Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female Cameroon Heads of State

Also see Cameroon Ministers

Banum
1418-61 Fon Nguopu 
She succeeded her brother, Share Yen, who founded the state around 1394, but  wore male dress, so that her gender was not discovered. Consequently she ruled as king.

1888-1913 Queen Mother Njapdungke 
Her name also spelled as Nazabidunke. (d. 1913)

Bimba
Around 1790 Queen Logenge Her husband, King Kwa of Duala was co-regent of Bimba until 1792

Mandara

Ca. 1500 Queen Sukda

 

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