Names of the current governors in Cameroon have been enumerated in this article as the appointment date. The Republic of Cameroon is divided into ten (10) regions.
In 2008, President Paul Biya of Cameroon signed decrees replacing “provinces” with “regions.” Hence, the country’s ten provinces are now known as regions.
Names of Current Governors of the 10 Regions in Cameroon
These governors are listed in the table below:
Regions in Cameroon | Names of Governors | Appointment Date |
Centre | Paul Naseri Bea | 31 March 2017 |
Littoral | Samuel Ivaha Diboua | October 2015 |
Adamawa | Kildadi Taguieke Boukar | October 2015 |
East | Grégoire Mvongo | October 2015 |
Far-Nord | Midjiyawa Bakary | June 2014 |
North | Abate Edi’i Jean | June 2014 |
Nord-West | Adolphe Lele Lafrique | March 2012 |
West | Augustine Awa Fonka | June 2014 |
South | Felix Nguele Nguele | October 2015 |
South-West | Bernard Okalia Bilai | March 2012 |
Functions of Governors in Cameroon
These present governors are representative of the Head Of State and exert their authority over their respective areas. The current governors head the 10 regions of Cameroon.