Profile: Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

Gabonese President-elect Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema takes oath at his inauguration ceremony in Libreville, capital of Gabon, May 3, 2025. (File photo: Xinhua)

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema will pay a state visit to China from Nov. 3 to 7.

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, 51, has served as president of the Gabonese Republic since May 2025.

The visit marks Nguema's first state visit to China since assuming the presidency.