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Record absence of worldâs oldest head of state reignites health speculation
Published 30 July 2026 ¡ health
Cameroonâs president has not made statement or been seen since leaving for âbrief private stayâ at Swiss hotel on 7 June A record 53-day absence
Cameroonâs president has not made statement or been seen since leaving for âbrief private stayâ at Swiss hotel on 7 June A record 53-day absence of the worldâs oldest head of state has renewed speculation in his native Cameroon about whether he is dead or alive, even though discussing his health is illegal in the country.
On 7 June, 93-year-old Paul Biya departed for Switzerland for what officials described as a âbrief private stayâ alongside his wife, Chantal. Almost two months
later, neither the president nor the first lady have addressed the country or been seen publicly. Continue reading...
Published: July 30, 2026 ⢠6:06 PM IST ¡ Updated: July 30, 2026 ⢠6:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Cameroonâs president has not made statement or been seen since leaving for âbrief private stayâ at Swiss hotel on 7 June A record 53-day absence of the worldâs oldest head of state has renewed speculation in his native Cameroon about whether he is dead or alive, even though discussing his health is illegal in the country.
On 7 June, 93-year-old Paul Biya departed for Switzerland for what officials described as a âbrief private stayâ alongside his wife, Chantal.
Almost two months later, neither the president nor the first lady have addressed the country or been seen publicly.
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