Foreign Minister Dies of Heart Attack During Cabinet Meeting

Gabon’s foreign minister passed away after suffering a heart attack during a cabinet meeting, according to the country’s government and a presidential source.

BREAKING: Gabon foreign minister dies of heart attack during cabinet meeting.

— DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 20, 2023

Michael Moussa Adamo, 62, died “despite the efforts of specialists” to revive him, the government said in a brief statement.

A source close to the presidential palace told AFP that he “had sat down at the start of the cabinet meeting and began to feel unwell.”

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My Friend Ambassador Ambassador Michael Moussa Adama the Foreign Minister of Gabon died this morning, may his soul rest in peace. Condolences to his family and the Government of Gabon. ⁦@OnuGabon⁩ ⁦@PresidentABO⁩ pic.twitter.com/FCHSshjQe7

— Adonia Ayebare (@adoniaayebare) January 20, 2023

Shocked and extremely saddened to hear of the untimely demise of my dear friend Michael Moussa Adamo, Foreign Minister of #Gabon.

My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. And to the Government of Gabon on this loss.

I will miss his friendship and wise advise. pic.twitter.com/ywNizXarJw

— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) January 20, 2023

DW reported:

A number of government sources said Adamo, who was 62 years old, went into cardiac arrest while attending a ministers meeting. The foreign minister was rushed to hospital but died a short while later.

“The medical team at the presidential palace took him in immediately after his illness. He had to be taken unconscious by ambulance to the Omar Bongo Ondimba military hospital where he was placed in resuscitation but, despite the efforts of specialists, the death was noted at 12:12 local time (11:12 UTC),” a source speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP news agency.

“Our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Moussa Adamo, left today. He was a very great diplomat, a true statesman. For me, he was first of all a friend, loyal and faithful, on whom I could always count,” said Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Notre ministre des Affaires étrangères, Michael Moussa Adamo, s'en est allé ce jour.
Il était un très grand diplomate, un véritable homme d'Etat.
Pour moi, il était d'abord un ami, loyal et fidèle, sur lequel j'ai toujours pu compter.
C'est une perte immense pour le #Gabon.#RIP

— Ali Bongo Ondimba (@PresidentABO) January 20, 2023