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HISTORY

The position has existed in the eastern part of Cameroon it gained its independence from France in 1960 . When the western part gained independence from the British in 1961 , the two halves of the Cameroon federation maintained their autonomy and each had a separate Prime Minister. In 1972 , Cameroon became a unitary state and the position of Prime Minister was temporarily unfilled. In 1975 , Paul Biya was appointed Prime Minister for all of Cameroon. After his succession to the Presidency, Biya refused to appoint a Prime Minister from 1984 to 1991 .


LIST OF PRIME MINISTERS



East Cameroon (1960-1972)



West Cameroon (1961-1972)



United Cameroon (1975-present)