Paul Okoumba d'Okwatsegue explained

Paul Okoumba d'Okwatsegue (30 December 1933 – 26 October 2020) was a Gabonese political figure and diplomat. Born in Franceville, Gabon,^[1] he was the Director-General of Radio Télévision Gabonaise in 1967.^[2] He served as Foreign Minister of Gabon from 1974 to 1976. Later he was elected as Secretary-General of the Agency of Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACCT), a francophone organization, at an ACCT meeting in Dakar on December 16 - 17, 1985.^[3]

As of 2005, Okoumba d'Okwatsegue was President of the Héritage foundation in Gabon.^[4] He died of a lengthy illness in Libreville on 26 October 2020.^{[5] [6]} His wife Agatha, Gabon's first female lawyer, died some months before him.^[7]

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=bvHsAAAAMAAJ&q=Okwatsegue+1933 Jeune Afrique économie, Issues 187-192
2. Web site: A propos. 2021-09-19. gabontelevisions.ga. FR.
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=JxFzAAAAMAAJ&q=Paul+Okoumba+acct West Africa
4. http://www.french.xinhuanet.com/french/2005-05/21/content_117489.htm "Gabon : Franceville s'apprête à célébrer son 125ème anniversaire"
5. Web site: Mohamed. Franck. 2020-10-27. Décès de Paul Okoumba d'Okwatsegue à l'âge de 87 ans. 2021-09-19. JOURNAL L'OMBRE. fr-FR.
6. Web site: 2020-10-27. Gabon: L'ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères, Paul OKOUMBA D'OKWATSEGUE meurt âgé de 87 ans. 2021-09-19. Vox Populi 241. fr-FR.
7. Web site: Dzonteu. Désiré-Clitandre. 2020-10-27. Gabon : Mort de Paul Okoumba d'Okwatsegue, ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères. 2021-09-19. Gabonreview.com. fr-FR.