
Gabon become the first African countries that exploited French oil company, Elf, in the 1960s. Through this way the company serves the needs of French oil for French military activities detective.
