Gabon’s former ambassador to US Michael Moussa Adamo dies after suffering heart attack during cabinet meeting

TRIBUTES flooded social media on Friday, January 20, after Gabonese Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo died suddenly after suffering a heart attack during a cabinet meeting.

Gabonese Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo is said to have died suddenly after suffering a suspected heart attack during a cabinet meeting, a presidential source was quoted as saying by AFP. The Qatar Peninsula.

The 62-year-old reportedly “fell down at the start of the cabinet meeting and began to feel unwell,” the source revealed.

He was rushed to a military hospital around noon.

However, “despite the efforts of the specialists”, the minister died unconscious.

Moussa Adamo served as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States for a decade and also served as a special adviser to Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Tributes flooded social media following the news of his sudden death.

Christian Dennys-McClure wrote: “My condolences on the passing of HE Michael Moussa Adamo. He was a true friend from the UK. Our prayers are with his family, the Gabon government and the people of Gabon.”

Mes condoléances les most sinceres suite au décès de SE Michael Moussa Adamo. Il a été un vrai ami du Royaume Uni. @Official_MMA @DiplomatieGabon pic.twitter.com/NhanWcoQ8Q

—Christian Dennys-McClure (@ChrisDennysUK) January 20, 2023

Savina Ammassari said: “It is with great sadness that I have just learned of the death of HE Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon. On behalf of the United Nations, I offer my sincere condolences to the bereaved family.”

C’est avec beaucoup de tristesse que je viens d’apprendre le décès de HE Michael Moussa Adamo, Ministre des Affaires Étrangères du Gabon. On behalf of the United Nations, this month I offer sincere condolences to the unsuccessful family. @UNITED NATIONS @UN_fr

— Savina Ammassari (@SavinaAmmassari) January 20, 2023

“Shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the untimely passing of my dear friend Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Gabon . My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. And to the Government of Gabon for this loss. I will miss his friendship and wise advice,” Abdulla Shahid wrote.

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

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

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

— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) January 20, 2023

Abdoul Salam Bello wrote: “Very sad to learn of the passing of our beloved elder, HE Michaël Moussa Adamo, Min AE of Gabon. I keep the memory of a great Minister and a great ambassador in the USA. Our condolences to his wife, family and the Government. Gabonese. so that the earth may be light to him.”

Très triste d’apprendre le décès de notre cher aîné, HE Michaël Moussa Adamo, Min AE du Gabon. Je garde le souvenir d’un grand Minister et un grand Ambassador aux USA.

Toutes nos condoléances à son épouse, sa famille et au Gouv. Gabonese. 🇬🇦

Que la terre lui soit légère. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/H9IpazxPlk

— Abdoul Salam Bello (@as_bello) January 20, 2023

“I have just learned with sadness of the passing of my brother and friend Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gabon. I bow piously to the memory of him and offer my sincere condolences to the Government of Gabon and his family,” said Aïssata Tall Sall.

I am coming to learn with sadness the tenth of my brother and my friend Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gabon. Je m’incline piéusement devant sa mémoire de l’é et presente mes sincere condoléances au Gouvernement du Gabon et à sa famille de l’. 🇸🇳🤝🏾🇬🇦

— Aïssata Tall Sall (@AissataOfficiel) January 20, 2023

The sudden death of Gabon’s foreign minister comes after Richard Bernal, former Jamaican ambassador to the United States, died suddenly after collapsing while walking.

Richard Bernal died suddenly on Wednesday night, January 4, after collapsing while walking with his wife in Norbrook, St Andrew, an upmarket neighborhood in the Kingston metropolitan area of ​​Jamaica.

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