John Ngu Foncha
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John Ngu Foncha (21 June 1916–10 April 1999) was a Cameroonian politician.
He founded the Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP) in 1955 and became Premier of the British Cameroons on 1 February 1959. He held that position until 1 October 1961, when the region merged into a federation with Francophone Cameroon.
From 1 October 1961 to 13 May 1965, Foncha concurrently served as Prime Minister of West Cameroon and Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Cameroon. He held the latter title until 1970.
In 1994, he led a delegation of the secessionist Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) to the United Nations to request its backing of the movement's drive for greater autonomy in Cameroon's two English-speaking provinces.
He died in Bamenda, Cameroon on 10 April 1999 at the age of 82.
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| Prime Ministers of Cameroon |  |
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| East Cameroon (1960-72): Ahmadou Ahidjo • Charles Assalé • Vincent de Paul Ahanda • Simon Pierre Tchoungui West Cameroon (1961-72): John Ngu Foncha • Augustine Ngom Jua • Salomon Tandeng Muna Cameroon (since 1972): vacant • Paul Biya • Maigari Bello Bouba • Luc Ayang • vacant • Sadou Hayatou • Simon Achidi Achu • Peter Mafany Musonge • Ephraïm Inoni |
