Ministry of Justice (Burkina Faso)
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The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Civic Promotion, Keeper of the Seals of Burkina Faso is responsible for the following:[1]
- Justice (organization of the judicial system, independence of the judiciary, litigation management or law enforcement),
- Human rights (international and national legal aspects, education, promotion and defense techniques, judicial protection), Democracy (legal framework, judicial aspects, promotion activities),
- Fight against corruption (International and national legal aspects, prevention and control techniques, link with transnational organized crime),
- Public procurement (legislative and regulatory framework, litigation management, education),
- Elections (legislative and regulatory framework, litigation management),
- Decentralization (legislative and regulatory framework, education, litigation management).
- Moussa Kargougou[2][3][4] (1962-1964)
- Denis Yameogo[5] (1965)
- Bagnamou Bonde[6] (1966-1970)*
- Malick Zorome[7][8] (1971-1974)*
- Sangoule Lamizana[9] (1974)*
- Bagnamou Bonde[10] (1975)*
- Francois Xavier Zonco[11] (1976-1978)*
- Moise Lankoande[12] (1979-1980)*
- Bema Ouatarra[13] (1981-1982)*
- Marie Louise Nignan-Bassolet[14][15] (1982-1983)* [1st female]
- Raymond Poda[16] (1984)*
- Blaise Compaore[17] (1985-1987)
- Salif Sampebogo[18] (1988-1989)
- Antoine Komy Sambo[19] (1990-1991)
- Benoit Lompo[20] (1992)
- Timothee Some[21] (1993-1994)
- Larba Yarga[22] (1995-1999)
- Boureima Badini[23] (1999-2007)
- Zakalia Koté (2007-2011)
- Jerome Traoré[24][25] (2011-2014)
- Joséphine Ouédraogo (2014-2016)
- Bessolé René Bagoro[1] (2016–present)
*The country was known as Upper Volta until 1984 when it was renamed Burkina Faso.