12/02/2025
WHERE HAVE THE YOUTHS GONE WRONG????
While the physical age of youth is usually categorised to be between 15 to 35 years, sometimes younger and/or older, some inclusive definitions extend the range into the early mid 40s, while others end earlier. The United States Census Bureau, for instance, defines young adults as those between the ages of 18 and 34. Victor Hugo said "40 is the old age of youth, 50 is the youth of old age."
Andre-Marie Mbida became the first Prime Minister (PM) of La Republic du Cameroun in 1957 when he was 40 and Head of State of French-speaking autonomous La Republic du Cameroun in 1958 when he was 41
Ahmadou Ahidjo took office as PM of La Republic du Cameroun in 1960 when he was 36 and became President same year after spending 125 days in office as PM.
Charles Assale served as Minister of Finance of French Cameroon from 1958 when he was 47 and became the first PM of the Federated State of East Cameroon in 1960 when he was 49.
Vincent De Paul Ahanda became PM of East Cameroon in 1965 when he was 47.
Simon Pierre Tchoungui was appointed Federal Minister of Public Health in 1961 when he was 45 and became PM of East Cameroon in 1965 when he was 49.
John Ngu Forcha founded the Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP) in 1955 when he was 39 and became PM of British Cameroons in 1959 when he was 43.
J.N Foncha became the PM of West Cameroon and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Cameroon in 1961 when he was 45.
Augustine Ngom Jua became the PM of West Cameroon in 1965 when he was 41.
Solomon Tandeng Muna became PM of West Cameroon in 1968 when he was 45.
Paul Biya was appointed Chargee de mission at the Presidency of the Republic in 1962 on his return from Sorbonne when he was just 29 years old.
Paul Biya was appointed Director in the Ministry of National Education, Youth and Culture in 1964 when he was 31.
Paul Biya was appointed Secretary General in the Ministry of National Education, Youth and Culture in 1965 when he was 32.
