List of Famous people born in Burkina Faso

Gérard Kango Ouédraogo was a Burkinabé statesman and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Upper Volta from 13 February 1971 to 8 February 1974. He was subsequently President of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso from October 1978 to November 25, 1980.

Joseph Ki-Zerbo was a Burkinabé historian, politician and writer. He is recognized as one of Africa's foremost thinkers.

Mamadou Ouédraogo was a politician in the French Upper Volta.

Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo is a Burkinabé politician who has been President of the Alliance for Democracy and Federation–African Democratic Rally (ADF-RDA), a political party in Burkina Faso, since 2003. He served in the government of Burkina Faso as Minister of Social Action and National Solidarity from 2000 to 2002 and as Minister of Transport from 2006 to 2013. He was the Fourth Vice-President of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso from 2013 to 2014.

Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, born December 31, 1953 in Boussouma, is a Burkinabè statesman. He was the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 1996 to 2000 and Chairman of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Joseph Issoufou Conombo served as Prime Minister of Upper Volta from 7 July 1978 to 25 November 1980. Born in the department of Kombissiri, he attended medical school in Dakar, Senegal, then served in the French forces during World War II.

Dieudonné Yougbaré was a Burkinabé-born bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops and the oldest one from Burkina Faso.

Rabaki Jérémie Ouédraogo is a professional road racing cyclist from Burkina Faso. He is the 2005–06 UCI Africa Tour season champion and the overall winner at the 2005 Tour du Faso. He was one of three riders to represent his nation at the 2006 UCI Road World Championships Road Race.

Rose Marie Compaoré was a Burkinabé politician and member of the Union for Progress and Reform (UPC) political party.