Ibrahim Traoré
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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.jpg.webp) Traoré in 2022 | |
| Interim President of Burkina Faso | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2022[1] | |
| Prime Minister | Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla (interim) |
| 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 (age 34–35)[2] Bondokuy, Burkina Faso |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Burkina Faso |
| Branch/service | Army of Burkina Faso |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | "Cobra" special forces unit (disputed)[3] |
| Battles/wars | Mali War Islamist insurgency Burkinabé coup d'etats: |
References
- "Traore officially appointed as president of Burkina Faso after coup". France24. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- "Izina mu makuru: Menya Capt Ibrahim Traoré wafashe ubutegetsi i Ouagadougou". BBC (in Kinyarwanda). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- "Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré proclaimed President, Damiba ousted". The Africa Report. Jeune Afrique. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- Thiam Ndiaga; Anne Mimault (30 September 2022). "Burkina Faso army captain announces overthrow of military government". Reuters. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- Afp (2022-10-06). "At 34, Burkina's new junta chief Ibrahim Traore is world's youngest leader". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
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