06/05/2026
BREAKING: CAMEROON'S LONGEST-SERVING NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT IS DEAD.
Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, the man who presided over Cameroon's National Assembly for an unprecedented 34 years, has passed away following a prolonged illness, close sources have confirmed to Sama TV
Born in 1940 in the Far North Region, Cavaye represented the Mayo-Sava constituency and first entered parliament in 1970. He rose to become one of the most enduring political figures on the African continent, ascending to the presidency of the National Assembly in 1992, a position he held without interruption for 34 years until March 17, 2026, when he stepped down and was replaced by Théodore Datouo.
During his decades at the helm of the lower house, Cavaye steered Cameroon's parliament through the return of multiparty politics, multiple constitutional revisions, and successive electoral cycles. He was widely regarded as a pillar of the ruling CPDM system under President Paul Biya, a man who could quietly hold the chamber together without fanfare or friction. A member of parliament for over five decades, his name became synonymous with legislative continuity in Cameroon. His reign was blasted by many.
Beyond politics, Cavaye was also a traditional figure of authority in his native Far North, commanding deep respect among his people in Mada.
He had only recently vacated his official residence in Yaoundé in April 2026, returning to his home region, a final journey, it now appears, to the land he never stopped calling home.
Cameroon has lost one of its longest shadows.
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