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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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President of Burkina Faso
Président du Burkina Faso | |
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Residence | Kosyam Palace |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Maurice Yaméogo |
Formation | 5 August 1960 |
Succession | President of the National Assembly[1] |
Salary | 858,399 FCFA annually including allowances[2] |
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A total of eight people have served as head of state of Upper Volta/Burkina Faso (not counting three Transitional Heads of State/Presidents and one Acting President in rebellion).
The current head of state of Burkina Faso is the President of the Republic Ibrahim Traore since 2022.