10 Regions of Cameroon and Names of Their Governors

Names of the ten current governors in Cameroon have been enumerated in this article as the appointment date.

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 CameroonNames of GovernorsAppointment Date
CentrePaul Naseri Bea31 March 2017
LittoralSamuel Ivaha DibouaOctober 2015
AdamawaKildadi Taguieke BoukarOctober 2015
EastGrégoire MvongoOctober 2015
Far-NordMidjiyawa BakaryJune 2014
NorthAbate Edi’i JeanJune 2014
Nord-WestAdolphe Lele LafriqueMarch 2012
WestAugustine Awa FonkaJune 2014
SouthFelix Nguele NgueleOctober 2015
South-WestBernard Okalia BilaiMarch 2012
Governors of Cameroon posing for a picture

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.

Dr. Melvin Temo

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