Louis Paul Motaze
Career
- Finance minister of Cameroon (2018 to present)
- Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (2007 to 2011)
- Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (2015 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: Alamine Ousmane Mey (from Wikidata)
What the ministry does
The Ministry of Finance prepares and carries out the government's financial, budget, tax and monetary policy. Its tasks include drawing up the finance law and the budget settlement law, following the execution of the state budget, managing the privatisation and rehabilitation of public enterprises, and overseeing taxation and customs matters.
Sources: Decree No. 2011/408 of 9 December 2011 on the organisation of the Government, article 8 (FAOLEX)
Appointment and predecessor
Louis Paul Motaze has been Minister of Finance since 2 March 2018. The appointment is recorded in presidential decree No. 2018/191 of 2 March 2018.
Sources: Ministry of Finance website, profile of Louis Paul Motaze; Cameroon Tribune, Décret N°2018/191 du 02 mars 2018 (government reshuffle)
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 Finance of Cameroon?
Louis Paul Motaze, in the post since 2 March 2018.
Since when is Louis Paul Motaze Minister of Finance?
Since 2 March 2018.
What does the Ministry of Finance of Cameroon do?
The Ministry of Finance prepares and carries out the government's financial, budget, tax and monetary policy. Its tasks include drawing up the finance law and the budget settlement law, following the execution of the state budget, managing the privatisation and rehabilitation of public enterprises, and overseeing taxation and customs matters.
What is the website of the Ministry of Finance of Cameroon?
The official site is minfi.gov.cm.
When was Louis Paul Motaze born?
Louis Paul Motaze was born in 1959-01-31, in Meyomessi, according to Wikidata.
Where did Louis Paul Motaze study?
Louis Paul Motaze studied at National School of Administration and Magistracy, according to Wikidata.
Which party does Louis Paul Motaze belong to?
Louis Paul Motaze 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).
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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Finance, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-finance