Michel Kafando
Michel Kafando (born 18 August 1942) is a Burkinabé politician. He was transitional President of Burkina Faso from 2014[3] to 2015. He worked in the government as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1982 to 1983 and was the Permanent Representative (Ambassador) of Burkina Faso to the United Nations from 1998 to 2011.[4]
Michel Kafando | |
|---|---|
| President of Burkina Faso | |
Transitional | |
| In office 23 October 2015 – 29 December 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Yacouba Isaac Zida |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Diendéré (as Chairman of the National Council for Democracy) Chérif Sy (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Roch Marc Christian Kaboré |
| In office 18 November 2014 – 17 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Yacouba Isaac Zida |
| Preceded by | Yacouba Isaac Zida |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Diendéré (as Chairman of the National Council for Democracy) Chérif Sy (Acting) |
| Ambassador of Burkina Faso to the United Nations | |
| In office 15 April 1998 – 5 July 2011 | |
| President | Blaise Compaoré |
| Preceded by | Gaëtan Rimwanguiya Ouédraogo[1] |
| Succeeded by | Der Kogda |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 30 September 1982 – 4 August 1983[2] | |
| President | Saye Zerbo Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo |
| Preceded by | Félix Tientarboum |
| Succeeded by | Hama Arba Diallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1942 Ouagadougou, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Kafando |
| Alma mater | University of Bordeaux Sciences Po Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Paris-Sorbonne University |
References
- "Secretary-General Meets with Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso", unmultimedia.org
- "Diplomatie : Michel Kafando quitte New York après une longue carrière ", lefaso.net
- "Michel Kafando, Président de la Transition", Burkina24, 17 November 2014.
- "New Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso presents credentials", United Nations press release, BIO/3152, 15 April 1998.
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