Minister of Labor and Social Security, Cameroon
Title: Ministre du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale
Grégoire Owona
Career
- Member of the National Assembly of Cameroon
- Minister of Labour and Social Security (2011 to present)
- Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Relations with the Assemblies (2009 to 2011)
Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.
Predecessor: Robert Nkili (from Wikidata)
What the ministry does
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security carries out the government's policy on industrial relations, the status of workers and social security. It prepares and applies social welfare and social security policy, checks that the Labour Code and the labour conventions ratified by Cameroon are applied, and acts as the link between the government and the trade unions and employers' organisations.
Sources: Decree No. 2011/408 of 9 December 2011 on the organisation of the Government, article 8 (FAOLEX)
Appointment and predecessor
Grégoire Owona has been Minister of Labor and Social Security since 9 December 2011. The appointment is recorded in presidential decree No. 2011/409 of 9 December 2011.
Sources: 237online, government list under decree 2011/409 of 9 December 2011; Wikipedia (EN), Grégoire Owona
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 Labor and Social Security of Cameroon?
Grégoire Owona, in the post since 9 December 2011.
Since when is Grégoire Owona Minister of Labor and Social Security?
Since 9 December 2011.
What does the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Cameroon do?
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security carries out the government's policy on industrial relations, the status of workers and social security. It prepares and applies social welfare and social security policy, checks that the Labour Code and the labour conventions ratified by Cameroon are applied, and acts as the link between the government and the trade unions and employers' organisations.
When was Grégoire Owona born?
Grégoire Owona was born in 1950, in Ngomedzap, according to Wikidata.
Which party does Grégoire Owona belong to?
Grégoire Owona 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 Labor and Social Security, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-labor-and-social-security