The Socialist Party of Cameroon (french: Parti Socialiste Camerounaise, PSC) was a political party in

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History

The party was established in November 1959 by former Senator

Charles Okala Rene-Guy Charles Okala (19 October 1910 – 16 September 1973) was a Cameroonian politician. Biography Born in Bilomo in the Centre Region in 1910, Okala attended a Catholic primary school in Yaoundé.Mark Dike DeLancey, Rebecca Neh Mbuh & Mar ...

.Mark Dike DeLancey, Rebecca Neh Mbuh & Mark W DeLancey (2010) ''Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon'', Scarecrow Press, p303 Together with the

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, the PSC formed the

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to contest the 1960 elections. The alliance received 4.5% of the vote, winning seven seats. The alliance joined

Ahmadou Ahidjo Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo (24 August 192430 November 1989) was a Cameroonian politician who was the first List of Presidents of Cameroon, President of Cameroon, holding the office from 1960 until 1982. Ahidjo played a major role in Cameroon's inde ...

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-led government in May 1960, with Okala becoming and Foreign Minister. After being convicted of conspiracy, Okala was imprisoned in 1962. He was released in 1965, with a condition that the PSC be dissolved.DeLancey et al, p296 It merged into the

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in September 1966.

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{{Cameroonian political parties Defunct political parties in Cameroon Political parties established in 1959 1959 establishments in French Cameroon Political parties disestablished in 1966 1966 disestablishments in Cameroon