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Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo was a Cameroonian politician who was the first president of Cameroon from 1960 until 1982. He was previously the first Prime Minister from the country's independence in January 1960 until May of that same year following the creation of the presidency.
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politics · President of Cameroon from 1960 to 1982 · politician · also Ahmadou Ahidjo, Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo, Ahidjo
Born 24 August 1924 · Died 30 November 1989 · Q298718
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2024· 1 entry
2022· 1 entry
Radio France Internationale: Portrait d'Ahmadou Ahidjo (1/8)
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2021· 1 entry
JeuneAfrique: Cameroun : décès de Germaine Ahidjo, veuve de l’ancien président Ahmadou Ahidjo
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2013· 1 entry
JeuneAfrique: Cameroun : Ahmadou Ahidjo, le fantôme de Dakar
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2010· 1 entry
Radio France Internationale: 1. Spéciale Archives d'Afrique - Ahmadou Ahidjo (1/8)
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2007· 1 entry
AllAfrica.com: Cameroon: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Receives a New Face Lift
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2006· 1 entry
AllAfrica.com: Cameroon/Japan - Accord to Renovate Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium
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1989· 1 entry
Died 1989-11-30.
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1984· 1 entry
Ahidjo was sentenced to death in absentia, but he died of natural causes in 1989 whilst in exile in Dakar, Senegal
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1982· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Isabella the Catholic (1982).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1982).
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1981· 1 entry
Awarded Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit (1981).
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1979· 1 entry
Ahidjo initiated a change in the constitution designating the Prime Minister as successor
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1975· 1 entry
However, Ahidjo instituted the position of Prime Minister, which was filled by Paul Biya
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1972· 2 entries
When Cameroon hosted the Africa Cup of Nations, Ahidjo ordered the construction of two new stadiums, the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium and the Unification Stadium
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Ahidjo abolished the federation in favor of a unitary state
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1969· 1 entry
Career landmark: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1969–1970).
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1961· 1 entry
Ahidjo began calling for a single-party state
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1960· 3 entries
Career landmark: President of Cameroon (1960–1982).
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As well as integrating the French and English-speaking parts of the country
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cameroon (1960–1960).
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1946· 1 entry
Ahidjo entered territorial politics
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1942· 1 entry
Ahidjo joined the civil service as a radio operator for a postal service
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1938· 1 entry
Ahidjo worked for a few months in the veterinary service
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1932· 1 entry
Began attending local government primary school
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1924· 1 entry
Born 1924-08-24.
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