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Laurent Esso

Laurent Esso is Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of Cameroon.

Portrait of Laurent Esso
Mary N. Ngu · CC BY 3.0
OfficeMinister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals
CountryCameroon
In office sinceNot stated in the source

Career

  • Justice Minister of Cameroon (1996 to 2000)
  • Minister of Public Health of Cameroon (2000 to 2001)
  • Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence (2001 to 2004)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (2004 to 2006)
  • Minister of State of Cameroon (2006 to present)
  • Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic (2009 to 2011)
  • Justice Minister of Cameroon (2011 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.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of Cameroon?

Laurent Esso is the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of Cameroon.

Who was the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of Cameroon before Laurent Esso?

Amadou Ali held the office before Laurent Esso.

When was Laurent Esso born?

Laurent Esso was born in 1942-08-10, in Douala, according to Wikidata.

Where did Laurent Esso study?

Laurent Esso studied at University of Yaoundé, National School of Administration and Magistracy, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Laurent Esso belong to?

Laurent Esso is listed as a member of Cameroon People's Democratic Movement on Wikidata.

Others in the government of Cameroon

Sources: Prime Minister's Office of Cameroon (spm.gov.cm) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Laurent Esso. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/people/laurent-esso-cameroon