Jeanne-Irène Biya
First Lady of Cameroon
Jeanne-Irène Biya | |
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Jeanne-Irène Biya in February 1986 | |
First Lady of Cameroon | |
In office 6 November 1982 – 29 July 1992 | |
President | Paul Biya |
Preceded by | Germaine Ahidjo |
Succeeded by | Chantal Biya (1994) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jeanne-Irène Atyam Ndoumin (1935-10-12)12 October 1935 Monengombo, Endom commune, Nyong-et-Mfoumou, French Cameroon |
Died | 29 July 1992(1992-07-29) (aged 56) Yaoundé, Cameroon |
Spouse | Paul Biya (1961–1992; her death) |
Children | Franck Biya (son) |
Jeanne-Irène Biya (October 12, 1935[1] – July 29, 1992) was the former First Lady of Cameroon and first wife of Paul Biya, who has served as the President of Cameroon since 1982.[2]
Jeanne-Irène Biya died in office in Yaoundé at age 56. She was succeeded by Chantal Biya as first lady of Cameroon in 1994.
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