René Claude Meka: key obituary facts
Is René Claude Meka dead? Yes. René Claude Meka died on May 9, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: René Claude Meka's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was René Claude Meka known for?
He was known as general of Cameroon.
More about René Claude Meka
Born: 2 February 1939.
Place of birth: Ebolowa.
Gender: male.
Occupation: military personnel.
Nationality: Cameroon.
Education: École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, École de l'infanterie.
Also known as: Rene Claude Meka.
René Claude Meka, Cameroonian officer and chief of staff of the Cameroon Armed Forces since 2001, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87.
Born on February 2, 1939, in Enongal near Ebolowa, Cameroon, he graduated from the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr in 1962 and from infantry school of Saint-Maixent in 1963. During the border dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria over the Bakassi Peninsula, he was tasked with securing the territory by deploying the Rapid Intervention Brigade.
René Claude Meka, 87, Cameroonian officer, chief of staff of the Cameroon Armed Forces (since 2001).