CURRICULUM VITAE
April 2014
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
Rank
Grade
Address
Date and Place of Birth
Origin
Marital Status
Contacts
Prof. Atemajong Justina epse Njika
Associate Professor
Category A2, Index 1050
Department of English, Higher Teacher Training College (École
Normale Supérieure - ENS),University of Yaounde 1
September 30, 1964 - Mamfe
Lebialem Division, South West Region, Republic of Cameroon
Married and a mother of three
P O Box 47, ENS Yaounde
E-mail: justinanjika@yahoo.com
Tel: (237) 77 78 00 10, (237) 99 33 05 44
2. GENERAL AREA OF EXPERTISE: Linguistics / English Language
3. SPECIALISATION: Applied Linguist / Educationist
4. EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS /DIPLOMAS
PhD in General and Applied Linguistics
DIPES II in Language &Literature Teaching
DEA in Applied Linguistics
Masters in General Linguistics
BA in English Language
GCE A/L
West African School Certificate (GCE O/L)
First School Leaving Certificate
SCHOOL
University of Yaounde 1
ENS, University of Yaounde 1
University of Yaounde 1
University of Yaounde 1
University of Yaounde 1
Government High School Mamfe
GBHS Buea & DTSS Calabar, Nigeria
GBPS Yaounde
YEAR
2003
1992-1994
1991-1993
1989-1991
1986 - 1989
1983-1985
1978-1982
1970-1977
5. WORK EXPERIENCE
A. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
YEAR
Since 2011
POSITION
Associate Professor
2004 – 2011
Senior Lecturer
2000 – 2004
Assistant Lecturer
2000- Present
Part-time Lecturer
RESPONSIBILITY/ACTIVITY
Training of English Language teachers for secondary and
high schools; Supervising PhD and Master’s theses;
participating and/or organising conferences and seminars and
carrying out research
Training of English Language teachers for secondary and
high schools, Supervising Master’s theses and carrying out
research
Training of English Language teachers for secondary and
high schools and carrying out research
Department of African Languages and Linguistics of the
Faculty of Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences, University of
2007-2010
2008-2011
Since 2010
Since 2012
2010-2012
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2014
1994-1999
1993-1999
Yaounde 1
Part-time lecturer
Taught professional English in IAI Cameroon and Institut
Pasteur Yaounde, Cameroon
Part-time Lecturer
Taught professional English in the Catholic University of
Central Africa
Book Reviewer
Reviewer for “Discourse Studies” in the School of Linguistics
and Applied Language Studies, Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand
Visiting Professor
Applied Linguistics Masters Programme – Université
Evangélique du Cameroon
Co-ordinator
Bilingual Letters, ENS Yaounde
Co-ordinator
English Modern Letters, ENS, Yaounde
Scientific committee
INTEL ACTUEL Revue des Lettres et Sciences Humaines
member
Université de Dschang
Consultative Scientific Studies, analyses and takes decisions and/or gives opinions on
Committee member,
academic related matters.
Higher Teacher
Training College
(ENS)
Visiting Professor,
Organises research seminars for Masters and PhD Applied
University of Dschang Linguistics students in the University of Dschang
Scientific Committee
Cameroon Journal of Studies in the Commonwealth (CJSC)
Member
University of Douala
High School Teacher
Taught English Language in Technical High School
Teaching Assistant
Taught in the Department of African Languages and
Linguistics and in the EAP unit of the Faculty of Arts, all of
the University of Yaounde1
B. CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS – FUNCTION - PAPERS PRESENTED/THEMES
Year
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
Conferences / Workshops/
Seminars
Commonwealth Conference,
University of Douala
University Pedagogic Seminar,
University of Yaounde 1
Function
Papers presented / Themes
Participant and
Panel chair
LOC Member
Cooperation Day HEP Lucerne
& ENS Yaounde
Lucerne, Switzerland
International Week
Conference : Diversity,
Plurilingualism and
Internationalization of Teacher
Education, Lucerne,
Switzerland
Seminar on University
Participant
Presented paper – “Women as agents of
change and language use in society
Panel member and resource person in
FALSH. Theme: “Teaching, Learning and
Evaluation - stakes for a quality approach”
Panel member - Presented the Department
of English of the Higher Teacher Training
College, UNIYAO 1
Presented the ENS Yaounde and
Cameroon during the Poster Session
Participant
LOC Member
Panel member and resource person. Theme:
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2012
2012
Pedagogy in the University of
Yaounde 1
7th World Congress of African
Linguistics , University of
Buea
Participant
International Conference on
Issues in Postcolonial Africa
University of Douala
Seminar for Vocational
Education Teachers from
English Speaking Countries in
Ningbo- China
BSC International Symposium
on Languages of Education in
Africa, University of Yaounde
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RIPA International, London,
workshop on “Improving skills
in Administrative drafting”
Commonwealth Fund for
Technical Co-operation
(CFTC) workshop on
“Administrative Drafting in
English for the Cameroon
Public Service”
The “Common Wealth Day”
in the University of Yaounde
The British Council Workshop
on “Literature in English
Learning”
Conference on “Language,
Literature and Education in
Multicultural Societies”
Participant
2005
Conference on “Language,
Literature and Ideas”
Participant
2002
Conference of the West
African Linguistic Society
Seminar on University
Pedagogy, UNIYAO 1
Conference on “Cameroon
National Languages”
Participant
2011
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2006
2002
1999
Participant
LOC Member
“Teaching and evaluation in large classes in
the University of Yaounde1”
Theme: “Language description and
documentation for development, education
and the preservation of cultural heritage in
Africa”.
“English Language Teaching Methods:
changing tracks and challenging trends in
ESL in Cameroon”
“Vocational and technical education in
Cameroon”
 Certificate obtained
“Teacher metalinguistic awareness as an
essential component of language
teaching/learning: Case study of ELT in
Cameroon”
Participant
 Certificate obtained
Participant
 Certificate obtained
Panelist
“Women as agents of development: the
language perspective”
Participant
 Certificate obtained
Participant
Participant
Participant
“Language Education Policy and the
Multilingual Reality in Cameroon:
Educators’, Teachers’ and Parents’ Guide”
 Certificate obtained
“Linguistic Attitudes and Socio-cultural
Integration of Yaounde-Based
Anglophones”
“Prominence in Nweh Narrative Discourse”
 Certificate obtained
“Connectivity in Nweh Narrative
Discourse”
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6. MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
Interested in language studies and related teaching methodologies and learning strategies in
multilingual contexts, child language acquisition problems, conceptualizing techniques of enhancing
teacher trainees’ level of mastery of language structure through Discourse Analysis, development,
standardization and preservation of minority languages, women empowerment and gender related
issues, teacher empowerment and development, etc.
7. PUBLICATIONS
Njika A. Justina (2012). “Nweh Reduplication Patterns” in Aspects of Reduplication in Languages of
Cameroon and Senegal. Pius N. Tamanji & Gabriel M. Mba (eds.) Muenchen, LINCOM Europa.
Njika A. Justina (2011). The Nweh narrative genre: implications on the pedagogic role of
translation. Cuvillier: Verlag Gottingen. 252pp
Simo Bobda and Njika A.J (2010). “The Life-Cycle of Colonial Languages in Cameroon and in
Hong Kong” in SYLABUS, Serie Lettres Vol 1 pp 39-69.
Njika A. Justina (2009). “Prominence and the Role of Discourse Particles in Nweh Narratives”
in South South Journal of Culture and Development, Vol. 56, pp 86-99.
Njika A. Justina (2008). “Gender in the ELT Classroom in Cameroon” in ANNALS of the Faculty of
Arts, Letters and Social Sciences - Special Edition. Festschrift in honour of Professor Paul N.
Mbangwana, Yaounde. pp. 153 – 171.
Njika A. Justina (2007). “Language Education Policy and the Multilingual Reality in Cameroon:
Educators’, Teachers’ and Parents’ guide” LAPES, Volume 2. pp. 156 – 165.
Njika A. Justina (2006). “Linguistic Attitudes and Socio-Cultural Integration of the Yaounde - Based
Anglophones in Cameroon”. In Language Literature and Identity. Gottingen: Cuvillier Verlag
PP. 200-209.
Njika A. Justina (2006). Nweh Alphabet Booklet and Other Lessons. Yaounde. Summer institute of
linguistics (SIL). 47pp
Njika A. Justina (2004). “Challenges of the English Language Teacher in Cameroon”. In CASTALIA,
Ibadan Journal of Multicultural/Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 14 I PP. 8 – 20.
Mba Gabriel and Njika A. J. (2003). “Verbal Extensions in Ngwe”. In Studies on voice through
verbal extensions in nine Bantu languages spoken in Cameroon, Gabon, DRC and Rwanda.
Idiata D. F. & Mba G. (eds.) LINCON EUROPA, Studies in African Linguistics. Vol. 57. PP. 183
-210.
Njika A. Justina (2003). Nweh Alphabet Chart. Yaounde, Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL).
Njika A. Justina (2003). The internal structure of Nweh narratives: a study in Discourse Analysis and
application. PhD thesis, University of Yaounde 1.
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Njika A. Justina (1993). A sketch grammar of Nweh: a study in text linguistics. DEA dissertation.
University of Yaounde 1.
Njika A. Justina (1991) Phonology of Nweh and proposed orthography. Maitrise dissertation.
University of Yaounde 1.
Forthcoming
Teacher metalinguistic awareness as an essential component of language teaching/learning: Case
study of ELT in Cameroon
English Language Teaching Methods: Changing tracks and challenging trends in ESL in
Cameroon
8. BOOK REVIEWS
 (2014) Review of L. L. Atanga, Sibonile Edith Ellece. Lia Litosseliti and Jane
Sunderland’s (eds), Gender and language in Sub-Saharan Africa: tradition, struggle and
change. SAGE, Discourse studies
 (2014) Review of Sofia Lampropoulou’s, Direct Speech, Self-Presentation and
Communities of Practice. SAGE, Discourse Studies, Vol. 16(1) 107–122, 2014.
 (2013) Review of Katherine A Stewart and Madeline M Maxwell’s Storied Conflict Talk:
Narrative Construction in Mediation, SAGE, Discourse Studies, 15(1) 111 –126, 2013.
 (2012) Review of Fiona Farr’s The Discourse of Teaching Practice Feedback, New York:
Rutledge, SAGE, Discourse Studies 14(3) 355 –368, 2012.
9. SUPERVISED WORKS
A) Supervised DIPES II Dissertations in ENS Yaounde (2004 – 2014)
1. Ngum Chine Morine, (2004). Teaching Practice Carried out in Yaounde in GBHS.
2. Titi Larrin Nene Mukete. (2004). An Investigation into the Use of the Dictionary by Second
Language Learners of English: A case study of Form Four Students of Cameroon Collage of
Arts and Sciences and Saint Francis Collage Kumba.
3. Merline Tchinda MELI. (2005). The Importance of Instructional Objectives in the E.F.L.
Context in Cameroon: A Case Study of the “Troisieme” Classes of Lycee General Leclerc
and Collage François-XAVIER VOGT.
4. Fanwong Edna Kibong. (2005). Sylabus Design Evaluation: An Investigation into the
Teaching of English at the Yaounde Pilot Centre.
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5. Enome Enome Ebenis. (2005). An investigation into the use of Prepositional Expressions and
Phrasal Verbs by Anglophone Students: A Case Study of Form Four Students of MBGS
Yaounde and GBHS Etoug-Ebe Yaounde.
6. Tandankwa Delphine Kien. (2006). The Role of “Diagnosis” in the Teaching and Learning
of English as a Foreign Language: A Study of the “Classes De 5e in some Secondary Schools
in the Yaounde Municipality
7. Angeline Tonzock Folegwe. (2006). An Investigation into Classroom Methodology and its
Effect on the Participation and understanding of EFL Learners in some Secondary Schools in
Yaounde: Case of 5eme Students in Lycee Bilingue D’Etoug- Ebe and Iseig Nkoldongo.
8. Bagam Paul Moses. (2006). The Teaching of “Anglais Renforcé” (Reinforced English) in
Francophone Secondary Schools: A Case Study of L.B.A. Yaounde and G.B.H.S Ndop.
9. Fenwi Kampte Yronne Esther. (2006). The Role of Learning Strategies in the Teaching and
Learning of Grammar in ESL Contexts: A Case Study of Two Secondary Schools in the
Yaounde Municipality.
10. Nneh Stella Edietah. (2006). The Role of Students’ Sitting Position and Gender in Second
Language Classroom Interaction: A Case Study of Some Form Four Students in the Yaounde
Municipality.
11. Nguewa Abraham. (2007). Need for the Integration of Literature in English into the
Cameroon Francophone Subsystem of General Secondary Education: A Case Study of some
Francophone Learners at the Secondary School and at the Undergraduate Levels.
12. Lysongo Oru Valentine. (2007). The English Proficiency of the Francophone Students
Studying in the Anglo-Saxon Sub-System of Education in Cameroon: A Case study of Forms
IV and V in GBHS Etoug-Ebe and EHS Yaounde.
13. Nnange Cornelia Esunge. (2007). An Investigation into the Role of Out -of- Classroom
Study Groups on Academic Performance: A Case Study of English Modern Letters (LMA)
and Science of Education (SCED) Students in the Higher Teacher.
14. Asongu Nkendem Joyse. (2007). Borrowing and the Effects of Loanwords on L2 Learners:
A Case Study of Nweh.
15. Anu Getrude Ndem. (2008). An Assessment of the Election and Practice of the speaking
Skills in First in English 3e : A Case Study of 3e in GBHS Dschang and GHS Nsam
Efoulan. Yaounde.
16. Caroline Linyor Tata. (2008). Out of Classroom use of Information Technology and
English Language Teaching in EFL Context in Cameroon: A case Study of some selected
Schools in Yaounde.
17. Wakep Adeline. (2008). An Evaluation of the Selection, Presentation and Practice of the
Speaking Skill in Breakthrough 5e : A Case Study of GBPHS Yaounde.
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18. Tebit Nwabang Henriette. (2008). An overview of the Teaching and Evaluation of French
Literature in the Anglophone Subsystem of General Secondary Education in Cameroon: A
Case Study of Selected High Schools.
19. Nadege Tchamkam Djonkam. (2009). The Potential Contribution of Translation Activities
to the Improvement of English Teaching to Francophones.
20. Vincent de Paul Atangana. (2009). An Assessment of the use of the Conventional
Storytelling Technique in teaching English Language in Francophone General Secondary
Schools in the town of Yaounde.
21. Ternce Che Ngwabe. (2009). An Assessment of the Writing skills of High School Students
in Cameroon: The Case of the Essays of some Selected Schools in Buea.
22. Mercy Ezigha Mvo. (2009). A Structural Contrastive Analysis of English and Aghem
Sentences.
23. Rufina Gana Nina. (2009). The Role of the Bilingual Wordlist in the Teaching and learning
of English: The Case of the Pilot Linguistics Centre and Lycee de Mbankomo.
24. Evelyne Lum Nkwenti. (2009). The Impact on the target Language Culture on the Teaching
of English as a Foreign Language: The Case of some Selected Schools in Yaounde.
25. Ticha Chum Richard ( 2009). Integrating Strategy Instruction into English Language
Lessons in French –Speaking General and technical Secondary Schools in Cameroon: A Case
Study of “Cinquiéme” and Deuxième Année.
26. Dipene Thomas (2009). An Evaluation of the selection, presentation and practice of
grammar in Way Ahead in English 5e.
27. Carine Laure Djoumessi Tonle (2009). The effects of the progress-focused approach to
essay writing on students’ attitudes and conceptions of the writing skill; A case study of “5e”
and “3e” classes.
28. Macellus Fonja Nota (2009).The place of information Gap Technique in the current Trends
of Teaching English as a second language in Cameroon: A case study of some Anglophone
Secondary schools in Yaounde.
29. Ranee Yadima Sama (2009). The challenges of English Language Teachers in the teaching
of reading comprehension to Francophone learners of English in Cameroon: Case study of
some schools in Yaounde municipality.
30. Pierre Taidata (2009). An Evaluation cultural features and speaking Tasks in stay Tuned
Terminal and their impact on the development of communicative skills: Case of student in
Northern Regions of Cameroon.
31. Julius Wochiwo Pepanchu (2009). An investigation into the use of the present perfect
Tense by ‘Terminale’ students in Cameroon; A case study of some selected schools in Kribi.
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32. Jespa Siri Duala (2009). The practice of communicative – based activities in the EFL
Classroom: The case of Francophone Terminale students.
33. Wetretoyop Monique (2009). The impact of peer tutoring on the Development of the
communicative skills; A case study of selected schools in the North-West and West Regions.
34. Atemnkeng Florence (2009).The learning of irregular verbs in Cameroon: The case study of
sixieme students of Lycee Bilingue de Mbounda.
35. Joyce Jaika Tani (2010). The routine of learner-centred; Case of the Higher Teacher
Training College Yaounde.
36. Oben Marvis Ayukarow (2010). A structural and Linguistic study of Dissertation Literature
Reviews.
37. Amabel Mambeh Yousembom (2010). An investigation into English across the curriculum
: A case study of Geography in some secondary schools in Yaounde.
38. Kum Meranda Nchu (2010). Title: Challenges of oral error correction in the language
classroom : A case of Form Four and second students from some schools in Yaounde.
39. Boubakari Oumarou (2010). Factors influencing francophone learners’ attitudes towards
English Language in GBHS Limbe.
40. Judith Ngum Tezeh (2011). The challenges of Learner-centred Methodologies in the ELT
classroom: A study of selected ELT contexts in Yaounde.
41. Christina Yah nee Tening Lum (2011). The Practice of Reading Comprehension : A case
study of selected schools in the North-West Regions in Cameroon.
42. Nzefe Christopher (2011). An investigation into English Language Teachers’ Attitudes
towards President Errors made by Francophone learners of English; A case study of some
schools in Yaounde.
43. Irene Etoh Nkeng (2012). Teaching practice feedback: classroom discipline, stress and
anxiety problems among English modern letters teacher trainees.
44. Nadine Iumbi Ngwa (2012). Language analysis and writing proficiency: a comparative
study of LMA and BILINGUAL students of HTTC Yaounde.
45. Ngole Charles Epie (2012). The pragmatic implications of the language of advertisement:
case of selected MTN and Orange adverts.
46. Fouodjeu Appolinaire (2012). An investigation of teacher’s use of non-verbal
communication in the foreign language classroom and its impact on students’ interest and
teaching learning processes.
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47. Kamdem Fonkoua Hector (2012). Discourse moves in the English as a foreign language
classroom: establishing a relationship between teacher and student talk.
48. Fofou Tatang Jean Rene (2012). A comparative study of English language test of the
Cameroon francophone secondary schools and the test of English as a foreign language
(TOEFL).
49. Bih Felicia (2012). Time management and student academic performance: the case of
selected secondary schools in Yaounde.
50. Che Glory Manka’a (2012). The management of English language classroom in fracophone
schools: the case of selected schools in Yaounde.
51. Lumnwi Faith Nzuo (2012) teaching practice feedback: case study of teacher trainees’
lesson preparation and classroom management in selected schools of the northwest and
centre regions of Cameroon
52. Nji enjeh Gillian (2013). Investigating the application of principles of effective teaching in
large language classes: Case of selected secondary schools in Yaounde
53. Singwa Dim Maria (2013). A comparative evaluation of the presentation and practice of
Grammar in Way Ahead in English and Living English Power 4
54. Esengwo Ayuk Biesong Paul (2013). An evaluation of the written of the postgraduate
students of the Higher Teacher Training College Yaounde and the University of Yaounde 1:
Case study of LMA4 students
55. Achom Ndumbe Mbua Desmond (2013). An investigation of the learning styles and
strategies of ESL learners: The case of Ecole Normale and the University of yaounde 1
Students.
56. Atabe Ahone Hanna (2013). ESL teachers’ beliefs and attitudes to reflective practice: A
tool to professional development
B) MASTERS and PhD Supervision
LINYOR TATA CAROLINE (2014). A Discourse Study of Master’s Dissertation
Introductions across Disciplines: Case Study of the University of Yaounde 1
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2 completed and submitted masters’ dissertations
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5 masters supervisees
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5 PhD supervisees (supervisor)
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4 PhD supervisees (co-supervisor)
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10. MANAGERIAL SKILLS
PERIOD
2014
2014
2013
2013
2010
2007-2012
2006-2013
FUNCTION
Panel chair, Commonwealth
Conference, University of Douala
Member and co-organizer of
seminar of university pedagogy
Member and co-organizer of
seminar of university pedagogy
Panel chair, cooperation day
between HEP and ENS
Member and Secretary of LOC of
BSC International Symposium
Zonal President of the ASHJIHM,
Yaounde


Representative of the Minister
of Higher Education at the
Cameroon Book Commission
Rapporteur of letters, languages
and arts sub-commission
Since 2004 Founder and Coordinator of
NWELIG
Since 2003 Co-founder and Secretary General
of NERD
Since 2004 Supervisor
Since 1998 President, Adviser, Counsellor and
Focal point
1997-2005
Financial Secretary
Since 2011 Supervisor
ACTIVITIES
Coordination of paper presentations and general
discussions
Panel member and resource person in FALSH,
Theme: “Teaching, Learning and Evaluation stakes for a quality approach”
Coordinator of the theme of teaching and evaluation
in large classes
Presented the department of English of ENS
Coordination and Planning of both manpower and
research activities
Coordinating and Empowering the spiritual
activities of all the centres of ASHJIHM in the
Yaounde zone
 Working in commissions
 Coordinating all reports of external evaluators
Training and Empowering the Nweh population on
the preservation of local language and culture
Organisation of network for research and
development
Organisation of research seminars for Masters and
DEA students (>150 students)
Performing roles in:
- Association of Nweh Women (>300 women)
- Association of LYTIC teachers (>100 women)
Compiling session minutes of LECUDO, Yaounde
chapter (>100 members)
Organisation of research seminars for Masters,
DEA and PhD students
11. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
FRENCH
NWEH
PIDGIN ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY
Written
Average
Spoken
Average
Written
Average
Spoken
Average
Written
Average
Spoken
Average
Written
Average
Spoken
Average
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
V. Good
V. Good
V. Good
V. Good
V. Good
V. Good
V. Good
V. Good
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
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12. OTHER SKILLS
 Computer literate ( Word, Excel, Power Point, etc)
 Versed in team work
 Versed in Gender issues
13. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
An active member of the Cameroon Peoples’ Democratic Movement (CPDM) party
 Member of the CPDM Divisional Campaign team for Lebialem in:

Legislative elections of March 1992

Presidential elections of October 1992

Municipal elections of January 1996

Legislative elections in 2002

Presidential elections of October 2004
 Member of the CPDM Central Committee delegation during the twin elections of July
2007
 Member of the CPDM Central Committee delegation during the Presidential elections in
2011
 Resource personality for CPDM Lebialem I Section
 Invited as an observer in the 2006 Extraordinary Congress of the CPDM
 Vice President of Menji Council (CPDM Central Committee Delegation for the
14/04/2013 Senatorial Elections and in the joined Legislative and Municipal Elections in
2013).
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