Paul Kaba Thieba

Paul Kaba Thieba
Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
In office
6 January 2016  18 January 2019
PresidentRoch Marc Christian Kaboré
Preceded byYacouba Isaac Zida
Succeeded byChristophe Joseph Marie Dabiré
Personal details
Born (1960-07-28) 28 July 1960
Bobo-Dioulasso, Upper Volta
(now Burkina Faso)
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Ouagadougou
Paris Descartes University
Pierre Mendès-France
University

Paul Kaba Thieba (born 28 July 1960) is a Burkinabé economist and politician who was appointed and served as Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 6 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. Thieba was appointed by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on 6 January 2016, shortly after Kaboré took office. Previously he worked at the Central Bank of West African States and the West African Monetary Union.