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Ngute government | |
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| Cabinet of Cameroon | |
| 2019–present | |
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| Date formed | 4 January 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Paul Biya |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Ngute |
| Total no. of members | 63 |
| Member parties | CPDM |
| Status in legislature | Supermajority 152 / 180 (84%) |
| Opposition parties | UNDP (Since 2025) SDF CPNR UDC FSNC (Since 2025) MDR USM |
| History | |
| Elections | 2018 presidential election 2020 parliamentary election |
| Legislature terms | 9th National Assembly 10th National Assembly |
| Predecessor | Fourth Yang Government |
The Ngute government has been the cabinet of the Republic of Cameroon since 2019. It is led by Prime Minister Joseph Ngute and was initially formed by the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) with support from the National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) and the Cameroon National Salvation Front (FSNC) until 2025. [1]
The government is composed of 63 members, including the Prime Minister, four Ministers of State, 31 Ministers, 12 Deputy Ministers, five Ministers in charge of missions, and 10 Secretaries of State. Among its members, eight are women, reflecting a measure of gender representation within the cabinet.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State Minister of Tourism and Leisure | 4 January 2019 | 1 July 2025 | UNDP | ||
Gabriel Mbairobe (Acting) | 1 July 2025 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of State Minister of Justice Keeper of the Seals | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of State Minister of Higher Education | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister for Territorial Administration | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Social affairs | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | Gabriel Mbarobe | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister for Arts and Culture | Pierre Ishmael Bidoung Kpwatt | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Commerce | Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Communication | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister for Decentralization and Local Development | George Elanga Obam | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development | Alamine Ousmane Mey | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Basic Education | Laurent Etoundi Ngoa | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister for Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries | Dr. Taïga | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister for Employment and Vocational Training | 4 January 2019 | 24 June 2025 | FSNC | ||
Moununa Foutsou (Acting) | 24 June 2025 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister for Energy and Water Resources | Gaston Eloundou Essomba | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister for Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Secondary Education | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Finance | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister for Civil Service and Administrative Reform | Joseph Le | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister for Forestry and Wildlife | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Housing and Urban Development | Celestine Courtes | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Youth and Civic Education | Moununa Foutsou | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development | 4 January 2019 | 21 January 2023 | RDPC | ||
| Minister of SMEs, Social Economy and Crafts | Achilles Bassilekin III | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Women Empowerment and The Family | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation | Madeleine Tchuente | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister of Public Health | Malachi Manaouda | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Sports and Physical Education | Narcissus Mouelle Kombi | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Transport | Ernest Ngalle Bibehe | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Labor and Social Security | Gregory Owona | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister of Public Works | Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic | Samuel Mvondo Ayolo | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister Delegate to the Presidency in charge of Defense | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister Delegate to the Presidency in charge of Public Procurement | Ibrahim Talba Malla | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister Delegate to the Presidency responsible for relations with the Assemblies | François Wakata Bolvine | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister Delegate to the Presidency in charge of Supreme State Audit | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | ||
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development responsible for Planning | Paul Tasong | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development | Nana Aboubakar Djalloh | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | UNDP | |
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of Finance | Yaouba Abdoulaye | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals | Jean de Dieu Momo | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister Delegate to the Minister for External Relations responsible for Commonwealth Relations | Félix Mbayu | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of Relations with the Islamic World | Adoum Gargoum | 4 January 2019 | 8 March 2021 | RDPC | |
| Minister Delegate to the Minister of Transport | Zakariaou Njoya | 4 January 2019 | Incumbent | RDPC | |