Burkinabe Prime Minister Forms 32 Member Government
Mr. Beyon Luc Adolphe Tiao, who has recently been re-appointed as Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, on Thursday formed a new government of 32 members.
This “Tiao III” government is marked by 11 departures, 13 arrivals, three senior ministers and five female cabinet members. It can also be noted that one of the coalition members, the ‘Alliance pour la Democratie et la Federation/Rassemblement Democratique Africain’ (ADF/RDA) has left the government.
The other observation is that President Blaise Compaore still preserves his portfolio as Minister of Defense and War Veterans.
Following is the list of the new cabinet:
-1. Senior Minister in charge of relations with institutions and political reform, Bongnessan Arsene YE
-2. Senior Minister at the Presidency of the Republic, Assimi KOUANDA
-3. Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, Yipene Djibril BASSOLE
-4. Economy and Finance Minister, Lucien Marie Noel BEMBAMBA
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-5. Minister of Territorial Administration and Security, Jerome BOUGOUMA
-6. Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals, Dramane YAMEOGO
-7. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mahama ZOUNGRANA
-8. Minister of Mines and Energy, Lamoussa Salif KABORE
-9. Minister of Industry, Trade and Local Crafts, Patiende Arthur KAFANDO
-10. Minister of Communication, Government Spokesman, Alain Edouard TRAORE
-11. Minister of Women’s Promotion and Gender, Nestorine SANGARE/COMPAORE
-12. Minister of Culture and Tourism, Baba HAMA
-13. Minister of Infrastructure, Rural Development and Transport, Jean Bertin OUEDRAOGO
-14. Minister of Health, Lene SEBGO
-15. Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, Yacouba BARRY
-16. Minister of Secondary and Higher Education, Moussa OUATTARA
-17. Minister of National Education and Literacy, Koumba BOLY/BARRY
-18. Minister of Civil Service, Labour and Social Security, Vincent ZAKANE
-19. Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation, Gnissa Isaie KONATE
-20. Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Salif OUEDRAOGO
-21. Minister of Youth, Vocational Training and Employment, Basga Emile DIALLA
-22. Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources, Jeremie Tinga OUEDRAOGO
-23. Minister of Water, Hydraulic infrastructure and Sanitation, Mrs. Mamounata BELEM/OUEDRAOGO
-24. Minister for Digital Economy and Postal Services Development, Jean KOULIDIATI
-25. Minister of Sports and Leisure, Yacouba OUEDRAOGO
-26. Minister of Social Action and National Solidarity, Alain ZOUBGA
-27. Minister of Human Rights and Civic Promotion, Prudence Julie M. N. K. NIGNA/SOMDA
-28. Minister of Land-use Planning and Decentralization, Toussaint Abel COULIBALY
-29. Deputy Minister to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget, Clotilde KI/NIKIEMA
-30. Deputy Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, in charge of Regional Cooperation, Thomas PALE
-31. Deputy Minister to the Minister of National Education and Literacy, in charge of Literacy, Amadou Diemdioda DICKO
-32 Deputy Minister to the Minister of Infrastructure, Rural Development and Transport, in charge of Transport, BABA DIEME.
Source African Press Agency
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