Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze

Alain Claude Bilie By Nze (born 16 September 1967) is a Gabonese politician who was the Prime Minister of Gabon from 9 January 2023 until 30 August 2023 when he was deposed in the 2023 coup d'état.

Biography By Nze was born on 16 September 1967 in Makokou. He studied literature at Omar Bongo University in Libreville.

Career In 2006, he was appointed Minister of Communications, and was elected to Gabon's National Assembly, leaving the latter office in 2011 and the former in 2007, which he left to become Deputy Minister of Transport. In March 2012, By Nze was made an advisor to the President and the government's spokesperson. He lost to the incumbent transitional president Brice Oligui Nguema, having won only 3.02% of the vote.

In May 2025, By Nzé called for dialogue, following the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in favor of the restitution of three islets to Equatorial Guinea, against Gabon.

In 2026, By Nzé was arrested over unpaid debts amounting to CFA5 million ($8,999) incurred from organizing the National Cultural Festival in 2008.