Political Leaders: Cameroon

Leaders of Cameroon
(Republic of Cameroon)

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Look for biographies of the leaders (in Spanish) at CIDOB website.

Parties: KNDP: Kamerun National Democratic Party - UC: Cameroonian Union (†1966 > UNC) - UNC: Cameroonian National Union (†1985 > RDPC) - RDPC: Cameroonian People's Democratic Rally

Presidents of the Republic

Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo  1 Jan 1960 -  6 Nov 1982 (†1989) UC, UNC (1)
Paul Biya                 6 Nov 1982 -                     UNC, RDPC

(1) Styled head of State to 5 May 1960.

Prime Ministers

Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo  1 Jan 1960 - 14 May 1960 (†1989) UC
Charles Assalé           14 May 1960 -  1 Oct 1961 (†1999) UC
Paul Biya                30 Jun 1975 -  6 Nov 1982         UNC
Bello Bouba Maigari       6 Nov 1982 - 22 Aug 1983         UNC
Luc Ayang                22 Aug 1983 - 25 Jan 1984         UNC
Sadou Hayatou            26 Apr 1991 -  9 Apr 1992 (†2019) RDPC
Simon Achidi Achu         9 Apr 1992 - 19 Sep 1996 (†2021) RDPC        
Peter Musonge Mafany     19 Sep 1996 -  8 Dec 2004         RDPC	        
Ephraďm Inoni             8 Dec 2004 - 30 Jun 2009         RDPC
Philemon Yang            30 Jun 2009 -  4 Jan 2019         RDPC
Joseph Dion Ngute         4 Jan 2019 -                     RDPC

Chairmen of UN, UNC, RDPC (2)

Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo 1958-1983 (†1989) 
Paul Biya                1983-

(2) The UC (French Cameroon-based) merged with the Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP, British Cameroon-based) to form the UNC, which was renamed to RDPC in 1985.

Premiers of West Cameroon (3)

John Ngu Foncha          1961-1965 (†1999) KNDP (4)
Augustine Ngom Jua       1965-1968 (†1977) KNDP, UNC
Salomon Tandeng Muna     1968-1972 (†2002) UNC

(3) From 1 Oct 1961 to 2 Jun 1972 Cameroon was a federal state.
(4) John Ngu Foncha was premier of the late British (South) Cameroon 1959-1961.
(List courtesy of Bob Hilkens)

Premiers of East Cameroon

Charles Assalé           1961-1965 (†1999) UC
Vincent de Paul Ahanda   1965              UC
Simon Pierre Tchoungui   1965-1972 (†1977) UC, UNC

(List courtesy of Bob Hilkens)

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