in 1988, he participated in the founding of the journalists association of burkina faso, which he chaired until 1990. in 1992, tiao was appointed press officer of the burkina faso embassy in france. from 1997, he was in charge of communication with the prime minister, before being president of the high council of communication from 2001 to 2008, when he returned to paris, this time as ambassador. he remains in office until his appointment as prime minister in april 2011.