Paul Kaba Thieba
| Paul Kaba Thieba | |
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| Prime Minister of Burkina Faso | |
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Assumed office 13 January 2016 | |
| President | Roch Marc Christian Kaboré |
| Preceded by | Yacouba Isaac Zida |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 July 1960 Bobo-Dioulasso, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) |
| Alma mater |
University of Ouagadougou Paris Descartes University Pierre Mendès-France University |
Paul Kaba Thieba is a Burkinabe economist who has served as Prime Minister of Burkina Faso since 2016. Thieba was appointed by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on 6 January 2016, shortly after Kaboré took office. Previously he worked at the Central Bank of West African States and the West African Monetary Union.[1][2]
Early life and family
Paul Kaba Thieba was born on 28 July 1960 in Bobo-Dioulasso. He has three children.[2]
Career
In September 1998, he was appointed head of the foreign exchange service of the Central Bank of West African States. Between July 2000 and December 2006, he was assistant director of financial operations. In January 2007, he obtained the position of director of financial operations, which he held until December 2008. Between January 2009 and December 2011, he was adviser to the director of the General Affairs Department and from January 2012, adviser to the Chief Operating Officer.
Between February 2014 and his appointment as head of government in January 2016, he was Managing Director of the Financial Stability Fund of the West African Monetary Union.[1]
Prime Minister
Thieba was appointed as Prime Minister by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on 6 January 2016, shortly after Kaboré took office.[1]
He faced his first test as Prime Minister when Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb militants attacked Hotel Splendid in Ouagadougou on 15 January 2016. Security forces stormed the hotel. Over 30 people were freed and more than 20 people died.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 Benjamin Roger (7 January 2016). "Ce qu'il faut savoir de Paul Kaba Thieba, le nouveau Premier ministre burkinabè". Jeune Afrique. (French).
- 1 2 "Burkina Faso: Paul Kaba Thieba nommé au poste de Premier ministre". Radio France Internationale. 7 January 2016. (French).
- ↑ "Minister: 30 hostages freed from Burkina Faso hotel siege", Associated Press, 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Burkina Faso attack: Troops battle to end deadly hotel siege", BBC News, 16 January 2016.
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| Preceded by Yacouba Isaac Zida Acting |
Prime Minister of Burkina Faso 2016–present |
Incumbent |
 French Upper Volta (colony; to 1960) |
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 Republic of Upper Volta (1960–1984) |
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 Burkina Faso (since 1984) | |
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