Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, Cameroon
Title: Ministre de la Décentralisation et du Développement Local
Georges Elanga Obam
Career
- Minister of Decentralization and Local Development (2019 to present)
Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.
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 Decentralization and Local Development of Cameroon?
Georges Elanga Obam is the Minister of Decentralization and Local Development of Cameroon.
Is Georges Elanga Obam still in the post of Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, Cameroon?
Georges Elanga Obam 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.
When was Georges Elanga Obam born?
Georges Elanga Obam was born in 1961-10-21, in Ndélé, according to Wikidata.
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Sources: Prime Minister's Office of Cameroon (spm.gov.cm) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).
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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-decentralization-and-local-development