Simon Achidi Achu
Cameroon
"Pa" Simon Achidi Achu born 5 September 1932, is a Cameroonian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Cameroon from 1992 to 1996.
Professional Information
Position:
Premier Ministre
Working primarily in:
Cameroon
Description of Work:
On July 3, 1972, Achu was appointed Minister of Justice by Cameroon's president, Ahmadou Ahidjo, and he continued in this position until 1975. Pa Simon then returned to Santa and started the Rock Farm Ranch.
He stayed out of politics for several years, then he was elected as a member of the National Assembly. President Paul Biya later appointed him Prime Minister of Cameroon on 9 April 1992, following the March 1992 parliamentary election. He was the first Anglophone Prime Minister of Cameroon. He remained in the position until 19 September 1996.
Achu is a member of the Central Committee of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM). He was also a member of the National Commission for the coordination of Biya's election campaign in the 2004 presidential election and was the president of the campaign's support and follow up committee in the Northwest Province. He has also headed the discipline commission of the CPDM.
Biographical Information
Simon Achidi Achu
(At a Glance)
Date of Birth: Sep/5/1932
: male
Interests: Art, Politique, Sport
Place of Origin: Cameroon
Achu grew up in
Santa in the
Northwest Province of
Cameroon. He completed primary education in Santa and then continued to
Cameroon Protestant College, where he remained until completing high school. Pa Achu later continued to the
University of Yaoundé,
where he participated in the creation of the Student Association, which
still exists. He also served as the association's first president. He
continued his studies in
Marseille,
France. (source wikipédia)