# Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo

_President of the ECOWAS Commission_

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> Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo is a Burkinabé statesman. He was the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 1996 to 2000 and Chairman of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 December 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q620581#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boussouma Department ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q620581#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q620581#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q620581#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the ECOWAS Commission (1 March 2012 – 4 June 2016); ambassador (2001–2011); Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (6 February 1996 – 6 November 2000); Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (1996–1997) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q620581#P39))

## Questions

**When was Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo born?**  
Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo was born on 31 December 1953 in Boussouma Department.

**What positions has Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo held?**  
Positions held by Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo include: President of the ECOWAS Commission (2012–2016); ambassador (2001–2011); Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1996–2000); Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (1996–1997).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadr%C3%A9_D%C3%A9sir%C3%A9_Ou%C3%A9draogo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q620581](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q620581) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kadre desire ouedraogo.png by Sampawende (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kadre_desire_ouedraogo.png)

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## Cite this page

"Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kadre-desire-ouedraogo. Retrieved 14 November 2026.