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The entry for Cameroon published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
president, Cabinet
president, Cabinet
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- Head of Government:
- interim Prime Minister Sadou HAYATOU (since 25 April 1991)
Published as “Elections”
- National Assembly:
- next to be held 1 March 1992
- President:
- last held 24 April 1988 (next to be held April 1993); results - President Paul BIYA reelected without opposition
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, Cabinet
Chief of State:
President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
Head of Government:
interim Prime Minister Sadou HAYATOU (since 25 April 1991)
National Assembly:
next to be held 1 March 1992
President:
last held 24 April 1988 (next to be held April 1993); results - President
Paul BIYA reelected without opposition
Published as “Elections”
- National Assembly:
- last held 1 March 1992 (next scheduled for March 1997); results - (180 seats) CPDM 88, UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR 6
- President:
- last held 11 October 1992;
- results - President Paul BIYA reelected with about 40% of the vote amid widespread allegations of fraud;
- SDF candidate John FRU NDI got 36% of the vote;
- UNDP candidate Bello Bouba MAIGARI got 19% of the vote
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Simon ACHIDI ACHU (since 9 April 1992)
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
National Assembly:
last held 1 March 1992 (next scheduled for March 1997); results - (180
seats) CPDM 88, UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR 6
President:
last held 11 October 1992; results - President Paul BIYA reelected with
about 40% of the vote amid widespread allegations of fraud; SDF candidate
John FRU NDI got 36% of the vote; UNDP candidate Bello Bouba MAIGARI got 19%
of the vote
president, Cabinet
Chief of State:
President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Simon ACHIDI ACHU (since 9 April 1992)
The entry for Cameroon did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982);
- election last held 11 October 1992;
- results - President Paul BIYA reelected with about 40% of the vote amid widespread allegations of fraud;
- SDF candidate John FRU NDI got 36% of the vote;
- UNDP candidate Bello Bouba MAIGARI got 19% of the vote
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Simon ACHIDI ACHU (since 9 April 1992)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by the president
National Assembly: chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6
last held 1 March 1992 (next scheduled for March 1997); results - (180
seats) CPDM 88, UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR
President:
last held 11 October 1992; results - President Paul BIYA reelected with
with about 40% of the vote amid widespread allegations of fraud; SDF candidate
candidate John FRU NDI got 36% of the vote; UNDP candidate Bello Bouba
MAIGARI got 19%president, Cabinet head of
Chief of State:
President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
HeadGovernment:government: Prime Minister Simon ACHIDI ACHU (since 9 April
1992)
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982) elected for a five-year term by universal suffrage;
- election last held 11 October 1992 (next to be held NA October 1997);
- results - President Paul BIYA reelected with about 40% of the vote amid widespread allegations of fraud;
- SDF candidate John FRU NDI got 36% of the vote;
- UNDP candidate Bello Bouba MAIGARI got 19% of the vote
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Simon ACHIDI ACHU (since 9 April 1992) appointed by the president
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982); election 1982) elected
for a five-year term by universal suffrage; election last held 11
October 1992; 1992 (next to be held NA October 1997); results - President
Paul BIYA reelected
allegations of fraud; SDF
vote; UNDP candidate Bello Bouba
head of government: Prime Minister Simon ACHIDI ACHU (since 9 April
1992) appointed by the president
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGA (since 19 September 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections :
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 11 October 1992 (next to be held NA October 1997);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 40%, SDF candidate John FRU NDI 36%, UNDP candidate Bello Bouba MAIGARI 19%;
- note - election held amid widespread allegations of fraud
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982) elected
head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGA (since 19
September 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections : president elected by popular vote for a five-year term by universal suffrage; term;
election last held 11results - President
prime minister appointed by the president
election results: President Paul BIYA reelected with about 40% reelected; percent of the vote amid widespread -allegations of fraud; Paul BIYA 40%, SDF candidate John FRU NDI got 36% of the 36%, UNDP candidate Bello
vote;
Bouba MAIGARI got 19% of the vote 19%; note - election held amid widespread allegations of
headgovernment: Prime Minister Simon ACHIDI ACHU (since 9 April1992) appointed by the president fraud
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
- election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote-Paul BIYA 93%;
- note - supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGA MUSONGE (since 19
September 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the presidentelections : elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year seven-year term;
election last held 11 12 October 1992 1997 (next to be held NA October 1997); 2004);
prime minister appointed by the president
election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - vote-PaulPaul BIYA 40%, SDF candidate John FRU NDI 36%, UNDP candidate Bello 93%; note -
Bouba MAIGARI 19%;election held amid widespread allegations supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted thefraud elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
- election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote--Paul BIYA 93%;
- note--supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19
September 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004);
2004); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote-Paul
vote--Paul BIYA 93%; note - supporters note--supporters of the opposition candidates
boycotted the
relatively meaningless
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
- election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 92.6%;
- note - supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of
vote--Paul93%; note--supporters 92.6%; note - supporters of the opposition candidates
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982) head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the Prime Minister elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
- election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004);
- prime minister appointed by the president election results: President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 92.6%;
- note - supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
- election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 92.6%;
- note - supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982) head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the Prime Minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004); prime minister appointed by the president
head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA 92.6%; note - supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ephraim INONI (since 8 Dec 2004)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
- election last held 11 October 2004 (next to be held NA October 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%,
- John FRU NDI 17.4%,
- Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%,
- Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Ephraim INONI (since 8 Dec 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held 12 11 October 1997 2004 (next to be held NA October 2004); 2011); prime minister appointed by the presidenthead of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996)election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister92.6%; note - supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless 70.9%, John FRU NDI 17.4%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ephraim INONI (since 8 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 11 October 2004 (next to be held by October 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%,
- John FRU NDI 17.4%,
- Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%,
- Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Ephraim INONI (since 8 Dec December 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; term (eligible for a second term); election last held 11 October 2004 (next to be held NA by October 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%, John FRU NDI 17.4%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 11 October 2004 (next to be held by October 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%,
- John FRU NDI 17.4%,
- Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%,
- Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
chief of state:
President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government:
Prime Minister Ephraim INONI Philemon YANG (since 8 December 2004) 30 June 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 11 October 2004 (next to be held by October 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:
President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%, John FRU NDI 17.4%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 11 October 2004 (next to be held by October 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%,
- John FRU NDI 17.4%,
- Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%,
- Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
chief of state:
President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government:
Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 11 October 2004 (next to be held by October 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:
President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%, John FRU NDI 17.4%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (with no term limits per 2008 constitutional amendment);
- election last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held in October 2018);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Paul BIYA reelected;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA 78.0%,
- John FRU NDI 10.7%,
- Garga Haman ADJI 3.2%,
- Adamou Ndam NJOYA 1.7%,
- Paul Abine AYAH 1.3%,
- other 5.1%
chief of state:
President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government:
Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term); (with no term limits per 2008 constitutional amendment); election last held on 11 9 October 2004 2011 (next to be held by in October 2011); 2018); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:
President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%, 78.0%, John FRU NDI 17.4%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%, 10.7%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.7% 3.2%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 1.7%, Paul Abine AYAH 1.3%, other 5.1%
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits);
- election last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held in October 2018);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Paul BIYA reelected president;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 78.0%,
- John FRU NDI (SDF) 10.7%,
- Garga Haman ADJI 3.2%,
- other 8.1%
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:appointed proposed by the president from proposals submitted prime minister, appointed by the prime minister president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a seven-year 7-year term (with no (no term limits per 2008 constitutional amendment); limits); election last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held in October 2018); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:
Presidentreelected; reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 78.0%, John FRU NDI (SDF) 10.7%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.2%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 1.7%, Paul Abine AYAH 1.3%, other 5.1% 8.1%
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009); Deputy Prime Minister Amadou ALI (since 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits);
- election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Paul BIYA reelected president;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 71.3%,
- Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%,
- Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%,
- other 8.2%
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Philemon YANG (since 30 June 2009) 2009); Deputy Prime Minister Amadou ALI (since 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits); election last held on 9 7 October 2011 2018 (next to be held in October 2018); 2025); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Paul BIYA reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 78.0%, John FRU NDI (SDF) 10.7%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.2%, 71.3%, Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%, Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%, other 8.1% 8.2%
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Joseph Dion NGUTE (since 4 January 2019); Deputy Prime Minister Amadou ALI (since 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits);
- election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Paul BIYA reelected president;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 71.3%,
- Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%,
- Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%,
- other 8.2%
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Philemon YANG Joseph Dion NGUTE (since 30 June 2009); 4 January 2019); Deputy Prime Minister Amadou ALI (since 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits); election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Paul BIYA reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 71.3%, Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%, Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%, other 8.2%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Joseph Dion NGUTE (since 4 January 2019); Deputy Prime Minister Amadou ALI (since 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits);
- election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Paul BIYA reelected president;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 71.3%,
- Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%,
- Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%,
- other 8.2% (2018)
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Joseph Dion NGUTE (since 4 January 2019); Deputy Prime Minister Amadou ALI (since 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits); election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Paul BIYA reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 71.3%, Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%, Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%, other 8.2% (2018)
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Joseph NGUTE (since 4 January 2019)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits);
- election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
2018: Paul BIYA reelected president;
2011: Paul BIYA reelected president;
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Joseph Dion NGUTE (since 4 January 2019); Deputy Prime Minister Amadou ALI (since 2014) 2019)
cabinet: Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits); election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:
2018: Paul BIYA reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 71.3%, Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%, Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%, other 8.2%
2011: Paul BIYA reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 78.0%, John FRU NDI (SDF) 10.7%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.2%, other 8.1% (2018)
- chief of state:
- President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Joseph NGUTE (since 4 January 2019)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president
- election/appointment process:
- president directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits); prime minister appointed by the president
- most recent election date:
- 12 October 2025
- election results:
2025- Paul BIYA reelected president;
- percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 53.7%,
- Issa Tchiroma BAKARY (CNSF) 35.2%,
- Cabral LIBII (PCRN) 3.4%,
- Bello Boubou MAIGARI (UNDP)2.4%,
- other 5.3%
2018: Paul BIYA reelected president;
- (2018)
- expected date of next election:
- October 2032
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Joseph NGUTE (since 4 January 2019)
cabinet: Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the presidentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by simple majority simple-majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits); election last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2025); prime minister appointed by the president
most recent election results: date: 12 October 20252018: election results: 2025- Paul BIYA reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 71.3%, Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%, 53.7%, Issa Tchiroma BAKARY (CNSF) 35.2%, Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%, (PCRN) 3.4%, Bello Boubou MAIGARI (UNDP)2.4%, other 8.2% 5.3%2011: 2018: Paul BIYA reelected president; percent of vote - Paul BIYA (CPDM) 78.0%, John FRU NDI (SDF) 10.7%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.2%, 71.3%, Maurice KAMTO (MRC) 14.2%, Cabral LIBII (Univers) 6.3%, other 8.1% 8.2%
(2018)
expected date of next election: October 2032
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