List of presidents of Cameroon

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]

List of officeholders

Political parties
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Term of office Political party Prime minister(s)
Took office Left office Time in office
Republic of Cameroun
1 Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
5 May 1960 1 October 1961 1 year, 149 days UC Assalé
Federal Republic of Cameroon
(1) Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
1 October 1961 23 March 1965 10 years, 245 days UC East Cameroon
1965 23 March 1965 1 September 1966 Assalé
Ahanda
Tchoungui
(1) 1 September 1966 28 March 1970 UNC West Cameroon
1970 28 March 1970 2 June 1972 Foncha
Jua
Muna
United Republic of Cameroon
(1) Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
1970 2 June 1972 5 April 1975 10 years, 157 days UNC Biya
1975 5 April 1975 5 April 1980
1980 5 April 1980 6 November 1982
(resigned)
2 Paul Biya
(born 1933)
6 November 1982 4 February 1984 1 year, 90 days UNC Maigari
Ayang
Republic of Cameroon
(2) Paul Biya
(born 1933)
1984 4 February 1984 24 March 1985 39 years, 63 days UNC Hayatou
Achu
Musonge
Inoni
Yang
Ngute
(2) 24 March 1985 24 April 1988 RDPC
1988 24 April 1988 11 October 1992
1992 11 October 1992 12 October 1997
1997 12 October 1997 11 October 2004
2004 11 October 2004 9 October 2011
2011 9 October 2011 5 November 2018
2018 5 November 2018 Incumbent

Timeline

Paul BiyaAhmadou Ahidjo

See also

References

  1. "Cameroonian President Paul Biya Marks 40 Years in Power". VOA News. AP. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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