List of Prime Ministers of Cameroon

Cameroon
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government 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 Philémon Yang, since 30 June 2009.

Key

Political parties

List

№ Prime Minister
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Political affiliation President(s)
Took office Left office
Republic of Cameroun
1 Ahmadou Ahidjo
(1924–1989)		 1 January 1960 5 May 1960 UC Himself
2 Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)		 15 May 1960 1 October 1961 UC Ahidjo
Federal Republic of Cameroon
East Cameroon
1 Charles Assalé
(1911–1999)		 1 October 1961 19 June 1965 UC Ahidjo
2 Vincent de Paul Ahanda
(1918–1975)		 19 June 1965 20 November 1965 UC Ahidjo
3 Simon Pierre Tchoungui
(1916–1997)		 20 November 1965 2 June 1972 UC / UNC Ahidjo
West Cameroon
1 John Ngu Foncha
(1916–1999)		 1 October 1961 13 May 1965 KNDP Ahidjo
2 Augustine Ngom Jua
(1929–1977)		 13 May 1965 11 November 1968 KNDP / UNC Ahidjo
3 Salomon Tandeng Muna
(1912–2002)		 11 January 1968 2 June 1972 UNC Ahidjo
United Republic of Cameroon
Post abolished (2 June 1972 – 30 June 1975)
1 Paul Biya
(1932–)		 30 June 1975 6 November 1982
(become President.)		 UNC Ahidjo
2 Bello Bouba Maigari
(1947–)		 6 November 1982 22 August 1983 UNC Biya
3 Luc Ayang
(1947–)		 22 August 1983 25 January 1984 UNC Biya
Republic of Cameroon
Post abolished (25 January 1984 – 26 April 1991)
1 Sadou Hayatou
(1942–)		 26 April 1991 9 April 1992 RDPC Biya
2 Simon Achidi Achu
(1934–)		 9 April 1992 19 September 1996 RDPC Biya
3 Peter Mafany Musonge
(1942–)		 19 September 1996 8 December 2004 RDPC Biya
4 Ephraïm Inoni
(1947–)		 8 December 2004 30 June 2009 RDPC Biya
5 Philémon Yang
(1947–)		 30 June 2009 Incumbent RDPC Biya

See also

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