Minister of Water and Energy Resources, Cameroon
Title: Ministre de l'Energie et de l'Eau
Gaston Eloundou Essomba
Career
- Minister of Energy and Water Ressources (2018 to present)
- chief executive officer (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.
Predecessor: Basile Atangana Kouna (from Wikidata)
What the ministry does
The Ministry of Water and Energy carries out the government's policy on the production, transport and distribution of water and energy. It draws up the national strategies and plans for water and energy supply, looks for and develops water resources in towns and the countryside, and works to improve the quantity and quality of water and energy production.
Sources: Decree No. 2011/408 of 9 December 2011 on the organisation of the Government, article 8 (FAOLEX)
Appointment and predecessor
Gaston Eloundou Essomba has been Minister of Water and Energy Resources 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 (decree text, partly visible); Cameroon Tribune, 5 March 2018, Eau et Energie: nouveau challenge pour Eloundou Essomba
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 Water and Energy Resources of Cameroon?
Gaston Eloundou Essomba, in the post since 2 March 2018.
Since when is Gaston Eloundou Essomba Minister of Water and Energy Resources?
Since 2 March 2018.
What does the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy of Cameroon do?
The Ministry of Water and Energy carries out the government's policy on the production, transport and distribution of water and energy. It draws up the national strategies and plans for water and energy supply, looks for and develops water resources in towns and the countryside, and works to improve the quantity and quality of water and energy production.
What is the website of the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy of Cameroon?
The official site is minee.cm.
When was Gaston Eloundou Essomba born?
Gaston Eloundou Essomba was born in 1967-10-08, in Méfou-et-Akono, according to 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 Water and Energy Resources, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-water-and-energy-resources