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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:

  • 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)

  • Moussa Kargougou (1962-1964)
  • Denis Yameogo (1965)
  • Bagnamou Bonde (1966-1970)*
  • Malick Zorome (1971-1974)*
  • Sangoule Lamizana (1974)*
  • Bagnamou Bonde (1975)*
  • Francois Xavier Zonco (1976-1978)*
  • Moise Lankoande (1979-1980)*
  • Bema Ouatarra (1981-1982)*
  • Marie Louise Nignan-Bassolet (1982-1983)* [1st female]
  • Raymond Poda (1984)*
  • Blaise Compaore (1985-1987)
  • Salif Sampebogo (1988-1989)
  • Antoine Komy Sambo (1990-1991)
  • Benoit Lompo (1992)
  • Timothee Some (1993-1994)
  • Larba Yarga (1995-1999)
  • Boureima Badini (1999-2007)
  • Zakalia Koté (2007-2011)
  • Jerome Traoré (2011-2014)
  • Joséphine Ouédraogo (2014-2016)
  • Bessolé René Bagoro (2016–present)

<nowiki>*</nowiki>The country was known as Upper Volta until 1984 when it was renamed Burkina Faso.

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