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Template:Use dmy dates Youssouf Ouédraogo (25 December 1952 – 18 November 2017) was a Burkinabé politician.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1992 he became the first prime minister of Burkina Faso since 1983, serving from 16 June 1992 to 22 March 1994. Ouédraogo, a member of the ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), later served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from January 1999 to June 2007.

Biography

Ouédraogo was born in Tikaré, in Bam Province. Under Thomas Sankara, Ouédraogo was appointed to the government as Minister of Planning and Popular Development on 31 August 1984, remaining in that position for three years. Shortly after Sankara was assassinated in October 1987, Ouédraogo became Minister for the Plan and Cooperation under Blaise Compaoré. He left that position on 25 April 1989 and became President of the Economic and Social Council,<ref name=Lefaso>Jean-Pierre Bejot, "Youssouf Ouédraogo, patron de la diplomatie burkinabè" Template:Webarchive, lefaso.net, 3 November 2003 Template:In lang.</ref> in which position he served until he was elected to the National Assembly as a deputy from Bam<ref name=Petite/><ref name=Lefaso/> in the May 1992 parliamentary election.<ref name=Petite/> He was appointed as prime minister by Compaoré on 16 June 1992.<ref name=Lefaso/>

The CFA franc was devaluated in January 1994, and this was followed by controversy.<ref name=Lefaso/><ref name=K>"Mar 1994 – New Government", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 40, March 1994, Burkina, page 39,898.</ref> Ouédraogo signed an agreement with trade unions to raise salaries on 12 March 1994, but the agreement fell through and Ouédraogo resigned a few days later.<ref name=K/> He then served as Ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg and the European Union<ref name=Petite/> before being appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in January 1999.<ref name=Lefaso/><ref>"Le gouvernement du Burkina Faso, formé le 14 janvier 1999" Template:Webarchive, Afrique Express Template:In lang.</ref>

Ouédraogo was elected to the National Assembly again in the 2007 parliamentary election as a candidate of the CDP from Bam Province.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the government of Prime Minister Tertius Zongo, which was appointed on 10 June 2007, he was replaced as Foreign Minister by Djibrill Bassolé.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He subsequently became special adviser to the president of the African Development Bank.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Political career

He obtained a degree in marketing<ref>« Sommet du G-20 : « il n’y aura pas de solution globale sans l’Afrique » » , on afrik.com, 14 November 2008</ref> at the Universities of Dijon, Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon III (France). He taught at the University of Ouagadougou from 1982.<ref name="FAQ">« Youssouf Ouedraogo », on forum-ameriques.org</ref>

Under Thomas Sankara (President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987), Ouédraogo was appointed to the government as Minister of Planning and Popular Development on 31 August 1984,<ref name="MYA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> remaining in that position for three years. Shortly after Sankara was assassinated in October 1987, Ouédraogo became Minister for the Plan and Cooperation under Blaise Compaoré.<ref name="MYA"/> He left that position on 25 April 1989 and became president of the Economic and Social Council, in which position he served until he was elected to the National Assembly as a deputy from Bam in the May 1992 parliamentary election.<ref name="FAQ"/> He was appointed as prime minister by Compaoré on 16 June 1992.<ref name="FAQ"/>

He promoted reforms favorable to the private sector. He entered into negotiations with the IMF and the World Bank to reach agreements on structural adjustment.<ref>« Burkina » Template:Webarchive, on afriquepluriel.net</ref> The CFA franc was devaluated in January 1994, and this was followed by controversy. Ouédraogo signed an agreement with trade unions to raise salaries on 12 March 1994, but the agreement fell through and Ouédraogo resigned a few days later.<ref>« Youssouf Ouedraogo patron de la diplomatie Burkinabé », on lefaso.net</ref>

Diplomacy

File:Youssouf Ouedraogo and Jacques Delors.jpg

Ouédraogo meeting with Jacques Delors in 1994

He also had a diplomatic career, serving as an Ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg and the European Union<ref>« Présentation des lettres de créance des chefs de mission à Jacques Delors, président de la CE », on ec.europa.eu</ref> before being appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in January 1999.<ref>« Léger remaniement ministériel au Burkina-Fasso » , on panapress.com</ref>

Chairman of the African Group of Ambassadors Committee – Caribbean – Pacific (ACP), he is one of the main negotiators in front of the European Commission at the renewal of the Fourth Geneva Convention governing the ACP-EU Partnership for the period 1995–1999.<ref>« La Francophonie invitée à soutenir les producteurs africains de coton » Template:Webarchive, on coton-acp.org</ref>

Recalled to Burkina Faso in January 1999,<ref>« Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo reconduit comme Premier ministre » Template:Webarchive, on afrique-express.com</ref> he was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs, a post he held until 2007.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

He represented Africa at the launch in March 1999 of the US – Africa Partnership for 21st century,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with President Bill Clinton. At this time the Burkina Faso held the presidency of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). He strongly supported the preferential agreement proposed by the United States to promote trade relations with Africa (AGOA) and the creation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also organized Burkina second ministerial meeting implementation of the Africa – European Union (2002),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the tenth Francophonie Summit (2004).<ref name="LEF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ouédraogo was elected to the National Assembly again in the 2007 parliamentary election as a candidate of the CDP from Bam Province.<ref name="LEF"/> In the government of Prime Minister Tertius Zongo, which was appointed on 10 June 2007, he was replaced as Foreign Minister by Djibrill Bassolé.<ref name="LEF"/>

International organisations

In September 2007, he became Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was in charge of political and diplomatic issues. He was appointed to that position to deepen and/or expand the partnership between the Bank and its Member States,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Regional Economic Communities and international institutions. He also defended a stronger partnership between the Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2016, he was elected associated member of the Royal Academies for Science and Arts of Belgium.<ref>"New academy members' ceremony (May 28th)", Académie Royale de Belgique}.</ref> His induction took place on 28 May during an official ceremony at the Academy Palace of Belgium where he held a speech on behalf of all new members.

Death

Ouédraogo died on 18 November 2017 at the age of 64.<ref>Décès de l'ex-Premier ministre Youssouf Ouédraogo du Burkina Template:In lang</ref>

Decorations

• Silver Medal (today, Command-officer) of Burkina Faso Revolution's Torch (4 August 1985)<ref name="FAQ"/>
• Title of Grand Officer of the National Order of Burkina Faso (11 December 1994)<ref name="FAQ"/>
• Commander-in-chief in the Order of Mono of Togo (1 March 2008)<ref name="FAQ"/>
• Title of Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Belgium (22 July 2005)<ref name="FAQ"/>