Ministry of Justice (Burkina Faso)
The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Civic Promotion, Keeper of the Seals of Burkina Faso is responsible for the following:[1]
- Justice (organization of the judicial system, independence of the judiciary, litigation management or law enforcement),
- Human rights (international and national legal aspects, education, promotion and defense techniques, judicial protection), Democracy (legal framework, judicial aspects, promotion activities),
- Fight against corruption (International and national legal aspects, prevention and control techniques, link with transnational organized crime),
- Public procurement (legislative and regulatory framework, litigation management, education),
- Elections (legislative and regulatory framework, litigation management),
- Decentralization (legislative and regulatory framework, education, litigation management).
List of ministers (Post-1960 when the country achieved independence)
[edit]- Moussa Kargougou[2][3][4] (1962-1964)
- Denis Yameogo[5] (1965)
- Bagnamou Bonde[6] (1966-1970)*
- Malick Zorome[7][8] (1971-1974)*
- Sangoule Lamizana[9] (1974)*
- Bagnamou Bonde[10] (1975)*
- Francois Xavier Zonco[11] (1976-1978)*
- Moise Lankoande[12] (1979-1980)*
- Bema Ouatarra[13] (1981-1982)*
- Marie Louise Nignan-Bassolet[14][15] (1982-1983)* [1st female]
- Raymond Poda[16] (1984)*
- Blaise Compaore[17] (1985-1987)
- Salif Sampebogo[18] (1988-1989)
- Antoine Komy Sambo[19] (1990-1991)
- Benoit Lompo[20] (1992)
- Timothee Some[21] (1993-1994)
- Larba Yarga[22] (1995-1999)
- Boureima Badini[23] (1999-2007)
- Zakalia Koté (2007-2011)
- Jerome Traoré[24][25] (2011-2014)
- Joséphine Ouédraogo (2014-2016)
- Bessolé René Bagoro[1] (2016-present)
*The country was known as Upper Volta until 1984 when it was renamed Burkina Faso.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Le Ministre, Garde des Sceaux – Ministère de la Justice, des Droits Humains et de la Promotion Civique". www.justice.gov.bf (in French). Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Jakande, L. K. (1962). West Africa Annual. James Clarke.
- ^ Agency, United States Central Intelligence (1963). Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts.
- ^ Jakande, L. K. (1964). West Africa Annual. James Clarke.
- ^ Africa Research Bulletin. Blackwell. 1965.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1966:Sept.-Dec." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1972:Feb.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Rupley, Lawrence; Bangali, Lamissa; Diamitani, Boureima (2013-02-07). Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810880108.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2014-02-04). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN 9781134264902.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1975:Jan.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1976Jan-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1979". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1981Jan-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1983:Jan.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Rouamba, Lydia; Descarries, Francine (2010). "Les femmes dans le pouvoir exécutif au Burkina Faso (1957-2009)" (PDF).
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1984Jan-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Jun 1985". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1988:Jan.-Apr." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1992". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1993Jan-Apr,Aug,Dec 1993". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1995Jan-Apr 1995". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 2001Jan,May,July 2001". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Staff, Palgrave Macmillan (2011). The Statesman's Yearbook 2012: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. ISBN 9781349590513.
- ^ Mabweazara, Hayes Mawindi; Mudhai, Okoth Fred; Whittaker, Jason (2014-01-21). Online Journalism in Africa: Trends, Practices and Emerging Cultures. Routledge. ISBN 9781134109067.