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# Visite au Cameroun de S.E. Sergio MATTARELLA, Président de la République Italienne
Mars 2016
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Visit to Cameroon of H.E. Sergio MATTARELLA, President of the Italian Republic
March 2016
Dossier de Presse / Press Kit
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# BIOGRAPHY OF HIS EXCELLENCE PAUL BIYA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
President Paul BIYA was born on 13 February 1933 at Mvomeka'a, Meyomesalla Sub-division, Dja-et-Lobo Division, South Region to the Late Etienne Mvondo Assam and Mvondo Anastasie Eyenga Elle. President Biya, who is the second Head of State of Cameroon assumed office on 6 November 1982 following the resignation of President Ahmadou Ahidjo.
1. Education
Primary Education: Nden, culminating in the First School Leaving Certificate (CEPE) in 1948.
Secondary Education: St. Tharcissus pre-Seminary Edea (1948-50), Minor Seminary Akono (1951-54), culminating in a secondary school certificate, (BEPC) in June 1953.
High School Education: Lycee General Leclerc High School (1954-55), culminating in a Baccalaureat Part 1 Certificate in June 1955, and the Lycee Louis le Grand in Paris culminating in the Baccalaureat certificate Part 2 in June 1956.
University Education: Degree in Public Law, Graduate of the Institute of Political Science, Paris and the Institute of Advanced Overseas Studies (IHEOM), and holder of a post-graduate diploma in Public Law.
2. Professional Development and Career
- Senior Policy Adviser (Charge de Mission) in the Presidency of the Republic: October 1962;
- Director of Cabinet (Chief of Staff), Ministry of National Education: January 1964;
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Education: July 1965;
- Director of the Civil Cabinet (Chief of Staff), Presidency of the Republic: December 1967;
- Secretary General and Director of the Civil Cabinet: January 1968;
- Minister of State, Secretary General in the Presidency of the Republic: June 1970;
- Prime Minister: 30 June 1975;
- Prime Minister and Constitutional Successor: 29 June 1979;
- President of the Republic following the resignation of President Ahmadou Ahidjo : 6 November 1982.
3. Achievements as President of the Republic
On taking the oath of office, President promised to democratize the political life, introduce social and economic liberalization, rigour in the management of public affairs, moralization of attitudes and reinforce international cooperation. In this connection, he was:
- Elected President of the Cameroon National Union (CNU): 14 September 1983;
- Elected President of the Cameroon Peoples Democratic Party (CPDM) on the transformation of the CNU in Bamenda: 24 March 1985 and re-elected in all the party's subsequent congresses;
- Elected President of the Republic on 14 January 1984 and 24 April 1988 under the one-party democratic system;