Leandro Mbomio Nsue

Leandro Mbomio Nsue Edú-Aguong (5 January 1938 – 12 November 2012) was an Equatorial Guinean sculptor and artist, and former minister of Education[1] and minister of information, tourism, art and culture.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nsue and the second or maternal family name is Edú-Aguong.
Leandro Mbomio Nsue

Mbomio was born on 5 January 1938 in Evinayong, Spanish Guinea.[3]

In October 2007 Mbomio was nominated Artist for Peace by the UNESCO,[4] he has several knighthoods including one from the French Republic for merit to art.

Leandro studied art in Spain where he lived in exile for many years during the Franco period.[5] He always favoured a Free Equatorial Guinea, and in 1979 he took possession by force of the Former Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Madrid. When the New President called on him he left all for Equatorial Guinea. He was an African Partisan and was always close to President Teodoro Obiang. He lived in Malabo (RGE), Germany, Madrid, Barcelona, etc.,[3] and he was the President of the Council of Science and Technology of Equatorial Guinea and organ of the Presidency of Equatorial Guinea.[6]

Mbomio died on 12 November 2012 in Río Muni, Bata.[5]

References
  1. Small is not always beautiful: the story of Equatorial Guinea Max Liniger-Goumaz - 1988 - Page 80
  2. Clements' encyclopedia of world governments, John Clements - 1989 - Volume 8 - Page 124
  3. "LEANDRO MBOMIO. ESCULTOR". Asociación para la solidaridad democrática con Guinea Ecuatorial.
  4. "OUR UNITY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: REMARKS BY THE HON. DR. KENNY D. ANTHONY, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM AND PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SEVENTH SUMMIT OF ACP HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT, MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 13-14 DECEMBER 2012". Caribbean Community. December 2012.
  5. Africa explores: 20th century African art Susan Mullin Vogel, Center for African Art (New York, N.Y.) - 1991 - Page 179
  6. Oficina de Información y Prensa de Guinea Ecuatorial (November 2012). "Fallece el gran escultor Leandro Mbomio Nsue". GUINEA ECUATORIAL Página Web Institucional de Guinea Ecuatorial.


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