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  • René Sadi
    Cameroon
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    René Sadi

    René Emmanuel Sadi is a Cameroonian diplomat and statesman currently serving as the Minister of Communication and government spokesperson. Born in Maroua in 1948, he began his career as a diplomat in 1975 before holding various high-level positions within the Cameroonian presidency, including serving as a close advisor to President Paul Biya. Throughout his extensive career, he has held multiple ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, and has been a prominent member of the political bureau of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC).

    Born1948-12-21 · 77 years old

    Birth placeMaroua, Cameroon

    EducationInternational Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC)

    CareerDiplomat, Chief of Service at the Ministry of External Relations, Secretary at the Embassy of Cameroon in Cairo, Director of the UNC cadre school, Technical Advisor to the Presidency

  • Laurent Esso
    Central RegionYaoundé
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Laurent Esso

    Laurent Esso is a Cameroonian magistrate and statesman who has served as the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals since 2011. A long-standing figure in the Cameroonian government, he has held various ministerial portfolios since 1996, including defense, public affairs, and foreign affairs. Educated at the University of Yaoundé and the National School of Administration and Magistracy, he began his career as a magistrate in 1969. Throughout his career, he has held significant positions within the presidency, including serving as a special advisor. In recent years, his tenure has been marked by his involvement in the high-profile Martinez Zogo investigation.

    Born1942-08-10 · 83 years old

    Birth placeDouala, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé, National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM)

    CareerMagistrate, Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal of Bafoussam, Chancellor of the University of Yaoundé, Technical Advisor to the General Secretariat of the Presidency

  • Centre RegionHaute-Sanaga
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh

    Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh is a Cameroonian politician and diplomat who has served as the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon since December 2011. In 2019, he was promoted to the rank of Minister of State and granted the authority to sign documents on behalf of President Paul Biya. Previously, he held positions at the civil cabinet of the presidency and served as a diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Cameroon to the United Nations in New York. He has been a central figure in the administration, though he has faced scrutiny regarding public fund management investigations.

    Birth placeMinta, Cameroon

    CareerDiplomat, First Counselor at the Permanent Mission of Cameroon to the United Nations, Secretary General of the Ministry of External Relations

  • Henri Eyebe Ayissi
    Centre RegionLekié
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Henri Eyebe Ayissi

    Henri Eyebe Ayissi is a Cameroonian politician currently serving as the Minister of State Property, Surveys and Land Tenure, a position he has held since 2019. A career civil servant, he holds a doctorate in public law from the University of Yaoundé and graduated from the National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM). Throughout his extensive career, he has held numerous high-level government roles, including Minister of Urban Planning and Housing, Minister of External Relations, and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

    Born1955-09-24 · 70 years old

    Birth placeMbele II, Lekié, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé, National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM)

    CareerCivil servant, Inspector General of the State, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

  • Luc Magloire Atangana Mbarga
    Centre RegionMefou-et-Afamba
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Luc Magloire Atangana Mbarga

    Magloire Atangana Mbarga

    Luc-Magloire Mbarga Atangana is a Cameroonian statesman who has served as the Minister of Trade of Cameroon since December 8, 2004. Born in 1954 in Nsazomo, he holds degrees in law and economics from the University of Yaoundé, as well as advanced diplomas from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Paris-Dauphine. Before his ministerial appointment, he held various administrative roles at the National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS) and served as a delegate for the Cameroonian Banking Organization in Paris. He is also known for his role as a spokesperson for the ACP countries in multilateral trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization.

    Born1954 · 72 years old

    Birth placeNsazomo, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé; University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; Paris-Dauphine University; Paris-Sud University

    CareerAdministrator at the National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS); Delegate for the Cameroonian Banking Organization in Paris

  • Centre RegionNanga Eboko
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt

    Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt is a Cameroonian politician, academic, and playwright currently serving as the Minister of Arts and Culture. Born in Nanga Eboko, he previously held several ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Sports and Physical Education and Minister of Youth and Civic Education. Before entering national politics, he served as the director of the National Institute of Youth and Sports. He is a prominent member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement and has authored several literary works, including plays and cultural studies.

    Born1953-11-16 · 72 years old

    Birth placeNanga Eboko, Cameroon

    CareerAcademic, educator, social worker, and director of the National Institute of Youth and Sports

  • Centre RegionNyong-et-Kéllé
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Pauline Irene Nguene

    Pauline Irène Nguene

    Pauline Irène Nguene is a Cameroonian politician currently serving as the Minister of Social Affairs. An engineer by training, she holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and a master's degree in Earth Sciences from the University of Yaoundé. Before her ministerial appointment in 2015, she held various technical and advisory roles within the Prime Minister's office and served as the president of the Council for the Support of Partnership Contracts (CARPA). Her work as minister has focused on social inclusion, the modernization of social welfare institutions, and the implementation of a unified social registry for vulnerable populations.

    Birth placeMinka, Cameroon

    EducationNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; University of Yaoundé; HEC Montréal

    CareerPetroleum engineer; Head of Hydrocarbon Exploration at the Ministry of Mines, Water and Energy; Technical advisor to the Prime Minister; President of the Council for the Support of Partnership Contracts (CARPA)

  • Célestine Ketcha Courtès
    Centre RegionYaoundé
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Célestine Ketcha Courtès

    Célestine Ketcha Courtès is a Cameroonian politician and businesswoman currently serving as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. Before her appointment to the national government in 2019, she served as the mayor of Bangangté from 2007 to 2018 and held leadership roles within the Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA). A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC), she has been active in local administration and social development. Her career has also included work in the commercial and marketing sectors, as well as various honorary distinctions for her public service.

    Born1964-10-13 · 61 years old

    Birth placeMaroua, Cameroon

    EducationHigher Technician Certificate in Commercial Techniques, Diploma of Advanced Studies in Commerce and Economics

    CareerBusinesswoman, Commercial and Marketing Executive at Cimenteries du Cameroun, Mayor of Bangangté

  • Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa
    Centre RegionYaoundé
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa

    Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa is a Cameroonian politician and educator currently serving as the Minister of Basic Education. Born in Etoudi in 1955, he holds a state doctorate from the Cochin Port-Royal Faculty of Medicine in France and previously worked as a professor of animal and human physiology. Before his current ministerial appointment in 2019, he served as a member of the National Assembly and held the position of Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts for over a decade. He is a member of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement.

    Born1955-03-01 · 71 years old

    Birth placeEtoudi, Cameroon

    EducationCochin Port-Royal Faculty of Medicine, France

    CareerProfessor of animal and human physiology, Director of studies at the École normale supérieure de Yaoundé, Member of the National Assembly

  • East RegionHaut-Nyong
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Joseph Le

    Joseph Le is a Cameroonian politician and journalist currently serving as the Minister of the Public Service and Administrative Reform. Born in Nkol-Mvolan, he began his professional career in television journalism in 1985. Before his ministerial appointment in 2018, he held significant administrative roles, including serving as the Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic starting in 2007. He is a graduate of the Advanced School of Mass Communication in Yaoundé.

    Born1959-03-19 · 67 years old

    Birth placeNkol-Mvolan, Cameroon

    EducationAdvanced School of Mass Communication (ESSTIC), Yaoundé

    CareerJournalist, Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic

  • Far North RegionMayo-Kani
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Pierre Hélé

    Pierre Hélé is a Cameroonian politician who has served as the Minister of the Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development since 2004. Born in 1946 in Lara, he is a career civil administrator who held various ministerial and administrative roles, including Minister of National Education and Minister of Tourism. A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC), he has been a prominent figure in national politics since the 1980s and is known for his active involvement in environmental policy, particularly regarding the regulation of non-biodegradable plastics.

    Born1946 · 80 years old

    Birth placeLara, Cameroon

    EducationÉcole nationale d'administration et de magistrature (ENAM), University of Yaoundé

    CareerCivil administrator, Budget and Equipment Service Chief, Finance Ministry official, Bank of Central African States (BEAC) consultant

  • Méfou-et-Akono
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Gaston Eloundou Essomba

    Gaston Eloundou Essomba is a Cameroonian politician and economist who has served as the Minister of Water and Energy since March 2018. Before his ministerial appointment, he held significant roles in the public sector, including serving as the Director General of the Cameroonian Petroleum Depots Company (SCDP) starting in 2009 and as the Director of Economic Analysis at the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development. A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, he has been active in the party's leadership, serving as the president of the Méfou-et-Akono South-West section and as a member of the central committee. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Kribi Power Development Company.

    Born1967-10-08 · 58 years old

    Birth placeAkono, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé II

    CareerDirector of Economic Analysis at the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development; Director General of the Cameroonian Petroleum Depots Company (SCDP)

  • Alamine Ousmane Mey
    National
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Alamine Ousmane Mey

    Alamine Ousmane Mey is a Cameroonian politician and businessman currently serving as the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development. Born in Kousséri, he previously served as the Minister of Finance from 2011 to 2018, where he was recognized for his efforts in modernizing financial administration and promoting microfinance. Before his political career, he held a prominent role as the Director General of Afriland First Bank, where he pioneered electronic payment solutions in Central Africa. He is an alumnus of the RWTH Aachen University in Germany.

    Born1966-02-26 · 60 years old

    Birth placeKousséri, Cameroon

    EducationRWTH Aachen University

    CareerDirector General of Afriland First Bank, Businessman

  • North RegionBenoué
    CameroonCabinetNational Union for Democracy and ProgressMinister of Cameroon

    Bello Bouba Maigari

    Bello Bouba Maigari is a Cameroonian statesman and long-serving political figure. Born in 1947, he served as the Prime Minister of Cameroon from 1982 to 1983. Following a period of exile, he founded the National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) in 1990 and has since been a prominent opposition leader and government minister. He has held the position of Minister of State, Minister of Tourism and Leisure since 2011. Throughout his career, he has been a key participant in Cameroonian presidential elections and national legislative politics.

    Born1947 · 79 years old

    Birth placeBaschéo, Benoué, Cameroon

    EducationNational School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM), International Institute of Public Administration (IIAP) in Paris

    CareerAdministrative assistant at the Sub-Prefecture of Poli, Attaché at the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Secretary General of the Ministry of Armed Forces

  • North RegionGaroua
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Gabriel Mbaïrobe

    Gabriel Mbairobe

    Gabriel Mbairobe is a Cameroonian engineer and politician currently serving as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, a position he has held since January 2019. Born in Garoua, he holds an engineering degree in electromechanics from the National Advanced School of Engineering in Yaoundé. Before his ministerial appointment, he had a long career at the Cotton Development Company of Cameroon (Sodecoton), where he specialized in the installation of ginning factories. Additionally, he served as the president of the Coton Sport de Garoua football club from 2003 to 2017 and has been involved in local politics as a municipal councilor in Garoua.

    Born1958-02-03 · 68 years old

    Birth placeGaroua, Cameroon

    EducationNational Advanced School of Engineering in Yaoundé

    CareerEngineer at Sodecoton, President of Coton Sport de Garoua, Municipal Councilor

  • Paul Atanga Nji
    Northwest RegionMezam
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Paul Atanga Nji

    Paul Atanga Nji is a Cameroonian politician who has served as the Minister of Territorial Administration since March 2018. Born in 1960 in Bamenda, he previously held the position of Minister in Charge of Special Duties at the Presidency and has served as the Permanent Secretary of the National Security Council since 2010. A member of the central committee of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, he is known for his strict oversight of political parties and his controversial directives regarding political discourse in the country.

    Born1960 · 66 years old

    Birth placeBamenda, Cameroon

  • Jules Doret Ndongo
    Océan DepartmentKribi
    CameroonCabinetCameroonian People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Jules Doret Ndongo

    Jules Doret Ndongo is a Cameroonian politician currently serving as the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, a position he has held since March 2, 2018. Originally from Kribi, he has held several high-level government roles, including serving as the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Territorial Administration in charge of decentralized local authorities starting in 2011. He is a member of the central committee of the ruling Cameroonian People's Democratic Movement and previously served as the Secretary General of the Prime Minister's services.

    Birth placeKribi, Cameroon

    CareerSecretary General of the Prime Minister's services, President of the coordination and supervision commission for the special recruitment of 25,000 graduates into the public service

  • South RegionDja-et-Lobo
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Georges Elanga Obam

    Georges Elanga Obam is a Cameroonian politician who serves as the Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, a position he has held since the ministry's creation in 2018. A career civil servant, he previously held various high-level administrative roles, including Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of National Education and positions within the General Inspection of State and Administrative Reform. He is a member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement and remains active in regional party coordination.

    Born1961-10-21 · 64 years old

    Birth placeNdélé, Dja-et-Lobo, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé (Law); National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM)

    CareerState Controller; State Inspector; Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of National Education; Coordinator of the Triennial Emergency Plan (PLANUT)

  • Jacques Fame Ndongo
    South RegionNkolandom
    CameroonCabinetCameroon People's Democratic MovementMinister of Cameroon

    Jacques Fame Ndongo

    Jacques Fame Ndongo is a Cameroonian politician, academic, and writer who currently serves as the Minister of State and Minister of Higher Education. A long-standing member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC), he has held various government positions since 2000, including Minister of Communication. Beyond his political career, he is a distinguished professor of literature and semiology, a former rector of the University of Yaoundé I, and a prolific author of numerous essays and literary works. He is also the traditional chief of Nkolandom.

    Born1950-11-15 · 75 years old

    Birth placeNkolandom, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé I, École supérieure de journalisme de Lille, University of Lille

    CareerJournalist, university professor, rector of the University of Yaoundé I

  • Joseph Ngute
    Southwest RegionBongong Barombi
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Joseph Ngute

    Joseph Dion Ngute

    Joseph Dion Ngute is a Cameroonian statesman who has served as the Prime Minister of Cameroon since January 4, 2019. An academic and legal expert by training, he previously held various administrative roles, including serving as the Minister Delegate to the Minister of External Relations in charge of the Commonwealth from 1997 to 2018. Throughout his career, he has been involved in significant diplomatic efforts, including the resolution of the Bakassi border dispute and the organization of the Grand National Dialogue aimed at addressing the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon.

    Born1954-03-12 · 72 years old

    Birth placeBongong Barombi, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé, Queen Mary College (University of London), University of Warwick

    CareerLaw professor at the University of Yaoundé-II, Director General of the National School of Administration and Magistracy

  • Southwest RegionFako
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Pauline Nalova Lyonga

    Pauline Nalova Lyonga is a Cameroonian politician and academic currently serving as the Minister of Secondary Education, a position she has held since March 2018. Before entering government, she had a distinguished career in higher education, notably serving as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buea for five years. An expert in African literature with a PhD from the University of Michigan, she has implemented significant policy reforms, including a 2022 directive allowing pregnant students to continue their education.

    Birth placeFako, Cameroon

    EducationQueen of the Rosary Secondary School Okoyong; Cameroon College of Arts Science and Technology; University of Yaoundé; University of Sheffield; University of Michigan

    CareerAcademic, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buea, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Douala General Hospital

  • Issa Tchiroma
    CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Issa Tchiroma

    Issa Tchiroma Bakary

    Issa Tchiroma Bakary serves as a Minister of Cameroon in Cameroon, Cameroon. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

    CareerPersonnalité politique

  • CameroonCabinetMinister of Cameroon

    Louis-Paul Motazé

    Louis-Paul Motaze

    Louis-Paul Motaze is a Cameroonian politician currently serving as the Minister of Finance, a position he has held since March 2018. A career civil administrator, he previously served as the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2015 to 2018, as well as Secretary General of the Prime Minister's Office. Throughout his career, he has overseen major infrastructure projects and social security reforms, including his tenure as head of the National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS).

    Born1959-01-31 · 67 years old

    Birth placeBengbis, Cameroon

    EducationUniversity of Yaoundé; National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM); University of Paris (DEA in Public Law); DESS in International Transport (Le Havre, France)

    CareerCivil administrator; Cameroon Shipping Lines (CAMSHIP) executive; Camair executive; Director General of the National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS)