Rose Francine Rogombé
Rose Francine Rogombé | |
|---|---|
| Acting President of Gabon | |
| In office 10 June 2009 – 16 October 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Eyeghé Ndong Paul Biyoghé Mba |
| Vice President | Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge |
| Preceded by | Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ali Bongo |
| 3rd President of the Senate of Gabon | |
| In office 16 October 2009 – 27 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Léonard Andjembé (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lucie Milebou Aubusson |
| In office 17 February 2009 – 10 June 2009 | |
| Preceded by | René Radembino Coniquet |
| Succeeded by | Léonard Andjembé (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rose Francine Etomba 20 September 1942 Lambaréné, French Equatorial Africa (now Gabon) |
| Died | 10 April 2015 (aged 72) Paris, France |
| Political party | PDG |
| Spouse | Jacques Rogombé |
Rose Francine Rogombé (née Etomba; 20 September 1942 – 10 April 2015) was a Gabonese politician who was acting president of Gabon from June to October 2009, following the death of long-time President Omar Bongo. She constitutionally succeeded Bongo due to her role as president of the Senate, a post to which she was elected in February 2009. She was a lawyer by profession and a member of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG). Rogombé was the first female head of state of Gabon. After her interim presidency, she returned to her post as President of the Senate.