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Born: 14 March 1988 · Age: 38
Ibrahim Traoré is 38 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 14 March 1988.
Burkinabé army captain who seized power in a 2022 coup to become one of the world's youngest heads of state
Did you know?He became the world's youngest serving head of state after taking power in a coup while in his mid-thirties.
Ibrahim Traoré became one of the world's youngest national leaders. He was born in Bondokuy, in western Burkina Faso, and studied geology in Ouagadougou. He joined the army and fought jihadist insurgents in the north. In September 2022, as a 34-year-old captain, he led a coup and became interim president. He cut military ties with France and moved closer to Russia. He formed an alliance with the military governments of Mali and Niger. His supporters praise his anti-colonial message, while rights groups criticise crackdowns. He has extended his rule beyond the original transition timetable.
Ibrahim Traoré (born 14 March 1988) is a Burkinabé military officer and politician who has held power as the interim president of Burkina Faso since the overthrow of his predecessor in a 2022 coup.
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Burkinabé army officer, born 1988
Ibrahim Traoré was born in Bondokuy, Burkina Faso, on 14 March 1988.
He studied geology in Ouagadougou.
He seized power in a coup in September 2022.
He co-founded the Alliance of Sahel States.
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Did you know?He was 34 when he took power.
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