Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
Former President of Burkina Faso ousted in a coup d'état on 23 Jan 2022.
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Roch Marc Christian Kaboré is a former President of Burkina Faso ousted in a coup d'état on 23 Jan 2022. Born on 25 April 1957 in Ouagadougou, Kaboré is 69.
Positions held include Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (1992–1993), Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1994–1996) and president of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso (2002–2012). Kaboré studied at University of Burgundy Europe. Honours include honorary doctorate of University of Burgundy, Grand Cross of the Order of La Pléiade and National Order of Burkina Faso.
With a Wikipedia article in 59 languages, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré is No. 12,749 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 April 1957, Ouagadougou (age 69)
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Known as
- Politician, economist, banker
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Congress for Democracy and Progress, People's Movement for Progress
- Education
- University of Burgundy Europe
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 59
Did you know
Was 35 when first minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (1992).
Shares a birthday with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Al Pacino.
One of 16 people in the Index born in Ouagadougou, with Blaise Compaoré.
Has a Wikipedia article in 59 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1992–1993Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso
- 1994–1996Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
- 2002–2012President of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso
- 2015–2022President of Burkina Faso
- 2016–2017Minister of National Defence of Bukina Faso
- 2021Minister of National Defence of Bukina Faso
Connections
- SpouseSika Bella Kaboré
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctorate of University of Burgundy2018
- Grand Cross of the Order of La Pléiade
- National Order of Burkina Faso
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