Pierre Mathieu Obame Etoughe

Pierre Mathieu Obame Etoughe was elected as the mayor of Libreville on November 9, 2025, representing the Union Démocratique des Bâtisseurs (UDB). His election came after a political landscape shift, with his candidacy supported by the Union Nationale and the Rassemblement pour la Patrie et la Modernité. As mayor, he aims to implement innovative governance focused on transparency, digitization of public services, and citizen participation, pledging to transform the municipality into a 'start-up city' within his first 100 days in office. With a background in public administration and experience as an inspector general, he seeks to modernize Libreville's approach to governance and enhance local entrepreneurship.