| Intro | Prime Minister of Cameroon |
| A.K.A. | Joseph Dion Ngute |
| Is | Politician |
| From | Cameroon |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 12 March 1954, Ndian, Cameroon |
| Age: | 66 years |
| Star sign | Pisces |
| Politics | Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement |
Joseph Dion Ngute (born March 12, 1954) is a Cameroonian politician currently serving as the 9th Prime Minister of Cameroon, following his appointment in January 2019. He succeeded Philémon Yang, who had held the post since 2009.
Career
Ngute graduated with a Ph.D in law from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. In 1991, he served as the director of the Advanced School of Administration and Magistracy. In 1997, he entered government, serving as the Minister Delegate to the Minister of External Relations. In March 2018 he was appointed Minister of special duties at the Presidency of the Republic.
Personal life
Ngute comes from the English-speaking southwestern region of Cameroon (former Southern Cameroons ), and is also a local tribal chief.