As per our current Database, Omar Bongo has been died on 8 June, 2009 at Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
When Omar Bongo die, Omar Bongo was 74 years old.
| Popular As | Omar Bongo |
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| Age | 74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 30, 1935 (Lewai, French Equatorial Africa [now Bongoville, Gabon]) |
| Birthday | December 30 |
| Town/City | Lewai, French Equatorial Africa [now Bongoville, Gabon] |
| Nationality | Gabon] |
Omar Bongo’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Omar Bongo was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Born on December 30, 1935, the youngest of 12 children, Bongo served as a lieutenant in the French Air Force, then climbed quickly through the civil service, eventually becoming vice president of Gabon.
He assumed the presidency 2 December 1967, after the death of Leon M'Ba, the country's only other head of state since independence from France in 1960. Bongo set up a one-party state. Six years later, he converted to Islam and took the name Omar.
Considered one of the wealthiest men in his country, his presidential security staff numbered 1,500, according to the U.S. State Department, while the entire military numbers just 10,000 troops. Bongo sought international approval and in May 2004 he visited then-President Bush at the White House.
He also tried to cast himself as a mediator, working to end conflicts in Chad and Central African Republic, where his country has a small contingent of peacekeepers. He passed away in 2009; at the time of his death, he was the longest-serving ruler in the world.
