Paul Biya (Cameroonian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Cameroonian
Date of Birth	13/02/1933
Age	93 years
Birthplace	Mvomeka'a, Cameroon

Latest News about Paul Biya

06/11/2025

Paul Biya was inaugurated for his eighth term as President of Cameroon on 6 November 2025, two days after his disputed re-election victory. Protests continued nationwide in the aftermath of the election amid ongoing allegations of irregularities. The event marked his continued leadership since 1982, despite international criticism of the electoral process.

27/10/2025

The Constitutional Council announced that Paul Biya was re-elected for an eighth consecutive term as President of Cameroon in the presidential election held on 27 October 2025. Opposition parties alleged electoral fraud, leading to a series of protests across the country following the results. Biya's main opponent, Issa Tchiroma, fled to Gambia amid threats from the government.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Paul Barthélemy Biya'a bi Mvondo

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools	Minor Seminary, Akono, Cameroon (1950-1954) Lycée Général-Leclerc, Yaoundé, Cameroon (1954-1956) Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris
Colleges/Universities	Sorbonne University, Paris Institut d'études politiques, Paris Institut des hautes études d'Outre-Mer
Qualifications	Diploma in Public Law from Institut des hautes études d'Outre-Mer (1960) Diploma from Institut d'études politiques (1961) Diploma from the Institut des Hautes Études d'Outre-Mer (IHEOM) (1962) Diplôme d'Études Supérieures in Public Law

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity (Catholicism)

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Marriage Dates

First Marriage	1961
Second Marriage	23 April 1994

Family

Father	Etienne Mvondo Assam (deceased)
Mother	Anastasie Eyenga Elle
Siblings	Pierre Meba (deceased) Benoit Assam Mvondo (deceased) Justine Eyinga Assam Mvondo Régine Ngonda Mvondo (deceased) Marie Mengue Mvondo Elisabeth Mekou
Spouse	Jeanne-Irène Biya (m. 1961 until her death in 1992) Chantal Biya (m. 1994 - Present)
Children	Franck Biya (adopted with Jeanne-Irène Biya) Paul Biya Jr. (with Chantal Biya) Brenda Biya (with Chantal Biya)

Career

Political Party	Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM)
Political Journey	Appointed Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic (October 1962) Appointed Director of the Cabinet of the Minister of National Education (January 1964) Became Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Education (July 1965) Named Director of the Civil Cabinet of the President (December 1967) Appointed Secretary-General of the Presidency (January 1968) Joined the Government as Minister, Secretary-General at the Presidency (August 1968) Became Minister of State, Secretary-General at the Presidency (June 1972) Designated constitutional successor to the Head of State (July 1979) Served as the Prime Minister of Cameroon (30 June 1975 - 6 November 1982) Became 2nd President of Cameroon (6 November 1982) Re-elected multiple times as President of Cameroon

Political Party

Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM)

Political Journey

Appointed Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic (October 1962)
Appointed Director of the Cabinet of the Minister of National Education (January 1964)
Became Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Education (July 1965)
Named Director of the Civil Cabinet of the President (December 1967)
Appointed Secretary-General of the Presidency (January 1968)
Joined the Government as Minister, Secretary-General at the Presidency (August 1968)
Became Minister of State, Secretary-General at the Presidency (June 1972)
Designated constitutional successor to the Head of State (July 1979)
Served as the Prime Minister of Cameroon (30 June 1975 - 6 November 1982)
Became 2nd President of Cameroon (6 November 1982)
Re-elected multiple times as President of Cameroon

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/biya2018/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/Biya2018
Twitter	https://x.com/PR_Paul_BIYA

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Paul Biya grew up in Mvomeka’a, Cameroon, where his father hoped he would become a priest.
2. He was expelled from Catholic school at the age of 16.
3. While studying in France, he became a naturalised French citizen but renounced it upon returning to Cameroon.
4. Paul Biya was unexpectedly appointed successor to President Ahmadou Ahidjo in 1982.
5. His leadership has seen significant political changes, including the end of one-party rule in Cameroon in 1990.
6. He enjoyed a rapid increase in U.S. trade with Cameroon following his rise to power.

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