List of Political Families - Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

The Compaoré Family

  • Blaise Compaoré (President of Burkina Faso, 1987–present)
  • François Compaoré (economic advisor; brother of Blaise Compaoré)
  • Simon Compaoré (Mayor of Ouagadougou)
  • Jean-Marie Compaoré (Archbishop of Burkina Faso)
  • Jean-Baptiste Compaoré (Finance minister)
  • Franck Compaoré
  • Chantal Compaoré (First lady; wife of Blaise Compaoré)
  • Félix Houphouët-Boigny (former president of Côte d'Ivoire; father of Chantal Compaoré)

The Yaméogo Family (father-son)

  • Maurice Yaméogo (President of Burkina Faso, 1959–66)
    • Hermann Yaméogo (Presidential candidate)

The Zerbo-Yonli Family

  • Saye Zerbo (President of Burkina Faso, 1980–82)
    • Paramanga Ernest Yonli (Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, 2000–07; son-in-law)

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