🇨🇲 Paul Biya
President of Cameroon since November 6, 1982
How long has Paul Biya been in office?
As of August 31, 2026, Paul Biya has been in office for 16,004 days as President of Cameroon, with no scheduled end date. There is no scheduled end date to count down to. Cameroon is classified as an electoral autocracy: elections are held, but they rarely change who is in charge.
16,004 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
Key facts
| Role | President of Cameroon |
|---|---|
| Political system | Electoral autocracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Cameroon People's Democratic Movement |
| Born | February 13, 1933 (age 93) |
| Took office | November 6, 1982 (aged 49) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 2nd President of Cameroon |
| Preceded by | Ahmadou Ahidjo |
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