List of heads of government of Cameroon

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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Cameroon
Coat of arms of Cameroon.svg
Incumbent
Philémon Yang

since 30 June 2009
Appointer Paul Biya,
as President of Cameroon
Inaugural holder Ahmadou Ahidjo
Formation 1 January 1960

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The following is a list of heads of government of Cameroon, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.

Prime Ministers of Cameroon (1960–present)

Parties

      Cameroonian Union (UC)
      Cameroonian National Union (UNC)
      Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP)
      Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM)

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of Office Party
Republic of Cameroun
1 Ahmadou Ahidjo.jpg Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
1 January 1960 5 May 1960 UC
2 Noimage.png Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)
15 May 1960 1 October 1961[1] UC
Federal Republic of Cameroon
    East Cameroon
1 Noimage.png Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)
1 October 1961 19 June 1965 UC
2 Noimage.png Vincent de Paul Ahanda
(1918–1975)
19 June 1965 20 November 1965 UC
3 Noimage.png Simon Pierre Tchoungui
(1916–1997)
20 November 1965 2 June 1972 UC /
UNC
    West Cameroon
1 John Ngu Foncha (1964).jpg John Ngu Foncha
(1916–1999)
1 October 1961 13 May 1965 KNDP
2 Noimage.png Augustine Ngom Jua
(1929–1977)
13 May 1965 11 January 1968 KNDP /
UNC
3 Noimage.png Salomon Tandeng Muna
(1912–2002)
11 January 1968 2 June 1972 UNC
United Republic of Cameroon
Vacant (2 June 1972 – 30 June 1975)
1 Paul Biya 2014.png Paul Biya
(1933–)
30 June 1975 6 November 1982[2] UNC
2 Noimage.png Bello Bouba Maigari
(1947–)
6 November 1982 22 August 1983 UNC
3 Noimage.png Luc Ayang
(1947–)
22 August 1983 25 January 1984 UNC
Republic of Cameroon
Post abolished (25 January 1984 – 26 April 1991)
1 Noimage.png Sadou Hayatou
(1942–)
26 April 1991 9 April 1992 CPDM
2 Noimage.png Simon Achidi Achu
(1934–)
9 April 1992 19 September 1996 CPDM
3 Noimage.png Peter Mafany Musonge
(1942–)
19 September 1996 8 December 2004 CPDM
4 80px Ephraïm Inoni
(1947–)
8 December 2004 30 June 2009 CPDM
5 80px Philémon Yang
(1947–)
30 June 2009 Incumbent CPDM

Footnotes

  1. Became Prime Minister of East Cameroon in the Federal Republic of Cameroon
  2. Became President after the resignation of Ahidjo

See also

External links