The second inauguration of Ali Bongo Ondimba for his second seven-year term as the third president of Gabon occurred on 27 September 2016 after the August 2016 presidential election.[1] This was the second time Ali Bongo took the oath after he was first sworn into office on 16 October 2016.
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| Date | 27 September 2016 |
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| Location | Presidential Palace, Libreville |
| Participants | President: Ali Bongo Ondimba |
The inauguration took place despite the violence and tension in the country after Bongo won the election on a thin margin of only 6000 votes. The opposition, led by Jean Ping, denounced the election results as fraudulent.[2] The inauguration was kept low key to prevent any violence between the two parties.[3]
Dignitaries in attendance edit
| Country | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
 Mali
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President | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta[4] |
 Niger
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President | Mahamadou Issoufou |
 Sao Tome and Principe
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President | Evaristo Carvalho |
 Togo
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President | Faure Gnassingbé |
Government representatives edit
| Country | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
 Morocco
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Head of Government | Abdelilah Benkirane[5] |
References edit
- ^ "Gabon's President Bongo Sworn In After Disputed Elections". VOA News. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "Gabon: le président Bongo investi pour un nouveau mandat de sept ans - RFI" (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ McAllister, Edward. "Gabon president Bongo sworn in after disputed poll". Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "Gabon : Isolé, Ali Bongo prête serment, la France doute... | SEN360.FR" (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "Abdelilah Benkirane Represents King Mohammed VI at Inauguration of Gabonese President". Morocco World News. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2016-09-28.