Paul Kaba Thieba

Paul Kaba Thieba
Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
In office
6 January 2016 – 19 January 2019
PresidentRoch Marc Christian Kaboré
Preceded byYacouba Isaac Zida
Succeeded byChristophe Joseph Marie Dabiré
Personal details
Born (1960-07-28) 28 July 1960 (age 64)
Bobo-Dioulasso, Upper Volta
(now Burkina Faso)
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Ouagadougou
Paris Descartes University
Pierre Mendès-France
University

Paul Kaba Thieba (born 28 July 1960) is a Burkinabé economist and politician who was appointed and served as Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 6 January 2016 to 19 January 2019.[1] 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.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Burkina Faso: Prime Minister and cabinet resign from office". 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  2. ^ Benjamin Roger (7 January 2016). "Ce qu'il faut savoir de Paul Kaba Thieba, le nouveau Premier ministre burkinabè". Jeune Afrique. (in French).
  3. ^ "Burkina Faso: Paul Kaba Thieba nommé au poste de Premier ministre". Radio France Internationale. 7 January 2016. (in French).