National Dialogue: Prof. Simon Munzu; the peace crusader chairs the Reconstruction Commission

Commission No. five charged with the Reconstruction and Development of Crisis Affected Regions is chaired by one of Cameroon’s finest Political Scientists, Professor Simon Munzu.

He is one time United Nations Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Côte d’Ivoire.

Born in 1949, Nguti, South West region, Simon Munzu has a wealth of experience in political affairs, human rights, law, academia and management.

The Commission he heads has a number of responsibilities; the man who understands so well the suffering of Cameroonians of english speaking expression is a household name.

Key Responsibilities

Professor Simon Munzu joined the United Nations in 1995 as a volunteer after working for more than thirteen years lecturer in the university.

During his time with the UN he served in the following capacities,
-Acting Head of the United Nations Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda,
-Senior Policy Adviser with the United Nations Development Programme,
-Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Côte d’Ivoire
-Director of Political Affairs in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Political Career

He contributed to the drafting of the 1996 Constitution of Cameroon

In the 1990s, he served as the National Secretary for Economic and Social Affairs in the National Secretariat of the CPDM Central Committee. He also took part in the deliberations of Tripartite Conference convened by President Biya in Yaoundé from 30 October to 18 November 1991.

Munzu was a strong advocate for the return to a federal system of government during the drafting of the 1990 Constitution.

In April 1993, he assisted in the convening of the first All Anglophone Conference (AAC) in Buea, a conference that witnessed a massive attendance of persons with different shades of opinions

Simon Munzu holds a Doctorate degree in law from the University of Cambridge , a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of London; and law degree from University of London.

He is a member of the Bar of England since 1973.

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