Laurentine Mbede
Laurentine Mbede | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Cameroon | |
| In office 2012 – 22 January 2026 | |
| Mayor of Soa Commune | |
| In office 2002–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurentine Koa Mfegue 6 August 1945 |
| Died | 22 January 2026 |
| Party | Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) |
| Spouse | Joseph Mbede (m. 1971; died 2019) |
| Children | 6, including Jacques Mbede |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Foreign Affairs Committee |
Laurentine Mbede (died 22 January 2026), previously known as Laurentine Koa Mfegue, was a Cameroonian politician. She served as a deputy, senior member of the National Assembly of Cameroon from 2012, and she held a position on the Foreign Affairs Committee.[1]
Early life
Laurentine Mbede was born Koa Mfegue in Ottotomo (close to the city Ngoumou) Cameroon on 6 August 1945 into the Mvog Fouda community.
Political career
In 2002, she was elected as the mayor of Soa community, situated in the Mefou-et-Afamba department of the Central region of Cameroon, following the municipal elections of that year. She joined the National Assembly of Cameroon during its 9th legislature in June 2012. Within the National Assembly, she was a dedicated member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and has continued her service in this capacity until 2024.[2]
On 10 March 2020, Laurentine Mbede was honored with the title of the oldest member during the inaugural session of the assembly.[3][4]
Apart from her political engagements, she advocated for increased female participation in city management affairs, notably through the Democracy for Women initiative, which gathers women from various backgrounds across the country.
In March 2024, during her opening address at the first parliamentary session of the year, she made a significant statement openly criticizing deputies and reprimanding them for their lack of action and absenteeism, among other issues.[5][6]
Personal life and death
On 12 April 1971, she married Joseph Mbede, a professor and former health minister. Together, they had six children including Jacques Mbede (executive director in IT and Telecommunications).[7][8] Her husband died on 19 March 2019.[3]
Laurentine Mbede died on 22 January 2026.[9]
References
- ^ "Parlement : 61 femmes vont siéger à l'Assemblée nationale du Cameroun | EEAS". www.eeas.europa.eu. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Parlement : jour de rentrée". www.cameroon-tribune.cm (in French). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b M.V.Z (10 March 2020). "Cameroun: Koa mengue Laurentine, nouvelle doyenne d'âge à l'Assemblée nationale". Lebledparle (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Cameroon-Info.Net". www.cameroon-info.net (in French). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Frank Foute. "Au Cameroun, la doyenne d'âge de l'Assemblée froisse les députés RDPC - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Alexandre L (5 March 2024). "Assemblée nationale – Koa Mfegue Laurentine: " qu'avons-nous fait de ces 48 mois de notre mandature ? "". Actu Cameroun. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mérimé (4 March 2025). "Jacques Mbédé : L'ambitieux camerounais qui redéfinit la gestion des télécommunications mondiales :: Cameroon CEO". cameroonceo.com (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Fouda, Professeur Vincent-Sosthène (22 April 2019). "Actualités Cameroun :: Professeur Joseph Mbédé Et Des Étoiles Autour Des Berceaux Par Le Professeur Vincent-Sosthène Fouda :: Cameroon News". camer.be (in French). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Djaleu, Armand (23 January 2026). "Nécrologie : décès de l'honorable Laurentine Nkoa Mfegue, doyenne d'âge de l'Assemblée nationale". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2026.