Gabon’s prime diplomat Michael Moussa Adamo died after having a coronary heart assault throughout a authorities assembly on Friday, official sources stated.
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 stated 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 Agence France-Presse (AFP).
He was taken to a army hospital whereas unconscious however died simply after noon, the supply who spoke on situation of anonymity stated.
Reacting to his loss of life, 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 loss of life of his father Omar Bongo Ondimba in 2009, Moussa Adamo served as his particular adviser.
After a decade as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States till 2020, he turned, first, protection minister after which international minister in March final 12 months.
