Luc-Adolphe Tiao facts for kids
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Luc-Adolphe Tiao
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Tiao in 2012
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| Prime Minister of Burkina Faso | |
| In office 18 April 2011 – 30 October 2014 |
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| President | Blaise Compaoré |
| Preceded by | Tertius Zongo |
| Succeeded by | Yacouba Isaac Zida |
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| Born | 4 June 1954 Tenkodogo, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) |
| Political party | Congress for Democracy and Progress |
| Alma mater | University of Dakar University of Ouagadougou |
Luc-Adolphe Tiao was born on June 4, 1954. He is a Burkinabé politician and journalist. He served as the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 2011 to 2014.
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Early Life and Journalism Career
Growing Up and Education
Luc-Adolphe Tiao was born in a place called Tenkodogo. From 1969 to 1974, he attended a special school called a seminary. He was studying to become a priest.
However, he decided not to become a priest. He felt his strong beliefs about society did not fit with a career in the Church.
Becoming a Journalist
After leaving the seminary, Tiao went to college. He earned degrees from the Center for Science and Information Technology Studies. This center was part of the University of Dakar. He also studied at the University of Ouagadougou.
He then started working as a journalist. He became known for reporting news in a fair and independent way. He was the editor of a newspaper called Carrefour africain. From 1987 to 1990, he was also the Director of Éditions Sidwaya.
Political Journey
Early Government Roles
Luc-Adolphe Tiao began his work in government in August 1990. He became the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Communication. He held this position until August 1992.
From November 1992 to August 1996, he worked at Burkina Faso's Embassy in France. He was in charge of press relations there. Later, from August 1996 to May 2001, he was an adviser. He worked on special tasks for the Communication Department in the Prime Minister's Office.
Leading Information and Diplomacy
From May 2001 to May 2008, Tiao was the President of the Higher Council for Information. This council helps manage how information is shared in the country.
On May 2, 2008, he was chosen to be Burkina Faso's Ambassador to France. An ambassador is a country's main representative in another country. He served as ambassador until 2011.
Becoming Prime Minister
On April 18, 2011, President Blaise Compaoré chose Tiao to be the Prime Minister. This happened after many protests by students, soldiers, and police in the country.
Many people were surprised by his appointment. This was because he had a background in journalism and diplomacy. He had not served as a government minister before.
Second Term as Prime Minister
In December 2012, Burkina Faso held a parliamentary election. After the election, Tiao offered his resignation on December 27, 2012.
However, President Compaoré asked him to continue. On December 31, the President reappointed him as Prime Minister. A new group of government ministers was announced on January 2, 2013.
End of Term
In October 2014, there were many protests in Burkina Faso. Because of these protests, President Compaoré ended the government on October 30, 2014. The next day, President Compaoré himself had to resign. The military then took control of the country.
After these events, Tiao left Burkina Faso. He went to live in Ivory Coast for a time. He returned to Burkina Faso in September 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Luc-Adolphe Tiao para niños
