Moussa Nébié Explained

Moussa Nébié
Office:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Term Start:20 July 2015
Term End:January 2016
Predecessor:Michel Kafando
Successor:Alpha Barry
Birth Date:1959 9, df=y
Birth Place:Pouni, Burkina Faso

Moussa Nébié (born 1959 9, df=y) is a Burkinabé diplomat who was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso from July 2015 to January 2016.

Career

Nébié was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs on 20 July 2015 by transitional President Michel Kafando, who relinquished the title, following a reshuffle in the run up to the 2015 elections.[1] Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Nébié was Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, and before that, he served as Ambassador to Egypt and Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Burkina Faso reshuffles government three months before elections. 25 August 2015. 20 July 2015.
  2. News: Kafando separates Colonel Barry. 25 August 2015. BBC Afrique. 20 July 2015. French.
  3. Web site: Moussa Nébié installé dans ses fonctions de Ministre Délégué chargé de la Coopération Régionale. fr. mae.gov.bf. 2015-08-25.