Ministry

Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence (French: Ministère de la Défense du Cameroun) is a ministry of the Government of Cameroon. This ministry is responsible for military and defence of the country.

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Mandate

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Official name (English) Ministry of DefenceOfficial name (French) Ministère de la Défense

Offices

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

Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence

Minister delegate
Current holder
  • Joseph Beti Assomo
    In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed
PersonPeriodInstrumentStatusSource
Joseph Beti AssomoIn office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)CurrentNot recordedEditorially reviewedServices du Premier Ministre
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence" / "Ministre délégué à la Présidence chargé de la Défense". The page gives no start date.

Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence in charge of Veterans and War Victims

Secretary of State
Current holder
  • Koumpa Issa
    In office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)Editorially reviewed
PersonPeriodInstrumentStatusSource
Koumpa IssaIn office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)CurrentNot recordedEditorially reviewedServices du Premier Ministre
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence in charge of Veterans and War Victims" / "Secrétaire d'Etat auprès du Ministre de la Défense, chargé des anciens combattants et des victimes de guerres". The page gives no start date.

Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie

Secretary of State
Current holder
PersonPeriodInstrumentStatusSource
Galax Yves Landry EtogaIn office as of 13 October 2026 (start date not recorded)CurrentNot recordedEditorially reviewedServices du Premier Ministre
Note: Listed on the official Government page on 2026-10-13 as "Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie" / "Secrétaire d’Etat auprès du ministre de la Défense chargé de la Gendarmerie nationale". The page gives no start date.

From Wikipedia

The Ministry of Defence (French: Ministère de la Défense du Cameroun) is a ministry of the Government of Cameroon. This ministry is responsible for military and defence of the country.

Ministers of Defence

Jean Baptiste Mabaya, 1960-1961

Sadou Daoudou, 1961-1982

Abdoulaye Maikano, 1982-1983

Gilbert Andze Tsoungui, 1983-1985

Jérôme Emilien Abondo, 1985-1986

Michel Meva'a M'Eboutou, 1986-1990

Edouard Akame Mfoumou, 1990-1996

Philippe Menye me Mve, 1996-1997

Amadou Ali, 1997-2001

Laurent Esso, 2001-2004

Remy Ze Meka, 2004-2009

Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o, 2009-2015

Joseph Beti Assomo, 2015-Incumbent

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