Cameroon Former National Assembly President Cavaye Yéguié Djibril Dies at 86
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Historical pillar of the regime of Paul Biya who occupied the perch for a record period of time - 34 years -, the deputy of the department of Mayo-Sava, in the Far North region, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the age of 84.
The former Speaker of the National Assembly died on Wednesday, May 6, just a few weeks after leaving the perch he had occupied for more than three decades. His disappearance marks the end of an era at the top of the state.
Former National Assembly President Cavayé Yéguié Djibril Passes Away at 86
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — CameroonOnline.ORG | Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, the long-serving former President of the National Assembly of Cameroon, has died at the age of 86. Local reports confirmed that he passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in his native village of Mada, located in the Tokombéré subdivision of the Mayo-Sava division in the Far … The post Former National Assembly President Cavayé Yéguié Djibril Passes Away at 86 appeared first on Camero…
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Cameroon Intelligence ReportCavayé Yéguié Djibril: both a builder and a barrier
The passing of Cavayé Yéguié Djibril at the age of 86 marks more than the death of a man; it signals the fading of a political era that shaped modern Cameroon for over three decades. For 34 years, Djibril presided over the National Assembly, a tenure unmatched in the country’s history and rare across the continent. From his election to the speakership in 1992 to his removal in March 2026, his authority became synonymous with institutional contin…
© DRCentral figure of the Cameroonian Parliament for 34 years, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril has been imposing himself for decades as an institutional pillar difficult to circumvent. His style, made of firmness and tight control of the debates, shaped a presidency of the National Assembly as respected as it was contested. Through his often abrupt speeches, he helped to establish a political culture where parliamentary discipline takes precedence over co…
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