Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo
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Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo served as Prime Minister
of Burkina Faso
from 6 February 1996 to 7 November 2000. Since 2001, Ouedraogo has been ambassador to the United Kingdom
.
Ouedraogo was Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of West African States
(BCEAO) until he was appointed as Prime Minister by President Blaise Compaoré
on 6 February 1996; at the time of his appointment he had no political affiliation. Following the May 1997 parliamentary election
, Compaoré reappointed Ouedraogo as Prime Minister on 7 June 1997, with a new government appointed on 10 June. After Compaoré was re-elected in the November 1998 presidential election
, Ouedraogo and his government resigned on 8 January 1999. Compaoré again reappointed Ouedraogo as Prime Minister on 11 January with few changes in the composition of his government. By this time Ouedraogo was a member of the ruling party, the Congress for Democracy and Progress
(CDP).
Later, after Ouedraogo and his government resigned, he was replaced by Paramanga Ernest Yonli
on 7 November 2000.
Heads of government of Burkina Faso
-List of Heads of Government of Burkina Faso:-Affiliations:-See also:*List of heads of state of Burkina Faso*List of governors of Upper Volta*Lists of office-holders-References:*...
of Burkina Faso
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...
from 6 February 1996 to 7 November 2000. Since 2001, Ouedraogo has been ambassador to 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...
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Ouedraogo was Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of West African States
Central Bank of West African States
The Central Bank of West African States is a central bank serving the eight west African countries which comprise the West African Economic and Monetary Union:*Benin*Burkina Faso*Cote d'Ivoire*Guinea Bissau*Mali*Niger*Senegal*Togo-See also:...
(BCEAO) until he was appointed as Prime Minister by President 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...
on 6 February 1996; at the time of his appointment he had no political affiliation. Following the May 1997 parliamentary election
Burkinabé parliamentary election, 1997
Parliamentary elections were held in Burkina Faso on 11 May 1997, after the National Assembly completed its first full term since independence. The result was a victory for the Congress for Democracy and Progress, which won 101 of the 111 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was just...
, Compaoré reappointed Ouedraogo as Prime Minister on 7 June 1997, with a new government appointed on 10 June. After Compaoré was re-elected in the November 1998 presidential election
Burkinabé presidential election, 1998
Presidential elections were held in Burkina Faso on 15 November 1998. Boycotted by the major opposition parties, the result was a victory for incumbent President Blaise Compaoré. Voter turnout was 56.1%.-Results:...
, Ouedraogo and his government resigned on 8 January 1999. Compaoré again reappointed Ouedraogo as Prime Minister on 11 January with few changes in the composition of his government. By this time Ouedraogo was a member of the ruling party, the 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).
Later, after Ouedraogo and his government resigned, he was replaced by Paramanga Ernest Yonli
Paramanga Ernest Yonli
Paramanga Ernest Yonli, also known as Ernest Paramanga Yonli , is a Burkinabé politician and diplomat who was the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from November 7, 2000 to June 11, 2007. Since January 2008, Yonli has been the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to the United States...
on 7 November 2000.