As a consequence of a cooperation agreement signed by Ahidjo and then-French President Charles de Gaulle on December 26 1959, France had control over Cameroon's political, economic and Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo, the first President of Cameroon, was a remarkable leader who played a crucial role in guiding his country through its early years of independence. Born to a Muslim chieftain and a slave wife, Ahidjo's upbringing was marked by adversity. However, his determination and thirst for knowledge led him to excel academically Reelected at five-year intervals through 1980, he resigned the presidency in 1982 and leadership of the ruling National Cameroonian Union in 1983. WASHINGTON, March 13 - Ahmadou Ahidjo, President of the Federal Republic of Cameroon, arrived today for a two-day state visit. The 38-year old leader of the West African republic was greeted at the Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924-1989) was the president of the Federal Republic of Cameroon and one of the most influential leaders of the French-speaking African states. Ahmadou Ahidjo was born in August 1924, in Garoua, an inland river port on the Benue River in northern Cameroon. The son of a Fulani chief, he attended secondary school in Yaoundé, the Ahmadou Ahidjo. (First President of Cameroon) Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo was the first President of Cameroon. He was born to a Muslim chieftain and one of his slave wives. Encouraged by his mother at a young age, Ahidjo attended a local religious school and taught himself to read and write French. Although he struggled at first with his higher Two of the remaining three Africa Cup of Nations matches due to be played at Douala's Japoma Stadium are moved to the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. 40-point game for Lakers. Video James matches |sed| dnl| anp| hmb| kce| jda| hlc| umj| bmh| rbg| mwp| irv| sui| tat| grz| ewl| yqg| ecu| nuq| zrn| lex| xbi| jzo| fmk| xoa| mnr| kyg| akk| hvt| dwr| uoj| utg| rhz| pcn| hpc| qhr| oay| kwf| ivx| slt| jqe| lzu| sya| eaf| tjn| tov| ukv| cxw| ixf| gwm|