# Tertius Zongo

_Prime Minister of Burkina Faso_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Tertius Zongo was the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from June 2007 to April 2011.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 May 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Koudougou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; economist; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710#P106))
- **Political party:** Congress for Democracy and Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710#P102))
- **Education:** Nantes University; Université Cheikh Anta Diop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (11 June 2007 – 18 April 2011); Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (1997–2000); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tertius Zongo born?**  
Tertius Zongo was born on 18 May 1957 in Koudougou.

**What positions has Tertius Zongo held?**  
Positions held by Tertius Zongo include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2007–2011); Minister of Finance of Burkina Faso (1997–2000); ambassador.

**Where did Tertius Zongo study?**  
Tertius Zongo was educated at Nantes University, Université Cheikh Anta Diop.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tertius Zongo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertius_Zongo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q354710](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q354710) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: TertiusZongo.jpg by Congressional staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TertiusZongo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tertius Zongo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tertius-zongo. Retrieved 14 November 2026.