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Biya was educated in Cameroon before attending University of Southern California where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics in 1994. [1] [2] He then worked as an intern at Bank of Central African States from 1995 to 1997.
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.
Biya, 91, is one of Africa's longest-serving presidents. He took over in 1982 from President Ahmadou Ahidjo and has won a series of elections, most recently a 2018 vote that his opponents called ...
Paul Biya, aged 92, incumbent president and candidate for the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement. [ 5 ] Maurice Kamto , aged 71, is a retired academic and lawyer, representing the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC).
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 ...
At 85, Biya is the oldest leader in sub-Saharan Africa and the victory cements his place as one of Africa's longest-serving rulers. Biya won 71 percent of the vote on a turnout of 54 percent ...
Abidjo's successor as president, Paul Biya, filed suit at the International Court of Justice on 29 March 1994. [26] Cameroon's claim to Bakassi was largely based on the Anglo-German agreement of 1913 and the 1975 Maroua Declaration.
Worthy of note is the fact that Cameroon is the only country in which two Constitutions are applicable side by side. For example, the 1972 Constitution designates the Prime Minister as constitutional successor of the Head of State in case of incapacity, death, resignation or unaccountable absence of the incumbent.