Ministry of Justice (Burkina Faso) explained

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)

• 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 (2016-present)

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

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Burkina Faso

References

1. Web site: Le Ministre, Garde des Sceaux – Ministère de la Justice, des Droits Humains et de la Promotion Civique. www.justice.gov.bf. fr-FR. 2018-07-07.
2. Book: Jakande, L. K.. West Africa Annual. 1962. James Clarke. en.
3. Book: Agency, United States Central Intelligence. Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts. 1963. en.
4. Book: Jakande, L. K.. West Africa Annual. 1964. James Clarke. en.
5. Book: Africa Research Bulletin. 1965. Blackwell. en.
6. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1966:Sept.-Dec... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
7. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1972:Feb.-Mar... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
8. Book: Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso. Rupley. Lawrence. Bangali. Lamissa. Diamitani. Boureima. 2013-02-07. Scarecrow Press. 9780810880108. en.
9. Book: Lentz, Harris M.. Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. 2014-02-04. Routledge. 9781134264902. en.
10. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1975:Jan.-Mar... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
11. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1976Jan-June.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
12. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1979.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
13. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1981Jan-June.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
14. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1983:Jan.-Mar... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
15. Web site: Les femmes dans le pouvoir exécutif au Burkina Faso (1957-2009). Rouamba. Lydia. Descarries. Francine. 2010.
16. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1984Jan-June.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
17. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Jun 1985.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
18. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1988:Jan.-Apr... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
19. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
20. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1992.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
21. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1993Jan-Apr,Aug,Dec 1993.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
22. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1995Jan-Apr 1995.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
23. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 2001Jan,May,July 2001.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
24. Book: Staff, Palgrave Macmillan. The Statesman's Yearbook 2012: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. 2011. Springer. 9781349590513. en.
25. Book: Online Journalism in Africa: Trends, Practices and Emerging Cultures. Mabweazara. Hayes Mawindi. Mudhai. Okoth Fred. Whittaker. Jason. 2014-01-21. Routledge. 9781134109067. en.

External links

• Official website