List of Prime Ministers of Cameroon
The list of Prime Ministers of Cameroon arranges the Prime Ministers according to the term of office and the division at that time.
background
The eastern part of Cameroon, Eastern Cameroon, has been independent since 1960; a year later, western Cameroon, West and South Cameroon , became independent. The first head of government, Ahmadou Ahidjo, took office in 1960.
East (Est)
Surname | Life dates | Term of office |
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Ahmadou Ahidjo | August 24, 1924 - November 30, 1989 | Jan. 1, 1960 - May 14, 1960 |
Charles Assalé | November 4, 1911 - December 10, 1999 | May 15, 1960 - June 11, 1965 |
Vincent de Paul Ahanda | June 24, 1918 - September 12, 1975 | June 12, 1965 - November 19, 1965 |
Simon Pierre Tchoungui | October 28, 1916 - July 1997 | November 20, 1965 - June 2, 1972 |
West (Ouest)
Surname | Life dates | Term of office |
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John Ngu Foncha | June 21, 1916 - April 10, 1999 | October 1, 1961 - May 13, 1965 |
Augustine Ngom Jua | November 24, 1924 - December 30, 1977 | May 14, 1965 - January 10, 1968 |
Salomon Tandeng Muna | 1912 - January 22, 2002 | Jan. 11, 1968 - June 2, 1972 |
Republic of Cameroon
Surname | Life dates | Term of office |
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Paul Biya | * February 13, 1933 | June 30, 1975 - November 6, 1982 |
Bello Bouba Maigari | * 1947 | November 7, 1982 - August 22, 1983 |
Luc Ayang | * 1947 | August 23, 1983 - August 25, 1984 |
Sadou Hayatou | February 15, 1942 - August 22, 2018 | April 26, 1991 - April 9, 1992 |
Simon Achidi Achu | * September 5, 1932 | April 10, 1992 - September 19, 1996 |
Peter Mafany Musonge | * December 3, 1942 | September 20, 1996 - December 8, 2004 |
Ephraim Inoni | * August 16, 1947 | December 9, 2004 - June 29, 2009 |
Philémon Yang | * June 14, 1947 | June 30, 2009 - January 4, 2019 |
Joseph Dion Ngute | * March 12, 1954 | since January 4, 2019 |
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