Claude Damas Ozimo Explained

Claude Aristide Damas Ozimo (born 20 July 1939[1]) is a Gabonese politician, currently serving as the First Secretary of the Senate of Gabon. He was previously a Secretary of State in the government and Mayor of Libreville. Damas Ozimo is a member of the governing Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG).

Damas Ozimo is the son of Georges Damas Aleka, who was President of the National Assembly of Gabon from 1964 to 1975.[2] He was Secretary of State at the Ministry of Public Works for a time during the 1980s.[3] Later, he served as Mayor of Libreville until he was succeeded by opposition leader Paul M'ba Abessole after the 1996 municipal election.[4]

In December 2008, the PDG designated Damas Ozimo as its candidate for the first seat from the 4th Arrondissement of Libreville in the 18 January 2009 Senate election.[5] He was re-elected to the Senate and was subsequently re-elected to his post as First Secretary of the Senate on 16 February 2009.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724060918/http://www.senatgabon.net/sen/psen/fiches-senateurs/damas.htm Page on Damas at Senate website
  2. http://www.infosplusgabon.com/article.php3?id_article=410 "Le nouveau président du Sénat gabonais sera connu ce mercredi"
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=dldUAAAAMAAJ&q=Claude+Damas+Ozimo&dq=Claude+Damas+Ozimo&lr=&ei=Wm7_StuLEZHeywT7lqmzBw World Highways, volumes 36 - 38
  4. http://www.aimf.asso.fr/pres/ag_brux/pleniere.html "Modification de la liste des membres de l'AIMF"
  5. http://www.gaboneco.com/show_article.php?IDActu=11404 "Gabon : Le SG du PDG sort ses jokers pour les sénatoriales"
  6. http://www.gabonews.ga/actualite/actualites_2007.php?Article=6476 "Gabon: Parlement : cinq dames et dix hommes forment le nouveau Bureau du Sénat"