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.

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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

Key
Political parties
  •   Cameroonian Union (UC)
  •   Cameroonian National Union (UNC)
  •   Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC)

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 Himself
Assalé
Federal Republic of Cameroon
(1) Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)		 1965
1970		 1 October 1961 2 June 1972 10 years, 245 days UC / UNC
East Cameroon
Assalé
Ahanda
Tchoungui
West Cameroon
Foncha
Jua
Muna
United Republic of Cameroon
(1) Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)		 1975
1980		 2 June 1972 6 November 1982
(resigned.)		 10 years, 157 days UNC Biya
2 Paul Biya
(1933–)		 — 6 November 1982 4 February 1984 1 year, 90 days UNC Maigari
Ayang
Republic of Cameroon
(2) Paul Biya
(1933–)		 1984
1988
1992
1997
2004
2011
2018		 4 February 1984 Incumbent 36 years, 193 days UNC / RDPC Hayatou
Achu
Musonge
Inoni
Yang
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