Jeanne-Irène Biya

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Jeanne-Irène Biya
Jeanne-Irène Biya in February 1986
First Lady of Cameroon
In office
6 November 1982 – 29 July 1992
PresidentPaul Biya
Preceded byGermaine Ahidjo
Succeeded byChantal Biya (1994)
Personal details
Born
Jeanne-Irène Atyam Ndoumin

(1935-10-12)12 October 1935
Monengombo, Endom commune, Nyong-et-Mfoumou, French Cameroon
Died29 July 1992(1992-07-29) (aged 56)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
SpousePaul Biya (1961–1992; her death)

Jeanne-Irène Biya (October 12, 1935[1] – July 29, 1992) was the former First Lady of Cameroon and first wife of Paul Biya, who has served as the President of Cameroon since 1982.[2]

Jeanne-Irène Biya died in office in Yaoundé at age 56. She was succeeded by Chantal Biya as first lady of Cameroon in 1994.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Africa international". Africa S.A. May 7, 1992. Retrieved May 7, 2019 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Azonga, Tikum Mbah (July 1992). "First lady departs". West Africa: 1350.