The 32-year-old Cameroon player completed a medical on Wednesday and will be with the Paisley-based Buddies until the end of the season.
Djemba-Djemba, who played 39 times for United after a move from Nantes in 2003, was signed as a free agent after he left Partizan Belgrade in December 2013.
Unveiled: Eric Djemba-Djemba shows off his new number 99 St Mirren shirt after signing with the Scotland club
Flop: Djemba-Djemba signed with United as a 22-year-old but was a disappointment under Alex Ferguson
St Mirren manager Danny Lennon told the club's official website: 'I am delighted to announce the signing of Eric Djemba-Djemba till the end of the season.
'He is a top-drawer player who does a power of work in the defensive midfield area.
'At times I would have liked to play someone alongside Jim Goodwin in that role to protect the back four and give our creative midfielders more of a license to hit the opponents box. Eric has performed that role at the highest level for top European clubs.
'He wants regular football to ensure he goes to the World Cup with Cameroon this summer and we are happy to give him that platform.'
Ambition: The holding midfielder wants regular football to secure a place at the World Cup for Cameroon
On leaving Old Trafford - who he joined as a 22-year-old for a reported £3.5m alongside Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney - he spent two years with Aston Villa, which included loan spell at Burnley.
While another player signed in the same year, Cristiano Ronaldo, has risen to win the Ballon D'or, Djemba-Djemba's career trajectory has gone in the opposite direction to most recently see him ply his trade in Serbia.
Before the move to the SuperLiga Djemba-Djemba also notched up spells at Qatar SC, Danish side Odense and Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel.
However, his stint in Belgrade lasted just six months and 14 appearances.
The 24-time capped African Nations Cup winner could debut for St Mirren in Sunday's William Hill Scottish Cup clash with Dundee United after being unveiled by the club.
Journeyman: Djemba-Djemba spent time at Aston Villa on loan to Burnley before stints around the globe
Moved on: He was sold to Aston Villa for £1.35m, a fraction of the £3.5m Manchester United paid for him
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