World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term in Cameroon
Summary
Paul Biya, who is 92 years old, has become president of Cameroon for the eighth time. He won a contentious election last month and has led the country for 43 years. The official results showed Biya winning 54% of the vote, leading to protests and accusations of fraud.Key Facts
- Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon and is 92 years old.
- He has been in office since 1982, making it 43 years in power.
- Biya was sworn in for his eighth term in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.
- He won 54% of the vote in a recent election that some described as disputed.
- His main opponent, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, got 35% of the vote.
- Bakary claims he was the rightful winner and accused the authorities of election fraud.
- The election results led to protests in Cameroon.
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