Ibrahim Traoré
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. At age 36, Traoré is currently the second youngest serving state leader in the world, and the youngest serving president.
Ibrahim Traoré | |
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Traoré in 2023 | |
| President of Burkina Faso | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2022 | |
| 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 | 14 March 1988 Kéra, Bondokuy, Burkina Faso |
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| Nickname | "IB" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Burkina Faso |
| Branch/service | Army of Burkina Faso |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | "Cobra" special forces unit (disputed) |
| Battles/wars | Mali War Islamist insurgency Burkinabé coup d'etats:
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