Death of Clément Atangana: the final days of the face of the Constitutional Council that marked the Biya era

Clément Atangana, president of the Cameroonian Constitutional Council, died on October 4, 2026, at the American Hospital in Paris at age 85. He had been battling illness for several months, with his health gradually worsening in Yaoundé before being evacuated to France. Trained at ENAM and the International Institute of Administration in Paris, he dedicated 36 years to the judiciary, serving as deputy director of judicial affairs, prosecutor general, and court president. Appointed president of the Constitutional Council in 2018 by Paul Biya, he became a prominent figure in Cameroon's political and judicial landscape, especially during the 2018 presidential election and the 2025 victory of Biya, which drew controversy over his perceived impartiality.