List of presidents of Cameroon

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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

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Political parties
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Term of office Political party Prime minister
Took office Left office Time in office
Republic of Cameroon (1960–1961)
1 File:JFKWHP-KN-C20437 (cropped).jpg Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
5 May 1960 1 October 1961 1 year, 149 days UC Assalé
Federal Republic of Cameroon (1961–1972)
(1) File:AhmadouAhidjoNL1979-5.jpg Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
1 October 1961 2 June 1972 10 years, 245 days UC
(until 1966)
East Cameroon
1965 Assalé
Ahanda
Tchoungui
(1) UNC West Cameroon
1970 Foncha
Jua
Muna
United Republic of Cameroon (1972–1984)
(1) File:Ahmadou Ahidjo visits the White House on July 26, 1982.jpg Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
2 June 1972 6 November 1982
(Resigned)
10 years, 157 days UNC Biya
1975
1980
2 File:Paul Biya 2014.png Paul Biya
(born 1933)
6 November 1982 4 February 1984 1 year, 90 days UNC Maigari
Ayang
Republic of Cameroon (1984–present)
(2) File:Paul Biya 2014.png Paul Biya
(born 1933)
1984 4 February 1984 Incumbent 42 years, 112 days UNC
(until 1985; renamed to RDPC)
Hayatou
Achu
Musonge
Inoni
Yang
Ngute
(2) RDPC
1988
1992
1997
2004
2011
2018
2025

Timeline

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See also

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References

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