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Although charges of fraud were leveled against him, Biya continued as president into the 21st century. While the reforms of Vatican II were slow in making an impact in Cameroon, after Pope John Paul II's first visit in August of 1985 — he returned in September of 1995 — the country's bishops began to emphasize the need for "Africanization ...
The RDPC evolved from the Cameroonian Union. President Paul Biya (1933–), Prime Minister Ephraïm Inoni (1946–), a majority of the National Assembly, and 44 percent of the executive ministers are members of the RDPC. The Front Social-Démocratique (Social Democratic Front), or SDF, is the leading opposition party. Formed by politician and ...
Paul Biya (b.1933), after having served as prime minister since 1975, became president in 1982. William-Aur é lien Eteki Mboumoua (b.1933) was OAU secretary-general during 1974 – 78 and foreign minister of Cameroon during 1984 – 87. The best-known literary figures are the novelists Ferdinand Oyono (b.1928) and Mongo Beti (1932 – 2001 ...
14 mai 2018 · Saul of Tarsus, better known to Christians as Saint Paul, was born a Jew. He later came to believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ (c. 6 bce–c. 30 ce; see entry) and converted, or changed his religious affiliation, to Christianity. Paul played a central role in the development of Christianity. He composed many doctrines (principles or rules ...
Others have suggested that the concept of "corruption" develops as societies move from seeing governmental offices as private property to believing them to be public trusts. The American political scientist V. O. Key Jr. (1936) defines graft as "an abuse of power for personal or party profit."
23 mai 2018 · Dubbed the “ King of Jazz ” in the 1920s, Paul Whiteman was credited with bringing jazz music into the mainstream during the decade after World War I. He was the first to arrange music for jazz orchestra, creating a “ symphonic jazz ” sound that was especially popular with youthful audiences because it was so dance-able.
23 mai 2018 · Paul Kagame was born into a Tutsi family in 1957 in the Ntambwe commune, located 40 miles west of Kigali. He was one of six children, two boys and four girls. Kagame's father, Deogratius, was a successful businessman and also had agricultural interests. Both Deogratius and Kagame's mother, Asteria, were closely related to the royal family of Rwanda. However, with his independent business ...
29 mai 2018 · Hindenburg, Paul Von (1847–1934), German field marshal and president.Member of an aristocratic Prussian family, Hindenburg saw action as a junior officer in 1866 and 1870–71 and retired in 1922 as a corps commander. After the victory at Tannenberg in August 1914, Hindenburg became a national symbol. The mystique of the “wooden titan ...
11 juin 2018 · Paul Revere. Born January 1, 1735Boston, MassachusettsDied May 10, 1818Boston, Massachusetts. Silversmith, industrialist, political leader, courier, soldier. P aul Revere, one of colonial Boston's leading silver artisans, was accomplished in several fields. This creative and versatile man was an innovator in the processing of copper and bronze ...
29 mai 2018 · PAUL I (RUSSIA) (1754 – 1801; ruled 1796 – 1801), emperor of Russia. Like his father, Peter III (1728 – 1762), Paul I was assassinated by members of elite guards' regiments, on 23 March 1801 (11 March, O.S.). Historians are divided as to what motivated his policies during his brief rule, and equally as to what brought about his demise.
