Office

Minister of Women Empowerment and the Family Protection, Cameroon

Title: Ministre de la Promotion de la Femme et de la Famille

Current holder

Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa

Career

Minister of Womens Empowerment and the Family (2009 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.

Predecessor: Suzanne Mbomback (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 Women Empowerment and the Family Protection of Cameroon?

Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa is the Minister of Women Empowerment and the Family Protection of Cameroon.

Is Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa still in the post of Minister of Women Empowerment and the Family Protection, Cameroon?

Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa 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 Women Empowerment and the Family Protection of Cameroon before Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa?

Suzanne Mbomback held the office before Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa.

When was Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa born?

Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa was born in 1942-08-10, in Douala, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa belong to?

Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa 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 Women Empowerment and the Family Protection, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-women-empowerment-and-the-family-protection