Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo

Ouédraogo studied at the University of Ouagadougou,{{Cite web |title=Ministre de la Communication, de la Culture, des Arts et du Tourisme |url=https://www.gouvernement.gov.bf/gouvernement/membres-de-gouvernement/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=69&cHash=ac8a700dc74dc846279948b83881e595 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Gouvernement du Burkina Faso |language=fr}} obtaining a baccalaureate in sociology, and a master's degree in mediation and conflict management. Ouédraogo completed the exam for the Institute of Technology and Information Sciences in 2006.

Ouédraogo worked as the editor-in-chief, then director of Radio Télévision du Burkina from 2016 to 2021.{{Cite web |title=Médias : Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo désormais aux commandes de la RTB télé - leFaso.net |url=https://lefaso.net/spip.php?article107595 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=lefaso.net |language=fr}} He hosted several shows, including "Sur la Brèche."{{Cite web |date=2024-10-06 |title=Archives des sur la breche |url=https://www.rtb.bf/tag/sur-la-breche/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina |language=fr-FR}}

Following the September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état, Ouédraogo was appointed to the post of {{Interlanguage link|Ministry of Communication (Burkina Faso)|lt=Communication|fr|Ministère de la Communication (Burkina Faso)}}, {{Interlanguage link|Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism (Burkina Faso)|lt=Culture, Arts, and Tourism|fr|Ministère de la Culture, des Arts et du Tourisme}},{{Cite web |last=Az Aib |date=October 27, 2022 |title=Burkina: The new Minister of Communication invites his collaborators to prioritize the general interest |url=https://www.aib.media/regions/2022/10/27/burkina-le-nouveau-ministre-de-la-communication-invite-ses-collaborateurs-a-privilegier-linteret-general/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aib.media%2Fregions%2F2022%2F10%2F27%2Fburkina-le-nouveau-ministre-de-la-communication-invite-ses-collaborateurs-a-privilegier-linteret-general%2F |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=December 7, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Ministère en charge de la communication : Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo promet d’être à l’écoute de toute préoccupation - leFaso.net |url=https://lefaso.net/spip.php?article116976 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=lefaso.net |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Kambou |first=Sié Frédéric |date=2022-10-27 |title=Ministère de la communication et de la culture : Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo prend service |url=https://burkina24.com/2022/10/27/ministere-de-la-communication-et-de-la-culture-jean-emmanuel-ouedraogo-prend-service/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Burkina24.com - Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24 |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=Wamini SIDWAYA |date=October 27, 2022 |title=Ministry in charge of Communication: Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo has taken the reins |url=https://www.sidwaya.info/ministere-en-charge-de-la-communication-rimtalba-jean-emmanuel-ouedraogo-a-pris-les-commandes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sidwaya.info%2Fblog%2Fministere-en-charge-de-la-communication-rimtalba-jean-emmanuel-ouedraogo-a-pris-les-commandes%2F |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2024}} and was made the spokesperson of the Apollinaire J. Kyélem de Tambèla government from 2022 to 2024.{{Cite web |title=Burkina Faso junta names new PM after dismissing government – DW – 12/08/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/burkina-faso-junta-names-new-pm-after-dismissing-government/a-70993354 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=dw.com |language=en}} As the minister of Communication, Ouédraogo was responsible for the suspension of several French radio and TV outlets, including Radio France Internationale,{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Burkina Faso : la diffusion de RFI suspendue "jusqu'à nouvel ordre", FMM déplore cette décision |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/afrique/20221203-burkina-faso-la-diffusion-de-rfi-suspendue-jusqu-%C3%A0-nouvel-ordre-fmm-d%C3%A9plore-cette-d%C3%A9cision |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=France 24 |language=fr}}{{Cite news |date=2022-12-03 |title=La radio RFI suspendue " jusqu’à nouvel ordre " au Burkina Faso |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2022/12/03/au-burkina-faso-la-radio-rfi-suspendue-jusqu-a-nouvel-ordre_6152855_3212.html |access-date=2024-12-08 |language=fr}} Jeune Afrique,{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Burkina Faso: Junta suspends Jeune Afrique operations - Burkina Faso {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/burkina-faso/burkina-faso-junta-suspends-jeune-afrique-operations |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}} and Le Monde.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Popular Burkina Faso Radio Station Suspended Over 'Insulting' Niger Interview |url=https://www.voaafrica.com/a/popular-burkina-faso-radio-station-suspended-/7221351.html |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Voice of America |language=en}} France 24 was specifically suspended for airing an interview with Abu Ubaidah Youssef al-Annabi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, of which the government of Burkina Faso is at war with{{Cite web |title=Burkina Faso halts France 24 broadcasts after al-Qaeda interview |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/27/burkina-faso-suspends-france-24-broadcasts-in-the-country-after-al-qaeda-interview |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}

Following the December 2023 cabinet reshuffle, Ouédraogo was also made one of the government's ministers of state.{{Cite web |title=Burkina : Les changements à noter dans le remaniement ministériel du 17 décembre 2023 - leFaso.net |url=https://lefaso.net/spip.php?article126603 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=lefaso.net |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=B24 |first=Rédaction |date=2023-12-17 |title=Burkina Faso : Ce qu’il faut retenir du remaniement ministériel de ce 17 décembre 2023 |url=https://burkina24.com/2023/12/17/burkina-faso-remaniement-ministeriel-ce-17-decembre-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Burkina24.com - Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24 |language=fr-FR}}

Ouédraogo was appointed to the post of prime minister on December 7, 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-12-07 |title=After dissolving government, leader of Burkina Faso junta names new PM |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/burkina-junta-chief-names-new-pm-after-dissolving-govt-/7891288.html |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Voice of America |language=en}} after President Ibrahim Traoré dissolved the previous government on December 6, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Kola |first=Franck Michael |date=2024-12-06 |title=Burkina : Le Président Traoré met fin aux fonctions du Premier ministre Kyélem de Tambèla |url=https://www.minute.bf/burkina-le-president-traore-met-fin-aux-fonctions-du-premier-ministre-kyelem-de-tambela/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Minute.bf |language=fr-FR}}

On December 8, 2023, Ouédraogo was awarded the {{Interlanguage link|Order of the Stallion|lt=Order of the Stallion|fr|Ordre de l'Étalon}}{{Cite web |last=Kola |first=Franck Michael |date=2023-12-09 |title=MCCAT: Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo fait Officier de l'Ordre de l'Étalon |url=https://www.minute.bf/mccat-jean-emmanuel-ouedraogo-fait-officier-de-lordre-de-letalon/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Minute.bf |language=fr-FR}}

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