Office

Minister of Arts and Culture, Cameroon

Title: Ministre des Arts et de la Culture

Current holder

Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt

Career

Sports Minister of Cameroon (2015 to 2019)
Minister of Arts and Culture (2019 to present)
Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education (2011 to 2015)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Narcisse Mouelle Kombi (from Wikidata)

Latest government reshuffle

The government in office was named on 4 January 2019 by presidential decree No. 2019/002, and no newer government had been announced when we last checked, on 11 October 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 Minister of Arts and Culture of Cameroon?

Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt is the Minister of Arts and Culture of Cameroon.

Is Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt still in the post of Minister of Arts and Culture, Cameroon?

Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt is named in the post on the government list we last checked on 11 Oct 2026. The government in office was named on 4 January 2019 by presidential decree No. 2019/002, and no newer government had been announced when we last checked, on 11 October 2026.

Who was the Minister of Arts and Culture of Cameroon before Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt?

Narcisse Mouelle Kombi held the office before Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt.

When was Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt born?

Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt was born in 1953-11, in Nanga Eboko, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt belong to?

Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt is listed as a member of Cameroon People's Democratic Movement on Wikidata.

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Sources: Prime Minister's Office of Cameroon (spm.gov.cm) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Cameroon in numbers

Population (2025): 29.9 million; 17th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,980 US$; 25th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.4%; 26th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.6%; 35th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 40.5%; 42nd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 64 years; 32nd highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2018): 72.6%; 24th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 36; 44th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Arts and Culture, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-arts-and-culture