People
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Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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DieudonnéDieudonné M'bala M'bala (born 11 February 1966), known mononymously as Dieudonné and popularly as Dieudo, is a French comedian, actor, and political activist.
Ephraïm InoniEphraïm Inoni (born 16 August 1947) is a Cameroonian politician who was Prime Minister of Cameroon from 2004 to 2009. He was a long-time aide of President Paul Biya and is a member of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC).
Ferdinand OyonoFerdinand Léopold Oyono (14 September 1929 – 10 June 2010) was a diplomat, politician and author from Cameroon.- Théophile AbegaThéophile Abega Mbida (9 July 1954 – 15 November 2012), nicknamed Doctor, was a Cameroonian football player and politician.
Chantal BiyaChantal Biya (née Chantal Pulchérie Vigouroux; born 4 December 1970) is a Cameroonian public figure, who is serving as the First Lady of Cameroon since 1994 as the wife of President Paul Biya.
Ama Tutu MunaAma Tutu Muna (born 17 July 1960) is a Cameroonian politician who was the Minister of Arts and Culture from 2007 to 2015.
Rebecca EnonchongRebecca Enonchong (born 11 July 1967) is a Cameroonian technology entrepreneur, the founder and CEO of AppsTech. She is best known for her work promoting technology and start-ups in Africa, notably as chair of the board of AfriLabs, a pan-African network of innovation hubs.
Simon Achidi AchuSimon Achidi Achu (5 November 1934 – 4 May 2021) was a Cameroonian politician who served as the prime minister of Cameroon from 1992 to 1996. Previously he was Minister of Justice from 1972 to 1975.
Delphine Zanga TsogoDelphine Zanga Tsogo (December 21, 1935 – July 16, 2020) was a Cameroonian writer, feminist and politician. She served in the country's National Assembly from 1965 to 1972. Her married surname was Tsanga.- Félix-Roland MoumiéFélix-Roland Moumié (1 November 1925 – 3 November 1960) was an anti-colonialist Cameroonian leader, assassinated in Geneva on 3 November 1960 by an agent of the SDECE (French secret service) with thallium, following official independence from France earlier that year.
Peter Mafany MusongePeter Mafany Musonge (born 3 December 1942) is a Cameroonian engineer and politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of Cameroon from 1996 to 2004, and was a member of the Senate from 2013 to 2017.- Sadou HayatouSadou Hayatou (15 February 1942 – 1 August 2019) was a Cameroonian economist and politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Cameroon from 26 April 1991 to 9 April 1992.
Ibrahim NjoyaIbrahim Njoya (c. 1860–1933) was the seventeenth sultan of the Kingdom of Bamum, a monarchy in western Cameroon dating back to the fourteenth century. He succeeded his father Nsangu, and ruled from 1886 or 1887 until his death in 1933, when he was succeeded by his son, Seidou Njimoluh Njoya.
Yaou AïssatouYaou Aïssatou (born 28 November 1951) is the Director General of Cameroon's National Investment Corporation (NIS). She was also Cameroon's first Minister of Women's Affairs.
Célestine Ketcha CourtèsCélestine Ketcha Courtès (born 13 October 1964) is a Cameroonian businesswoman and politician who served as mayor of Bangangté and is president of the Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (in French, Réseau des Femmes Elues Locales d’Afrique, often called REFELA).
John Fru NdiNi John Fru Ndi (7 July 1941 – 12 June 2023) was a Cameroonian politician who served as first and founding Chairman of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), the main opposition party in Cameroon, from party foundation in 1990 to his death in 2023. He failed to be elected as a senator in 2013.
Kah WallaEdith Kahbang Walla (born February 28, 1965), popularly known as Kah Walla, is a Cameroonian politician, entrepreneur and social activist.- Bello Bouba MaigariBello Bouba Maigari (born 1947) is a Cameroonian politician who has been the President of the National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) since 1992.
Emilia Monjowa LifakaEmilia Monjowa Lifaka (11 April 1959 – 20 April 2021) was a Cameroonian politician and chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. She was a member of the National Assembly of Cameroon, first elected in 2002, and was vice-president of the Assembly at the time of her death.
John Ngu FonchaJohn Ngu Foncha (21 June 1916 – 10 April 1999) was a Cameroonian politician, who served as 5th Prime Minister of Cameroon.- Julienne KeutchaJulienne Keutcha (21 October 1924 – 2000) was a Cameroonian politician. In 1960 she was the first woman elected to the National Assembly of French Cameroon.
Luc AyangLuc Ayang (1947 – 14 October 2025) was a Cameroonian politician who served as 3rd Prime Minister of Cameroon from 1983 to 1984. He was President of the Economic and Social Council of Cameroon from 1984.- Charles AssaléCharles Assalé (4 November 1911 in South Province – 10 December 1999 in Yaoundé) was a Cameroonian politician and the founder of the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon on April 10th 1948.
Esther DangEsther Dang (born March 5, 1945) is a Cameroonian economist. She resigned as the director of the Cameroon National Investment company and stood as a presidential candidate.- Eugène N'Jo LéaEugène N'Jo Léa (15 July 1931 – 23 October 2006) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played in France with Saint-Étienne, Lyon and Racing Paris.
Françoise FoningFrançoise Foning (1949 – 23 January 2015) was a Cameroonian businessperson and politician for the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM). She began a career in business at age 12, opening a restaurant before entering into the tourism, transportation, food, medical and education sectors.
Haman AdamaHaman Adama, formerly known as Halimatou Mahonde from Garoua (1950 – 29 April 2024), was a Cameroonian politician who served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2009.
Isabelle EbandaIsabelle Ebanda (born 23 February 1936) is a Cameroonian politician.
Marcel Niat NjifenjiMarcel Niat Njifenji (26 October 1934 – 11 April 2026) was a Cameroonian politician who was President of the Senate of Cameroon from 2013 until 17 March 2026.
Marie-Thérèse Abena OndoaMarie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa (née Obama; born 10 August 1942 in Douala) is a Cameroonian academic and politician. She has been a Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family since 2009. She was assistant dean in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Yaounde before her appointment as Minister.
Salomon Tandeng MunaSalomon Tandeng Muna (27 March 1912 – 22 January 2002) was a Cameroonian politician. He served as the third prime minister of the federated state of West Cameroon from 1968 to 1972. Additionally, he served as the second vice president of Cameroon from 1970 to 1972.- Simon Pierre TchounguiSimon Pierre Tchoungui (28 October 1916 – 23 July 1997) was a medical doctor who was appointed Prime Minister of East Cameroon from October 1965 until 20 May 1972, when the United Republic of Cameroon came into being.
- Ernest OuandiéErnest Nicolas Ouandié (1924 – 15 January 1971) was a leader of the struggle for independence of Cameroon in the 1950s who continued to resist the government of President Ahmadou Ahidjo after Cameroon was granted a nominal independence by French president Charles de Gaulle and the French parliament on 1 January 1960.
Geneviève TjouesGeneviève Hanlong Tjoues (born 31 January 1944) is a Cameroonian politician who is currently a Vice President of the Senate.
Hermine Patricia Tomaïno Ndam NjoyaHermine Patricia Tomaïno Ndam Njoya (born 26 January 1969) is a Cameroonian politician, entrepreneur and author who has served as President of the Cameroon Democratic Union since 2020. Hon. Tomaïno Ndam Njoya served as a member of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2020.- Isabelle BassongJeanne Isabelle Marguerite Bassong (9 February 1937 – 9 November 2006) was a Cameroonian linguist, diplomat and ambassador who represented her country to the Benelux countries for 17 years.
Nourane Fotsing Moluh HassanaNourane Moluh Hassana Epse Fotsing, also known as Nourane Foster (born December 11, 1987, in Cairo, Egypt) is a Cameroonian entrepreneur and politician.- Ntyam MengueNtyam Ondo Suzanne Mengue Zomo is a Cameroonian jurist who was elected to the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights for a six-year term in 2016.
- Pauline Nalova LyongaPauline Nalova Lyonga Egbe is a Cameroonian academic and politician who has served as Minister of Secondary Education since 2018. A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, she previously served as Rector of the University of Buea from 2012 to 2017.
Cavayé Yéguié DjibrilCavayé Yéguié Djibril (1 February 1940 – 6 May 2026) was a Cameroonian politician who was the fourth president of the National Assembly of Cameroon from 1992 to 2026. He was the longest-serving person to hold the position.- Dorothy L. NjeumaDorothy L. Njeuma is a Cameroonian academic and politician.
Elisabeth TankeuElisabeth Tankeu (29 February 1944 – 16 October 2011) was a Cameroonian politician.- Isabelle TokpanouIsabelle Marie Ndjole Assouho (born 27 November 1936, in Kribi) is a Cameroonian politician. As a university professor, she was chairman of the board of Yaounde and was replaced by Aminatou Ahidjo on 29 June 2016.
Maurice KamtoMaurice Kamto (born 15 February 1954) is a Cameroonian politician, law professor and barrister. He is one of the founders of the opposition Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC).
Nicole Okala BilaïNicole Okala Bilaï, born on May 26, 1949, in Dang in the centre region of Cameroon, is a Cameroonian politician.
Pauline Irene NguenePauline Irene Nguene (born 4 July 1958) is a Cameroonian petroleum engineer and politician who has served as Minister of Social Affairs since 2015.
Rolande Ngo IssiRolande Adèle Ngo Issi Kella Simgwa (born January 9, 1981, in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian politician, serving as a member of the national assembly, an alternate member of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, and deputy secretary general of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of Cameroon.
Seidou Njimoluh NjoyaSeidou Njimoluh Njoya (Bamun: 𖡚 ꛆꛦꚮ꛰ ꛆꚧꛂ, romanized: Sɛt-tu Nʒemɔleʔ Nʒeɔya; 1902 – 28 July 1992) was a Cameroonian traditional ruler who served as Mfon of the Bamum from 1933 to 1992.
