biography
pronunciation:
[beeya]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1933– )
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| biography:
| Cameroonian president (1982– ) and prime minister (1975–82), born in Muomeka'a, Cameroon. He completed his studies at Paris University and from 1962 held a number of ministerial posts under President Adhidjo before being appointed prime minister. He was nominated as president-designate and there was a smooth transfer of power in 1982. Despite two attempts to overthrow him, he was re-elected in 1988 with more than 98% of the popular vote. In 1992, he was re-elected again, but by a narrower margin, five years later he won a further term in office. |
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