The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student. Bime is now 65 and retired from teaching. Biya is 93 – and still president. Last year, he won a disputed eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. “The […]
Paul Biya, the world's oldest president, has been absent from Cameroon for an extended period. Last year, he secured a disputed eighth term in office, which could keep him in power until he is nearly a century old. Biya left Cameroon on June 7 for what his office described as a "brief private stay in Europe," marking his longest uninterrupted absence from the nation since he seized power in 1982.
The government spokesperson, René Emmanuel Sadi, confirmed Biya was in Geneva, Switzerland, but did not provide further details on his whereabouts. Biya's long tenure has been a topic of speculation regarding his health and the governance of the country during his absences. Despite his prolonged absence, Biya has continued to make crucial decisions from abroad, including a recent military reshuffle.
However, questions about his leadership and the functioning of the government during his extended stays have persisted.
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