Presidency

Presidency of the Republic

Office of the Head of State, who defines national policy under the Constitution.

Editorially reviewed

Mandate

Office of the Head of State, who defines national policy under the Constitution.

Official name (English) Presidency of the RepublicOfficial name (French) Présidence de la République

Offices

Offices within this institution, with the current holder and the full appointment history.

President of the Republic

Head of state

Current holder

Paul Biya
since 6 November 1982Editorially reviewed

Appointment history: President of the Republic
Person	Period	Instrument	Status	Source
Paul Biya	6 November 1982 – presentCurrent	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Encyclopaedia Britannica: Paul Biya
Ahmadou Ahidjo	5 May 1960 – 6 November 1982Former	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Encyclopaedia Britannica: Ahmadou Ahidjo
Note: Ahidjo led the government from independence on 1 January 1960 and became President of the Republic in May 1960.

Vice President of the Republic

Vice President

Current holder

No officeholder recorded in our sources

No appointments recorded.

Minister of State, Secretary General of the Presidency

Secretary General

Current holder

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh
since 9 December 2011Editorially reviewed

Appointment history: Minister of State, Secretary General of the Presidency
Person	Period	Instrument	Status	Source
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh	9 December 2011 – presentCurrent	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Prime Minister's Office — official website (government composition)
Note: Start date to be confirmed against the decree of 9 December 2011.

Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic

Other office

Current holder

Samuel Mvondo Ayolo
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed

Appointment history: Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic
Person	Period	Instrument	Status	Source
Samuel Mvondo Ayolo	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic" / "Directeur du Cabinet Civil de la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.

Minister, Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic

Other office

Current holder

Paul Elung Che
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed
Mohamadou Moustapha
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed

Appointment history: Minister, Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic
Person	Period	Instrument	Status	Source
Paul Elung Che	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister, Deputy Secretary General at The Presidency of The Republic" / "Ministre, Secrétaire Général Adjoint de la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.
Mohamadou Moustapha	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister, Deputy Secretary General at The Presidency of The Republic" / "Ministre, Secrétaire Général Adjoint de la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.

Minister Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic

Other office

Current holder

Hamadou Moustapha
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed
MENGOT Victor ARREY-NKONGHO
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed
Philippe Mbarga Mboa
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed
GHOGOMU Paul MINGO
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed
Benoît Ndong Soumhet
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed

Appointment history: Minister Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic
Person	Period	Instrument	Status	Source
Hamadou Moustapha	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic" / "Ministre Chargé de Mission à la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.
MENGOT Victor ARREY-NKONGHO	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic" / "Ministre Chargé de Mission à la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.
Philippe Mbarga Mboa	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic" / "Ministre Chargé de Mission à la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.
GHOGOMU Paul MINGO	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic" / "Ministre Chargé de Mission à la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.
Benoît Ndong Soumhet	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic" / "Ministre Chargé de Mission à la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.

Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Relations with the Assemblies

Minister delegate

Current holder

Bolvine Wakata
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed

Appointment history: Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Relations with the Assemblies
Person	Period	Instrument	Status	Source
Bolvine Wakata	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister Delegate at the Presidency of the Republic in charge of Relations with Parliaments" / "Ministre Délégué à la Présidence Chargé des Relations avec les Assemblées". The page gives no start date.

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

Other office

Current holder

Oswald Baboke
In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed

Appointment history: Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic
Person	Period	Instrument	Status	Source
Oswald Baboke	In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Current	Not recorded	Editorially reviewed	Services du Premier Ministre: Government — members of the Government
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic" / "Directeur Adjoint du Cabinet Civil de la Présidence de la République". The page gives no start date.

Sources

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Cameroon
Encyclopaedia BritannicaLast verified: Not yet verified
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