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Minister of Transport, Cameroon

Title: Ministre des Transports

Career

  • Minister of Transport (2018 to present)
  • Minister of Secondary Education (2015 to 2018)
  • chartered accountant

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o (from Wikidata)

What the ministry does

The Ministry of Transport carries out the government's policy on transport and road safety. It takes part in drawing up the laws and rules on transport and road safety, works for the balanced development of all modes of transport, and organises or oversees air, rail, sea, river and road transport.

Sources: Decree No. 2011/408 of 9 December 2011 on the organisation of the Government, article 8 (FAOLEX)

Appointment and predecessor

Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe has been Minister of Transport since 2018. The previous holder of the post was Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o (2015 to 2018).

Sources: Osidimbea, Ministère des Transports page (list of ministers); Wikipedia (EN), Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o

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 Transport of Cameroon?

Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe, in the post since 2018.

Since when is Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe Minister of Transport?

Since 2018.

Who held the post of Minister of Transport before Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe?

Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o (2015 to 2018).

What does the Ministry of Transport of Cameroon do?

The Ministry of Transport carries out the government's policy on transport and road safety. It takes part in drawing up the laws and rules on transport and road safety, works for the balanced development of all modes of transport, and organises or oversees air, rail, sea, river and road transport.

When was Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe born?

Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe was born in 1962-03-09, in Yaoundé, according to Wikidata.

Where did Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe study?

Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe studied at Paris Nanterre University, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe belong to?

Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe 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 Transport, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-transport