Ministry of Justice (Burkina Faso)

The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Civic Promotion, Keeper of the Seals of Burkina Faso is responsible for the following:


 * 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).

List of ministers (Post-1960 when the country achieved independence)

 * Moussa Kargougou  (1962-1964)
 * Denis Yameogo (1965)
 * Bagnamou Bonde (1966-1970)*
 * Malick Zorome (1971-1974)*
 * Sangoule Lamizana (1974)*
 * Bagnamou Bonde (1975)*
 * Francois Xavier Zonco (1976-1978)*
 * Moise Lankoande (1979-1980)*
 * Bema Ouatarra (1981-1982)*
 * Marie Louise Nignan-Bassolet (1982-1983)* [1st female]
 * Raymond Poda (1984)*
 * Blaise Compaore (1985-1987)
 * Salif Sampebogo (1988-1989)
 * Antoine Komy Sambo (1990-1991)
 * Benoit Lompo (1992)
 * Timothee Some (1993-1994)
 * Larba Yarga (1995-1999)
 * Boureima Badini (1999-2007)
 * Zakalia Koté (2007-2011)
 * Jerome Traoré (2011-2014)
 * Joséphine Ouédraogo (2014-2016)
 * Bessolé René Bagoro (2016-present)

* The country was known as Upper Volta until 1984 when it was renamed Burkina Faso.