Albert Ouédraogo
Albert Ouédraogo (born 6 April 1969) is a Burkinabé economist who served as prime minister of Burkina Faso in the aftermath of the January 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état, from 3 March until another coup on 30 September.[1]
Albert Ouédraogo | |
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Ouédraogo in 2022 | |
| Interim Prime Minister of Burkina Faso | |
| In office 3 March 2022 – 30 September 2022 | |
| President | Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba |
| Preceded by | Lassina Zerbo |
| Succeeded by | Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1969 (age 53) Dori, Séno, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) |
Early life and education
Albert Ouédraogo was born on 6 April 1969, in Dori, Séno. He studied partly at the Prytanée militaire de Kadiogo before continuing his education at the University of Ouagadougou, where he was excluded from studies during the 1990s for leading a student strike.[2] He holds a doctorate in management science.[3]
Career
Albert Ouédraogo has taught in several public and private universities in Burkina Faso. In particular, Ouédraogo taught accounting at the University of Ouagadougou as well as at the private university Aube Nouvelle.[4]
He also consults businesses on management and economics. [2]
He was appointed as prime minister by President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on 3 March 2022, following his official inauguration.[5] His term as prime minister ended following the September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état.
Private Life
Albert Ouédraogo is close friends with Pierre Claver Damiba, the president of the West African Development Bank from 1975-1981, and the uncle of former Burkinabé President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.[2]
Ouédraogo is married and has 2 children. [3]
References
- ^ "Burkina Faso investigates mine flood as rescue efforts continue". 2 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Nadoun Coulibaly. "Burkina Faso: qui est Albert Ouédraogo, le nouveau Premier ministre de Paul-Henri Damiba?". Jeune Afrique (in French).
- ^ a b "Qui est Albert Ouédraogo, le nouveau Premier Ministre de la Transition?" (in French). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Burkina Faso : Albert Ouédraogo nouveau Premier ministre". Jeune Afrique (in French). 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Burkina Faso junta names prime minister for 'transition' period". France 24. 3 March 2022.