Ibrahim Traoré
Military leader of Burkina Faso since 2022
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| January 2025 | Traoré ordered a ban on the wearing of colonial-style wigs by Burkina Faso's judges. |
| January 2025 | Traoré ordered a ban on the wearing of colonial-style wigs by Burkina Faso's judges. |
| December 6 2024 | Traoré dissolved his government and removed de Tambèla as Prime Minister. |
| December 6 2024 | Traoré dissolved his government and removed de Tambèla as Prime Minister. |
| July 2024 | Traoré's military junta proposed a bill to criminalize homosexuality. |
| July 2024 | Traoré's military junta proposed a bill to criminalize homosexuality. |
| May 25 2024 | National consultations were held to discuss Burkina Faso's political transition, with most political parties boycotting the event. |
| May 25 2024 | Announced extension of military junta rule for another five years, with Traoré remaining in office. |
| May 25 2024 | National consultations were held to discuss Burkina Faso's political transition, with most political parties boycotting the event. |
| May 25 2024 | Announced extension of military junta rule for another five years, with Traoré remaining in office. |
| February 2024 | Traoré suspended the issuance of export permits for small-scale private gold production to tackle illicit trade and clean up the artisanal gold sector. |
| February 2024 | Traoré suspended the issuance of export permits for small-scale private gold production to tackle illicit trade and clean up the artisanal gold sector. |
| January 2024 | Russian troops, including the Wagner Group, were deployed in Burkina Faso. |
| January 2024 | Russian troops, including the Wagner Group, were deployed in Burkina Faso. |
| November 2023 | Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers approved the construction of the country's first gold refinery under Traoré's leadership. |
| November 2023 | Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers approved the construction of the country's first gold refinery under Traoré's leadership. |
| September 26 2023 | Dissatisfied elements of the military unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow Traoré. |
| September 26 2023 | Dissatisfied elements of the military unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow Traoré. |
| July 29 2023 | Following the Russia–Africa Summit, Traoré announced support for Russia and communicated a decision to reopen the Russian embassy, which had been closed since 1992. |
| July 29 2023 | Following the Russia–Africa Summit, Traoré announced support for Russia and communicated a decision to reopen the Russian embassy, which had been closed since 1992. |
| May 2023 | Traoré questioned the planned restoration of democracy for 2024, stating elections could not be held until the security situation improved. |
| May 2023 | Traoré questioned the planned restoration of democracy for 2024, stating elections could not be held until the security situation improved. |
| April 2023 | Traoré declared a 'general mobilisation' of the population to support the military against increasing rebel force attacks, pledging to reconquer rebel-held areas. |
| April 2023 | Traoré declared a 'general mobilisation' of the population to support the military against increasing rebel force attacks, pledging to reconquer rebel-held areas. |
| February 2023 | Traoré's government expelled French forces assisting in fighting the local insurgency from Burkina Faso, declaring a desire to diversify international partnerships. |
| February 2023 | Traoré's government expelled French forces assisting in fighting the local insurgency from Burkina Faso, declaring a desire to diversify international partnerships. |
| October 6 2022 | Assumed the position of Interim President as 'Head of State, Supreme Head of the Armed Forces' and leader of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration. |
| October 6 2022 | Assumed the position of Interim President as 'Head of State, Supreme Head of the Armed Forces' and leader of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration. |
| September 30 2022 | Led a coup against Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba while holding the rank of Captain, with support from the 'Cobra' unit, due to dissatisfaction with Damiba's handling of the jihadist insurgency. |
| September 30 2022 | Led a coup against Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba while holding the rank of Captain, with support from the 'Cobra' unit, due to dissatisfaction with Damiba's handling of the jihadist insurgency. |
| March 2022 | Began serving as head of an artillery regiment in Kaya. |
| March 2022 | Began serving as head of an artillery regiment in Kaya. |
| January 2022 | Traoré supported the Burkina Faso coup d'état, helping bring the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration military junta to power. |
| January 2022 | Traoré supported the Burkina Faso coup d'état, helping bring the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration military junta to power. |
| 2020 | Promoted to captain and became increasingly disillusioned with the country's leadership due to lack of military equipment and perceived corruption. |
| 2020 | Promoted to captain and became increasingly disillusioned with the country's leadership due to lack of military equipment and perceived corruption. |
| 2019 | Participated in the 'Otapuanu offensive' fighting against insurgents in Djibo, northern Burkina Faso. |
| 2019 | Participated in the 'Otapuanu offensive' fighting against insurgents in Djibo, northern Burkina Faso. |
| 2018 | Recognized for showing courage during major rebel attacks in the Tombouctou Region while serving with MINUSMA. |
| 2018 | Recognized for showing courage during major rebel attacks in the Tombouctou Region while serving with MINUSMA. |
| 2014 | Promoted to lieutenant and joined MINUSMA, a United Nations peacekeeping force involved in the Mali War. |
| 2014 | Promoted to lieutenant and joined MINUSMA, a United Nations peacekeeping force involved in the Mali War. |
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