Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo
Profile
Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo is a Burkinabè journalist and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso since December 2024. A former professional journalist at the Radiodiffusion-Télévision du Burkina (RTB), he rose to prominence as a news anchor and editor-in-chief before entering government. Following the September 2022 coup, he served as Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts, and Tourism, where he became a key spokesperson for the transitional government. Known for his close ties to President Ibrahim Traoré, he has overseen significant reforms in media regulation and has been a central figure in the administration's communication strategy during the country's transition period.
Details
- Born
- 1980-12 · 45 years old
- Birth place
- Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso
- Education
- University of Ouagadougou (Bachelor of Sociology); Institut des sciences et techniques de l’information et de la communication (ISTIC); University Joseph-Ki-Zerbo (Master in Conflict Mediation and Management)
- Career
- Journalist, news anchor, editor-in-chief of RTB, director of RTB Télé, Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism
