# Paramanga Ernest Yonli

_Prime Minister of Burkina Faso_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Paramanga Ernest Yonli also known as Ernest Paramanga Yonli, is a Burkinabé politician. He was Prime Minister from 6 November 2000 to 3 June 2007 and then President of the Economic and Social Council of Burkina Faso until March 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 December 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tansarga Department ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742#P106))
- **Political party:** Congress for Democracy and Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742#P102))
- **Education:** University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne; University Joseph Ki-Zerbo; University of Benin; University of Groningen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (6 November 2000 – 3 June 2007); Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (2000–2002); ambassador of Burkina Faso to the United States; ambassador; Member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paramanga Ernest Yonli born?**  
Paramanga Ernest Yonli was born on 31 December 1956 in Tansarga Department.

**What positions has Paramanga Ernest Yonli held?**  
Positions held by Paramanga Ernest Yonli include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000–2007); Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (2000–2002); ambassador of Burkina Faso to the United States; ambassador; Member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso.

**Where did Paramanga Ernest Yonli study?**  
Paramanga Ernest Yonli was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, University of Benin, University of Groningen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paramanga Ernest Yonli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramanga_Ernest_Yonli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q434742](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434742) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paramanga Ernest Yonli.JPG by TAVU BRUXELLES (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paramanga_Ernest_Yonli.JPG)

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## Cite this page

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