Office

Minister of Public Works, Cameroon

Title: Ministre des Travaux Publics

Current holder

Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi

Career

Minister of Public Works (2015 to present)
Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (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: Patrice Amba Salla (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 Public Works of Cameroon?

Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi is the Minister of Public Works of Cameroon.

Is Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi still in the post of Minister of Public Works, Cameroon?

Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi 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 Public Works of Cameroon before Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi?

Patrice Amba Salla held the office before Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi.

When was Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi born?

Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi was born in 1957-11-05, in Bamesso, according to Wikidata.

Where did Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi study?

Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi studied at National School of Administration and Magistracy, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi belong to?

Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi 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 Public Works, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-public-works