Patience Dabany — Je Wanda Magazine
Patience Dabany
She served as the First Lady of Gabon for 42 years before President Omar Bongo passed away in 2009 and her son Ali Bongo took over. Now pursuing a career in music, the 74-year-old and her then-husband founded the Gabonese Democratic Party. She was instrumental in promoting the rights of women, organizing charities for children, and other social projects during her tenure as First Lady.
