Burkina Faso

Leaders and Cabinet Members

President
Ibrahim Traoré
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  • male
  • born 1988-03-14
  • in office since 2022-09-30
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Prime Minister
Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo
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  • male
  • born 1980-12-26
  • in office since 2024-12-07
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Minister of Agriculture
Ismaël Sombié
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  • male
  • in office since 2023-06-27
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Minister of Basic Education, Literacy and Promotion of National Languages
Jacques Sosthène Dingara
  • in office since 2024-08-01
Minister of Communication
Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouedraogo
  • male
  • born 1981
  • in office since 2024-12-08
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Minister of Defence
Célestin Simporé
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  • male
  • born 1967-08-17
  • in office since 2024-12-08
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Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications
Aminata Zerbo-Sabané
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  • female
  • born 1979-01-01
  • in office since 2022-03-05
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Minister of Energy and Mines
Yacouba Zabré Gouba
  • in office since 2023-12-17
Minister of Finance
Aboubacar Nacanabo
  • male
  • born 1979-10-13
  • in office since 2022-10-25
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré
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  • male
  • born 1972-10-14
  • in office since 2023-12-17
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Minister of Health
Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou
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  • male
  • in office since 2022-03-05
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Minister of Higher Education
Adjima Thiombiano
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  • male
  • born 1966-10-27
  • in office since 2022-10-28
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Minister of Industry and Commerce
Serge Gnaniodem Poda
  • male
  • in office since 2022-11-10
Minister of Justice
Edasso Rodrigue Bayala
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  • male
  • born 1981-10-14
  • in office since 2023-06-25
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Minister of National Solidarity and Humanitarian Action
Passowendé Pélagie Kaboré
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  • female
  • in office since 2024-12-08
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Minister of Public Service
Mathias Traoré
  • in office since 2024-12-08
Minister of Security
Mahamadou Sana
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  • male
  • born 1983-10-24
  • in office since 2024-08-01
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Minister of Secondary Education, Vocational and Technical Training
Moumouni ZOUNGRANA
  • in office since 2026-01-12
Minister of Sports and Recreation
Annick Lydie Djouma Pikbougoum
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  • female
  • in office since 2026-01-12
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Minister of Territorial Administration
Émile Zerbo
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  • male
  • in office since 2023-06-25
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Minister of Urban Planning and Housing
Mikaïlou Sidibé
  • male
  • in office since 2022-11-10
Minister Delegate for Agriculture
Amadou Dicko
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  • male
  • in office since 2023-01-10
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Minister Delegate for Economy
Fatoumata Bako/Traoré
  • female
  • born 1974-03-19
  • in office since 2024-12-08
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Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs
Stella Eldine Kabré
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  • female
  • born 1974-05-04
  • in office since 2023-12-17
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Cabinet Director / Chief of Staff
Martha Céleste Anderson MEDAH
  • in office since 2024-12-07
Secretary General of the Government
Ousmane Ouattara
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  • male
  • in office since 2024-12-08
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President of the National Assembly
Ousmane Bougouma
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  • male
  • born 1981-12-31
  • in office since 2022-11
  • Wikipedia Wikidata

The last change to this list was on January 12, 2026. This information is believed to be up-to-date based on ongoing scanning of relevant sources, but sometimes changes are missed, so if anything seems incorrect, inaccurate, or out-of-date, or if you would like to see other significant positions included here, please get in touch.