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| | Paul Biya |
 | | As Biya, who came from the south, consolidated his power in a government previously dominated by northerners, he clashed with Ahidjo, who was accused of an attempted coup and went into exile (1983). |
 | | Although he was forced to allow multiparty elections beginning in 1992, the votes have been marred by fraud and other irregularities and by opposition boycotts. |
 | | Ahmadou Ahidjo - Ahidjo, Ahmadou, 1924–89, president of Cameroon (1960–82). |
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