Profile: Comrade Commander Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/Kaboré—A Life Dedicated to Serving the Nation
Appointed Minister of Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity on December 8, 2024, and sworn into office on December 17 of the same year, Comrade Commander Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/Kaboré’s career has been marked by public service, military discipline, and dedication to public institutions.
A graduate of the Georges-Namoano Military Academy, which she entered in 2007, she graduated in 2009 as valedictorian of her class. This distinction marked the beginning of a military career during which she held several positions of responsibility within the Burkinabé Armed Forces.
Over the years, Comrade Commander Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/Kaboré has served notably as head of the Personnel and Employment Division at the General Staff of the Armed Forces, course director at the National School for Gendarmerie Noncommissioned Officers (ENSOG), Deputy Director of Organization and Personnel at the General Staff of the National Gendarmerie, as well as in various positions within the Central Directorate of Military Logistics.
Her experience also extends to public administration. During the 2014–2015 Transition, she served on the National Transition Council (CNT) as a deputy. There, she held the position of Second Quaestor and also represented Burkina Faso in the Pan-African Parliament.
In 2023, she was appointed disbursement officer at the Private Staff of the Presidency of Burkina Faso, before being named, in 2024, Director of Administration and Finance for that same office.
A Strong Academic Background
Comrade Commander Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/Kaboré holds a G2 high school diploma from the Technical High School of Ouagadougou and also earned a master’s degree in economics and business and organizational management from Joseph Ki-Zerbo University.
In addition to her university education, she has completed several certificate programs and training courses at the national, subregional, and international levels, thereby strengthening her expertise in the military, administrative, and public management fields.
A Career Recognized by the Nation
Her dedication to serving Burkina Faso has earned her several honorary distinctions. Notably, she was elevated to the rank of Knight of the National Order in 2015, and then to Officer of the Order of the Étalon in 2023.
Drawing on this military, institutional, and administrative experience, Comrade Commander Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/Kaboré was appointed to lead the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity, a department responsible for coordinating policies on solidarity, humanitarian assistance, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.
Throughout her career, the minister has demonstrated the profile of a leader who has advanced both in the military and within state institutions before assuming the highest levels of government responsibility.
