Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
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The office of Prime Minister of Burkina Faso was initially created in 1971, when Burkina Faso was named Upper Volta. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President with consent of the legislature. Executive power is shared between the President and Prime Minister.
List of Prime Ministers
| 1. | Gérard Kango Ouedraogo | 13 February 1971 | 8 February 1974 |
| 2. | Sangoulé Lamizana | 8 February 1974 | 7 July 1978 |
| 3. | Joseph Conombo | 7 July 1978 | 25 November 1980 |
| 4. | Saye Zerbo | 25 November 1980 | 7 November 1982 |
| *. | Position vacant | 7 November 1982 | 10 January 1983 |
| 5. | Thomas Sankara | 10 January 1983 | 17 May 1983 |
| *. | Position vacant | 17 May 1983 | 16 June 1992 |
| 6. | Youssouf Ouedraogo | 16 June 1992 | 22 March 1994 |
| 7. | Roch Marc Christian Kaboré | 22 March 1994 | 6 February 1996 |
| 8. | Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo | 6 February 1996 | 7 November 2000 |
| 9. | Paramanga Ernest Yonli | 7 November 2000 | Current |