Youssouf Ouédraogo
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Youssouf Ouédraogo is a politician in Burkina Faso
. In 1992 he became the first Prime Minister of Burkina Faso since 1983, serving from June 16, 1992 to March 22, 1994. From January 1999 to June 2007 he was the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
. He is a member of the ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress
(CDP).
. Under Thomas Sankara
, Ouédraogo was appointed to the government as Minister of Planning and Popular Development on August 31, 1984, remaining in that position for three years. Shortly after Sankara was assassinated in October 1987, Ouédraogo became Minister for the Plan and Cooperation under Blaise Compaoré
. He left that position on April 25, 1989 and became President of the Economic and Social Council, in which position he served until he was elected to the National Assembly
as a deputy from Bam in the May 1992 parliamentary election
. He was appointed as Prime Minister by Compaoré on June 16, 1992.
The CFA franc
was devaluated in January 1994, and this was followed by controversy. Ouédraogo signed an agreement with trade unions to raise salaries on March 12, 1994, but the agreement fell through and Ouédraogo resigned a few days later. He then served as Ambassador to Belgium
, the Netherlands
, the United Kingdom
, Luxembourg
and the European Union
before being appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in January 1999.
Ouédraogo was elected to the National Assembly again in the 2007 parliamentary election
as a candidate of the CDP from Bam Province. In the government of Prime Minister Tertius Zongo
, which was appointed on June 10, 2007, he was replaced as Foreign Minister by Djibrill Bassolé. He subsequently became Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank
.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
. In 1992 he became the first Prime Minister of Burkina Faso since 1983, serving from June 16, 1992 to March 22, 1994. From January 1999 to June 2007 he was the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
. He is a member of the ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress
Congress for Democracy and Progress
The Congress for Democracy and Progress is the ruling political party in Burkina Faso. Its President is Roch Marc Christian Kaboré....
(CDP).
Biography
Ouédraogo was born in Tikaré, in Bam ProvinceBam (province)
Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2006 it had a population of 277092. It is a rural province with 252,509 of its residents living in the countryside; only 24,583 live in urban areas...
. Under Thomas Sankara
Thomas Sankara
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara was a Burkinabé military captain, Marxist revolutionary, Pan-Africanist theorist, and President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987...
, Ouédraogo was appointed to the government as Minister of Planning and Popular Development on August 31, 1984, remaining in that position for three years. Shortly after Sankara was assassinated in October 1987, Ouédraogo became Minister for the Plan and Cooperation under Blaise Compaoré
Blaise Compaoré
Blaise Compaoré has been the President of Burkina Faso since 1987 following a coup d'état that ousted then-President Thomas Sankara. In 2011, a mutiny by soldiers over unpaid housing allowances forced him to flee the capital for his hometown...
. He left that position on April 25, 1989 and became President of the Economic and Social Council, in which position he served until he was elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Burkina Faso
The unicameral National Assembly of Burkina Faso is the country's legislative body. In 1995, it became the lower house of a bicameral Parliament, but the upper house was abolished in 2002.-Past composition:...
as a deputy from Bam in the May 1992 parliamentary election
Burkinabé parliamentary election, 1992
Parliamentary elections were held in Burkina Faso on May 24, 1992, to elect all 107 members of the Assembly of People's Deputies. These were the first parliamentary elections held in the country after 1978, and the first to be held under the Constitution of 1991.In 1991 President Blaise Compaoré...
. He was appointed as Prime Minister by Compaoré on June 16, 1992.
The CFA franc
CFA franc
The CFA franc is the name of two currencies used in Africa which are guaranteed by the French treasury. The two CFA franc currencies are the West African CFA franc and the Central African CFA franc...
was devaluated in January 1994, and this was followed by controversy. Ouédraogo signed an agreement with trade unions to raise salaries on March 12, 1994, but the agreement fell through and Ouédraogo resigned a few days later. He then served as Ambassador to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
before being appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in January 1999.
Ouédraogo was elected to the National Assembly again in the 2007 parliamentary election
Burkinabe parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in Burkina Faso on 6 May 2007. The ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress won 73 out of 111 seats....
as a candidate of the CDP from Bam Province. In the government of Prime Minister Tertius Zongo
Tertius Zongo
Tertius Zongo was the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from June 2007 to April 2011.-Biography:Zongo was born in Koudougou. He has an extensive background in economics and accounting. He became Minister Delegate for Budget and Planning, under the Minister of the Economy, Finances, and Planning, in...
, which was appointed on June 10, 2007, he was replaced as Foreign Minister by Djibrill Bassolé. He subsequently became Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa...
.