Biya, Paul

1933 - Paul Biya was born on the 13th of February Mvomeka'a, Centre-South Province, French Cameroon.

1961 - He graduated with a diploma in International Relations.

He married Jeanne-Irène Biya with whom he had a son, Franck Biya.

1975 - Became Prime Minister of Cameroon.

1982 - Biya became President of Cameroon.

1992 - Won the first multiparty elections.

1994 - Paul Biya married Chantal Biya with whom he has had two more children.

2004 - He won another seven-year term in the presidential election.