Vice President of Cameroon

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The Vice President of Cameroon was a political position in Federal Republic of Cameroon. It was abolished in 1972 when the new constitution created unitary state United Republic of Cameroon. The Vice President of Cameroon was English-speaking and the President of Cameroon was French-speaking during the existence of the office.

A history of the office holder follows: [1] [2]

ImageNamePeriodPoliticalPresident
John Ngu Foncha (1964).jpg John Ngu Foncha (1916–1999)1961–1970 KNDP (til 1966) Ahidjo
CNU (fra 1966)
Salomon Tandeng Muna.jpg Salomon Tandeng Muna (1912–2002)1970–1972CNU

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References

  1. Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon
  2. The Europa World Year Book 1985, Volume II, p. 1369