Cameroon’s Paul Biya Marks 44 Years in Power

Paul Biya marked 44 years as Cameroon’s president on November 6, 2026. He first took office on November 6, 1982, after Ahmadou Ahidjo resigned. In November 2025, Biya was sworn in for an eighth consecutive seven-year term. Born in Mvomeka’a in 1933, Biya studied law and political science in France before joining Cameroon’s civil service in 1962. He became prime minister in 1975 and president in 1982. He leads the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement. Biya is married to Chantal Biya and has four children.

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