Cameroon People's Democratic Movement

The Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM; French: Rassemblement démocratique du Peuple Camerounais, RDPC) is the ruling political party in Cameroon. Previously known as the Cameroonian National Union, which had dominated Cameroon politics since independence in the 1960s, it was renamed in 1985. The national president of the CPDM is Paul Biya, the president of Cameroon, while the secretary-general of the party Central Committee is Jean Nkuete.

Cameroon People's Democratic Rally
Rassemblement démocratique du Peuple Camerounais
PresidentPaul Biya
Secretary-GeneralJean Nkuete
Founded24 March 1985 (1985-03-24) (as RDPC)
HeadquartersYaoundé
IdeologyNationalism
Francophilia
Populism
Political positionBig tent
Senate
94 / 100
National Assembly
152 / 180
Website
rdpcpdm.cm (in French)
  • Politics of Cameroon
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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