Meet Gabon’s First Female Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda + Some Facts About Her
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- July 17, 2020
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- first female prime minister of gabon, Julien Nkoghe Bekale, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda Becomes Gabon's First Female PM
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The president of Gabon on Thursday appointed Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda as the country’s first female prime minister.
Raponda takes over from Julien Nkoghe Bekale, who has held the role since January 2019.
She held the position of Defence Minister before this appointment.
In a statement, the president’s office said her mission will include “ensuring (Gabon’s) economic relaunch and necessary social support in the light of the world crisis linked to COVID-19”.