President of Cameroon

head of state of Cameroon

Under the current Constitution of Cameroon, the President of Cameroon is the head of state and has the most executive power. The authority of the State is done both by the President and by the Parliament.

President of the
Republic of Cameroon
Président de la
République du Cameroun
Incumbent
Paul Biya

since 6 November 1982
Term length7 years, renewable
Inaugural holderAhmadou Ahidjo
Formation5 May 1960
WebsiteOfficial Website

The office of President of Cameroon was created in 1960, following the country's independence from France.[1]

List of presidents of Cameroon (1960–present) change

No.President
(Birth–Death)
PortraitTenureElectedPolitical affiliationPrime Minister(s)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Republic of Cameroun
1Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1909–1989)
5 May 19601 October 19611 year, 149 daysUCHimself
Assalé
Federal Republic of Cameroon
(1)Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1909–1989)
1 October 19612 June 197210 years, 245 days1965
1970
UC / UNC
East Cameroon
Assalé
Ahanda
Tchoungui
West Cameroon
Foncha
Jua
Muna
United Republic of Cameroon
(1)Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1909–1989)
2 June 19726 November 1982
(resigned.)
10 years, 157 days1975
1980
UNCBiya
2Paul Biya
(1919–)
6 November 19824 February 19841 year, 90 daysUNCMaigari
Ayang
Republic of Cameroon
(2)Paul Biya
(1919–)
4 February 1984Incumbent40 years, 85 days1984
1988
1992
1997
2004
2011
2018
UNC / RDPCHayatou
Achu
Musonge
Inoni
Yang
Ngute

References change

  1. * Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon (English Archived 2017-12-15 at the Wayback Machine and French versions). 18 January 1996. Accessed 8 August 2017.

Other websites change


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