List of prime ministers of Cameroon

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

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

List of officeholders

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Political parties
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Election Term of office Political party President
Took office Left office Time in office
Republic of Cameroun
1   Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)
1 January 1960 5 May 1960 125 days UC none
2   Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)
15 May 1960 1 October 1961 1 year, 139 days UC Ahidjo
Federal Republic of Cameroon
East Cameroon
(2)   Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)
1964 1 October 1961 19 June 1965 3 years, 261 days UC Ahidjo
3   Vincent de Paul Ahanda
(1918–1975)
19 June 1965 20 November 1965 154 days UC
4   Simon Pierre Tchoungui
(1916–1997)
20 November 1965 2 June 1972 6 years, 195 days UC
(until 1966)
(4) UNC
West Cameroon
1   John Ngu Foncha
(1916–1999)
1964 1 October 1961 13 May 1965 3 years, 224 days KNDP Ahidjo
2   Augustine Ngom Jua
(1929–1977)
13 May 1965 11 January 1968 2 years, 243 days KNDP
(until 1966)
(2) UNC
3   Salomon Tandeng Muna
(1912–2002)
1970 11 January 1968 2 June 1972 4 years, 143 days UNC
United Republic of Cameroon
Post abolished (2 June 1972 – 30 June 1975)
5   Paul Biya
(born 1933)
1978 30 June 1975 6 November 1982
(Became president)
7 years, 129 days UNC Ahidjo
6   Bello Bouba Maigari
(born 1947)
1983 6 November 1982 22 August 1983 289 days UNC Biya
7   Luc Ayang
(born 1947)
22 August 1983 25 January 1984 156 days UNC
Republic of Cameroon
Post abolished (25 January 1984 – 26 April 1991)
8   Sadou Hayatou
(1942–2019)
1992 26 April 1991 9 April 1992 349 days RDPC Biya
9   Simon Achidi Achu
(1934–2021)
9 April 1992 19 September 1996 4 years, 163 days RDPC
10   Peter Mafany Musonge
(born 1942)
1997
2002
19 September 1996 8 December 2004 8 years, 80 days RDPC
11   Ephraïm Inoni
(born 1947)
2007 8 December 2004 30 June 2009 4 years, 204 days RDPC
12   Philémon Yang
(born 1947)
2013 30 June 2009 4 January 2019 9 years, 188 days RDPC
13   Joseph Ngute
(born 1954)
2020 4 January 2019 Incumbent 5 years, 316 days RDPC

Timeline

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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 Ahidjo

See also

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References

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