List of heads of state of Burkina Faso

This is a list of heads of state of Burkina Faso since the Republic of Upper Volta gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.

President of Burkina Faso
Président du Burkina Faso
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Incumbent
Ibrahim Traoré
Interim

since 30 September 2022
ResidenceKosyam Palace
Term length5 years,
renewable once
Inaugural holderMaurice Yaméogo
Formation5 August 1960
SuccessionPresident of the National Assembly[1]
Salary858,399 FCFA annually including allowances[2]

A total of eight people have served as head of state of Upper Volta/Burkina Faso (not counting three Transitional Heads of State/Presidents and one Acting President in rebellion).

The current head of state of Burkina Faso is the President of the Republic Ibrahim Traore since 2022.

List of heads of state of Burkina Faso

No Name

(Birth–Death)

Portrait Took office Left office Elected Political affiliation Prime Minister
Republic of Upper Volta
1 Daniel Ouezzin Coulibaly
(1909–1958)
5 August 1956 3 September 1957
(deposed.)
UDV–RDA Position not established
2 Maurice Yaméogo
(1921–1993)
  3 September 1957 5 August 1960
1957
1959
UDV–RDA Position not established
5 August 1960 3 January 1966
(deposed.)
1959
1965
UDV–RDA Position not established
3 Sangoulé Lamizana
(1916–2005)
  3 January 1966 25 November 1980
(deposed.)
1978 Military /

Independent

Ouédraogo
Himself
Conombo
4 Saye Zerbo
(1932–2013)
  25 November 1980 7 November 1982
(deposed.)
Military Himself
5 Henri Zongo (1916–2005) 7 November 1982 7 November 1982. (deposed.) Military /

Independent

Himself
6 Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo
(1941–)
  9 November 1982 4 August 1983
(deposed.)
Military Sankara
7 Thomas Sankara
(1949–1987)
4 August 1983 4 August 1984 Military Position abolished
Burkina Faso
7 Thomas Sankara
(1949–1987)
4 August 1984 15 October 1987
(assassinated.)
Military Position abolished
8 Blaise Compaoré
(1951–)
  15 October 1987 31 October 2014
(resigned.)
1991
1998
2005
2010
Military / FP
ODP–MT / CDP
Y. Ouédraogo
Kaboré
K. D. Ouedraogo
Yonli
Zongo
Tiao
Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani 18 September 1989 18 September 1989 Military
Henri Zongo 18 September 1989 18 September 1989 Military
Luther Diapagri Oualy 7 October 2003 7 October 2003 Military
9 Honoré Traoré

(1957–)
31 October 2014 1 November 2014 Military Position vacant
10 Yacouba Isaac Zida
(1964–)
1 November 2014 18 November 2014 Military
(RSP)
Position vacant
11 Michel Kafando
(1942–)
18 November 2014 17 September 2015
(deposed.)
Independent Zida
12 Gilbert Diendéré
(c. 1960–)
  17 September 2015 23 September 2015
(stepped down.)
Military
(RSP)
Position vacant
13 Chérif Sy
(1960–)
  23 September 2015 23 September 2015 Independent Position vacant
(11) Michel Kafando
(1942–)
23 September 2015
(restored.)
29 December 2015 Independent Zida
14 Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
(1957–)
  29 December 2015 24 January 2022

(deposed.)

2015

2020

MPP Thieba
Dabiré
15 Sidsoré Kader Ouédraogo 24 January 2022 24 January 2022
16 Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba

(born 1981)

24 January 2022 30 September 2022 Military Ouédraogo
17 Kiswensida Farouk Azaria Sorgho

(1980)

30 September 2022 30 September 2022
18 Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988) 30 September 2022 26

September 2023

Military Tambela
19 Cheick Hamza Ouattara 26

September 2023

26

September 2023

Military Tambela
20 Christophe Maiga 26

September 2023

27

September 2023

Military Tambela
21 Abdoul Aziz Aouoba 27

September 2023

27

September 2023

Military Tambela
22 Boubacar Keita 27

September 2023

27

September 2023

Military Tambela
23 Sekou Ouedraogo 27 September 2023 27 September 2023 Military Tambela
24 Célestin Simporé 27 September 2023 27 September 2023 Military Tambela
(18) Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988)   27 September 2023 4 October

2023

Military Tambela
25 Évrard Somda 4 October

2023

5 October

2023


Military Tambela
26 Kouagri Natamah 5 October

2023

6 October

2023

Military Tambela
(18) Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988) 6 October

2023

19 January 2022 Military Tambela
27 Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla 19 January 2022 24 January 2022
(18) Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988) 24 January 2022

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References

  1. "L'Assemblée nationale : Création et statut".
  2. "Salaire des agents de l'Etat : Ce que gagnent les hautes personnalités - leFaso.net, l'actualité au Burkina Faso". lefaso.net. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

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