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Paul Biya

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Paul Barthelemy Biya (born 13 February 1933 in Mvomeka'a, French Cameroon) has served as the second president of Cameroon since 6 November 1982, having previously served as the country's fifth prime minister under President Ahmadou Ahidjo from 1975 to 1982. A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, he is the second-longest-ruling president in African history and the longest continuously serving non-royal national leader in the world, and at 93 is the world's oldest sitting head of state; his tenure has drawn documented concerns over authoritarian governance and allegations of electoral fraud across numerous contested presidential elections.

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Political Role
President of Cameroon 1
Political Role
Prime Minister of Cameroon 1
Gender
Male 2
Birth Year
1933 2
Birth Date
1933-02-13 2
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Paul Barthélemy Biya (né Biya'a bi Mvondo, born 13 February 1933) is a Cameroonian politician who has been serving as the second president of Cameroon since 1982.
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1. Paul Biya - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
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2. Paul Biya (Wikipedia)
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    1933-02-13
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    born 13 February 1933
  • Entity description, gender reference sentence
    A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, he is the second-longest-ruling president in African history and the longest continuously serving non-royal national leader in the world, and at 93 is the world's oldest sitting head of state; his tenure has drawn documented concerns over authoritarian governance and allegations of electoral fraud across numerous contested presidential elections.
  • Lead section, role
    Paul Barthélemy Biya (né Biya'a bi Mvondo, born 13 February 1933) is a Cameroonian politician who has been serving as the second president of Cameroon since 1982.
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