Jeanne-Irène Biya | |
Office: | First Lady of Cameroon |
Term Start: | 6 November 1982 |
Term End: | 29 July 1992 |
Predecessor: | Germaine Ahidjo |
Successor: | Chantal Biya (1994) |
President: | Paul Biya |
Birth Name: | Jeanne-Irène Atyam Ndoumin |
Birth Date: | 12 October 1935 |
Birth Place: | Monengombo, Endom commune, Nyong-et-Mfoumou, French Cameroon |
Death Place: | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
Spouse: | Paul Biya (1961–1992; her death) |
Children: | Franck Biya |
Jeanne-Irène Biya (October 12, 1935[1] - 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.[2]
Jeanne-Irène Biya died in office in Yaoundé at age 56. She was succeeded by Chantal Biya as first lady of Cameroon in 1994.[3]