List of Prime Ministers of Cameroon

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Former Prime Minister and President Ahmadou Ahidjo - 1982

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
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
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
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

Web links

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