President of Cameroon facts for kids
The President of Cameroon is the main leader of the country, like a principal for a whole school! This person is both the head of state (the symbolic leader) and the head of government (the one who runs the country day-to-day). The President is also the commander-in-chief of the Cameroon Armed Forces, meaning they are in charge of the country's military. In Cameroon, the President and the Parliament both have power to make decisions for the country.
Quick facts for kids President of theRepublic of Cameroon Président de la République du Cameroun Paul Biya |
|
|---|---|
Coat of arms of Cameroon
|
|
| Residence | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Appointer | Elected |
| Term length | Seven years,
renewable
|
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Cameroon (1972) |
| Inaugural holder | Ahmadou Ahidjo |
| Formation | 5 May 1960 |
| Deputy | President of the Cameroon Senate |
| Salary | 378,813,989 Central African CFA francs/620,976 USD (estimated) annually |
| Website | Official Website: https://www.prc.cm/en/ |
Contents
History of the Presidency
The job of President of Cameroon began in 1960. This was after Cameroon gained its independence from France.
First President
The first person to hold this important office was Ahmadou Ahidjo. He became President on May 5, 1960. He served until November 6, 1982.
Current President
After Ahmadou Ahidjo, Paul Biya took over as President. He has been the President of Cameroon since November 6, 1982.
Presidential Term Limits
A "term limit" means there's a rule about how many times a person can be elected President. For a while, there were rules about how long the President could serve. However, in 2008, these term limits were removed for President Biya. This means he can be re-elected without a limit on how many terms he serves.
Latest Presidential Election
The most recent election for President of Cameroon happened in 2018. In this election, Paul Biya was re-elected.
See also
- Politics of Cameroon
