Cameroon minister Hamadou Moustapha dies at 81
The minister in charge of mission at the presidency died after a long illness at his home in Yaounde.
Hamadou Moustapha, a minister in charge of mission at Cameroon's presidency, died overnight at his home in Yaounde. The 81-year-old succumbed to a long illness after battling sickness for an extended period.
Moustapha, born on May 11, 1945, served in Cameroon's public service since 1968 and held various government positions, including vice-minister of Finance in 1975 and minister of Urbanism and Housing from 1979 to 1983. He also served as a vice-prime minister between 1992 and 1997 before becoming a minister in charge of mission in 2004.
He was the national president of the National Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ANDP), a party allied with the ruling CPDM. Moustapha will be buried on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in the Muslim tradition at the Soa cemetery.
Why it mattersThe death of Hamadou Moustapha, a long-serving minister and political ally, represents a loss for the current regime.