Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development, Cameroon
Title: Ministre de l'Economie de la Planification et de l'Aménagement du Territoire
Alamine Ousmane Mey
Career
- Finance minister of Cameroon (2011 to 2018)
- Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (2018 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.
Predecessor: Louis-Paul Motazé (from Wikidata)
What the ministry does
The Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development sets the country's economic policy, planning and land-use planning. It prepares the state's multi-year investment programme, keeps the sector strategies consistent, centralises the bank of public investment projects and prepares the medium-term expenditure frameworks and the public investment budget.
Sources: Decree No. 2011/408 of 9 December 2011 on the organisation of the Government, article 8 (FAOLEX)
Appointment and predecessor
Alamine Ousmane Mey has been Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development since 2 March 2018. The previous holder of the post was Louis-Paul Motazé (2 October 2015 to 2 March 2018).
Sources: MINEPAT official site, The Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development; Wikipedia (EN), Alamine Ousmane Mey; Wikipedia (EN), Louis-Paul Motazé
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 Economy, Planning, and Regional Development of Cameroon?
Alamine Ousmane Mey, in the post since 2 March 2018.
Since when is Alamine Ousmane Mey Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development?
Since 2 March 2018.
Who held the post of Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development before Alamine Ousmane Mey?
Louis-Paul Motazé (2 October 2015 to 2 March 2018).
What does the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development of Cameroon do?
The Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development sets the country's economic policy, planning and land-use planning. It prepares the state's multi-year investment programme, keeps the sector strategies consistent, centralises the bank of public investment projects and prepares the medium-term expenditure frameworks and the public investment budget.
What is the website of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development of Cameroon?
The official site is minepat.gov.cm.
When was Alamine Ousmane Mey born?
Alamine Ousmane Mey was born in 1966-02-26, in Kousséri, according to Wikidata.
Where did Alamine Ousmane Mey study?
Alamine Ousmane Mey studied at RWTH Aachen University, according to Wikidata.
Which party does Alamine Ousmane Mey belong to?
Alamine Ousmane Mey is listed as a member of Cameroon People's Democratic Movement on Wikidata.
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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-economy-planning-and-regional-development