Famous People with Name Tertius

Tertius Bosch            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Tertius Bosch: was a South African cricketer who played in one Test and two ODIs in 1992.

Tertius Losper            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Tertius Losper: is a Namibian rugby union fullback. He is a member of the Namibia national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Tertius Zongo            Origin/Culture/Country: Burkinabé

Tertius Zongo: was the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from June 2007 to April 2011. Zongo was born in Koudougou. He has an extensive background in economics and accounting. He became Minister Delegate for Budget and Planning, under the Minister of the Economy, Finances, and Planning, in June 1995. In February 1996 he became Government Spokesman in addition to his role as Minister Delegate, and he remained Government Spokesman until November 2000. His portfolio was changed to that of Minister Delegate for Finance and Economic Development, under the Prime Minister, in September 1996; he was subsequently promoted to the post of Minister of the Economy and Finance on 10 June 1997. He remained in the latter position until November 2000. On 14 February 2002 he became Ambassador to the United States, serving in that post until he was named Prime Minister in June 2007. Following the May 2007 parliamentary election, Zongo was appointed Prime Minister by President Blaise Compaore on 4 June 2007. His government, composed of 34 members, was appointed on 10 June; its 34 members (excluding Zongo himself) included two ministers of state, 26 ministers, and six minister-delegates. Zongo took office as Prime Minister on 11 June, succeeding Paramanga Ernest Yonli.