Office

Minister of Social Affairs, Cameroon

Title: Ministre des Affaires sociales

Current holder

Pauline Irène Nguene

Career

Minister of Social Affairs (2015 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 Social Affairs of Cameroon?

Pauline Irène Nguene is the Minister of Social Affairs of Cameroon.

Is Pauline Irène Nguene still in the post of Minister of Social Affairs, Cameroon?

Pauline Irène Nguene 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 Pauline Irène Nguene born?

Pauline Irène Nguene was born in 1958-07-04, in Yaoundé, according to Wikidata.

Where did Pauline Irène Nguene study?

Pauline Irène Nguene studied at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, HEC Montréal, University of Yaoundé, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Pauline Irène Nguene belong to?

Pauline Irène Nguene 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 Social Affairs, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-social-affairs