Honoré Traoré Explained

Honoré Traoré
Office:Head of State of Burkina Faso
Status:Interim
Term Start:31 October 2014
Term End:1 November 2014
Birth Date:28 September 1957
Birth Place:Dédougou, Burkina Faso
Party:None
Allegiance: Burkina Faso
Branch:Army of Burkina Faso
Rank:General

General Honoré Nabéré Traoré (born 28 September 1957)[1] is a Burkinabé soldier who assumed leadership of Burkina Faso immediately after the resignation of Blaise Compaoré amidst the 2014 Burkinabé uprising.[2] He served for one day, before he and other officials from the interim military administration declared Isaac Zida to be Interim Head of State until power could be handed over to a civilian government that would oversee elections.[3] [4]

Prior to entering national politics, Traoré had served as Compaoré's aide de camp.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fasozine.com/honore-traore-chef-detat-des-manifestants-reclament-le-general-kouame-lougue/ « Honoré Traoré, chef d’Etat: des manifestants réclament le général Kouamé Lougué »
  2. Web site: Two feuding army chiefs both claim power after Burkina Faso's president resigns, flees the country. ABC (Australia). 1 November 2014. 1 November 2014.
  3. News: 1 November 2014. Burkina Faso: Col Issac Zida named as transitional leader. BBC World News. BBC. 9 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Traoré assumes power in Burkina Faso. Financial Times.
  5. Web site: BBC News - Burkina Faso general takes over as Compaore resigns. BBC News.