Minister of Territorial Admin., Cameroon
Title: Ministre de l'Administration Territoriale
Paul Atanga Nji
Career
- Minister of Territorial Administration (2018 to present)
- Minister in charge of Special Duties at the Presidency (2009 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.
What the ministry does
The Ministry of Territorial Administration carries out the government's policy on territorial administration, civil protection and the follow-up of electoral questions. It runs the administrative districts and local state services, supervises civil registration centres and traditional chiefdoms, applies the laws on public freedoms and keeps public order together with the specialised forces.
Sources: Decree No. 2018/190 of 2 March 2018, article 8 (5) new, amending decree No. 2011/408 (FAOLEX)
Appointment and predecessor
Paul Atanga Nji has been Minister of Territorial Admin. since 2 March 2018. The appointment is recorded in presidential decree No. 2018/191 of 2 March 2018.
Sources: Cameroon Tribune, Décret N°2018/191 du 02 mars 2018 (government reshuffle); osidimbea.cm, Le Gouvernement du 4 Janvier 2019
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 Territorial Admin. of Cameroon?
Paul Atanga Nji, in the post since 2 March 2018.
Since when is Paul Atanga Nji Minister of Territorial Admin.?
Since 2 March 2018.
What does the Ministry of Territorial Administration of Cameroon do?
The Ministry of Territorial Administration carries out the government's policy on territorial administration, civil protection and the follow-up of electoral questions. It runs the administrative districts and local state services, supervises civil registration centres and traditional chiefdoms, applies the laws on public freedoms and keeps public order together with the specialised forces.
When was Paul Atanga Nji born?
Paul Atanga Nji was born in 1960, in Bamenda, according to Wikidata.
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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Territorial Admin., Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-territorial-admin