Bonifacio Ondó Edú
Bonifacio Ondó Edú-Aguong (16 March 1922 – 5 March 1969) was an Equatoguinean politician who served as the Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea from 1964 to 1968 while it was still under Spanish colonial rule, as Spanish Guinea. He played a leading role in the country's independence, and led the National Union Movement of Equatorial Guinea from 1959 until his death.
Bonifacio Ondó Edú | |
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Presidential campaign photo, 1968 | |
| Prime Minister of Spanish Guinea | |
| In office 1 January 1964 – 12 October 1968 | |
| Deputy | Francisco Macías Nguema |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished Cristino Seriche Bioko as Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1922 Evinayong, Spanish Guinea |
| Died | 5 March 1969 (aged 46) Black Beach, Equatorial Guinea |
| Political party | MUNGE (from 1963) |
| Other political affiliations | UPLGE (1959-1963) |
| Spouse | Edelvina Oyana |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella The Catholic (1968) |
He took office when the country gained autonomy in 1964, and ran in the country's first presidential election in 1968, losing in the run-off. He handed power over to newly elected president Francisco Macías Nguema on 12 October 1968 (the day of independence). He was imprisoned and officially committed suicide only a few months later. Another account says he returned in 1969 from exile in Gabon and was killed.