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Tertius Zongo |
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| Assumed office 11 June 2007 |
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| President | Blaise Compaoré |
| Preceded by | Paramanga Ernest Yonli |
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| Born | 18 May 1957 Koudougou, Upper Volta |
| Political party | CDP |
Tertius Zongo (born 18 May 19571) has been the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso since June 2007.
Zongo was born in Koudougou.1 He has an extensive background in economics and accounting. He became Deputy Minister for Budget and Planning, under the Minister of the Economy, Finances, and Planning, in June 1995. In February 1996 he became Government Spokesman in addition to his role as Deputy Minister,12 and he remained Government Spokesman until November 2000.1 His portfolio was changed to that of Deputy Minister for Finance and Economic Development, under the Prime Minister, in September 1996; he was subsequently appointed as Minister of Economy and Finance in June 1997.12 He remained in the latter position until November 2000.1 On February 14, 2002 he became Ambassador to the United States,123 serving in that post until he was named Prime Minister in June 2007.
Zongo also served as governor for Burkina Faso to the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the African Development Bank and the Islamic Bank of Development. In 1992, he worked as director general of Cooperation at the Ministry of Finances and Planning and as chief of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation from 1988 to 1992. He has also been a professor of accounting, business economy and financial analysis at the University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. Zongo holds a master's degree in economic sciences from the Institute of Enterprises Administration in France.
Following the May 2007 parliamentary election, Zongo was appointed Prime Minister by President Blaise Compaore on June 4, 2007.45 His government, composed of 34 members, was appointed on June 10;67 its 34 members (excluding Zongo himself) included two ministers of state, 26 ministers, and six minister-delegates.7 Zongo took office as Prime Minister on June 11.8
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