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The flag of Cameroon on a flagpole. The national flag of Cameroon (drapeau national du Cameroun) was adopted in its present form on 20 May 1975 after Cameroon became a unitary state. It is a vertical tricolour of green, red and yellow pales, with a yellow five-pointed star in its center. There is a wide variation in the size of the central star ...
1st Flag of Cameroon: A vertical tricolour of green, red and yellow. [8] 1916–1960: Flag of The French Cameroon: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). 1916–1961: Flag of The United Kingdom: A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). 1916–1961
Because Biya is a Catholic from the southern region of Cameroon, it was considered surprising that he was chosen by Ahidjo, a Muslim from the north, as his successor. Biya's [ 13 ] father, who was a catechist, wanted him to join the clergy, but at the age of 16, while in Catholic school, he was expelled.
Franck Biya has been speculated as a potential successor to his father Paul Biya who has been serving as the President since 1982. [3] [4]During the 2011 presidential election where Paul was running for re-election, Franck was found to be campaigning to his father. [5]
West Cameroon 1970: Foncha Jua Muna: United Republic of Cameroon (1972–1984) (1) Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924–1989) — 2 June 1972 6 November 1982 (Resigned) 10 years, 157 days UNC: Biya: 1975: 1980: 2 Paul Biya (born 1933) — 6 November 1982 4 February 1984 1 year, 90 days UNC: Maigari Ayang: Republic of Cameroon (1984–present) (2) Paul Biya ...
The Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM; French: Rassemblement démocratique du Peuple Camerounais, RDPC) is the ruling political party in Cameroon. Previously known as the Cameroonian National Union , which had dominated Cameroon politics since independence in the 1960s, it was renamed in 1985.
Lawmakers in Biya's Cameroon People's Democratic Movement have a majority in the National Assembly and voted in favour of the bill to extend their mandate by a year to March 2026. As a result ...
The office of president of Cameroon was established in 1960, following the country's independence from France. The office was held by Ahmadou Ahidjo from 5 May 1960 to 6 November 1982 and then by Paul Biya since 6 November 1982.