Michael Moussa Adamo (10 January 1961 – 20 January 2023) was a Gabonese politician and diplomat.
Michael Moussa Adamo | |
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.jpg) Adamo in 2023 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office March 2022 – 20 January 2023 | |
| President | Ali Bongo Ondimba |
| Preceded by | Pacôme Moubelet-Boubeya |
| Succeeded by | Hermann Immongault |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office January 2020 – March 2022 | |
| President | Ali Bongo Ondimba |
| Preceded by | Rose Christiane Raponda |
| Succeeded by | Félicité Ongouori Ngoubili |
| Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 2011 – January 2020 | |
| President | Ali Bongo Ondimba |
| Preceded by | Carlos Victor Boungou |
| Succeeded by | Noël Nelson Messone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1961 Makokou, Gabon |
| Died | 20 January 2023 (aged 62) Gabon |
| Political party | Gabonese Democratic Party |
Career edit
Moussa Adamo was born on 10 January 1961[1] in Makokou. He started out as a presenter on national television. In 2000, he was made chief of staff of defence minister Ali Bongo Ondimba. When Bongo was elected president in 2009, he served as Bongo's special adviser. Moussa Adamo served as Gabon's ambassador to the United States from 2011 to 2020. After, he served as defence minister before becoming foreign minister. He died on 20 January 2023 after a heart attack while waiting to go into a cabinet meeting.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "Gabon : Décès soudain du ministre des Affaires étrangères, Michaël Moussa-Adamo". 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Gabon foreign minister dies of heart attack while waiting to attend cabinet meeting". South China Morning Post. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Sudden death of Gabonese FM Michael Moussa Adamo". Afrikpage. Retrieved 22 January 2023.