People
Politicians and public servants
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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- Laure-Pauline FotsoLaure-Pauline Fotso est une des premières mathématiciennes du Cameroun, universitaire et femme politique. Elle est vice-rectrice de l'université de Dschang et députée du Rassemblement démocratique du peuple camerounais.
Laurent EssoMinister of State, Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals.
Laurent Serge Etoundi NgoaLaurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa, né le 1er mars 1955 à Etoudi est un enseignant et homme politique camerounais, député et ministre. De 2006 à 2019, il est ministre des Petites et moyennes entreprises, de l’Économie sociale et de l'Artisanat du Cameroun dans le gouvernement Philémon Yang.
Laurentine MbedeLaurentine Mbede (died 22 January 2026), previously known as Laurentine Koa Mfegue, was a Cameroonian politician. She served as a deputy, senior member of the National Assembly of Cameroon from 2012, and she held a position on the Foreign Affairs Committee.- Lawrence Fonka ShangLawrence Fonka Shang was President of the National Assembly of Cameroon from 1988 to 1992. He succeeded Salomon Tandeng Muna and was succeeded by Cavayé Yéguié Djibril. He was Anglophone Cameroonian.
Lazare Eloundou AssomoLazare Eloundou Assomo (born 1968) is a Cameroonian architect and heritage advisor. In 2021, he was the first African to be appointed head of UNESCO Headquarters.- Lazare KaptuéLazare Kaptué (1939 – 12 April 2021) was a Cameroonian academic. He was active as a virologist and carried out much research on HIV/AIDS.
- Lazare SouopLazare Souop est un médecin et député du MRC au Cameroun.
Lejeune Mbella MbellaLejeune Mbella Mbella (born 9 July 1949) is a Cameroonian diplomat and politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon since 2015.- Lisette Elomo NtongaLisette Elomo Ntonga est une femme politique et juriste du Cameroun, également connue pour ses contributions dans les domaines académique et administratif.
- Louis Bapès BapèsLouis Bapès Bapès, né le 17 avril 1943 à Kelngond par Ndom dans le département de la Sanaga-Maritime et mort le 5 février 2016 à Yaoundé, est un homme politique camerounais.
- Louis Din Dika AkwaSa Majesté Louis Din Dika Akwa est le roi des Akwa (BonaMbela). Il accède au trône le 15 mars 2022 et succède à son père le Roi Charles David Din Dika, décédé le 8 décembre 2020.
- Louis Henri NgantchaLouis Henri Ngantcha is a Cameroonian politician and member of the National Assembly of Cameroon, representing the constituency of Moungo Nord. He is also the founding president of the Network of Parliamentarians for the Diaspora, Decentralized and Cross-Border Cooperation (REP-COD).
- Louis Paul MotazeMinister of Finance; named in that role in official and press sources in 2026.
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.
Luc Magloire Atangana MbargaLuc-Magloire Mbarga Atangana (born 1954) is a Cameroonian lawyer and politician who has served as Minister of Commerce since 2004. A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, he previously worked in the banking sector.- Luc Messi AtanganaLuc Messi Atangana, né le 10 septembre 1960 à Yaoundé, est un haut fonctionnaire et homme politique camerounais. Il est le maire de la ville de Yaoundé depuis le 3 mars 2020.
- Luc NdjodoLuc Ndjodo, né le 8 avril 1953 à Komo dans l'arrondissement d'Obala, département de la Lekié, est un magistrat camerounais . Il est intégré dans le corps de magistrature en novembre 1978. Il devient procureur général près de la Cour suprême.
- Luc Réné BellLuc Réné Bell (29 January 1948 – 12 April 2025) was a Cameroonian politician of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM).
Luc SindjounLuc Sindjoun (born 31 March 1964) is a professor of Political Science at University of Yaoundé, Cameroon and head of the Political Sciences Department since 2005.- Lucas Fontem NjifuaLucas Fontem Njifua, né le 11 février 1961 à Azi et mort le 2 avril 2014, est un chef traditionnel et homme politique camerounais, principalement connu comme le Fon de Lebang (Fontem) et sénateur.
- Lucia EdiageLucia Ediage Sona is a Cameroonian public administrator serving as the Regional Delegate of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family (MINPROFF) for the South West Region of Cameroon.
- Lucien Wantou SiantouLucien Wantou Siantou est un homme d'affaires et député camerounais issu du département du Haut Nkam. Il est membre du RDPC, le parti au pouvoir.
- Lucy GwanmesiaLucy Gwanmesia (November 26, 1941 – June 4, 2019) was a Cameroonian judge and politician. She served as Minister Delegate at the Presidency overseeing Higher State Control of Cameroon from December 7, 1997, to April 27, 2001.
- Léonard-Claude MpoumaLéonard-Claude Mpouma was a Cameroonian political figure.
- Léopold Maxime Eko EkoLéopold Maxime Eko Eko is a Cameroonian politician who served as the director general for external research, the top position in the General Directorate of External Research, Cameroon's intelligence agency, from August 2010 to December 2023.
Léopold Moumé EtiaLéopold Moumé Etia, né le 22 décembre 1913 à Douala et mort le 1er novembre 2004 à Douala, est un syndicaliste, indépendantiste, anticolonialiste, homme politique, et écrivain camerounais.
