President of Cameroon

President of the Republic of Cameroon Président de la République du Cameroun
Coat of arms of Cameroon
Incumbent Paul Biya since 6 November 1982
Term length	7 years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Ahmadou Ahidjo
Formation	5 May 1960
Website	Official Website

Under the current Constitution of Cameroon, the President of Cameroon is the head of state and has the most executive power. The authority of the State is done both by the President and by the Parliament.

The office of President of Cameroon was created in 1960, following the country's independence from France.^[1]

1. ↑ * Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon (English Archived 2017-12-15 at the Wayback Machine and French versions). 18 January 1996. Accessed 8 August 2017.