Ibrahim Traoré

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Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988) is a Burkinabé military officer who has been the interim leader of Burkina Faso since 2022. He removed interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba from power during the 30 September 2022 coup d'état.[4] At age 34, Traoré is the world's youngest currently-serving world leader.[5]

Ibrahim Traoré
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Traoré in 2023
Interim President of Burkina Faso
Assumed office
6 October 2022[1]
Prime MinisterApollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla (interim)
Preceded byPaul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration
Assumed office
30 September 2022
Preceded byPaul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
Personal details
Born1988 (age 35–36)[2]
Bondokuy, Burkina Faso
Military service
Allegiance Burkina Faso
Branch/serviceArmy of Burkina Faso
RankCaptain
Unit"Cobra" special forces unit (disputed)[3]
Battles/warsMali War
Islamist insurgency
Burkinabé coup d'etats:

References

  1. "Traore officially appointed as president of Burkina Faso after coup". France24. 6 October 2022. https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20221006-traore-officially-appointed-as-president-of-burkina-faso-after-coup. Retrieved 8 October 2022. 
  2. "Izina mu makuru: Menya Capt Ibrahim Traoré wafashe ubutegetsi i Ouagadougou". BBC (in Kinyarwanda). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. "Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré proclaimed President, Damiba ousted". The Africa Report. Jeune Afrique. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. Thiam Ndiaga; Anne Mimault (30 September 2022). "Burkina Faso army captain announces overthrow of military government". Reuters. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. Afp (2022-10-06). "At 34, Burkina's new junta chief Ibrahim Traore is world's youngest leader" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/at-34-burkinas-new-junta-chief-ibrahim-traore-is-worlds-youngest-leader/article65977101.ece. Retrieved 2022-10-17.