Tag: Burkina Faso
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, President of Burkina Faso

President of Burkina Faso

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, President of Burkina Faso (since Jan 31, 2022) Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba (born January 1981) is a Burkinabé military officer who heads the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration (MPSR), having overthrown President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on 24 January 2022 in the 2022 Burkina Faso coup d’état. On 31 January, the...Read More »

Chantal Compaoré (née Terrasson), First Lady of Burkina Faso

First Lady of Burkina Faso

Chantal Compaoré (née Terrasson), First Lady of Burkina Faso Chantal Compaoré, born Chantal Terrasson de Fougères, is the wife of President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso since 1985. Since becoming the first lady, in 1987, she has endeavored in philanthropic ventures in Burkina Faso, and in the continent of Africa. Chantal Compaoré’s main fields...Read More »