Jean de Dieu Momo

Jean de Dieu Momo is a Cameroonian politician, lawyer, and government official currently serving as the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Justice. A former human rights activist and legal practitioner, he gained prominence for his work at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and his defense of the 'Bépanda Nine.' He founded the Patriotic Democrats for the Development of Cameroon (PADDEC) and was a presidential candidate in 2011 before joining the government in 2019. His career has been marked by both his legal advocacy and significant public controversy regarding his political rhetoric.