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BURKINA FASO

(REPUBLIC OF BURKINA FASO)

 

NEW GOVERNEMENT SINCE NOVEMBER 12, 2000

Paramanga Ernest Yonli - Prime Minister, Minister of Treasure and Finance

Born in 1956, in Tansarga, Tapoa Province - Burkina Faso

Education : B.A degree : 1979-1981 University of Benin/ESTEG (TOGO) B.S in Economic Sciences Sciences-minoring - Economics (Planning and Development) ; Graduated from the IEDES : 1981-1984 University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne / IEDES Majoring in International Economics and Development ; M.A : 1984 - 1985 from the National Institute of Agriculture in Paris-Grignon (I.N.A.P.G.) / University of Paris I (Dep. - IEDES) Specialized in Agricultural Development ; Ph.D.: February 1997 from Ouagadougou University / Groningen University (Netherlands), Ph.D Thesis in economics- (Ph.D.) : February 1997 from Ouagadougou University / Groningen University (Netherlands) Ph.D thesis in economics «Rural Strategy for food safety and marketing with cereals- the role that banks of cereals play North of Burkina Faso's Central Plateau."

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Jean Baptiste Compaoré - Deputy Minister to the Premier and entrusted with finance and the budget

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Anne Konaté - Deputy Minister to the Premier and entrusted with Economic Development

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Ram Ouedraogo - State Minister

Born on January 2, 1950 in Agboville , Côte-d'Ivoire

Education : Primary studies at the catholic mission in Agboville then, secondary studies at the " Collège d'Enseignement Général" same place. CAP (vocational degree) from the "institute for commercial studies" in Abidjan, accountant course (1967-1970). Law course in Abidjan University in 1973 (1st level). 1974 attends Vincennes University -2d level- in Law.

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Youssouf Ouedraogo - State Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Kouamé Lougué - Defence Minister

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Salif Diallo - Minister of Agriculture

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Fidèle Hien - Minister for environnement and water

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Théodule H Da - Deputy Minister entrusted with water issues

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Boureima Badini - Minister of Justice, Chief Justice

Born on May, 1956 in Ouahigouya - Yatenga Province

Education : "Lycée Philippe Zinda Kabore", Baccalaureate (B section) - June 1977. University of Benin (Lomé-Togo) B.A degree in Law- June 1981 (majoring for judiciary careers). "Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature" de Paris (ENM) Magistrate degre- July 1983.International Institute for Human Rights (Strasbourg - France) Certificate of attendance - July 1988. International Developpement Law Institute (IDLI) Rome. Certificate of attendance December 1989 (Negociation -Legal Advice - Contracts and International Agreements writing - Preparation and development of projects - Arbitration and settlement of disputes).

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Bernard Tingnimian Nabaré - Minister for Territorial Administration and Security

Born in 1943, in Ziniaré - Oubritenga Province

Education : Grammar school in Guilongou ( Ziniaré). Seminary in Pabré ; "Lycée Philipe Zinda KABORE"in Ouagadougou. Law College of Ouagadougou University. "Ecole nationale d'administration " (E.N.A.) in Ouagadougou. "Institut international d'administration publique" in Paris (I.I.A.P.)

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Djibril Yipènè Bassolet - Minister for Security

Born on November 13, 1957 in Nouna (Burkina Faso)

Education :1978 Baccalaureate ( D section). 1992 BLL in law (judiciary). 1990 higher degree from the Police School Dep.

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Bédouma Alain Yoda - Minister of Trade ,Industry and Craft

Born in 1953 in Komtoega - Burkina Faso

Education : (CEPE)( O level- primary school) : 1963 in Tenkodogo. "Brevet d'Etude Premier Cycle" (secondary degree ): 1967 in Ouagadougou. Baccalaureate ( B section) : 1970 in Ouagadougou. BLL degree in Law and Economic Sciences, 1974 in Yaoundé (Cameroon). Degree in Business Administration from the I.A.E.) : 1975 in Clermont Ferrand (France). M.S in Economic Sciences: 1976 in Clermont Ferrand (France). Doctorate in Economic Sciences ,1977 in Clermont Ferrand (France). Degree from the "Ecole Nationale du Trésor de Paris" Cycle Major : 76-77 in Paris (France).

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Abdoulaye Abdoulkader (Kader) Cissé - Minister for Energy , Mines and Quarries

Born on August 05, 1955 in DORI (Burkina Faso)

Education : National Institute of Economics in Kiev (UKRAINE) ; University of Social Sciences in Toulouse (FRANCE). "Master of Science" in Planning and administration of National Economy ; Doctorate thesis in Industrial Economics ; Ph.D in Economic Sciences.

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Laya Sawadogo - Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research

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Fidèle Kientga - Minister of Basic Education and Literacy

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Hyppolite Lingani - Minister for Infrastructures, Housing and Urban Renewal

Born on August 14, 1956

Education : Primary school 1962-1968 "Bobo Mission for boys" (CEPE). 1968-1973 School for priesthood in Nasso (BEPC- A level- high school). 1973-1976 Seminary in Kossoghin. High School in Tounouma (Baccalaureate- D section) 1976-1978 Institute for Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Ouagadougou (Degree A) 1978-1981, ("Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'Etat") State School for Pulic Works in Lyon, France (Engineer in Pulic Works - state degree) 1981 "Ecole Nationale des Cadres du Chemin de Fer Français" (French Railways School)(SNCF) in Nanterre- Paris (Certficate in engineering on railways. 1996 "Laboratoire d'Economie des Transports" Université Lyon II, France (Higher Certificate Supérieur in Transportation Economics )

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Djéjouma Sanon - Deputy Minister to the Minister of Infrastructures, Housing and Urban Renewal, entrusted with Housing

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Jean Emile Somda - Minister for Public Service and Institutionnal Development

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Alain Ludovic Tou - Minister of Employment, Work and Social Welfare

Born on October 25, 1952 in Koudougou - Burkina Faso

Education : Grammar School in Dédougou. Secondary Studies at the CEG in Ouahigouya and "Lycée Municipal" in Bobo-Dioulasso (Baccalaureate B section). University of Caen, France (Degree in sociology ; B.A and M.A degree in sociology ). University of Paris-VIII (Doctorate in sociology)

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Sébastien Ouédraogo - Deputy Minister to the Minister of Employment, Work and Social Welfare, entrusted to Promote Employment and Vocational Training

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Nayabtigungou Congo Kaboré - Minister for Regional Integration

Born on June 20, 1948 in Doundoulma / Ouagadougou, Kadiogo Province

Education : CEPE (Primary O level)- in 1961. BEPC (Secondary A level) in 1966. ENAM/ Ouagadougou in 1973. Baccalaureate in 1973. University of Bucarest, Romenia (BLL in Law in 1977). M.A in Law in 1978 IRIC/Cameroon in 1981.

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Snné Mohamed Topan - Minister entrusted with Relations to Parliament

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Mahamoudou Ouedraogo - Minister of Culture and Arts

Born on March 7, 1956 in Ouagadougou

Education : 1964-1971 : Primary school in Ouagdougou. 1971-1975 : High School in Kaya. 1975-1977 : "Université Populaire Voltaïque" in Ouagadougou. 1977-1978 : Information Vocational Training. 1978-1981 : "Centre d'Etudes des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information" -University Cheikh Anta DIOP in Dakar (Sénégal). 1985-1987 : University of Paris II Assas Panthéon (Press French Institute).

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Théodore Kilimité Hien - Minister of Communication

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Pierre Tapsoba - Health Minister

Born on March 21, 1941 in Ouagadougou

Education : Graduated from the "Centre d'Etudes Financières Economiques et Bancaires" in Paris, majoring in Firms' business administration. training degree in mines exploitation. training degree in teledetection. Doctorate in petrography. Ph.D in Geology.B.S. Baccalaureate in experimental Sciences.

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Réné Emile Kaboré - Minister of Youth and Sports

Born on October 28, 1948 in Kougougou (Burkina Faso)

Education : 1961-1965 Seminary N.D. in Koudougou (High School). 1965-1969 "Lycée Philippe Zinda Kaboré" in Ouagadougou (Baccalaureate and B.E.P.C.[ A level]) 1969-1970, School of Economic Sciences - University of Strasbourg (1st level). 1970-1971,School of Economic Sciences- University of Bordeaux (2d level-passed his admission exam to the ESDE) 1971-1974, "Ecole Supérieure des Dirigeants d'Entreprises",(Firms' Managers) E.S.D.E. in Paris (Higher Degree in Trade and Business Administration) 1978-1979, "Institut Hautes Etudes Commerciales" (ICHEC) (Higher School for Trade)Brussels (Prepared a Doctorate but had to quit for professional reasons.)

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Salvador Yaméogo - Minister of Transportation and Tourism

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Yacouba Touré - Deputy Minister to the minister of transportation and tourism, entrusted to promote tourism

Born on October 31, 1950 in Gaoua

Education : 1957-1963 : Primary school in Gaoua (CEPE- O level). 1963-1967 : High School in Banfora (BEPC- A level, secondary). 1967-1970 : "Lycée Ouezzin Coulibaly" in Bobo Dioulasso (Baccalaureate A4 section).1970-1973 : "Centre d'enseignement supérieur" in Ouagadougou (B.A in History) 1973-1974 : University of Nantes (M.A in History) 1974-1975 : University of Paris VII. Jussieu (Registered for a Doctorate in History) 1976-1979 : "Ecole Nationale Supérieure des PTT" (Post Office) in Palais (Degree as a Post Office Administrator.)

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Gilbert Ouédraogo - Minister for Social Work and National Solidarity

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Alphonse Bonou - Minister for Animal Resources

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Gisèle Guigma - Minister for Women's Promotion

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Monique Ilboudo - Secretary of State entrusted with Human Rights

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Jeanne Somé - Secretary of State, entrusted with Literacy and Education

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Justin Tiéba Thiombiano - Secretary of State for Telecommunications

Born in 1945 in Matiacoali (Gourma Province)

Education : 1951-1957 Grammar School Fada N'Gourma (CEPE- O level). 1957-1966 "Lycée Phlippe Zinda Kabore" (BEPC -A level and Baccalaureate C section). 1966-1967 Cesptom in Toulouse (Superviser in Telecommunications).1967-1969 National Institute for Telecommunications (INT) in Antananarivo (Skilled technician in Telecommunications.1972-1973 "Ecole de la Coopération Technique" in Lausanne. 1974-1975 "Institut National des cadres Techniques" in Paris (Technical Inspector inTelecommunications).

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Bassirou Ly - Secretary of State entrusted with Youth

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Bouda Seydou - Chief Secretary of the Government and the Coucil of Ministers

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