Libreville — Gabon’s international minister Michael Moussa Adamo died Friday after struggling a coronary heart assault throughout a cupboard assembly, the federal government and a presidential supply mentioned. Moussa Adamo, 62, an ally of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, suffered a coronary heart assault and died “despite efforts by specialists” to revive him, the federal government mentioned in a quick assertion.
He “had sat down at the start of the cabinet meeting and began to feel unwell”, a supply near the presidential palace advised AFP.
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Moussa Adamo was taken to a navy hospital whereas unconscious however died simply after noon, the supply who spoke on situation of anonymity mentioned.
Reacting to his demise, President Bongo described Moussa Adamo on Twitter as “a great diplomat, a true statesman”.
“To me, he was firstly a friend, loyal and faithful, on whom I have always been able to count on. It’s a huge loss for Gabon,” he added.
Moussa Adamo was born within the northeastern city of Makokou in 1961 and began out as a presenter on nationwide tv.
In 2000, he was made chief of workers for the protection minister, who on the time was Bongo.
When Bongo was elected president on the demise of his father Omar Bongo Ondimba in 2009, Moussa Adamo served as his particular advisor.
After a decade as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States till 2020, he first grew to become protection minister after which international minister in March final 12 months.
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