Cameroon's president absent for record 53 days, health concerns raised
Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya has been absent from public view for 53 days since departing for Switzerland on June 7 for a purported brief private stay, sparking widespread speculation about his health and whether he is still alive. Neither Biya nor First Lady Chantal have made any public statements or appearances during this extended absence, which is the longest on record for the world's oldest sitting head of state. The situation is particularly concerning given that discussing the president's health is illegal in Cameroon, limiting public information about his condition.
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Record absence of world’s oldest head of state reignites health speculation
Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya has been absent from public view for 53 days since departing for Switzerland on June 7 for a purported brief private stay, sparking widespread speculation about his health and whether he is still alive. Neither Biya nor First Lady Chantal have made any public statements or appearances during this extended absence, which is the longest on record for the world's oldest sitting head of state. The situation is particularly concerning given that discussing the president's health is illegal in Cameroon, limiting public information about his condition.
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