Governments / Countries / Gabon
How is Gabon governed?
Gabon is a presidential republic. The president is both head of state and head of government. Real power sits with the president.
Recently changed or contested. The 2024 constitution abolished the prime minister; the 2023 coup leader was elected president in April 2025.
Questions people ask
- Is Gabon a monarchy or a republic?
- Gabon is a republic (presidential republic).
- Who really rules Gabon?
- The president holds the real executive power. Head of state: President. Head of government: President. They are the same office.
- How is the head of state of Gabon chosen?
- Direct popular vote.
- Does Gabon have a king?
- No. Gabon has no monarch.
- Is Gabon a federation?
- No. It is a centralised unitary state.
- How many chambers does the parliament of Gabon have?
- Two chambers: National Assembly and Senate.
Parliament: National Assembly + Senate
Gabon's legislature has two chambers. Each dot is one seat; party seat counts are on IPU Parline.
Seat total varies or is not fixed
Seat total varies or is not fixed