President of Cameroon

For a list, see List of presidents of Cameroon.
President of the
Republic of Cameroon
Président de la
République du Cameroun
Coat of arms of Cameroon
Incumbent
Paul Biya
since 6 November 1982
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceUnity Palace, Yaoundé
AppointerElected
Term lengthSeven years,
renewable without term limits
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Cameroon (1972)
Inaugural holderAhmadou Ahidjo
Formation5 May 1960 (1960-05-05)
DeputyPresident of the Cameroon Senate
Salary378,813,989 Central African CFA francs/620,976 USD (estimated) annually
WebsiteOfficial Website

The President of Cameroon (French: Président de la république du Cameroun) 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.

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