The Cabinet of Burkina Faso is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of Burkina Faso. It is made up of the prime minister and department ministers. Members of the current cabinet (Cabinet of Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo) Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla was appointed interim prime minister by interim president Ibrahim Traoré on October 21, 2022. Before being replaced by Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo on December 7, 2024 during a reshuffle. The cabinet later reshuffled on January 12, 2026 "in accordance with the vision of the Popular Progressive Revolution (RPP)". with many posts merged and cabinet names changed, lowering the number of ministers.
Current cabinet of Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo Ministers are appointed by the president of Burkina Faso.
Post Deputy minister Term Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo 7 December 2024 - present Minister of State, Minister of War and Patriotic Defense General Célestin Simpore 8 December 2024 – present Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources Commander Ismaël Sombie 12 January 2026 – present Minister of State, Minister of Territorial Administration and Mobility Mr.Emile Zerbo 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Economy and Finance Mr.Aboubakar Nacanabo 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Security Divisional Police Commissioner Mahamadou Sana 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré 7 December 2024 – present Minister of the Servants of the People Mr. Mathias Traore 7 December 2024 – presentMinister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Government Spokesperson Mr.Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouedraogo 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Family and Solidarity Commander Passowendé Pélagie Kabre/Kabore 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Justice Mr. Edasso Rodrigue Bayala 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Health Mr. Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargoudou 7 December 2024 - present Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications Mrs. Aminata Zerbo /Sabane 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Mr. Serge Gnaniodem Poda 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Homeland Construction Mr. Mikaïlou Sidibe 12 January 2026 – present Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries Mr. Yacouba Zabré Gouba 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Basic Education, Literacy and the Promotion of National Languages Mr. Jacques Sosthène Dingara 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Secondary Education and Vocational and Technical Training Mr. Moumouni Zoungrana 12 January 2026 – present Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Mr. Adjima Thiombiano 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment Mrs. Annick Lydie Djouma Pikbougoum /Zingue Ouattara 12 January 2026 – present Minister Delegate to the Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources, responsible for Animal Resources: Mr. Amadou Dicko 7 December 2024 – present Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget Madame Fatoumata Bako/Traore 7 December 2024 – present Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Bebgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore 7 December 2024 – present Minister Secretary General of the Government and the Council of Ministers Mr. Ousmane Ouattara 7 December 2024 – present Minister Chief of Staff Captain Martha Celeste Anderson Medah 7 December 2024 – present Aide-de-camp of the Prime Minister Clement Kabre 7 December 2024 – present Chief of Security of the Prime Minister Bob Landry Kabore 7 December 2024 – present Physician to the Prime Minister Narcisse Oubda 7 December 2024 – present Minister of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Security Emile Zerbo 12 January 2026 – present Minister of Health and Public Hygiene Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou 12 January 2026 – present Minister of Justice Théophile Sawadogo 12 January 2026 – present
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