# Paul Kaba Thieba

_Burkinabé politician and economist_

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> Paul Kaba Thieba is a Burkinabé economist and politician who was appointed and served as Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 6 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. Thieba was appointed by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on 6 January 2016, shortly after Kaboré took office. Previously he worked at the Central Bank of West African States and the West African Monetary Union.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 July 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bobo-Dioulasso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Movement for Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905#P102))
- **Education:** University Joseph Ki-Zerbo; Paris Descartes University; Pierre Mendès-France University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (13 January 2016 – 21 January 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paul Kaba Thieba born?**  
Paul Kaba Thieba was born on 28 July 1960 in Bobo-Dioulasso.

**What positions has Paul Kaba Thieba held?**  
Positions held by Paul Kaba Thieba include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2016–2019).

**Where did Paul Kaba Thieba study?**  
Paul Kaba Thieba was educated at University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Paris Descartes University, Pierre Mendès-France University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Kaba Thieba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kaba_Thieba) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q22043905](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22043905) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Kaba Thieba (cropped).jpg by 總統府 (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Kaba_Thieba_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Paul Kaba Thieba". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-kaba-thieba. Retrieved 14 November 2026.