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John Ngu Foncha (1964)
John Ngu Foncha (1964)

John Ngu Foncha (21 June 1916, Bamenda – 10 April 1999) was a Cameroonian politician, who served as 5th Prime Minister of Cameroon.

Career

He founded the Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP) in 1955 and became Premier of the British Cameroons on 1 February 1959. He held that position until 1 October 1961, when the region merged into a federation with Francophone Cameroon.

From 1 October 1961 to 13 May 1965, Foncha concurrently served as 5th Prime Minister of Cameroon and Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Cameroon. He held the latter title until 1970.

In 1994, he led a delegation of the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) to the United Nations to request its backing of the movement's drive for greater autonomy in Cameroon's two English-speaking provinces. His grandson is Jean-Christian Foncha.

He died in Bamenda on 10 April 1999 at the age of 82.

Gallery

  • Aankomst van vice president van Kameroen J Foncha op Schiphol, nr 4 J Foncha , Bestanddeelnr 916-4473

    Arrival of Vice President of Cameroon J. Foncha at Schiphol, no. 4 J. Foncha (head)

  • Aankomst van vice president van Kameroen J Foncha op Schiphol, nr 4 J Foncha , Bestanddeelnr 916-4474

    Arrival of Vice President of Cameroon J. Foncha at Schiphol, no. 4 J. Foncha (head)

  • Aankomst van vice president van Kameroen J Foncha op Schiphol, links achter zij, Bestanddeelnr 916-4472

    Arrival of Vice President of Cameroon J. Foncha at Schiphol, left behind his wife Mr. Ngu on the right

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