Cameroonian politician
Laurentine Mbede, formerly known as Laurentine Koa Mfegue, is a Cameroonian political figure. She has served as a member of the National Assembly of Cameroon since 2012, and she holds a position on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Biography.
Mbede was born in Cameroon into the Mvog Fouda community.
Political career.
In 2002, she was elected as the mayor of Soa commune, 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 has been a dedicated member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and has continued her service in this capacity until 2024.
On March 10, 2020, Laurentine Mbede was honored with the title of the oldest member during the inaugural session of the assembly.
Apart from her political engagements, she advocates 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.
Personal life.
In 1971, she married Joseph Mbede, a professor and former health minister. Together, they had six children. Her husband passed away on March 19, 2019.