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Gabonese president forms 32-member government

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Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has formed a 32-member government, up from 31 previously, with two ministers of state and two deputy ministers. The new team includes five outgoing ministers, eight new ministers and several portfolio changes, according to the Gabonese Press Agency.

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema formed a 32-member government on 11 October 2026, excluding Vice-President of the Government Hermann Immongault. The new team has one more member than its predecessor, which had 31, and includes two ministers of state and two deputy ministers, according to the Gabonese Press Agency (AGP).

The line-up announced by the secretary-general of the presidency, Murielle Minko Mezui-Mintsa-Mi-Owono, includes five outgoing ministers, new ministers and portfolio changes across several ministerial departments, according to the AGP.

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