The following list shows all historical leaders of Burkina Faso starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Burkina Faso
Transitional President
Since Sep 30th, 2022
Burkina Faso
Transitional President
Jan 24th, 2022 to Sep 30th, 2022
Burkina Faso
President
Dec 29th, 2015 to Jan 24th, 2022
Burkina Faso
Transitional President
Sep 23rd, 2015 to Dec 29th, 2015
Burkina Faso
Acting President
Sep 17th, 2015 to Sep 23rd, 2015
Burkina Faso
President
Sep 17th, 2015 to Sep 23rd, 2015
Burkina Faso
Transitional President
Nov 18th, 2014 to Sep 17th, 2015
Burkina Faso
Transitional President
Nov 1st, 2014 to Nov 18th, 2014
Burkina Faso
Transitional President
Oct 31st, 2014 to Nov 1st, 2014
Burkina Faso
President
Oct 15th, 1987 to Oct 31st, 2014
Burkina Faso
President
Aug 4th, 1984 to Oct 15th, 1987
Republic of Upper Volta
President
Aug 4th, 1983 to Aug 4th, 1984
Republic of Upper Volta
President
Nov 9th, 1982 to Aug 4th, 1983
Republic of Upper Volta
President
Nov 25th, 1980 to Nov 7th, 1982
Republic of Upper Volta
President
Jan 3rd, 1966 to Nov 25th, 1980
Republic of Upper Volta
President
Aug 5th, 1960 to Jan 3rd, 1966
Republic of Upper Volta
High Commissioner
Feb 1st, 1959 to Aug 5th, 1960
Republic of Upper Volta
High Commissioner
Dec 11th, 1958 to Jan 31st, 1959
French Upper Volta
Acting Governor
Jul 15th, 1958 to Dec 11th, 1958
French Upper Volta
Governor
Nov 3rd, 1956 to Jul 15th, 1958
French Upper Volta
Governor
Feb 23rd, 1953 to Nov 3rd, 1956
French Upper Volta
Governor
Apr 29th, 1948 to Feb 23rd, 1953
French Upper Volta
Acting Governor
Sep 6th, 1947 to Apr 29th, 1948
French Upper Volta
Lieutenant Governor
Dec 22nd, 1932 to Dec 31st, 1932
French Upper Volta
Lieutenant Governor
Jan 13th, 1928 to Dec 22nd, 1932
French Upper Volta
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Aug 7th, 1927 to Jan 13th, 1928
French Upper Volta
Lieutenant Governor
Nov 9th, 1919 to Aug 7th, 1927
