President of Cameroon

President of the
Republic of Cameroon
Président de la
République du Cameroun
Incumbent
Paul Biya
since 6 November 1982
ResidenceYaoundé, Cameroon
AppointerElected
Term length7 years, renewable
Inaugural holderAhmadou Ahidjo
Formation5 May 1960
DeputyPresident of the Cameroon Senate
Salary378,813,989 Central African CFA francs/620,976 USD (estimated) annually[1]
WebsiteOfficial Website
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The president of Cameroon is the executive head of state and de facto head of government of Cameroon and is the commander in chief of the Cameroon Armed Forces. The authority of the state is exercised both by the president and by the Parliament.[2]

  1. ^ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents - Business Daily". 27 December 2020.
  2. ^ Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon (English and French Archived 2006-02-28 at the Wayback Machine versions). 18 January 1996. Accessed 8 August 2017.