# Gérard Kango Ouédraogo

_Burkinabé politician (1925-2014)_

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> Gérard Kango Ouédraogo was a Burkinabé statesman and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Upper Volta from 13 February 1971 to 8 February 1974. He was subsequently President of the National Assembly of Upper Volta from October 1978 to 25 November 1980.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 September 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ouahigouya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P19))
- **Died:** 1 July 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ouagadougou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P106))
- **Political party:** Alliance for Democracy and Federation – African Democratic Rally ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (13 February 1971 – 8 February 1974); member of the French National Assembly (9 December 1958 – 15 July 1959); member of the French National Assembly (2 January 1956 – 8 December 1958) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gérard Kango Ouédraogo born?**  
Gérard Kango Ouédraogo was born on 19 September 1925 in Ouahigouya.

**What positions has Gérard Kango Ouédraogo held?**  
Positions held by Gérard Kango Ouédraogo include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1971–1974); member of the French National Assembly (1958–1959); member of the French National Assembly (1956–1958).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gérard Kango Ouédraogo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Kango_Ou%C3%A9draogo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q605414](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q605414) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gérard Kango Ouedraogo (c. 1971).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%A9rard_Kango_Ouedraogo_(c._1971).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Gérard Kango Ouédraogo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Gérard Kango Ouedraogo (c. 1971).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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