Simon Pierre Tchoungui

Simon Pierre Tchoungui
Federal Minister of Public Health
In office
20 October 1961  30 June 1964
Federal Minister of National Economy
In office
1 July 1964  24 May 1965
Federal Minister of Public Health
In office
25 May 1965  19 November 1965
4th Prime Minister of Cameroon
In office
20 November 1965  2 June 1972
PresidentAhmadou Ahidjo
Preceded byVincent de Paul Ahanda
Succeeded byPaul Biya
Personal details
Born(1916-10-28)28 October 1916
Nkolmending, Mefou Division, Center Province
Died23 July 1997(1997-07-23) (aged 80)
CitizenshipCameroonian
Alma materUniversity of Paris
ProfessionDoctor

Simon Pierre Tchoungui (28 October 1916 – 23 July 1997) was a medical doctor who was appointed Prime Minister of East Cameroon from October 1965 until 20 May 1972, when the United Republic of Cameroon came into being.