Passowendé Pélagie Kaboré
Profile
Passowendé Pélagie Kaboré is a Burkinabè military officer and politician who currently serves as the Minister of Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity. A trailblazer in her country's history, she is the first female military officer to serve in a Burkinabè government. Before her ministerial appointment in December 2024, she held various leadership roles within the Burkinabè Armed Forces, including positions at the General Staff of the Armies and the Presidency. She previously served as a member of the National Transitional Council from 2014 to 2015.
Details
- Birth place
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Education
- Lycée Technique de Ouagadougou; Joseph Ki-Zerbo University of Ouagadougou; Georges Namoano Military Academy
- Career
- Military officer, Deputy Brigade Commander, Director of Administration and Finance at the Presidency, Member of the National Transitional Council
