Africa & Middle East · reference
🇨🇲 Cameroon
Presidential republic under dominant-party rule
SystemPresidential republic under dominant-party rule
Head of statePresident Paul Biya, in power since 1982
Head of governmentPrime Minister Joseph Ngute
LegislatureParliament · a 180-seat National Assembly and a 100-seat Senate
ElectionsElections are held but heavily tilted toward the ruling CPDM · the disputed 2025 result triggered deadly protests
Last election2025-10-12 · presidential election, an eighth term for Biya with an official 54 percent
Next election2026 · parliamentary election scheduled
Paul Biya, in his nineties, is the world's oldest head of state, and opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma's claim of victory in 2025 was followed by protests and a security crackdown. An armed separatist conflict has smouldered in the anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions since 2017. Uncertainty over the eventual succession looms over the entire political system.
Live encyclopedic leader and election records · verified 2026-07-02
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