Ablassé Ouedraogo

Background

Ouedraogo, Ablassé was born on June 30, 1953 in Dabare, Gaskai.

Education

Degree, 1973; diploma in general economics studies, National U. Gabon, Libreville, 1975; Bachelor, U. Nice, France, 1976; Master of Arts in Economics, U. Nice, France, 1977; Data Encryption Standard in Development Economics, U. Nice, France, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, U. Nice, France, 1981.

Career

Administrator, United Nations Development Program, Niger, 1982-1984; director, United Nations Development Programme, Guinea, 1984-1986; deputy United Nations Development Programme representative, Organisation African Unity, Addis-Ababa, 1986-1988; deputy United Nations Development Programme representative, United Nations Economics Committee for Africa, Addis-Ababa, 1986-1988; United Nations Development Programme representative to Congo, 1988-1991; United Nations Development Programme representative to Zaire, 1991-1993; chief region bureau for East Africa, United Nations, 1993-1994; minister foreign affairs, Government of Burkina Faso, since 1994; minister external affairs, Government of Burkina Faso.

Achievements

• Ablassé Ouedraogo has been listed as a noteworthy Burkina Faso government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 2 children.