The government of Prime Minister Christophe Dabiré was formed on Thursday 24 January. It is composed of 32 members, including seven women, opposite to six previously, with many ministers renewed. There are two major changes, with the appointment of Chérif Sy to the Department of National Defense and Veterans Affairs, until then High Representative of the Head of State, who replaces Jean-Claude Bouda. Figure of the popular revolt of 2015, which led to the departure of Blaise Compaore, he was also president of the National Transition Council. Rosine Coulibaly at the head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Development was replaced by Lassane Kaboré, who was a member of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja. Among other things, Prime Minister Dabiré maintained at their posts Alpha Barry, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Harouna Kaboré, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts, Rémi Fulgance Dandjinou, Minister of Communication and relations with Parliament, or Réné Bagoro, Minister of Justice.
