Paul Biya

@President of Cameroon, Birthday and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Paul Biya is a Cameroonian politician and the President of Cameroon since 1982 Leaders Political Leaders Presidents Aquarius Celebrities Paul Biya, often dubbed as Cameroon’s ‘lion man’, is the President of Cameroon since 1982. He is one of the longest-serving leaders in the African continent. The octogenarian has been ruling the West African nation, after his predecessor, Ahmadou Ahidjo, announced his surprise resignation. Even though he was motivated by the Catholic missionaries of his village to become a priest as a child, he chose to educate himself in Paris and return back to join the civil services. Through his perseverance, dedication and hard work, he rose to various ranks and senior positions, eventually becoming the Prime Minister of Cameroon. Thereafter, he became the President but after assuming power as the President, he changed the prevailing methods of governing the nation and administered authoritarian rule. Despite enjoying a decent trade with other nations, he has failed to improve the economic condition of Cameroon, mainly due to his inability to exercise the right power, proper management, and peaceful political change. Today, he is counted among the world’s top 20 worst dictators, along with the head of states of other sub-Saharan African nations, namely, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, and Swaziland, by American populist historian David Wallechinsky.

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Birthday: February 13, 1933 Nationality: Cameroonian Famous: President of Cameroon, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Spouses: Chantal Biya, Jeanne-Irène Biya Known as: Paul Barthélemy Biya'a bi Mvondo Childrens: Anastasia Brenda Biya Eyenga, Franck Biya, Paul Biya Jr. Universities: École nationale d'administration Sciences Po Information Detail Birthday February 13, 1933 Nationality Cameroonian Famous President of Cameroon, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Spouses Chantal Biya, Jeanne-Irène Biya Known as Paul Barthélemy Biya'a bi Mvondo Childrens Anastasia Brenda Biya Eyenga, Franck Biya, Paul Biya Jr. Universities École nationale d'administration Sciences Po Founder / Co-Founder Cameroon People's Democratic Movement Birth Place Mvomeka'a Political Ideology Political party - People's Democratic Movement Religion Catholicism Gender Male Father Etienne Mvondo Assam Mother Anastasie Eyenga Elle Net Worth $200 million as of Jan 15,2017 Sun Sign Aquarius Born in Mvomeka'a Famous as President of Cameroon

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He married Jeanne-Irene in 1960. The couple did not have any kids but she adopted Frank Biya, an offspring from Biya’s extra-marital affair. Unsplash Personal Life

After Jeanne’s sudden death in July 1992, he re-married Chantal Biya, 38 years his junior, in April 1994. The couple has two children – son Paul Biya Junior and daughter Anastasia Brenda Biya Eyenga. Unsplash Personal Life

The first couple of Cameroon is constantly under media coverage, mostly due to their luxurious lifestyle. Unsplash Personal Life

Paul Biya was born as Paul Barthelemy Biya’a bi Mvondo on February 13, 1933, in Mvomeka’a village, South Region French Cameroon, in a modest family, to Etienne Mvondo Assam and Anastasie Eyenga Elle. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended Catholic mission, Ndem, when he was seven. Seeing his excellent performance, his French tutor suggested him to become a priest, after which he was enrolled in Edea and Akono Junior Seminaries, at the age of 14. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He moved to a high-class secondary school, Lycee General Leclerc, Yaoundé, where he studied Greek, Latin and philosophy, apart from other subjects. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After completing high school, he went to the University of Paris to study law and political science. He graduated in 1960 with a degree in law. Thereafter, he pursued public law from the Institute of Overseas Studies. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Upon his return to Cameroon in 1962, he was appointed in-charge of the Department of Foreign Development Aid, reporting directly to President Ahmadou Ahidjo. Unsplash Career

Despite differences in their backgrounds and personalities, Ahidjo became his political mentor, under whom he held various positions, including director of the cabinet, general secretary of the presidency, and minister of state. Unsplash Career

He was appointed as the Prime Minister of Cameroon by Ahidjo in 1975. After the sudden resignation of Ahidjo in 1982, Biya succeeded him as the next President. Unsplash Career

He conducted presidential elections in January 1984 and got re-elected as the President. Unsplash Career

Following two military coup attempts on Biya in August 1983 and April 1984, Ahidjo was arrested and put on trial for his involvement and sentenced to life imprisonment. Unsplash Career

He is known for ending the dispute over the oil-rich territory of Bakassi Peninsula with his neighbor, Nigeria, by moving to the International Court of Justice and signing the Greentree Agreement with the Nigerian government, in 2006. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 13, 1933
Nationality	Cameroonian
Famous	President of Cameroon, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents
Spouses	Chantal Biya, Jeanne-Irène Biya
Known as	Paul Barthélemy Biya'a bi Mvondo
Childrens	Anastasia Brenda Biya Eyenga, Franck Biya, Paul Biya Jr.
Universities	École nationale d'administration Sciences Po
Founder / Co-Founder	Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
Birth Place	Mvomeka'a
Political Ideology	Political party - People's Democratic Movement
Religion	Catholicism
Gender	Male
Father	Etienne Mvondo Assam
Mother	Anastasie Eyenga Elle
Net Worth	$200 million as of Jan 15,2017
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	Mvomeka'a
Famous as	President of Cameroon

Paul Biya

Cameroonian

Feb 13, 1933

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