Rose Christiane Raponda

Rose Christiane Raponda
Raponda in 2022
6th Vice President of Gabon
In office 9 January 2023 – 30 August 2023
President	Ali Bongo Ondimba
Preceded by	Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou (2019)
Succeeded by	Joseph Owondault Berre
12th Prime Minister of Gabon
In office 16 July 2020 – 9 January 2023
President	Ali Bongo Ondimba
Preceded by	Julien Nkoghe Bekale
Succeeded by	Alain Claude Bilie By Nze
Defense Minister of Gabon
In office 12 February 2019 – 16 July 2020
President	Ali Bongo Ondimba
Prime Minister	Julien Nkoghe Bekale
Preceded by	Étienne Massard Kabinda Makaga
Succeeded by	Michael Moussa Adamo
Mayor of Libreville
In office 26 January 2014 – 12 February 2019
Preceded by	Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane
Succeeded by	Léandre Nzué
Minister of Budget, Public Accounts and Civil Service
In office 27 February 2012 – 25 January 2014
President	Ali Bongo Ondimba
Prime Minister	Raymond Ndong Sima
Personal details
Born	(1963-06-30) 30 June 1963 (age 60) Franceville, Gabon
Nationality	Gabonese
Political party	Gabonese Democratic Party
Occupation	Economist

Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda (born 30 June 1963^[1][2][3]) is a Gabonese politician who served as the vice president of Gabon from January to August 2023, making her the country's first female vice president.^[4][5][6] She previously served as Prime Minister of Gabon from July 2020 to January 2023, she was also the country's first female prime minister.^[7] She also served as the mayor of Libreville and later as the country's defense minister from February 2019 to July 2020.