Paul-Marie Yembit, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Paul-Marie Yembit

Vice-President of Gabon

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1917

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1979

Profession: politician

Nationality: Gabon

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Paul-Marie Yembit

  • Paul-Marie Yembit (22 December 1917 – 6 June 1978) was a vice president of Gabon under Léon M'ba. A member of the Bapounou people, he was born at Moussambou and educated in local Catholic schools, then at the public secondary school of Lambaréné.
  • He was a businessman in Mouila from 1943 to 1952, then was elected to the Territorial Assembly, representing N'Gounié province.
  • In March 1957, he was reelected to the Legislative Assembly.
  • A member of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc, he also became the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock in March 1957, later holding ministerial posts until becoming vice president in February 1961.
  • M'ba replaced Yembit with Omar Bongo in November 1966, and had elections held the following year to confirm Bongo's position.

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