Tertius Zongo
Tertius Zongo | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Burkina Faso | |
| In office 11 June 2007 – 18 April 2011 | |
| President | Blaise Compaoré |
| Preceded by | Paramanga Ernest Yonli |
| Succeeded by | Luc-Adolphe Tiao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1957 |
| Party | Congress for Democracy and Progress |
Tertius Zongo (born 18 May 1957)[1] was the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from June 2007 to April 2011.
Biography
Zongo was born in Koudougou.[1] 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 June 1995. In February 1996 he became Government Spokesman in addition to his role as Minister Delegate,[1][2] and he remained Government Spokesman until November 2000.[1] His portfolio was changed to that of Minister Delegate for Finance and Economic Development, under the Prime Minister, in September 1996;[1][2] he was subsequently promoted to the post of Minister of the Economy and Finance on 10 June 1997.[3][1][4] He remained in the latter position until November 2000.[1] On 14 February 2002 he became Ambassador to the United States,[1][2][5] serving in that post until he was named prime minister in June 2007.
Zongo also served as governor for Burkina Faso to the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the African Development Bank and the Islamic Bank of Development. In 1992, he worked as director general of Cooperation at the Ministry of Finances and Planning and as chief of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation from 1988 to 1992. He has also been a professor of accounting, business economy and financial analysis at the University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. Zongo holds a master's degree in economic sciences from the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises in France.
Prime minister
Following the May 2007 parliamentary election, Zongo was appointed prime minister by President Blaise Compaore on 4 June 2007.[6][7] His government, composed of 34 members, was appointed on 10 June;[8][9] its 34 members (excluding Zongo himself) included two ministers of state, 26 ministers, and six minister-delegates.[9] Zongo took office as prime minister on 11 June, succeeding Paramanga Ernest Yonli.[10]
Amidst serious unrest, Compaore appointed Luc-Adolphe Tiao to replace Zongo on 18 April 2011.[11] Zongo was subsequently appointed to the Board of Directors of SEMAFO, a Canadian mining company with operations in Burkina Faso and other West African countries, in May 2012.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bienvenue sur le site officiel du Premier Ministère du Burkina Faso". Archived from the original on 14 January 2006. Retrieved 14 January 2006.
- ^ a b c https://web.archive.org/web/20070927192730/http://www.lefaso.net/article.php3?id_article=21341. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
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- ^ "Recherche sur les repères du burkina". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Order of Precedence and Date of Presentation of Credentials". Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Burkina Faso: Tertius Zongo, ancien ministre, nommé Premier ministre" (in French). Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
- ^ "Please Wait... | Cloudflare". Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
- ^ "Burkina Faso – JeuneAfrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Décret n° 2007-381/PRES/PM portant composition du Gouvernement". Archived from the original on 24 September 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ "Passation de pouvoirs au Premier Ministère". Archived from the original on 24 September 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- ^ "Burkina Faso appoints new PM". Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "SEMAFO Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors". Yahoo Finance. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2014.