# Victor Fotso

_Cameroonian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Victor Fotso was a famous Cameroonian businessman. He was the founder of the Fotso Group of companies and his foundation, which carries out charitable works in Cameroon and other Sub-Saharan African countries, particularly in the field of education.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bandjoun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P19))
- **Died:** 19 March 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P570))
- **Place of death:** Neuilly-sur-Seine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Cameroon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; writer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P106))
- **Political party:** Cameroon People's Democratic Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 9 February 2020); mayor (1996–2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (Cameroon); Commander of the Legion of Honour (Cameroon); Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit (Cameroon) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305#P166))

## Questions

**When was Victor Fotso born?**  
Victor Fotso was born on 1926 in Bandjoun.

**What positions has Victor Fotso held?**  
Positions held by Victor Fotso include: mayor (since 9 February 2020); mayor (1996–2020).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Victor Fotso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Fotso) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3557305](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3557305) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Victor Fotso". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/victor-fotso. Retrieved 15 November 2026.