Burkina Faso
Ibrahim Traoré
Serving in the Second government of Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo (transitional government) since 6 Oct 2022.
- In office
- 4 yrs
- Record
- Sourced
- Offices
- 1
Sourced from presidencedufaso.bf · checked 16 Oct 2026
Ibrahim Traoré leads the military-led transitional government of Burkina Faso, holding the title of head of state since October 2022. An army officer, he studied geology at the University of Ouagadougou and joined the Burkina Faso Army in 2009. He took power after a military takeover on 30 September 2022.[4]
Overview
Current office
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Born
- 14 Mar 1988, Bondokuy, Burkina Faso[4]
Career
Record in public office
The record so far holds the current appointment
President of Faso, Head of State, since 6 Oct 2022, as recorded in the sources below. Earlier offices are added once each is checked against an official CV or register.
Point us to an official sourceEducation
Education
- Geology, University of Ouagadougou[4]
In government
Serves with 25 colleagues
- Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel OuédraogoPrime Minister
- Célestin SimporéDefence
- Ismaël SombiéAgriculture
- Émile ZerboTerritorial Administration
- Aboubakar NacanaboFinance
- Mahamadou SanaSecurity
- Karamoko Jean Marie TraoréForeign Affairs
- Mathias TraoréPublic Service
- Pingdwendé Gilbert OuédraogoCommunication
- Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/KaboréFamily
- Edasso Rodrigue BayalaJustice
- Robert Lucien Jean-Claude KargougouHealth
- Aminata Zerbo/SabanéDigital
- Serge Gnaniodem PodaIndustry and Trade
- Mikaïlou SidibéInfrastructure
- Yacouba Zabré GoubaEnergy and Mines
- Jacques Sosthène DingaraBasic Education
- Moumouni ZoungranaSecondary Education
- Adjima ThiombianoHigher Education
- Annick Lydie Djouma Pikbougoum/Zingué OuattaraSports and Youth
- Amadou DickoAnimal Resources (delegate)
- Fatoumata Bako/TraoréBudget (delegate)
- Bebgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabré/KaboréForeign Affairs (delegate)
- Ousmane OuattaraGovernment Secretariat
- Martha Céleste Anderson MedahCabinet Office
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
4 claims · 4 sources
- Verified 0
- Sourced 2
Sources
- [1]Décret n°2026-0006/PF/PRIM portant remaniement du Gouvernement (12 janvier 2026)
Présidence du FasoOfficialChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [2]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [3]Ibrahim Traoré
WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [4]Ibrahim Traoré
WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Ibrahim Traoré." President of Faso. Record gp:person/ibrahim-traore, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/ibrahim-traore/