List of heads of state of Burkina Faso
| President of Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|
| Président du Burkina Faso | |
Presidential Standard | |
since 30 September 2022 | |
| Style | Mr. President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of state Commander-in-chief |
| Residence | Kosyam Palace |
| Seat | Ouagadougou |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Burkina Faso |
| Inaugural holder | Maurice Yaméogo (as President of Upper Volta) Thomas Sankara (as President of Burkina Faso) |
| Formation | 5 August 1960 (as President of Upper Volta) 4 August 1984 (as President of Burkina Faso) |
| Succession | President of the National Assembly |
| Salary | CFA 858,399 annually including allowances |
| Website | https://www.presidencedufaso.bf/ |
The president of Burkina Faso (French: Président du Burkina Faso) is the head of state of Burkina Faso as well as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Burkina Faso. It is the highest office in Burkina Faso and has significant executive power, including appointing the prime minister and other government officials. The president also has the power to dissolve parliament and issue decrees.
The office was first established in August 1960 as president of Upper Volta (French: Président du Haute-Volta) after the country gained independence from France. Maurice Yaméogo was the first holder of that office. On 4 August 1984, the day before the 24th anniversary of independence, Thomas Sankara, who was the president from exactly one year earlier, became the president of Burkina Faso after the country changed its name the same day.
A total of seven people have served as president of Upper Volta/Burkina Faso (not counting four transitional heads of state/presidents and one acting president in rebellion).
The current interim president is Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, who took power during a coup d'état on 30 September 2022.