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This is a list of presidents of Cameroon since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day. A total of two people have served as President of Cameroon. The current President of Cameroon is Paul Biya, since 6 November 1982. [1]
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.
Ahidjo unexpectedly announced his resignation on 4 November 1982, and Biya accordingly succeeded him as president of Cameroon on 6 November. [8] [9] 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.
President of Cameroon; A. Ahmadou Ahidjo; B. Paul Biya This page was last edited on 10 August 2023, at 01:06 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
Cameroonian President Paul Biya secured approval from lawmakers on Tuesday to delay parliamentary and local elections until 2026, a move opposition parties fear could make it harder for them to ...
Nominally, it is a unitary presidential republic, whereby the President of Cameroon is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. A prime ministerial position exists and is nominally head of government, implying a semi-presidential system, although de facto only serves to assist the president.
Maurice Kamto, aged 71, is a retired academic and lawyer, representing the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC). Kamto, who previously ran in the 2018 presidential election, is also supported by the Alliance politique pour le changement (APC) and the Front for Change in Cameroon (FCC). [6]
Cameroon's ambassador Salomon Eheth told a WTO meeting in Geneva he hoped the event scheduled from March 26-29, 2026 would be an opportunity to show the world the potential of Camero WTO fixes ...