Badel Ndanga Ndinga
Badel Ndanga Ndinga | |
|---|---|
| Vice-President of the Commission on Economic Affairs | |
| President | Paul Biya |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Ngute |
| Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development | |
| Prime Minister | Philémon Yang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1954 Lom-et-Djerem, Bertoua |
| Party | CPDM |
| Alma mater | ENAM |
| Profession | Vice-President of Senate |
| Awards | Order of Valour |
Badel Ndanga Ndinga (born 25 October 1954, Bertoua, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian politician and senior civil administrator. He has served as Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Member of Parliament, and since 2013, Senator representing the East Region under the banner of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC).
Childhood and Education
Ndanga Ndinga was born in Bertoua, in the Lom-et-Djerem division of Cameroon's East Region. He pursued his studies in public administration, graduating from the École Nationale d’Administration et de Magistrature (ENAM) in 1985 as an Administrateur Civil Principal hors échelle.[1]
Administrative career
After ENAM, he began his career as Chef de Service des Études at the Ministry of Territorial Administration. In 1988, he was appointed Director of Projects and Programs at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT). That same year, he became Secretary of State at MINEPAT, marking his entry into high-level government.[2]
Personal Life and Politics
Ndanga Ndinga has been a member of the RDPC since 1985. He is a titular member of the party's Central Committee and serves as head of the permanent delegation of the Central Committee for Lom-et-Djerem. His political career has been closely tied to the ruling party, where he has held influential roles in shaping policy and party strategy.[3]
Life as a Senator
Ndanga Ndinga was elected Senator for the East Region in 2013 and has since served three consecutive terms. He is currently vice-president of the Commission on Economic Affairs and a member of the Commission on Constitutional Laws. In March 2025, he was elected President of the RDPC Parliamentary Group at the Senate, a position that grants him the rank of vice-president of the Senate.[2]
Ministerial Positions
Ndanga Ndinga previously served as Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, where he oversaw industrial policy and resource management. His ministerial tenure was marked by efforts to modernize Cameroon's industrial base and strengthen mining governance.[4]
Other Positions
Beyond his ministerial and senatorial roles, Ndanga Ndinga has held various administrative posts across ministries, contributing to Cameroon's economic planning and territorial administration. His career reflects a steady rise from civil service to national politics.[3]
References
- ^ "Official Profile Ndanga NDINGA".
- ^ a b "Career overview".
- ^ a b "Cameroun : Badel Ndanga Ndinga, nouveau président du Groupe parlementaire Rdpc au Sénat". Journalducameroun.com (in French). 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Cameroun Actuel - Portail d'information sur l'actualité". Cameroun Actuel (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-08.