Political LeaderBurkinabe1940 – present
Numa Ouedraogo
Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
Biography
Burkinabé political figure and former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso who served during the 1990s. He was involved in governance during a significant period of transition in West African politics.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
Burkinabe
Born
1940
Thinking about the name
Numa
Latin origin
“From the Latin and Roman tradition, Numa recalls Numa Pompilius, Rome's second king, legendary for bringing law and religious order to the city. The name evokes wisdom, leadership, and the classical world. It has a dignified, historical resonance that appeals to parents drawn to classical antiquity.”