Head of government, Cameroon
Title: Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement
Career
- Prime Minister of Cameroon (2019 to present)
- Minister in charge of Special Duties at the Presidency (2018 to 2019)
- Minister Delegate to the Minister of External Relations in charge of Commomwealth Relations (2009 to 2018)
Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.
Predecessor: Philémon Yang (from Wikidata)
Appointment and predecessor
Joseph Dion Ngute has been Head of government since 4 January 2019. The appointment is recorded in presidential decree No. 2019/001 of 4 January 2019.
Sources: Cameroon Tribune, nomination of the Premier ministre, chef du gouvernement (January 2019); osidimbea.cm, Le Gouvernement du 4 Janvier 2019
Past holders of the office
The dates follow the sources listed below. Where a year is shown on its own, the sources do not give the exact days.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmadou Ahidjo | 1 Jan 1960 | 15 May 1960 |
| Paul Biya | 30 Jun 1975 | 6 Nov 1982 |
| Bello Bouba Maigari | 6 Nov 1982 | 22 Aug 1983 |
| Luc Ayang | 22 Aug 1983 | 25 Jan 1984 |
| Sadou Hayatou | 26 Apr 1991 | 9 Apr 1992 |
| Simon Achidi Achu | 9 Apr 1992 | 19 Sept 1996 |
| Peter Mafany Musonge | 19 Sept 1996 | 8 Dec 2004 |
| Ephraim Inoni | 8 Dec 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 |
| Philémon Yang | 30 Jun 2009 | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Joseph Dion Ngute | 4 Jan 2019 | present |
Sources: Wikipedia (fr), Liste des Premiers ministres du Cameroun; Wikipedia (en), List of prime ministers of Cameroon
Latest government reshuffle
The government in office was named on 4 January 2019 by presidential decree No. 2019/002, which reorganised the government on the day Joseph Dion Ngute became Prime Minister. No newer government has been announced. The government list on the Prime Minister’s website, which we checked on 11 October 2026, is still the 2019 team, and the reshuffle promised by the president had not come by late August 2026.
Sources: Cameroon Tribune, Réaménagement du gouvernement, 4 January 2019; Africanews, 4 January 2019; Prime Minister’s Office of Cameroon, government list (spm.gov.cm); Bénin Web TV, August 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Head of government of Cameroon?
Joseph Dion Ngute, in the post since 4 January 2019.
Since when is Joseph Dion Ngute Head of government?
Since 4 January 2019.
When was Joseph Dion Ngute born?
Joseph Dion Ngute was born in 1954-03-12, in Ndian, according to Wikidata.
Where did Joseph Dion Ngute study?
Joseph Dion Ngute studied at University of Warwick, according to Wikidata.
Which party does Joseph Dion Ngute belong to?
Joseph Dion Ngute is listed as a member of Cameroon People's Democratic Movement on Wikidata.
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