luc-adolphe tiao (born 4 june 1954) is a former prime minister of burkina faso. he served as prime minister from 2011 to 2014. his predecessor was tertius zongo. before he was prime minister, tiao studied to be a priest. tiao resigned in december 27, 2012, but then-president of burkina faso blaise compaoré reappointed him as prime minister three days later.