Moh Sylvester affixed a medal by MINFI boss, Louis Paul Motaze
By Brian Mboh
The Director General of the Treasury, Financial and Monetary Cooperation at the Ministry of Finance, Moh Sylvester Tangongho, has been elevated to the dignity of Grand Officer, in recognition of his outstanding service and remarkable contributions to the nation.
Moh Sylvester Tangongho (DGTFMC) shake hands with MINFI boss, Louis Paul Motaze
The national honor was officially handed over on behalf of the Head of State, by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, on February 6, 2026, in Yaounde, during the traditional new wishes ceremony bringing together heads of the centralize and decentralized services of the Ministry of Finance.
Moh Sylvester levels with the experience of a man that has worked hard in serving country.
The pioneer board chairperson of the Deposits and Consignment Fund rose from Senior Finance Inspector to become the Director of Treasury, Financial and Monetary Cooperation in the Ministry of Finance.
Moh is a graduate of the 1987-1989 batch of the National School of Administration and Magistracy, ENAM. At ENAM, he studied financial management and graduated as one of the best of his batch. Till date, Moh has been instrumental in laying the pillars of Cameroon’s system.
Moh has to his high ratings, the regular payment of civil servants’ salaries; the servicing of debts; helping government to respect its engagement with national and internal partners amid others in a turbulent economic context.
The treasury boss walked Cameroon in financial tranquility when Boko Haram attacks threatened customs revenue and the economy of the Far North Region. He has been doing so since the separatist movement brought activities to an all-time low in the North West and South West Regions.
He is being credited with huge mobilisation of public funds since heading the treasury in 2011. Moh also holds a degree in economics. Today, like old wine that only tastes better, President Biya has continued to make use of his huge experience.
