Ahmadou Ahidjo becomes Prime Minister as Cameroon gains internal autonomy

On 18 February 1958, Ahmadou Ahidjo became Prime Minister of Cameroon under French trusteeship. He negotiated with Paris the territory's move to internal self-government and then to independence, while maintaining close ties with France.

Official sourceUNESCO – General History of AfricaPublished 1 Jan 1993Verified 4 Sept 2026
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