Brice Oligui Nguema
Brice Oligui Nguema | |
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Oligui in 2024 | |
| 4th President of Gabon | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Raymond Ndong Sima (2023–2025) |
| Vice President | Joseph Owondault Berre Séraphin Moundounga |
| Preceded by | Ali Bongo |
| Chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions | |
| In office 30 August 2023 – 2 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2020 | |
| Deputy | Antoine Balekidra |
| Preceded by | Grégoire Kouna |
| Minister of Defense and Security | |
| In office 4 September 2023 – 10 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Raymond Ndong Sima |
| Succeeded by | Brigitte Onkanowa (Defense) Hermann Immongault (Security) |
| Chief of the Secret Service of the Gabonese Republican Guard and Generaldirector of the Special Service | |
| In office 16 October 2019 – 8 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Colonel Frédéric Bongo |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1975 Ngouoni, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon |
| Political party | Rally of Builders (since 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (until 2025) |
| Spouse | Zita Nyangue Oligui |
| Alma mater | Omar Bongo University Meknes Royal Military Academy |
| Website | https://oligui2025.ga/ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Gabon |
| Branch/service | Gabonese Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (French pronunciation: [bʁis klɔ.tɛʁ ɔ.li.gi ŋgɛ.ma]; born 3 March 1975) is a Gabonese politician and military officer who is currently serving as the fourth president of Gabon since May 2025, having previously served in this role in a transitional capacity from 2023 and was also the chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions from 2023 until his accession to the presidency. He has also been the commander-in-chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard since 2020.
Oligui is a member of the Bongo family and played a key part in overthrowing his cousin Ali Bongo during the 2023 coup. He ran for president in the 2025 presidential election and was elected with more than 90% of the vote.