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Office

Minister of Defence, Burkina Faso

Title: Ministre d'État, Ministre de la Guerre et de la Défense patriotique

Current holder

Célestin Simporé

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defence of Burkina Faso?

Célestin Simporé is the Minister of Defence of Burkina Faso.

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Sources: Présidence du Faso (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Burkina Faso in numbers

Population (2025): 24.1 million; 20th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,150 US$; 39th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): -0.6%; 50th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.5%; 36th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 53.2%; 27th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 61.3 years; 45th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2023): 41.6%; 47th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 34; 48th most stable of 54 in Africa

All data on Burkina Faso · Who Burkina Faso owes · Natural resources in Burkina Faso · West Africa compared · Burkina Faso against its neighbours

Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defence, Burkina Faso. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/burkina-faso/minister-of-defence