List of presidents of Cameroon facts for kids
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.
List of officeholders
- Political parties
Cameroonian Union (UC) Cameroonian National Union (UNC) Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC)
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | Prime minister | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
Republic of Cameroun (1960–1961) | ||||||||
1 | Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924–1989) |
— | 5 May 1960 | 1 October 1961 | 1 year, 149 days | UC | Assalé | |
Federal Republic of Cameroon (1961–1972) | ||||||||
(1) | Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924–1989) |
— | 1 October 1961 | 2 June 1972 | 10 years, 245 days | UC (until 1966) |
East Cameroon | |
1965 | Assalé Ahanda Tchoungui |
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(1) | UNC | West Cameroon | ||||||
1970 | Foncha Jua Muna |
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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 |
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Republic of Cameroon (1984––present) | ||||||||
(2) | Paul Biya (born 1933) |
1984 | 4 February 1984 | Incumbent | 40 years, 274 days | UNC (until 1985; renamed to RDPC) |
Hayatou Achu Musonge Inoni Yang Ngute |
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(2) | RDPC | |||||||
1988 | ||||||||
1992 | ||||||||
1997 | ||||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2018 |
Timeline
See also
- Politics of Cameroon
- President of Cameroon
- Prime Minister of Cameroon
- List of prime ministers of Cameroon
- List of colonial governors of Cameroon
- List of heads of government of French Cameroon
- List of heads of government of British Cameroons
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