Alexandre Sambat (4 October 1948[1] – 19 September 1998[2]) was a Gabonese politician and diplomat.
[4] He was subsequently appointed as Ambassador to the United States on 26 April 1991 and presented his credentials on 11 June 1991.
[3] A composition by Sambat, the "World Peace Song", premiered in January 1992; Sambat sang and played keyboard during the performance, which was characterized by a "bright, melodic refrain".
[6] He was the only member of the opposition included in the government that was named on 28 January 1997;[7] on that occasion he was appointed as Minister of Youth, Sports, and Leisure.
[8] Sambat remained Minister of Youth and Sports until he died of an aneurysm at a Paris hospital in September 1998.