Joseph Owondault Berre is the current transitional vice president appointed by transitional president Brice Oligui Nguema after the 2023 coup d'état.

In April 1975 the position of vice president was abolished and its functions were given to the Prime Minister.

The vice president of the republic may be chosen from the members of Parliament, or outside the legislature.

[6] The manner in which the present article may be applied is fixed by an organic law.

[6] The functions of the vice president of the republic end at the issuing of the proclamation of the next presidential election results by the Constitutional Court and in the case of a vacancy in the presidential office for whatever reason, or a permanent impairment of the current president of the republic.