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Laurent Esso | |
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| Cameroon Minister of State Minister of Justice Keeper of Seal | |
| Assumed office 9 December 2011 | |
| President | Paul Biya |
| Prime Minister | Philémon Yang |
| Preceded by | Amadou Ali |
| Minister of State Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic | |
| In office 22 Septembre 2006 – 8 December 2011 | |
| President | Paul Biya |
| Prime Minister | Ephraïm Inoni Philémon Yang |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh |
| Minister of External Relations | |
| In office 8 December 2004 – 21 September 2006 | |
| President | Paul Biya |
| Prime Minister | Ephraïm Inoni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1942 Douala (Cameroon) |
| Political party | CPDM |
| Alma mater | University of Yaoundé ENAM |
| Profession | Magistrate |
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Laurent Esso (born August 10, 1942[1]) is a Cameroonian politician who is currently serving in Joseph Ngute's government.
Esso held a succession of key posts under President Paul Biya since 1988. He served in the government of Cameroon as Minister of Justice from 1996 to 2000, Minister of Public Health from 2000 to 2001, Minister of Defense from 2001 to 2004, and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2006. Subsequently, Esso was Secretary-General of the Presidency, with the rank of Minister of State, from September 2006 to December 2011. He has again served as Minister of Justice since December 2011.
- ^ "Le gouvernement du Cameroun, Formé le 7 décembre 1997, après l'éléction présidentielle" Archived 2007-09-12 at the Wayback Machine, Afrique Express (in French).