# Joseph Conombo

_Burkinabé politician (1917-2008)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Joseph Issoufou Conombo served as Prime Minister of Upper Volta from 7 July 1978 to 25 November 1980. Born in the department of Kombissiri, he attended medical school in Dakar, Senegal, then served in the French forces during World War II.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kombissiri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468#P19))
- **Died:** 20 December 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ouagadougou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; minister; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (7 July 1978 – 25 November 1980); member of the French National Assembly (9 December 1958 – 15 July 1959); member of the French National Assembly (2 January 1956 – 8 December 1958); member of the French National Assembly (17 June 1951 – 1 December 1955); senator of the Community; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Conombo born?**  
Joseph Conombo was born on 9 February 1917 in Kombissiri.

**What positions has Joseph Conombo held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Conombo include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1978–1980); member of the French National Assembly (1958–1959); member of the French National Assembly (1956–1958); member of the French National Assembly (1951–1955); senator of the Community.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Conombo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Conombo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q619468](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619468) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Joseph Conombo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-conombo. Retrieved 7 November 2026.