Paul-Marie Yembit

Paul-Marie Yembit (Known as "Yembit")

First Vice-President of the Gabonese Republic (1961–1966), Minister of Justice

Born Dec 22, 1917

Ndendé, Ngounié, Gabon

Passed Away Jan 21, 1979 Libreville, Gabon

Lifespan 61 years old

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"The harmony between our northern forests and southern rivers is the bedrock of Gabonese stability."

Archival Overview

Foundational statesman from the Bapounou people who served as the first Vice-President of independent Gabon (1961–1966) alongside President Léon M'ba, ensuring national political and regional equilibrium.

Biographical Record

Paul-Marie Yembit was born on December 22, 1917, in Ndendé in the southern Ngounié province. A successful merchant and agricultural administrator, Yembit was elected to the Territorial Assembly of Gabon in 1952.

As leader of the southern regions and Minister of the Interior, Yembit formed a crucial national alliance with Léon M'ba's BDG. In February 1961, under the new constitution, he was appointed the inaugural Vice-President of the Republic of Gabon, managing domestic governance and the judicial apparatus during the fragile early years of independence.

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Final Resting Place

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Ndendé Historical Cemetery
Ndendé, Ngounié, Gabon

                         GPS: -2.4000, 11.3580                    

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