Ruler · 1933 – present

Paul Biya

Born 1933, living; politician. Traditional chief in Cameroon (Cameroon), 1982 – ….

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Lived: since 1933; living
Lines: 1; Cameroon
Left it: still in office

Traditional chief in Cameroon

Cameroon · the 8th of 19 dated reigns · 1854 – 2023

4 before

Ahmadou Ahidjo1960 – 1982

Edmond Djoumessi II1966 – 2002

Francois Njiké Pokam1974 – 1987

Paul Biya1982 – …

Njitack Ngompe Péle1988 – …

Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya1992 – 2021

Salomon Songuè Madiba1992 – 2022

8 after

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officestill in officeending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1982 – present · in office since 1982 · came to it aged 49

Ending: still in officenothing on record: the term is open and the state still stands

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