Jeanne-Irène Biya
Jeanne-Irène Biya | |
|---|---|
 Jeanne-Irène Biya in February 1986 | |
| First Lady of Cameroon | |
| In office 6 November 1982 – 29 July 1992 | |
| President | Paul Biya |
| Preceded by | Germaine Ahidjo |
| Succeeded by | Chantal Biya (1994) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeanne-Irène Atyam Ndoumin 12 October 1935 Monengombo, Endom commune, Nyong-et-Mfoumou, French Cameroon |
| Died | 29 July 1992 (aged 56) Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Spouse | Paul Biya (1961– c. 1992; divorse)[1] |
Jeanne-Irène Biya (October 12, 1935[2] – July 29, 1992) was the former First Lady of Cameroon and first wife of Paul Biya, who has served as the President of Cameroon since 1982.[3]
Jeanne-Irène Biya died in office in Yaoundé at the age of 56 under suspicious circumstances.[4][5][6][7][8] She was succeeded by Chantal Biya as first lady of Cameroon in April 23, 1994. Intrestingly enough there is speculation of whether or not Mr. Franck Emmanuel Olivier Biya was born to Mrs. Jeanne-Irène.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Seth Frimpong (31 August 2023). "Jeanne-Irène Biya: Who was the first wife of Paul Biya?". abtc.ng.
- ^ "Africa international". Africa S.A. May 7, 1992. Retrieved May 7, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ Azonga, Tikum Mbah (July 1992). "First lady departs". West Africa: 1350.
- ^ "Memory Lane (July 29, 1992): The Death of Jeanne-Irène Biya". www.dibussi.com.
- ^ "Secrets d'Etoudi : voici les véritables parents de Franck Biya". www.camerounweb.com (in French). 24 March 2022.
- ^ "This is deep: All who saw the body of Irene Biya were killed, including the priest and nuns". www.youtube.com.
- ^ Arol Ketch (29 July 2023). "Il y a 31 ans la mort de Jeanne Irène Biya, Paul Biya se rappelle encore de la douleur". www.camerounweb.com (in French).
- ^ "26 ns après, les circonstances de la mort de Irène Biya (enfin) clarifiées". www.camerounweb.com. 27 April 2018.
- ^ "12 Choses à savoir sur Jeanne-Irène Biya épouse du chef d'Etat Paul Biya, décédée le 29 juillet 1992". www.culturebene.com. 29 August 2018.
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