Gabon gained independence from France on August 17, 1960. The territory of Gabon was colonized by France during the late 19th century as part of Land the French considered part of their French Equatorial Africa,
Through individuals like Léon M’ba. founder of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc (Bloc Démocratique Gabonais, or BDG) .
After independence, he served as the first Prime Minister of Gabon and became the first President of Gabon on August the 17th 1960.
