André Mama Fouda, born on 24 July 1951, in Yaoundé (Cameroon), is a Cameroonian engineer and politician. He has been the Minister of Health since 2007.[1]
Biography edit
Born in the Obobogo district of Yaoundé,[2] Fouda attended secondary school at Francois-Xavier Vogt secondary school there. After a baccalaureate (scientific section) in 1971, he entered the National Polytechnic School of Yaoundé (ENSP) and in 1974 obtained a degree in civil engineering (option public works and buildings).[3]
He is married to Atangana Yvonne Mariette, and together they have four children. He is a practicing Catholic.[2]
Career edit
Fouda's career began on 1 January 1974, at the Société immobilière du Cameroun (SIC) as an operational engineer. In the 1990s, he assumed the position of Acting Director general.
From August 1991 to September 2007, he was the Director General of the Urban and Rural Land Development and Equipment Mission (MAETUR).[3]
In 2007, he became the Minister of Public Health for the government of Philemon Yang.[4][5]
Politics edit
In March 2008, he became vice-president of Cameroon's ruling party (Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) of Mfoundi 3).[citation needed]
Controversies and criticisms edit
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His activities and decisions at the Ministry of Health have been criticized.[vague][6][7][8][9][10]
Distinctions edit
- Gold Medal of Labor.
- 2007: Officer of the Order of Value.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Mama Fouda Andre". Republique du Cameroon Services du Premier Ministre. Republique du Cameroon. Retrieved 29 September 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Minister of health in Cameroon Andre Mama Fouda". marianna-ivanova.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ a b "atangana-eteme-emeran.com". www.atangana-eteme-emeran.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "CAMTEL, " Mama Fouda André – Portail du Gouvernement du Cameroun "". sur www.spm.gov.cm. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Au Cameroun, la lutte contre le sida se heurte aux difficultés de financement". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "mutations-online.info Vaccin contre Ebola :Mama Fouda veut 400 cobayes". Archived from the original on 5 May 2016.
- ^ Communication, cameroun24.net – Master. "Négligences médicales en série: "J'exige la démission du Ministre André Mama Fouda"". cameroun24.net. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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- ^ "cameroon-info.net, André Mama Fouda Omgba : Mengele réapparaît à Ongola". Archived from the original on 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Yaoundé: André Mama Fouda (Ministre de la Santé) arrache les biens de son employé de maison". Actualite en Afrique et Cameroun. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2018.