Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo

Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo has been Prime Minister of Burkina Faso since December 2024. He studied at the University of Ouagadougou and worked at Radio Télévision du Burkina before serving as Minister of Communication and government spokesperson from 2022 to 2024.[4]

Country

Burkina Faso

Born

26 Dec 1980, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso[4]

First office on record

Director of Radio Télévision du Burkina, 2016

1. 7 Dec 2024 – present

   Prime Minister, Head of Government[1][2][3]

   Second government of Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo (transitional government)Disputed

2. 2022 – 2024

   Minister of Communication[4]

   Sourced

3. 2022 – 2024

   Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism[4]

   Sourced

4. 2016 – 2021

   Director of Radio Télévision du Burkina[4]

   Sourced

• Sociology and a master's in conflict mediation and management, University of Ouagadougou[4]

• ITIbrahim TraoréPresident
• CSCélestin SimporéDefence
• ISIsmaël SombiéAgriculture
• ÉZÉmile ZerboTerritorial Administration
• ANAboubakar NacanaboFinance
• MSMahamadou SanaSecurity
• KTKaramoko Jean Marie TraoréForeign Affairs
• MTMathias TraoréPublic Service
• POPingdwendé Gilbert OuédraogoCommunication
• PKPassowendé Pélagie Kabré/KaboréFamily
• EBEdasso Rodrigue BayalaJustice
• RKRobert Lucien Jean-Claude KargougouHealth
• AZAminata Zerbo/SabanéDigital
• SPSerge Gnaniodem PodaIndustry and Trade
• MSMikaïlou SidibéInfrastructure
• YGYacouba Zabré GoubaEnergy and Mines
• JDJacques Sosthène DingaraBasic Education
• MZMoumouni ZoungranaSecondary Education
• ATAdjima ThiombianoHigher Education
• AOAnnick Lydie Djouma Pikbougoum/Zingué OuattaraSports and Youth
• ADAmadou DickoAnimal Resources (delegate)
• FBFatoumata Bako/TraoréBudget (delegate)
• BKBebgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabré/KaboréForeign Affairs (delegate)
• OOOusmane OuattaraGovernment Secretariat
• MMMartha Céleste Anderson MedahCabinet Office