Georges Aleka Damas
Politician, Musical Artist
1902 – 1982
Who was Georges Aleka Damas?
Georges Aleka Damas was a public figure of Gabon who composed its national anthem La Concorde.
A Mpongwe born in Libreville and educated at the Ecole Montfort, he worked as a bank clerk from 1924 to 1939, then as head bookkeeper for the Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis until 1959.
He first came to public attention in 1934, with a series of letters to the Etoile de l'AEF opposing special rights for the métis. In 1943, the Free French appointed him to represent Gabon in the governor-general's administrative council, a role which lasted until 1946, then from 1948 to 1954 was an advisor to the governor of Gabon. He was also active in the formation of labor unions, the CGT-Force Ouvrière, and in the politics of the territory.
He was elected to the municipal commission of Libreville in 1956, a post he held until 1963, and in 1959 represented Gabon in the Economic and Social Council of the French Community. From 1961 to 1964 he served as ambassador to the European Common Market, to the Benelux countries, and to West Germany.
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- Born
- Nov 18, 1902
- Also known as
- Damas, Georges Aleka
- Children
- Profession
- Died
- May 4, 1982
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on July 23, 2013
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