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Lassina Zerbo

Former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, geophysicist, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

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Lassina Zerbo is a Burkinabé politician, scientist and diplomat. He served as the third Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (OTICE/CTBTO) from 2013 to 2021 and Prime Minister of Burkina Faso under President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré from December 10, 2021, to January 24, 2022.

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Born
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Place of birth
Bobo-Dioulasso wd
Citizenship
Burkina Faso wd
Occupation
geophysicist, politician wd
Education
University of Paris-Sud wd
Official website
zerbo.org wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · LinkedIn wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (11 December 2021 – 24 January 2022 · BS 25 Mangsir 2078 – 10 Magh 2078)
  • Executive Secretary (1 August 2013 – 31 July 2021)
  • director (2004–2013)

Awards wd

  • Nature's 10 (2017)
  • AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy
  • National Order of Burkina Faso
  • Order of Bernardo O'Higgins
  • medal for the 25 years of Kazakhstan's independence

Questions

When was Lassina Zerbo born?
Lassina Zerbo was born on 10 October 1963 in Bobo-Dioulasso.
What positions has Lassina Zerbo held?
Positions held by Lassina Zerbo include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2021–2022); Executive Secretary (2013–2021); director (2004–2013).
Where did Lassina Zerbo study?
Lassina Zerbo was educated at University of Paris-Sud.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Lassina Zerbo · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q21062160 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: CTBTO Executive Secretary Lassina Zerbo.jpg by The Official CTBTO Photostream (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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