President of Cameroon
| President of the Republic of Cameroon Président de la République du Cameroun | |
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since 6 November 1982 | |
| Residence | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Appointer | Elected |
| Term length | Seven years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Cameroon (1972) |
| Inaugural holder | Ahmadou Ahidjo |
| Formation | 5 May 1960 |
| Deputy | President of the Cameroon Senate |
| Salary | 378,813,989 Central African CFA francs/620,976 USD (estimated) annually |
| Website | Official Website |
| Cameroon portal |
The president of Cameroon is the executive head of state and de facto head of government of Cameroon and is the commander in chief of the Cameroon Armed Forces. The authority of the state is exercised both by the president and by the Parliament.