List of heads of state of Cameroon

President of the
Republic of Cameroon

Incumbent
Paul Biya
since 6 November 1982
Term length 7 years
Inaugural holder Ahmadou Ahidjo
Formation 5 May 1960
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The following is a list of heads of state of Cameroon since the establishment of the office of President of Cameroon in 1960.

Presidents of Cameroon (1960–Present)

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure Portrait Incumbent Affiliation Notes
Republic of Cameroun
1 January 1960 to 5 May 1960Ahmadou Ahidjo, Head of StateUC
5 May 1960 to 1 October 1961Ahmadou Ahidjo, President
Federal Republic of Cameroon
1 October 1961 to 1966Ahmadou Ahidjo, PresidentUC
1966 to 2 June 1972UNC
United Republic of Cameroon
2 June 1972 to 6 November 1982Ahmadou Ahidjo, PresidentUNCResigned
6 November 1982 to 4 February 1984Paul Biya, PresidentUNC
Republic of Cameroon
4 February 1984 to 1985Paul Biya, PresidentUNC
1985 to PresentRDPC

Affiliations

RDPCRassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camerounais/Cameroonian
(People’s Democratic Rally) conservative, former UNC renamed RDPC 1985
SDFSocial-Democratic Front/Front Social-Démocratique social-democratic
KNDPKamerun National Democratic Party British Cameroon-based, from 1966: part of UNC
UCUnion Camerounais
(Cameroon Union) French Cameroon-based, from 1966: part of UNC
UNCUnion National du Camerounais
(Cameroonian National Union) from 1985: RDPC

Latest election

 Summary of the 9 October 2011 Cameroonian presidential election results
Candidates - Parties Votes %
Paul Biya – Cameroon People's Democratic Movement 3,772,527 77.99
John Fru Ndi Ni – Social Democratic Front 518,175 10.71
Garga Haman Adji – Alliance for Democracy and Development 155,348 3.21
Adamou Ndam Njoya – Cameroon Democratic Union 83,860 1.73
Paul Abine Ayah – People's Action Party 61,158 1.26
Edith Kahbang Walla – Cameroon People's Party 34,639 0.72
Albert Dzongang – Dynamic for National Renaissance 26,396 0.55
Jean de Dieu Momo – Democrat Patriots for the Development of Cameroon 23,791 0.49
Jean-Jacques Ekindi – Progressive Movement 21,593 0.45
Bernard Muna – Alliance of Progressive Forces 18,444 0.38
Esther Dang – Bloc for the Reconstruction and Economic Independence of Cameroon 15,775 0.33
Olivier Anicet Bilé – Union for Fraternity and Prosperity 15,202 0.31
Anicet Ekane – African Movement for New Independence and Democracy 11,081 0.23
Victorin Hameni Bieuleu – Union of Democratic Forces of Cameroon 10,615 0.22
Fritz Pierre Ngo – Movement of Cameroonian Ecologists 9,259 0.19
Jean Njeunga – United Front of Cameroon 9,219 0.19
Isaac Feuzeu – Movement for the Emergence and Rise of Citizen 9,216 0.19
Hubert Kamgang – Union of African Populations 8,250 0.17
Simon Pierre Atangana Nsoe – Great Cameroon 8,032 0.17
Marcus Lontouo – Cameroonian National Congress 7,875 0.16
George Dobgima Nyamndi – Social Liberal Congress 5,925 0.12
Joachim Tabi Owono – Action for Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities 5,795 0.12
Daniel Soh Fone – United Socialist Party 5,074 0.10
Valid votes 4,847,249 97.70
Invalid votes 114,185 2.30
Total votes (turnout 68.3%) 4,961,434 100.00
Source: African Elections Database

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