List of heads of state of Burkina Faso
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This is a list of heads of state of Burkina Faso since the Republic of Upper Volta gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.
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Président du Burkina Faso | |
Residence | Kosyam Palace |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Maurice Yaméogo |
Formation | 5 August 1960 |
Succession | President of the National Assembly[2] |
Salary | 858,399 FCFA annually including allowances[3] |
Website | https://www.presidencedufaso.bf/ |
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A total of seven people have served as head of state of Upper Volta/Burkina Faso (not counting four Transitional Heads of State/Presidents and one Acting President in rebellion).
The current head of state of Burkina Faso is Interim President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, who took power during a coup d'état on 30 September 2022.[4]