# Luc-Adolphe Tiao

_Prime Minister of Burkina Faso_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Luc-Adolphe Tiao is a Burkinabé politician and journalist who was Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 2011 to 2014.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 June 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tenkodogo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; diplomat; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882#P106))
- **Political party:** Congress for Democracy and Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882#P102))
- **Education:** Université Cheikh Anta Diop; Bordeaux Montaigne University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (18 April 2011 – 30 October 2014); ambassador of Burkina Faso to France (15 September 2008 – 18 April 2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882#P39))

## Questions

**When was Luc-Adolphe Tiao born?**  
Luc-Adolphe Tiao was born on 4 June 1954 in Tenkodogo.

**What positions has Luc-Adolphe Tiao held?**  
Positions held by Luc-Adolphe Tiao include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2011–2014); ambassador of Burkina Faso to France (2008–2011).

**Where did Luc-Adolphe Tiao study?**  
Luc-Adolphe Tiao was educated at Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Bordeaux Montaigne University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luc-Adolphe Tiao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc-Adolphe_Tiao) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57882](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57882) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luc-Adolphe Tiao 2012.jpg by 中華民國總統府/Office of the President, ROC (Taiwan) (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luc-Adolphe_Tiao_2012.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Luc-Adolphe Tiao". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luc-adolphe-tiao. Retrieved 7 November 2026.