President of Cameroon

Under the current Constitution of Cameroon, the President of Cameroon is the head of state and has the most executive power. The authority of the State is done both by the President and by the Parliament.

President of the Republic of Cameroon Président de la République du Cameroun
Coat of arms of Cameroon
Incumbent Paul Biya since 6 November 1982
Term length	7 years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Ahmadou Ahidjo
Formation	5 May 1960
Website	Official Website

The office of President of Cameroon was created in 1960, following the country's independence from France.^[1]

List of presidents of Cameroon (1960–present)

No.	President (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure			Elected	Political affiliation		Prime Minister(s)
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
Republic of Cameroun
1	Ahmadou Ahidjo (1909–1989)		5 May 1960	1 October 1961	1 year, 149 days	–		UC	Himself Assalé
Federal Republic of Cameroon
(1)	Ahmadou Ahidjo (1909–1989)		1 October 1961	2 June 1972	10 years, 245 days	1965 1970		UC / UNC
									East Cameroon
									Assalé Ahanda Tchoungui
									West Cameroon
									Foncha Jua Muna
United Republic of Cameroon
(1)	Ahmadou Ahidjo (1909–1989)		2 June 1972	6 November 1982 (resigned.)	10 years, 157 days	1975 1980		UNC	Biya
2	Paul Biya (1919–)		6 November 1982	4 February 1984	1 year, 90 days	–		UNC	Maigari Ayang
Republic of Cameroon
(2)	Paul Biya (1919–)		4 February 1984	Incumbent	41 years, 177 days	1984 1988 1992 1997 2004 2011 2018		UNC / RDPC	Hayatou Achu Musonge Inoni Yang Ngute