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.

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

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
(born 1933)
6 November 1982 4 February 1984 1 year, 90 days UNC Maigari
Ayang
Republic of Cameroon
(2) Paul Biya
(born 1933)
1984
1988
1992
1997
2004
2011
2018
4 February 1984 Incumbent 36 years, 357 days UNC / RDPC Hayatou
Achu
Musonge
Inoni
Yang
Ngute

See also

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