Philémon Yang
Philémon Yunji Yang (born June 14, 1947) is a Cameroonian politician who served as Prime minister from 30 June 2009 to 4 January 2019. Previously he was Assistant Secretary General of the Presidency, with the rank of minister, from 2004 to 2009. He served in the government from 1975 to 1984 and was Cameroon's Ambassador to Canada from 1984 to 2004. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Cameroonian history.
Philémon Yang | |
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| 8th Prime Minister of Cameroon | |
| In office 30 June 2009 – 4 January 2019 | |
| President | Paul Biya |
| Preceded by | Ephraïm Inoni |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Ngute |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1947 Jikejem, Oku, British Cameroon (now Cameroon) |
| Political party | CPDM |
| Alma mater | University of Yaoundé University of Ottawa |
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