The long-term leader of Cameroon, Paul Biya, has been dethroned from office by military coup early on Thursday.
As per the unconfirmed social media reports, President Biya was overthrown by a military coup at 5:00 am on Thursday, coinciding with Nigeria’s celebration of Democracy Day.
The claims indicate that Biya had been removed after 50 years in power, with no violent conflicts involved.
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Paul Biya, born Paul Barthélemy Biya’a bi Mvondo on February 13, 1933, has held the position of president since 1982.
Before this, he served as the fifth prime minister under the presidency of Ahmadou Ahidjo from 1975 until 1982.
As of 2025, he stands as Africa’s second-longest-serving president, following Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, the continuously serving non-monarch national leader worldwide, and the oldest current state leader globally.
