Unconfirmed Reports Suggest the End of Paul Biya’s 42-Year Rule, Awaiting Official Statement Unconfirmed reports from Cameroon suggest that President Paul Biya, the country’s longest-serving leader, may have passed away at the age of 91.

Rumors of Biya’s death have sparked a tide of power tussles in his cabinet. His absence has ignited political speculations on the country’s succession plans.

Biya, who has ruled Cameroon for over 42 years, was born on February 13, 1933, and became the country’s second president on November 6, 1982, after serving as prime minister from 1975.

As the world’s oldest head of state and the longest-serving non-royal leader, Biya’s rule was marked by stability but also faced criticism for authoritarianism.

His potential passing may mark the end of a significant political era in Cameroon.

Official confirmation from the state is still pending.

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