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Gabriel Léon M’ba (UMM-bah) (9 February 1902 – 27 November 1967) was the first Prime Minister (1959–1961) and President (1961–1967) of Gabon. A member of the Fang ethnic group M’ba was born into a relatively privileged village family. After studying at a seminary he held a number of small jobs before entering the colonial administration as a customs agent.

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active years end date
1961-02-21, 1967-11-27
active years start date
1957-05-21, 1961-02-12
birth date
1902-02-09
birth place
Gabon, Libreville
death date
1967-11-27
order in office
Prime Minister of Gabon, 1st President of Gabon
party
Gabonese Democratic Party, Comit%C3%A9_Mixte_Gabonais
religion
Catholic Church
successor
Omar Bongo

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