André Mama Fouda


André Mama Fouda, born on July 24, 1951 in Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian engineer and politician. He has been the Minister of Health since 2007.

Biography

Born in the Obobogo district of Yaoundé, Fouda attended secondary school at Francois-Xavier Vogt secondary school there. After a baccalaureate in 1971, he entered the National Polytechnic School of Yaoundé and in 1974 obtained a degree in civil engineering.
He is married to Atangana Yvonne Mariette, and together they have four children. He is a practicing Catholic.

Career

Fouda's career began on January 1, 1974, at the Société immobilière du Cameroun 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.
In 2007, he became the Minister of Public Health for the government of Philemon Yang.

Politics

In March 2008, he became vice-president of Cameroon's ruling party.

Controversies and criticisms

His activities and decisions at the Ministry of Health have been criticized

Distinctions