The Vice President of Cameroon was a political position in Federal Republic of Cameroon. It was abolished in 1972 when the new constitution created unitary state United Republic of Cameroon. The Vice President of Cameroon was English-speaking and the President of Cameroon was French-speaking during the existence of the office.
In 2026, the Cameroonian Parliament voted to approve a constituitonal amendment reestablishing the role of Vice President. The Vice President will be appointed by the President for the entirety of the President's seven-year term, may be dismissed by the President, and shall automatically assume the role should the President die. However, the Vice President in their capacity as acting President may not amend the constitution or run in the upcoming presidential election.[1]
A history of the office holder follows:[2][3]
| Image | Name | Period | Political | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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John Ngu Foncha (1916–1999) | 1961–1970 | KNDP (til 1966) | Ahidjo | |
| CNU (fra 1966) | |||||
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Salomon Tandeng Muna (1912–2002) | 1970–1972 | CNU | ||
References
edit- ↑ Atabong, Amindeh Blaise (4 April 2026). "Cameroon approves role of vice president to 93-year-old Biya". Reuters.
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon
- ↑ The Europa World Year Book 1985, Volume II, p. 1369