Cameroon: Heads of State: 1960-2018 Premier ministre, chef de l'état 1 Jan 1960 - 5 May 1960 Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo [1] Président de la République = President of the Republic [2] 5 May 1960 - 6 Nov 1982 Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo (x) 6 Nov 1982 - Paul Biya [3] [1] From 25 Feb 1960 pending the election and taking office of a Président de la République [2] English style also official from 1 Oct 1961. [3] Original name: Paul Barthélemy Biya'a Bi Mvondo. Last updated on: 26 Jun 2009 02:59:49