Paul Kaba Thieba

Paul Kaba Thieba (born 28 July 1960) is a Burkinabé economist and politician who was appointed and served as Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 6 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. Thieba was appointed by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on 6 January 2016, shortly after Kaboré took office. Previously he worked at the Central Bank of West African States and the West African Monetary Union.

Early life and education Paul Kaba Thieba was born on 28 July 1960 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Upper Volta. Between July 2000 and December 2006, he was assistant director of financial operations.

In a cabinet reshuffle on 20 February 2017, the size of Thieba's government was slightly expanded, from 29 to 32 ministers.

On 18 January 2019, Theiba and his entire cabinet resigned from office, a move that was announced in a televised statement by President Kaboré. No reason for the resignation was provided.

Personal life Thieba is Roman Catholic. He has three children