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.Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon (English and French versions). 18 January 1996. Accessed 8 August 2017.
History The office of president of Cameroon was established in 1960, following the country's independence from France. Only two people have held the office of president—Ahmadou Ahidjo, who served from 1960 to 1982, and Paul Biya, who has served since Ahidjo's resignation in 1982.
Term limits Term limits for the president were lifted for Biya in 2008.
Latest election
See also Politics of Cameroon Vice President of Cameroon
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