Honoré Traoré

Honoré Traoré
Personal details
Born (1957-09-28) 28 September 1957
Dédougou, Burkina Faso[1]
Political party None

General Honoré Nabéré Traoré (born September 28, 1957)[1] is one of the two Burkinabé soldiers that claimed to be the head of state since the resignation of Blaise Compaoré in the aftermath of the 2014 Burkinabé uprising, the other one being Isaac Zida.[2] Traoré has stated that a new election will take place in 60–90 days.[3]

However, on 1 November 2014, the Military of Burkina Faso declared Zida to be the head of state of Burkina Faso in a statement signed by army chiefs including Traoré himself.[4]

Traoré had previously served as Compaoré's aide de camp.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 « Honoré Traoré, chef d’Etat: des manifestants réclament le général Kouamé Lougué », fasozine.com, 31 octobre 2014
  2. ↑ "Two feuding army chiefs both claim power after Burkina Faso's president resigns, flees the country". ABC (Australia). 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Traoré assumes power in Burkina Faso". Financial Times.
  4. ↑ "Burkina Faso: Col Issac Zida named as transitional leader". BBC World News. BBC. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "BBC News - Burkina Faso general takes over as Compaore resigns". BBC News.


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