Francisco Pascual Obama Asue
Francisco Pascual Obama Asue | |
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![]() Obama in 2019 | |
Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea | |
In office 23 June 2016 – 1 February 2023 | |
President | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo |
Preceded by | Vicente Ehate Tomi |
Succeeded by | Manuela Roka Botey |
Personal details | |
Born | citation needed] | 21 April 1949 [
Political party | Democratic Party |
Francisco Pascual Eyegue Obama Asue (born 21 April 1949[citation needed]) is an Equatoguinean politician who was Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea from 2016 to 2023.[1][2] Prior to holding this position, he was the Minister of Health and Social Welfare and also the Minister of Trade.
Biography
[edit]He held the position of Minister of Sports and Youth,[3] Minister of Economy, Minister of Social Development and Minister of Health.
On June 22, 2016, he was appointed the 9th Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, replacing Vicente Ehate Tomi in this position. Since he was appointed Prime Minister in 2016, corruption in public administration has increased.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Nguema Mbasogo, Obiang (23 June 2016). "Francisco Pascual Obama Asue named Prime Minister". Equatorial Guinea's Press and Information Office. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Ndong Bma, Anatolio (25 June 2016). "Ambassador to UNO congratulates Francisco Pascual Obama Asue". Equatorial Guinea's Press and Information Office. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Wilson, Jonathan (12 February 2015). "Letter from Equatorial Guinea: forget human rights – here comes the football". New Statesman. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, Equatorial Guinea's minister of health and social welfare spoke with Clottey". Voice of America. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2024.