Jean Ping
Gabonese politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon · Gabon · On the map · Politicians · Born 1942 · age 83
Jean Ping is a Gabonese diplomat and politician who served as Chair of the African Union Commission from 2008 to 2012. Born to a Chinese father and Gabonese mother, he is the first individual of Chinese descent to lead the executive branch of the African Union.
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A typical day, 30 days to 12 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 117 days, one point a day.
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2008Named Chairperson of the African Union CommissionOffice28 April 2008 to 15 October 20121999Named Minister for Foreign Affairs of GabonOffice1 January 1999 to 1 January 20081994Named Minister for Foreign Affairs of GabonOffice1 January 19941942Born24 November 1942
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The TNC seems to confuse black people with mercenaries: all blacks are mercenaries.
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Gabon
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Politician
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Born 1942 · age 83
