Lassina Zerbo

former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, geophysicist, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

Lassina Zerbo (born 10 October 1963) is a Burkinabé politician and scientist. He became the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso on 10 December 2021.[1] Before, he was the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. His term ended when the government was dissolved during the January 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état.[2]

Lassina Zerbo
Lassina Zerbo
Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
In office
10 December 2021 – 24 January 2022
PresidentRoch Marc Christian Kaboré
Preceded byChristophe Joseph Marie Dabiré
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born (1963-10-10) 10 October 1963 (age 61)
Burkina Faso
Children3
OccupationPolitician
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References

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  1. "Burkina Faso president names Lassina Zerbo as prime minister". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  2. "Fresh from promotion, Burkina Faso writer-colonel leads a coup". Reuters. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-25.