# Honoré Traoré

_Burkinabé soldier_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Honoré Nabéré Traoré was a Burkinabé army general who served as the interim head of state of Burkina Faso for one day, from 31 October to 1 November 2014, following the overthrow of Blaise Compaoré's government in the 2014 Burkina Faso uprising.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 September 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dédougou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285#P19))
- **Died:** 25 May 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ouagadougou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285#P106))
- **Positions held:** president of Burkina Faso (31 October 2014 – 1 November 2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285#P39))

## Questions

**When was Honoré Traoré born?**  
Honoré Traoré was born on 28 September 1957 in Dédougou.

**What positions has Honoré Traoré held?**  
Positions held by Honoré Traoré include: president of Burkina Faso (2014–2014).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Honoré Traoré](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor%C3%A9_Traor%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1627285](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627285) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: General Honore Traore (Burkina Faso).jpg by Zoumana Wologo (VOA) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General_Honore_Traore_(Burkina_Faso).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Honoré Traoré, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: General Honore Traore (Burkina Faso).jpg — Zoumana Wologo (VOA), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Honoré Traoré". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/honore-traore. Retrieved 7 November 2026.