 philÃ©mon yunji yang (born june 14, 1947profile at cameroonian government website ."fiche sur les nouveaux minitres (2)", cameroon tribune, december 10, 2004 .) is a cameroonian politician who has been prime minister of cameroon since 30 june 2009. previously he was assistant secretary general of the presidency, with the rank of minister,list of members of the secretariat-general of the presidency, presidency website . from 2004 to 2009. he served in the government from 1975 to 1984 and was cameroon's ambassador to canada from 1984 to 2004. ==biography== yang was born in jikejem-oku, located in the bui division of the northwest region of cameroon. after studying law at the university of yaoundÃ©, he became a prosecutor at the court of appeal in bueachristina leadlay, "diplomatic circles", embassy (canada), january 12, 2005. in january 1975. he was then appointed as deputy minister of territorial administration in the government named on june 30, 1975, before being appointed as minister of mines and energy on november 8, 1979. he remained in that position for more than four years before being excluded from the government that was named on february 4, 1984.list of governments of cameroon . he then became ambassador to canada on 23 october 1984,diplomatic, consular, & other representatives in canada, march 2003, page 5. remaining in that post for 20 years; his title changed to high commissioner when cameroon joined the commonwealth of nations in 1995. he also served as the dean of the diplomatic corps in canada for about 10 years. moreover, he was well respected and liked within the african community in ottawa, canada. yang's time in ottawa was dedicated to securing more foreign aid for his country, despite human rights abuses and canadian concerns abou
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