The Ministry of National Defence () is a ministry of the Government of Gabon. This ministry is responsible for military and defence of the country. Although the President of Gabon has authority over all of the Military of Gabon, the Defence Ministry administers it. However, in practice the president has held the control over the military since 1967.
Ministers of National Defence Jean François Ondo, 1960-1963 Pierre Avaro, 1963-1965 Omar Bongo, 1965-1981 Julien Mpouho Epigat, 1981-1990 Martin Fidèle Magnaga, 1990-1994 Idriss Ngari, 1994-1999 Ali Bongo, 1999-2009 Angélique Ngoma, 2009-2011 Pacôme-Rufin Ondzounga, 2011-2014 Ernest Mpouho Epigat, 2014-2015 Mathias Otounga Ossibadjouo, 2015-2016 Etienne Massard Kabinda Makaga, 2016-2019 Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, 2019-2020 Michaël Moussa Adamo, 2020-2022 Félicité Ongouori Ngoubili, 2022-2023 Brigitte Onkanowa 2024-current
See also Cabinet of Gabon Armed Forces of Gabon
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