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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.
List of officeholders
- Political parties
Cameroonian Union (UC)
Officeholders
| 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 | Maigari Ayang | ||
| Republic of Cameroon | ||||||||
| (2) | Paul Biya (born 1933) | 1984 | 4 February 1984 | 24 March 1985 | 38 years, 335 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
See also
External links
- Official Website
- World Statesmen – Cameroon