List of prime ministers of Cameroon

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This is a list of prime ministers of Cameroon since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.

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The current Prime Minister of Cameroon is Joseph Ngute, since 4 January 2019. [1]

List of officeholders

Political parties
   Cameroonian Union (UC)
   Cameroonian National Union (UNC)
   Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP)
   Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC)
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ElectionTerm of officePolitical partyPresident
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Republic of Cameroun
1 JFKWHP-KN-C20437 (cropped).jpg Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
1 January 19605 May 1960125 days UC none
2 No image.png Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)
15 May 19601 October 19611 year, 139 days UC Ahidjo
Federal Republic of Cameroon
East Cameroon
(2) No image.png Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)
1964 1 October 196119 June 19653 years, 261 days UC Ahidjo
3 No image.png Vincent de Paul Ahanda
(1918–1975)
19 June 196520 November 1965154 days UC
4 No image.png Simon Pierre Tchoungui
(1916–1997)
20 November 19652 June 19726 years, 195 days UC
(until 1966)
(4) UNC
West Cameroon
1 John Ngu Foncha (1964).jpg John Ngu Foncha
(1916–1999)
1964 1 October 196113 May 19653 years, 224 days KNDP Ahidjo
2 Image of Augustine Ngom Jua.jpg Augustine Ngom Jua
(1929–1977)
13 May 196511 January 19682 years, 243 days KNDP
(until 1966)
(2) UNC
3 Salomon Tandeng Muna.jpg Salomon Tandeng Muna
(1912–2002)
1970 11 January 19682 June 19724 years, 143 days UNC
United Republic of Cameroon
Post abolished (2 June 1972 – 30 June 1975)
5 Paul Biya 2014.png Paul Biya
(born 1933)
1978 30 June 19756 November 1982
(Became president)
7 years, 129 days UNC Ahidjo
6 No image.png Bello Bouba Maigari
(born 1947)
1983 6 November 198222 August 1983289 days UNC Biya
7 No image.png Luc Ayang
(born 1947)
22 August 198325 January 1984156 days UNC
Republic of Cameroon
Post abolished (25 January 1984 – 26 April 1991)
8 No image.png Sadou Hayatou
(1942–2019)
1992 26 April 19919 April 1992349 days RDPC Biya
9 Simon Achidi Achu (cropped).jpg Simon Achidi Achu
(1934–2021)
9 April 199219 September 19964 years, 163 days RDPC
10 Peter Mafany Musongue 2017 (cropped).jpg Peter Mafany Musonge
(born 1942)
1997
2002
19 September 19968 December 20048 years, 80 days RDPC
11 Marquardt and Inoni (cropped).JPG Ephraïm Inoni
(born 1947)
2007 8 December 200430 June 20094 years, 204 days RDPC
12 Philemon Yang, Prime Minister of Cameroon in London, 21 June 2010. (4720521915) cropped.jpg Philémon Yang
(born 1947)
2013 30 June 20094 January 20199 years, 188 days RDPC
13 Ngute May 2019 (cropped).jpg Joseph Ngute
(born 1954)
2020 4 January 2019Incumbent6 years, 54 days RDPC

Timeline

Joseph NgutePhilémon YangEphraïm InoniPeter Mafany MusongeSimon Achidi AchuSadou HayatouLuc AyangBello Bouba MaigariPaul BiyaSalomon Tandeng MunaSimon Pierre TchounguiVincent de Paul AhandaAugustine Ngom JuaJohn Ngu FonchaCharles AssaléAhmadou AhidjoList of prime ministers of Cameroon

See also

References

  1. "Dion Ngute appointed as Cameroon's new Prime Minister". Journalducameroun.com. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.