The Socialist Party of Cameroon (, PSC) was a political party in Cameroon.

History

The party was established in November 1959 by former Senator Charles Okala.

Socialist Party of Cameroon

Together with the Cameroonian National Action Movement, the PSC formed the Group of Cameroonian Progressives to contest the 1960 elections. The alliance received 4.5% of the vote, winning seven seats. The alliance joined Ahmadou Ahidjo's Cameroonian Union-led government in May 1960, with Okala becoming and Foreign Minister.

Socialist Party of Cameroon

After being convicted of conspiracy, Okala was imprisoned in 1962. He was released in 1965, with a condition that the PSC be dissolved. It merged into the Cameroon National Union in September 1966.

Socialist Party of Cameroon

References

Defunct political parties in Cameroon

Political parties established in 1959

1959 establishments in French Cameroon

Political parties disestablished in 1966

1966 disestablishments in Cameroon