# Youssouf Ouédraogo

_Burkina Faso politician (1952-2017)_

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> Youssouf Ouédraogo was a Burkinabé politician. In 1992 he became the first prime minister of Burkina Faso since 1983, serving from 16 June 1992 to 22 March 1994. Ouédraogo, a member of the ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), later served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from January 1999 to June 2007.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 December 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tikaré ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P19))
- **Died:** 18 November 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P570))
- **Place of death:** Abidjan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; diplomat; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P106))
- **Political party:** Congress for Democracy and Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P102))
- **Education:** University of Burgundy Europe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso (1999–2007); Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (16 June 1992 – 22 March 1994); ambassador; Member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205#P166))

## Questions

**When was Youssouf Ouédraogo born?**  
Youssouf Ouédraogo was born on 25 December 1952 in Tikaré.

**What positions has Youssouf Ouédraogo held?**  
Positions held by Youssouf Ouédraogo include: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso (1999–2007); Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1992–1994); ambassador; Member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso.

**Where did Youssouf Ouédraogo study?**  
Youssouf Ouédraogo was educated at University of Burgundy Europe.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Youssouf Ouédraogo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssouf_Ou%C3%A9draogo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q58205](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ouedraogo.jpg by Jean Sereti (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ouedraogo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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