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 National Union (UNC)
Officeholders
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | Prime minister(s) | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
Republic of Cameroun | ||||||||
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Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924–1989) |
— | 5 May 1960 | 1 October 1961 | 1 year, 149 days | UC | Himself Assalé |
Federal Republic of Cameroon | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924–1989) |
1975 1980 |
2 June 1972 | 6 November 1982 (resigned.) |
10 years, 157 days | UNC | Biya |
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Paul Biya (1933–) |
— | 6 November 1982 | 4 February 1984 | 1 year, 90 days | UNC | Maigari Ayang |
Republic of Cameroon | ||||||||
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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 Ngute |
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