Gabonese presidential election, 2005
- Gabonese presidential election, 2005
Gabon held a presidential election on 27 November 2005. Incumbent President Omar Bongo Ondimba, in power since 1967 (making him Africa's longest-serving ruler), sought another seven-year term against four other candidates. According to an announcement of results by the country's interior minister, Bongo won the election with 79.2% of the vote. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4475164.stm] Bongo was sworn in for another seven-year term on 19 January 2006.
Security forces voted on 25 November, two days earlier than the general population.
Presidential candidates
*Omar Bongo Ondimba - Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)
*Pierre Mamboundou - Union of the Gabonese People (UPG)
*Christian Maronga - Rally of Democrats (RDD)
*Augustin Moussavou King - Gabonese Socialist Party (PSG)
*Zacharie Myboto - Independent
Note: Myboto ran as independent since his political party, the Gabonese Union for Democracy and Development (UGDD), was not legalized prior to the election.
Final results
External links
* [http://www.omarbongo.ga Official site of President Omar Bongo Ondimba (In French)]
* [http://www.mamboundou2005.com/ Pierre Mamboundou campaign site (In French)]
* [http://www.ugdd.org/fr/index.php Gabonese Union for Democracy and Development - official site (In French)]
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