The following list shows all historical leaders of Cameroon starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Cameroon
President
Since Nov 6th, 1982
Cameroon
President
May 5th, 1960 to Nov 6th, 1982
West Cameroon
Prime Minister
Jan 11th, 1968 to Jun 2nd, 1972
West Cameroon
Prime Minister
May 13th, 1965 to Jan 11th, 1968
West Cameroon
Prime Minister
Oct 1st, 1961 to May 13th, 1965
British Cameroon
Commissioner
Jan 1st, 1956 to Oct 1st, 1961
British Cameroon
Special Resident / Commissioner
Dec 31st, 1949 to Dec 31st, 1955
British Cameroon
Senior Resident
Aug 25th, 1949 to Dec 31st, 1949
British Cameroon
Senior District Officer
Feb 14th, 1946 to Aug 4th, 1949
British Cameroon
Resident
Nov 16th, 1945 to Feb 14th, 1946
British Cameroon
Acting Resident
Oct 10th, 1945 to Nov 15th, 1945
British Cameroon
Senior District Officer
Mar 20th, 1945 to Oct 10th, 1945
British Cameroon
Resident
Jan 1st, 1944 to Feb 25th, 1945
British Cameroon
Resident
Jan 1st, 1943 to Dec 31st, 1943
British Cameroon
Resident
Jan 1st, 1942 to Dec 31st, 1942
British Cameroon
Senior Resident
Jan 1st, 1939 to Dec 31st, 1941
British Cameroon
Acting Resident
Jan 1st, 1938 to Dec 31st, 1938
British Cameroon
Senior Resident
Jan 1st, 1935 to Dec 31st, 1937
British Cameroon
Resident
Jul 1st, 1933 to Dec 31st, 1934
British Cameroon
Senior Resident
Jan 1st, 1933 to Jun 30th, 1933
British Cameroon
District Officer
Jan 1st, 1932 to Dec 31st, 1932
British Cameroon
Resident
Jan 1st, 1929 to Dec 31st, 1931
British Cameroon
Acting Resident
Jan 1st, 1928 to Dec 31st, 1928
British Cameroon
Senior Resident
Jul 1st, 1925 to Dec 31st, 1927
British Cameroon
Acting District Officer
Jan 1st, 1925 to Jun 30th, 1925
British Cameroon
Senior Resident
Jan 1st, 1921 to Dec 31st, 1924
British Cameroon
Resident
Sep 1st, 1919 to Dec 31st, 1920
British Cameroon
Resident
May 1st, 1919 to Aug 31st, 1919
British Cameroon
Resident
Jan 1st, 1919 to Apr 30th, 1919
British Cameroon
Resident
Jan 1st, 1917 to Dec 31st, 1918
British Cameroon
Resident
Jul 1st, 1916 to Dec 31st, 1916
British Cameroon
Resident
Jan 1st, 1916 to Jun 30th, 1916
French Cameroon
High Commissioner
Feb 19th, 1958 to Jan 1st, 1960
French Cameroon
High Commissioner
Jan 29th, 1958 to Feb 19th, 1958
French Cameroon
High Commissioner
Apr 17th, 1956 to Jan 29th, 1958
French Cameroon
High Commissioner
Dec 2nd, 1954 to Apr 17th, 1956
French Cameroon
High Commissioner
Jan 10th, 1950 to Dec 2nd, 1954
French Cameroon
Acting High Commissioner
Jul 7th, 1949 to Jan 10th, 1950
French Cameroon
High Commissioner
Apr 1st, 1947 to Jul 7th, 1949
French Cameroon
Acting High Commissioner
Mar 25th, 1947 to Mar 31st, 1947
French Cameroon
High Commissioner
Mar 16th, 1946 to Mar 25th, 1947
French Cameroon
Acting High Commissioner
Jan 16th, 1946 to Mar 16th, 1946
French Cameroon
Governor
Nov 15th, 1944 to Jan 16th, 1946
French Cameroon
Governor
Jul 20th, 1943 to Nov 15th, 1944
French Cameroon
Governor
Nov 20th, 1940 to Jul 20th, 1943
French Cameroon
Governor
Aug 27th, 1940 to Nov 20th, 1940
French Cameroon
Commissioner
Nov 16th, 1938 to Aug 27th, 1940
French Cameroon
Acting Commissioner
Oct 7th, 1937 to Mar 9th, 1938
French Cameroon
Commissioner
Jan 1st, 1937 to Nov 16th, 1938
French Cameroon
Acting Commissioner
Jan 1st, 1936 to Dec 31st, 1936
French Cameroon
Commissioner
Jul 7th, 1934 to Dec 31st, 1935
French Cameroon
Commissioner
Aug 31st, 1932 to Jul 7th, 1934
French Cameroon
Acting Commissioner
Dec 27th, 1924 to Feb 6th, 1932
French Cameroon
Commissioner
Apr 29th, 1923 to Aug 31st, 1932
French Cameroon
Acting Commissioner
Mar 1st, 1923 to Apr 29th, 1923
French Cameroon
Acting Commissioner
Sep 1st, 1920 to Jun 30th, 1921
French Cameroon
Commissioner
Mar 6th, 1919 to Mar 31st, 1923
French Cameroon
Administrator
Oct 8th, 1916 to Mar 6th, 1919
French Cameroon
Military Commander / Administrator
Aug 26th, 1914 to Oct 8th, 1916
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Oct 9th, 1913 to Sep 26th, 1914
Kamerun
Governor
Jan 29th, 1912 to Mar 4th, 1916
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Oct 1st, 1911 to Jan 29th, 1912
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Sep 1st, 1910 to Oct 25th, 1910
Kamerun
Governor
Aug 28th, 1910 to Jan 29th, 1912
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Aug 1st, 1910 to Aug 30th, 1910
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Feb 10th, 1909 to Sep 30th, 1909
Kamerun
Governor
May 9th, 1907 to Aug 27th, 1910
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Nov 1st, 1906 to May 9th, 1907
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Jan 1st, 1906 to Oct 31st, 1906
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Nov 9th, 1904 to Jan 31st, 1905
Kamerun
Acting Governor
May 9th, 1904 to Nov 8th, 1904
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Feb 3rd, 1902 to Oct 3rd, 1902
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Sep 6th, 1900 to Nov 15th, 1900
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Aug 1st, 1900 to Sep 6th, 1900
Kamerun
Acting Governor
Jan 17th, 1900 to Jul 31st, 1900
Kamerun
Governor
Aug 13th, 1895 to May 9th, 1907
