Rosine Sori-Coulibaly

Rosine Sori-Coulibaly (born 1958) is a Burkinabé economist and politician. She served as the minister of foreign affairs from 2021 to 2022. After being in the running to become the prime minister of Burkina Faso, she served as the minister of economy, finance and development from 2016 to 2019.

Rosine Sori-Coulibaly
Rosine Sori-Coulibaly in 2016
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
10 December 2021 – 24 January 2022
Prime MinisterLassina Zerbo
Preceded byAlpha Barry
Succeeded byOlivia Rouamba
Minister of Economy, Finance and Development
In office
13 January 2016 – 24 January 2019
PresidentRoch Marc Christian Kaboré
Prime MinisterPaul Kaba Thieba
Preceded byJean Sanon
Succeeded byLassané Kaboré
Personal details
Born1958 (age 64–65)
NationalityBurkinabé
Alma materCheikh Anta Diop University

Education

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.

Career

Sori-Coulibaly 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, Sori-Coulibaly was considered a favourite to become prime minister of Burkina Faso.[2][3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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."[6] In 2021, she became the minister of foreign affairs.[7]

Other activities

Personal life

Rosine is married and has two children.[1][2]

References
  1. "Secretary-General Appoints Rosine Sori-Coulibaly of Burkina Faso as Deputy Special Representative for Burundi". United Nations. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. "BURKINA FASO : Qui est Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, la probable premier ministre" (in French). Dakaractu. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. Mathieu Bonkoungou (January 13, 2016), Burkina Faso president signals break from past with new ministers Reuters.
  4. "B. Faso: President Kabore breaks jinx; names record number of women in his cabinet". Yaro Radio. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  5. "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.
  6. "Rosine Sori/Coulibaly : "J'ai Éte Tres Genne Par La Rumeur Sur Ma Nomination"". L'Observateur Paalga. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  7. Coulibaly, Nadoun (14 December 2021). "Burkina Faso : un gouvernement resserré après le départ de plusieurs caciques – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  8. AfDB Annual Report 2017 African Development Bank (AfDB).
  9. Board of Governors International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  10. Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
  11. Board of Governors World Bank.

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