Gabonese presidential election, 1998
- Gabonese presidential election, 1998
Gabon held a presidential election on 12 December 1998. Incumbent President Omar Bongo Ondimba, in power since 1967 (making him Africa's longest-serving ruler), sought another seven-year term against five other candidates. It was Gabon's second multi-party presidential election and, despite low turnout and polling problems, Bongo won the election with 66.88% of the vote. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/africa/228792.stm Gabon presidential election] ]
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