Miriam Weledji
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Cameroon |
| Birth name | Miriam Ngunjo Shalo Weledji |
| Name wey dem give am | Miriam |
| Family name | Weledji |
| Ein date of birth | 13 December 1937 |
| Place dem born am | Bamenda |
| Date wey edie | 11 March 2024 |
| Place wey edie | Limbe |
| Ein occupation | lawyer |
| Educate for | Holy Rosary College, Enugu, University of Oxford, Holborn College, University College London |
| Work location | Limbe |
| Member of | Cameroon Bar Association |
Miriam Weledji, wey ein real name be Miriam Ngunjo Shalo Weledji (December 13, 1937 - March 11, 2024), be Cameroonian lawyer. She be de very first woman lawyer wey register plus de Cameroon Bar.[1]
Ein life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born Miriam for December 13, 1937, for Bamenda. From 1944 go 1952, she get ein primary education for de convent school for Soppo Buea, wer she get ein school leaving certificate. She go Nigeria for ein secondary education, wer she attend Holy Rosary College for Enugu. Between 1952 den 1955, she pass ein level II teaching certificate. For June 1958, she get ein GCE O-Level, wey two years later, she get ein GCE A-Level.[1]
Afta she travel pass Nigeria, she continue go England. From 1965 to 1966, she study for University of Oxford wer she get degree for administration. From 1966 to June 1968, she go Holborn College of Law, wer she get ein Bachelor in Law (LLB). For 1968 to 1969, she enroll for University College of London.[1]
Ein career
[edit | edit source]For October 1968, Miriam cam be barrister den honorable member for Gray's Inn insyd.[1]
She return go Cameroon where she register as lawyer for de Supreme Court of Western Cameroon on June 9, 1969.[1] She come turn de first female lawyer wey register plus de Cameroon Bar.[1][2][3] She start de Ngede law firm, wey demma head office dey Limbé (na dem dey call am Victoria before) for de southwest.[1][3]
Ein personal life
[edit | edit source]Miriam be mommie of five kiddies.[2]
Ein death
[edit | edit source]Miriam die for March 11, 2024 insyd at de age of 86 for ein residence for Limbe.[1][2][3]
References
[edit | edit source]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ndi, Evelyn (2024-03-11). "Pioneer Cameroonian Female Lawyer, Barrister Weledji Mariam, Dies Aged 86". MMI News (Mimi Mefo Info) (in British English). Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- 1 2 3 "WELEDJI MIRIAM : LA PREMIERE AVOCATE INSCRITE AU BARREAU DU CAMEROUN EST DECEDEE". Griote TV (in French). 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- 1 2 3 "Décès de Me Weledji Miriam, première femme inscrite au barreau du Cameroun – 237 Actu" (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- CS1 British English-language sources (en-gb)
- CS1 French-language sources (fr)
- 1937 births
- 2024 deaths
- Human
- Cameroonian people
- Cameroonian lawyers
- Cameroonian women activists
- Cameroonian women lawyers
- Cameroonian women
- People wey komot Bamenda
- First women lawyers
- Alumni of de University of Oxford
- Alumni of University College London