Head of state, Burkina Faso
Title: Président du Faso, Chef de l'Etat
Career
- president of Burkina Faso (2022 to present)
- President of the Alliance of Sahel States (2025 to present)
Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.
Predecessor: Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba (from Wikidata)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Head of state of Burkina Faso?
Ibrahim Traoré is the Head of state of Burkina Faso, in office since 21 Oct 2022.
Who was the Head of state of Burkina Faso before Ibrahim Traoré?
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba held the office before Ibrahim Traoré.
When was Ibrahim Traoré born?
Ibrahim Traoré was born in 1988-03-14, in Bondokuy, according to Wikidata.
Where did Ibrahim Traoré study?
Ibrahim Traoré studied at University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, according to Wikidata.
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