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'''Bruno Ben Moubamba''' (born 1967) is a Gabonese politician. '''Bruno Ben Moubamba''' (born 1967) is a Gabonese politician. As an opposition leader, he stood as a candidate in the 2009 and 2016 presidential elections in Gabon. He served in the government as Minister of Housing from 2016 to 2017.


==Early life== ==Early life==
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After he graduated from high-school in 1987 in Libreville, he pursued university studies in philosophy, then communication. He is currently finishing his PhD at the ] in ]. After he graduated from high-school in 1987 in Libreville, he pursued university studies in philosophy, then communication. He is currently finishing his PhD at the ] in ].


In 1992, he took part in a humanitarian relief mission in ], after which he started a career in journalism. Once a journalist, Ben Moubamba contributed to the creation of the Sainte-Marie Catholic radio in Libreville, in 1999. Back in France, he worked at Radio Notre-Dame and KTO, a French catholic television. In 1992, he took part in a humanitarian relief mission in ], after which he started a career in journalism. Once a journalist, Ben Moubamba contributed to the creation of the Sainte-Marie Catholic radio in Libreville, in 1999. Back in France, he worked at Radio Notre-Dame and KTO, a French Catholic television station.


Ben Moubamba is married to Virginie Hubert-Moubamba. They have 3 children. Ben Moubamba is married to Virginie Hubert-Moubamba. They have three children.


==Political career== ==Political career==


Ben Moubamba stood as an independent candidate in the ].<ref name=Investi>, Gabonews, 25 July 2009 {{fr icon}}.</ref> He was noted for making intensive use of ] in his campaign.<ref>, ], 31 July 2009.</ref> Ben Moubamba stood as an independent candidate in the ].<ref name=Investi> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090729232144/http://www.gabonews.ga/actualite/actualites_2007.php?Article=8288 |date=29 July 2009 }}, Gabonews, 25 July 2009 {{in lang|fr}}.</ref> He was noted for making intensive use of ] in his campaign.<ref>, ], 31 July 2009.</ref>


In a speech in Libreville, he declared that the leaders of the ruling ] (PDG) had committed a "genocide" against their own people and were "repression professionals".<ref name=Investi/> In a speech in Libreville, he declared that the leaders of the ruling ] (PDG) had committed a "genocide" against their own people and were "repression professionals".<ref name=Investi/>


On 29 July, he asked for the election to be suspended and for a new ] to be drafted, arguing that the current one was "designed for the late ]".<ref>, le JDD, 29 July 2009 {{fr icon}}.</ref> On 29 July, he asked for the election to be suspended and for a new ] to be drafted, arguing that the current one was "designed for the late ]".<ref>"Gabon: Un candidat veut rompre l'élection", le JDD, 29 July 2009 {{in lang|fr}}. {{Cite web |url=http://www.lejdd.fr/cmc/scanner/international/200931/gabon-un-candidat-veut-rompre-l-election_234707.html?popup |title=Gabon: Un candidat veut rompre l'élection - Toute l'actu sur Lejdd.fr |access-date=30 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803071229/http://www.lejdd.fr/cmc/scanner/international/200931/gabon-un-candidat-veut-rompre-l-election_234707.html?popup |archive-date=3 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Ben Moubamba began a ] in front of the National Assembly in mid-August 2009, demanding the resignation of the government and a delay in the election. On 20 August, officials from the Presidency asked him to stop the hunger strike, but he refused. Moubamba's condition had sufficiently deteriorated by 22 August that he fainted and was involuntarily hospitalized by his campaign workers.<ref>, AFP, 22 August 2009.</ref> Ben Moubamba began a ] in front of the National Assembly in mid-August 2009, demanding the resignation of the government and a delay in the election. On 20 August, officials from the Presidency asked him to stop the hunger strike, but he refused. Moubamba's condition had sufficiently deteriorated by 22 August that he fainted and was involuntarily hospitalized by his campaign workers.<ref>, AFP, 22 August 2009.</ref>


On 30 December 2009, the planned creation of a new, united opposition party was announced, and Ben Moubamba was among the various opposition leaders participating in it.<ref>, AFP, 31 December 2009 {{fr icon}}.</ref> Ben Moubamba joined the ] (UGDD), an opposition party led by ],<ref>, GabonEco, 8 February 2010 {{fr icon}}.</ref> and the UGDD then merged with two other parties to create a unified opposition party, the ].<ref>, AFP, 10 February 2010.</ref> At the party's launch on 10 February 2010, Ben Moubamba was designated as one of its five Vice-Presidents.<ref>, AGP, 11 February 2010 {{fr icon}}.</ref> On 30 December 2009, the planned creation of a new, united opposition party was announced, and Ben Moubamba was among the various opposition leaders participating in it.<ref>, AFP, 31 December 2009 {{in lang|fr}}.</ref> Ben Moubamba joined the ] (UGDD), an opposition party led by ],<ref>"Gabon : Mba Obame «signe» à l’UGDD", Gaboneco, 8 February 2010 {{in lang|fr}}. {{Cite web |url=http://www.gaboneco.com/show_article.php?IDActu=16904 |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212101612/http://www.gaboneco.com/show_article.php?IDActu=16904 |archive-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the UGDD then merged with two other parties to create a unified opposition party, the ].<ref>, AFP, 10 February 2010.</ref> At the party's launch on 10 February 2010, Ben Moubamba was designated as one of its five vice-presidents.<ref>"Politique : Naissance d'un nouveau parti de l'opposition", AGP, 11 February 2010 {{in lang|fr}}. {{Cite web |url=http://www.agpgabon.ga/show_article.php?IDActu=7018 |title=Agence Gabonaise de Presse: AGENCE OFFICIELLE |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721025856/http://www.agpgabon.ga/show_article.php?IDActu=7018 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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Noticed by opponents from the neo-Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), Bruno Ben Moubamba co-founded with them the NATIONAL UNION party in February 2010. He resigned 15 August 2011 before joining the Union of Gabonese People (UPG) in January 2012. He resigned from the National Union on 15 August 2011 before joining the Union of the Gabonese People (UPG) in January 2012.


In February 2013, Ben Bruno Moubamba was appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Union of Gabonese People (UPG) as responsible for the communication, economy, digital economy and relations with the constitutional institutions of Union of Gabonese People (UPG, opposition) by decision No 001 / UPG/CSE/SE/MY/2013. In February 2013, the UPG's Executive Secretary appointed Ben Moubamba as responsible for communication, economy, digital economy and relations with the constitutional institutions.<ref>Decision No 001 / UPG/CSE/SE/MY/2013.</ref>

Ben Moubamba stood again as a candidate in the ], placing a distant third with about 0.5% of the vote. Following the election, in which ] was re-elected, Ben Moubamba was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development and Housing on 3 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.africanews.com/2016/10/03/gabon-s-40-member-inclusive-cabinet-named-main-opposition-absent/|title=Gabon's 40-member 'inclusive' cabinet named, main opposition absent|date=3 October 2016 |publisher=Africanews}}</ref> When a new government was formed on 21 August 2017, in the wake of a dialogue between the governing majority and some elements of the opposition, he retained his ministerial portfolio, but with the less prestigious rank of Minister of State. He was dismissed from the government soon afterward, on 7 September 2017, due to his criticism of other members of the government, culminating in a critical post to social media about Prime Minister ].<ref>Mathieu Olivier, , ''Jeune Afrique'', 8 September 2017 {{in lang|fr}}.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 18:36, 8 September 2024

Bruno Ben Moubamba
Moubamba declared his presidential candidacy on 25 July 2009

Bruno Ben Moubamba (born 1967) is a Gabonese politician. As an opposition leader, he stood as a candidate in the 2009 and 2016 presidential elections in Gabon. He served in the government as Minister of Housing from 2016 to 2017.

Early life

Ben Moubamba was born in Libreville to the cook of the Saint-Jean de Libreville seminary. He was raised within Catholic institutions.

After he graduated from high-school in 1987 in Libreville, he pursued university studies in philosophy, then communication. He is currently finishing his PhD at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris.

In 1992, he took part in a humanitarian relief mission in Bosnia, after which he started a career in journalism. Once a journalist, Ben Moubamba contributed to the creation of the Sainte-Marie Catholic radio in Libreville, in 1999. Back in France, he worked at Radio Notre-Dame and KTO, a French Catholic television station.

Ben Moubamba is married to Virginie Hubert-Moubamba. They have three children.

Political career

Ben Moubamba stood as an independent candidate in the 30 August 2009 presidential election. He was noted for making intensive use of social media in his campaign.

In a speech in Libreville, he declared that the leaders of the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) had committed a "genocide" against their own people and were "repression professionals".

On 29 July, he asked for the election to be suspended and for a new constitution to be drafted, arguing that the current one was "designed for the late Omar Bongo".

Ben Moubamba began a hunger strike in front of the National Assembly in mid-August 2009, demanding the resignation of the government and a delay in the election. On 20 August, officials from the Presidency asked him to stop the hunger strike, but he refused. Moubamba's condition had sufficiently deteriorated by 22 August that he fainted and was involuntarily hospitalized by his campaign workers.

On 30 December 2009, the planned creation of a new, united opposition party was announced, and Ben Moubamba was among the various opposition leaders participating in it. Ben Moubamba joined the Gabonese Union for Democracy and Development (UGDD), an opposition party led by Zacharie Myboto, and the UGDD then merged with two other parties to create a unified opposition party, the National Union. At the party's launch on 10 February 2010, Ben Moubamba was designated as one of its five vice-presidents.

He resigned from the National Union on 15 August 2011 before joining the Union of the Gabonese People (UPG) in January 2012.

In February 2013, the UPG's Executive Secretary appointed Ben Moubamba as responsible for communication, economy, digital economy and relations with the constitutional institutions.

Ben Moubamba stood again as a candidate in the August 2016 presidential election, placing a distant third with about 0.5% of the vote. Following the election, in which Ali Bongo Ondimba was re-elected, Ben Moubamba was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development and Housing on 3 October 2016. When a new government was formed on 21 August 2017, in the wake of a dialogue between the governing majority and some elements of the opposition, he retained his ministerial portfolio, but with the less prestigious rank of Minister of State. He was dismissed from the government soon afterward, on 7 September 2017, due to his criticism of other members of the government, culminating in a critical post to social media about Prime Minister Emmanuel Issoze Ngondet.

References

  1. ^ "Gabon: Bruno Ben Moubamba Investi candidat indépendant par ses partisans" Archived 29 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Gabonews, 25 July 2009 (in French).
  2. "Gabon: Presidential Candidate Uses Social Media in Historic Election", Global Voices Online, 31 July 2009.
  3. "Gabon: Un candidat veut rompre l'élection", le JDD, 29 July 2009 (in French). "Gabon: Un candidat veut rompre l'élection - Toute l'actu sur Lejdd.fr". Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  4. "Hunger-striking Gabon presidential hopeful hospitalised", AFP, 22 August 2009.
  5. "Gabon: des opposants annoncent la formation d'un "grand parti politique"", AFP, 31 December 2009 (in French).
  6. "Gabon : Mba Obame «signe» à l’UGDD", Gaboneco, 8 February 2010 (in French). "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Gabonese opposition forms new party", AFP, 10 February 2010.
  8. "Politique : Naissance d'un nouveau parti de l'opposition", AGP, 11 February 2010 (in French). "Agence Gabonaise de Presse: AGENCE OFFICIELLE". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  9. Decision No 001 / UPG/CSE/SE/MY/2013.
  10. "Gabon's 40-member 'inclusive' cabinet named, main opposition absent". Africanews. 3 October 2016.
  11. Mathieu Olivier, "Gabon : Bruno Ben Moubamba limogé sans surprise du gouvernement", Jeune Afrique, 8 September 2017 (in French).
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