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Emmanuel Endeley

1916–1988 · 20th century

Emmanuel Endeley was a Cameroonian physician and politician who led the Southern Cameroons in British Cameroons. He headed the territory's government from 1954 and became its first premier in 1958, favouring close ties with Nigeria. He lost the 1959 election to John Ngu Foncha, whose party backed reunification with Cameroon.

Emmanuel Endeley
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British Cameroons

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