Rosine Sori-Coulibaly
| Rosine Sori-Coulibaly | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Economy, Finance and Development | |
| President | Roch Marc Christian Kaboré |
| Prime Minister | Paul Kaba Thiéba |
| Preceded by | Jean Sanon |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Alma mater | Cheikh Anta Diop University |
Rosine Sori-Coulibaly (born 1958) is a Burkinabé economist and politician. After being in the running to become the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, she was named the Minister of Economy, Finance and Development on 13 January 2016.
Education and career
Sori-Coulibaly holds a master's degree in development economics from Cheikh Anta Diop University[1] and a postgraduate degree from the United Nations Institute for Economic Development and Planning. She has held positions in the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development and in the Social and Economic Council and has lectured at the National School of Administration.[1] In 2011, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Sori-Coulibaly as Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Office in Burundi and United Nations Resident Coordinator, Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for Burundi.[1]
In early January 2016, she was considered a favourite to become Prime Minister of Burkina Faso.[2] On the 13th of that month, Sori-Coulibaly was named Burkina Faso's Minister of Economy, Finance and Development by Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, the country's President.[3] Media reports which began as stories on social media on the day prior to the announcement indicated that she had been selected as the nation's first female Prime Minister.[4] She said in response to the rumours that were spread, "I lived this rumor everyone. I learned through social networks and close calls. But you know very well that it is the President who appoints the prime minister and that it was not the prerogative of those who spread this information."[5]
Personal life
Rosine is married and has two children.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Secretary-General Appoints Rosine Sori-Coulibaly of Burkina Faso as Deputy Special Representative for Burundi". United Nations. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- 1 2 "BURKINA FASO : Qui est Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, la probable premier ministre" (in French). Dakaractu. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "B. Faso: President Kabore breaks jinx; names record number of women in his cabinet". Yaro Radio. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Rosine Sori Coulibaly nommée Premier ministre du Burkina Faso - politique - Actualités - StarAfrica.com". Star Africa. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "Rosine Sori/Coulibaly : «J'ai Éte Tres Genne Par La Rumeur Sur Ma Nomination»". L'Observateur Paalga. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.