Ibrahim Traoré
Military leader of Burkina Faso since 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ibrahim Traoré (born 14 March 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has been the interim leader of Burkina Faso since the 30 September 2022 coup d'état that ousted interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.[6] At age 36, Traoré is currently the second youngest serving state leader in the world, and the youngest serving president.[7]
For the Ivorian footballer, see Ibrahim Traoré (footballer). For the French-Guinean footballer, see Ibrahima Traoré.
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Ibrahim Traoré | |
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President of Burkina Faso | |
Assumed office 6 October 2022[1] | |
Prime Minister | Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla |
Preceded by | Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba |
President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration | |
Assumed office 30 September 2022 | |
Preceded by | Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba |
Personal details | |
Born | (1988-03-14) 14 March 1988 (age 36) Kéra, Bondokuy, Burkina Faso[2] |
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Nickname | "IB"[2] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Burkina Faso |
Branch/service | Army of Burkina Faso |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | "Cobra" special forces unit[4] (disputed)[5] |
Battles/wars | Mali War Islamist insurgency Burkinabé coup d'etats: |
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