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	{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism~~]]<br>[[Sankarism]]<br>[[Communitarianism~~]]<br>[[Pan-Africanism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}		{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Pan-Africanism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}

	'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].		'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].
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	Additionally, Ibrahim Traoré has attacked the bourgeoisie that benefit off of imperialism: "This system, which we will describe as imperialist, only enriches the small minority we call the bourgeoisie and impoverishes the popular masses. So there is an imbalance." <ref>https://faso7.com/2023/06/12/capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lactionnariat-populaire-une-nouvelle-page-de-notre-histoire/</ref>		Additionally, Ibrahim Traoré has attacked the bourgeoisie that benefit off of imperialism: "This system, which we will describe as imperialist, only enriches the small minority we call the bourgeoisie and impoverishes the popular masses. So there is an imbalance." <ref>https://faso7.com/2023/06/12/capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lactionnariat-populaire-une-nouvelle-page-de-notre-histoire/</ref>

	Ibrahim Traoré has also pushed for Burkinabé ~~communitarianism~~ through cooperatives/community enterprises. These ~~enterprises~~ are ~~based on~~ the ~~principle~~ of ~~investing what you can on an entrepreneurial project to get shares in it. It is seen by some as an alternative to capitalism~~.<ref>https://x.com/marcus_herve/status/1862139840189346176?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1863630376884900061?s=46</ref>		Ibrahim Traoré has also pushed plans for the Burkinabé economy through cooperatives/community enterprises. These businesses are thus funded by the Burkinabé people instead of foreign capital.<ref>https://x.com/marcus_herve/status/1862139840189346176?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1863630376884900061?s=46</ref>

	This is called popular shareholding and it is used by the Burkinabé authorities to promote workers power/popular power while also promoting employment, endogenous development, and food self-sufficiency. <ref>https://www.finances.gov.bf/forum/detail-actualites?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=927&cHash=265e2b64e89f98f442b28462cec31b37</ref>		This is called popular shareholding and it is used by the Burkinabé authorities to promote workers power/popular power while also promoting employment, endogenous development, and food self-sufficiency.<ref>https://www.finances.gov.bf/forum/detail-actualites?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=927&cHash=265e2b64e89f98f442b28462cec31b37</ref>

	The government of Ibrahim Traoré has also ~~done many nationalizations. For example, the Burkinabé government has~~ nationalized the sugar sector, gold mines, the livestock industry, the cattle industry, and a Libyan bank. <ref>https://mronline.org/2024/09/13/burkina-faso-nationalizes-uk-goldmines/</ref><ref>https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/burkina-faso-nationalizes-libyan-arab-bank-commerce-and-development</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1720111447131230350?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/cecild84/status/1859396156129726744?s=46</ref>		The government of Ibrahim Traoré has also nationalized several services and industries such as the sugar sector, gold mines, the livestock industry, the cattle industry, and a Libyan bank.<ref>https://mronline.org/2024/09/13/burkina-faso-nationalizes-uk-goldmines/</ref><ref>https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/burkina-faso-nationalizes-libyan-arab-bank-commerce-and-development</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1720111447131230350?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/cecild84/status/1859396156129726744?s=46</ref>

	Ibrahim Traoré and the government of Burkina Faso ~~has~~ also promoted Pan-Africanism and Pan-Africanist unity between African countries against Western imperialism and neocolonialism.<ref>https://keepingham.com/le-capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lheritier-du-panafricanisme/</ref>		Ibrahim Traoré and the government of Burkina Faso have also promoted [[Pan-Africanism]] and Pan-Africanist unity between African countries against Western imperialism and neocolonialism.<ref>https://keepingham.com/le-capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lheritier-du-panafricanisme/</ref>

	Ibrahim Traoré and the Burkinabé government wish for an eventual federation between Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.<ref>https://burkina24.com/2024/11/12/le-premier-ministre-a-ladministrateur-de-la-bad-representant-le-burkina-faso-les-pays-africains-doivent-regarder-dans-la-meme-direction/</ref> In the same article the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire J. Kyélem de Tambèla also stated that he wished to make healthcare and education accessible to all while citing Nicaragua as an example of this.		Ibrahim Traoré and the Burkinabé government wish for an eventual federation between Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.<ref>https://burkina24.com/2024/11/12/le-premier-ministre-a-ladministrateur-de-la-bad-representant-le-burkina-faso-les-pays-africains-doivent-regarder-dans-la-meme-direction/</ref> In the same article the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire J. Kyélem de Tambèla also stated that he wished to make healthcare and education accessible to all while citing Nicaragua as an example of this.

	The government of Burkina Faso has taken inspiration from countries, such as Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela in their ongoing battles against Western imperialism.<ref>https://www.zoodomail.com/node/1289</ref>		The government of Burkina Faso has taken inspiration from countries, such as Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela in their ongoing battles against Western imperialism.<ref>https://www.zoodomail.com/node/1289</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

Thisguy78: Added more info about the Burkinabé government including Ibrahim Traoré.

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Added more info about the Burkinabé government including Ibrahim Traoré.

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	{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Sankarism]]<br>[[Communitarianism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}		{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Sankarism]]<br>[[Communitarianism]]<br>[[Pan-Africanism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}

	'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].		'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].
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	The government of Ibrahim Traoré has also done many nationalizations. For example, the Burkinabé government has nationalized the sugar sector, gold mines, the livestock industry, the cattle industry, and a Libyan bank. <ref>https://mronline.org/2024/09/13/burkina-faso-nationalizes-uk-goldmines/</ref><ref>https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/burkina-faso-nationalizes-libyan-arab-bank-commerce-and-development</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1720111447131230350?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/cecild84/status/1859396156129726744?s=46</ref>		The government of Ibrahim Traoré has also done many nationalizations. For example, the Burkinabé government has nationalized the sugar sector, gold mines, the livestock industry, the cattle industry, and a Libyan bank. <ref>https://mronline.org/2024/09/13/burkina-faso-nationalizes-uk-goldmines/</ref><ref>https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/burkina-faso-nationalizes-libyan-arab-bank-commerce-and-development</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1720111447131230350?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/cecild84/status/1859396156129726744?s=46</ref>

			Ibrahim Traoré and the government of Burkina Faso has also promoted Pan-Africanism and Pan-Africanist unity between African countries against Western imperialism and neocolonialism.<ref>https://keepingham.com/le-capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lheritier-du-panafricanisme/</ref>

			Ibrahim Traoré and the Burkinabé government wish for an eventual federation between Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.<ref>https://burkina24.com/2024/11/12/le-premier-ministre-a-ladministrateur-de-la-bad-representant-le-burkina-faso-les-pays-africains-doivent-regarder-dans-la-meme-direction/</ref> In the same article the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire J. Kyélem de Tambèla also stated that he wished to make healthcare and education accessible to all while citing Nicaragua as an example of this.

			The government of Burkina Faso has taken inspiration from countries, such as Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela in their ongoing battles against Western imperialism.<ref>https://www.zoodomail.com/node/1289</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

Thisguy78: Giving the viewpoint of people regarding popular shareholding.

2024-12-03T05:55:22Z

Giving the viewpoint of people regarding popular shareholding.

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	Additionally, Ibrahim Traoré has attacked the bourgeoisie that benefit off of imperialism: "This system, which we will describe as imperialist, only enriches the small minority we call the bourgeoisie and impoverishes the popular masses. So there is an imbalance." <ref>https://faso7.com/2023/06/12/capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lactionnariat-populaire-une-nouvelle-page-de-notre-histoire/</ref>		Additionally, Ibrahim Traoré has attacked the bourgeoisie that benefit off of imperialism: "This system, which we will describe as imperialist, only enriches the small minority we call the bourgeoisie and impoverishes the popular masses. So there is an imbalance." <ref>https://faso7.com/2023/06/12/capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lactionnariat-populaire-une-nouvelle-page-de-notre-histoire/</ref>

	Ibrahim Traoré has also pushed for Burkinabé communitarianism through cooperatives/community enterprises. These enterprises are based on the principle of investing what you can on an entrepreneurial project to get shares in it. It is seen as an alternative to ~~traditional~~ capitalism.<ref>https://x.com/marcus_herve/status/1862139840189346176?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1863630376884900061?s=46</ref>		Ibrahim Traoré has also pushed for Burkinabé communitarianism through cooperatives/community enterprises. These enterprises are based on the principle of investing what you can on an entrepreneurial project to get shares in it. It is seen by some as an alternative to capitalism.<ref>https://x.com/marcus_herve/status/1862139840189346176?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1863630376884900061?s=46</ref>

	This is called popular shareholding and it is used by the Burkinabé authorities to promote workers power/popular power while also promoting employment, endogenous development, and food self-sufficiency. <ref>https://www.finances.gov.bf/forum/detail-actualites?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=927&cHash=265e2b64e89f98f442b28462cec31b37</ref>		This is called popular shareholding and it is used by the Burkinabé authorities to promote workers power/popular power while also promoting employment, endogenous development, and food self-sufficiency. <ref>https://www.finances.gov.bf/forum/detail-actualites?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=927&cHash=265e2b64e89f98f442b28462cec31b37</ref>

Thisguy78: Added more info about the Burkinabé government including Ibrahim Traoré.

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Added more info about the Burkinabé government including Ibrahim Traoré.

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	Ibrahim Traoré has also pushed for Burkinabé communitarianism through cooperatives/community enterprises. These enterprises are based on the principle of investing what you can on an entrepreneurial project to get shares in it. It is seen as an alternative to traditional capitalism.<ref>https://x.com/marcus_herve/status/1862139840189346176?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1863630376884900061?s=46</ref>		Ibrahim Traoré has also pushed for Burkinabé communitarianism through cooperatives/community enterprises. These enterprises are based on the principle of investing what you can on an entrepreneurial project to get shares in it. It is seen as an alternative to traditional capitalism.<ref>https://x.com/marcus_herve/status/1862139840189346176?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1863630376884900061?s=46</ref>

	This is called popular shareholding and it is used by the Burkinabé authorities to promote workers power/popular power while also promoting employment endogenous development, and food self-sufficiency. <ref>https://www.finances.gov.bf/forum/detail-actualites?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=927&cHash=265e2b64e89f98f442b28462cec31b37</ref>		This is called popular shareholding and it is used by the Burkinabé authorities to promote workers power/popular power while also promoting employment, endogenous development, and food self-sufficiency. <ref>https://www.finances.gov.bf/forum/detail-actualites?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=927&cHash=265e2b64e89f98f442b28462cec31b37</ref>

			The government of Ibrahim Traoré has also done many nationalizations. For example, the Burkinabé government has nationalized the sugar sector, gold mines, the livestock industry, the cattle industry, and a Libyan bank. <ref>https://mronline.org/2024/09/13/burkina-faso-nationalizes-uk-goldmines/</ref><ref>https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/burkina-faso-nationalizes-libyan-arab-bank-commerce-and-development</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1720111447131230350?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/cecild84/status/1859396156129726744?s=46</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

Thisguy78: Added info on Ibrahim Traoré/the Burkinabé government.

2024-12-03T02:39:36Z

Added info on Ibrahim Traoré/the Burkinabé government.

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	{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Sankarism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}		{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Sankarism]]<br>[[Communitarianism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}

	'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].		'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].

	Traoré led a coup against [[Paul-Henri Damiba]], another military leader who failed to stop [[jihadism]]. "Jihadism" has been a long-time excuse for the French to justify continued involvement in the Sahel.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Vijay Prashad\|newspaper=peoples dispatch\|title=Burkina Faso ejects French troops\|date=2023-01-25\|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/01/25/burkina-faso-ejects-french-troops/\|retrieved=2024-03-13\|quote=France originally entered the Sahel to allegedly prevent the southern movement of jihadist elements strengthened by the NATO-led war in Libya}}</ref> Traoré's time in power has seen major rollbacks in French [[Neocolonialism\|neocolonial]] influence over the Sahel region. Traoré's government, along with the anti-French coup governments in [[Republic of the Niger\|Niger]] and [[Republic of Mali\|Mali]], has kicked out French troops<ref name=":0" />, made deals with Russian private military contractors (PMCs)<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Sophie Douce\|newspaper=Le Monde\|title=Au Burkina Faso, le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré, le président énigmatique qui défie la France\|date=2023-05-30\|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2023/05/30/au-burkina-faso-le-capitaine-ibrahim-traore-le-president-enigmatique-qui-defie-la-france_6175485_3212.html\|retrieved=2024-03-14}}</ref>, and formed an anti-ECOWAS bloc in defiance of French interests in the [[CFA franc]] zone.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Mali Bamako\|newspaper=WION\|title=Explained {{!}} Military-ruled former French colonies forge NATO-style Alliance of Sahel States\|date=2023-09-17\|url=https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-nato-style-alliance-of-sahel-states-forged-by-military-ruled-former-french-colonies-636792\|retrieved=2024-03-14}}</ref> In July 2023, he visited [[Russian Federation\|Russia]] and praised the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)\|Soviet Union]] for defeating [[German Reich (1933–1945)\|Nazi Germany]]. He appointed [[Apollinaire Tambèla]], an ally of Sankara, as prime minister. Tambèla met with [[Nicolás Maduro]] and [[Daniel Ortega]] and praised [[Fidel Castro]].<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>		Traoré led a coup against [[Paul-Henri Damiba]], another military leader who failed to stop [[jihadism]]. "Jihadism" has been a long-time excuse for the French to justify continued involvement in the Sahel.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Vijay Prashad\|newspaper=peoples dispatch\|title=Burkina Faso ejects French troops\|date=2023-01-25\|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/01/25/burkina-faso-ejects-french-troops/\|retrieved=2024-03-13\|quote=France originally entered the Sahel to allegedly prevent the southern movement of jihadist elements strengthened by the NATO-led war in Libya}}</ref> Traoré's time in power has seen major rollbacks in French [[Neocolonialism\|neocolonial]] influence over the Sahel region. Traoré's government, along with the anti-French coup governments in [[Republic of the Niger\|Niger]] and [[Republic of Mali\|Mali]], has kicked out French troops<ref name=":0" />, made deals with Russian private military contractors (PMCs)<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Sophie Douce\|newspaper=Le Monde\|title=Au Burkina Faso, le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré, le président énigmatique qui défie la France\|date=2023-05-30\|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2023/05/30/au-burkina-faso-le-capitaine-ibrahim-traore-le-president-enigmatique-qui-defie-la-france_6175485_3212.html\|retrieved=2024-03-14}}</ref>, and formed an anti-ECOWAS bloc in defiance of French interests in the [[CFA franc]] zone.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Mali Bamako\|newspaper=WION\|title=Explained {{!}} Military-ruled former French colonies forge NATO-style Alliance of Sahel States\|date=2023-09-17\|url=https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-nato-style-alliance-of-sahel-states-forged-by-military-ruled-former-french-colonies-636792\|retrieved=2024-03-14}}</ref> In July 2023, he visited [[Russian Federation\|Russia]] and praised the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)\|Soviet Union]] for defeating [[German Reich (1933–1945)\|Nazi Germany]]. He appointed [[Apollinaire Tambèla]], an ally of Sankara, as prime minister. Tambèla met with [[Nicolás Maduro]] and [[Daniel Ortega]] and praised [[Fidel Castro]].<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>

			Ibrahim Traoré has pushed for food self-sufficiency in Burkina Faso. <ref>https://precel.bf/en/food-self-sufficiency-in-burkina-faso-captain-traore-hands-over-agricultural-equipment-to-boost-production/</ref> This is based upon Thomas Sankara’s principle of "Let us produce for ourselves and consume what we produce." This quote is used explicitly in Burkinabé government sites. <ref>https://apec.bf/</ref>

			Additionally, Ibrahim Traoré has attacked the bourgeoisie that benefit off of imperialism: "This system, which we will describe as imperialist, only enriches the small minority we call the bourgeoisie and impoverishes the popular masses. So there is an imbalance." <ref>https://faso7.com/2023/06/12/capitaine-ibrahim-traore-lactionnariat-populaire-une-nouvelle-page-de-notre-histoire/</ref>

			Ibrahim Traoré has also pushed for Burkinabé communitarianism through cooperatives/community enterprises. These enterprises are based on the principle of investing what you can on an entrepreneurial project to get shares in it. It is seen as an alternative to traditional capitalism.<ref>https://x.com/marcus_herve/status/1862139840189346176?s=46</ref><ref>https://x.com/african_stream/status/1863630376884900061?s=46</ref>

			This is called popular shareholding and it is used by the Burkinabé authorities to promote workers power/popular power while also promoting employment endogenous development, and food self-sufficiency. <ref>https://www.finances.gov.bf/forum/detail-actualites?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=927&cHash=265e2b64e89f98f442b28462cec31b37</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

Thisguy78: Ibrahim Traoré is an explicit Sankarist.

2024-12-03T02:22:00Z

Ibrahim Traoré is an explicit Sankarist.

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	{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}		{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Sankarism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}

	'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].		'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].

BlueBodhisattva: More sources, a bit more linking information to the anti-French-necolonialism bloc

2024-03-15T02:47:45Z

More sources, a bit more linking information to the anti-French-necolonialism bloc

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	'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].		'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].

	Traoré led a coup against [[Paul-Henri Damiba]], another military leader who failed to stop [[jihadism]]. "Jihadism" has been a long-time excuse for the French to justify continued involvement in the Sahel.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Vijay Prashad\|newspaper=peoples dispatch\|title=Burkina Faso ejects French troops\|date=2023-01-25\|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/01/25/burkina-faso-ejects-french-troops/\|retrieved=2024-03-13\|quote=France originally entered the Sahel to allegedly prevent the southern movement of jihadist elements strengthened by the NATO-led war in Libya}}</ref> In July 2023, he visited [[Russian Federation\|Russia]] and praised the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)\|Soviet Union]] for defeating [[German Reich (1933–1945)\|Nazi Germany]]. He appointed [[Apollinaire Tambèla]], an ally of Sankara, as prime minister. Tambèla met with [[Nicolás Maduro]] and [[Daniel Ortega]] and praised [[Fidel Castro]].<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>		Traoré led a coup against [[Paul-Henri Damiba]], another military leader who failed to stop [[jihadism]]. "Jihadism" has been a long-time excuse for the French to justify continued involvement in the Sahel.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Vijay Prashad\|newspaper=peoples dispatch\|title=Burkina Faso ejects French troops\|date=2023-01-25\|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/01/25/burkina-faso-ejects-french-troops/\|retrieved=2024-03-13\|quote=France originally entered the Sahel to allegedly prevent the southern movement of jihadist elements strengthened by the NATO-led war in Libya}}</ref> Traoré's time in power has seen major rollbacks in French [[Neocolonialism\|neocolonial]] influence over the Sahel region. Traoré's government, along with the anti-French coup governments in [[Republic of the Niger\|Niger]] and [[Republic of Mali\|Mali]], has kicked out French troops<ref name=":0" />, made deals with Russian private military contractors (PMCs)<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Sophie Douce\|newspaper=Le Monde\|title=Au Burkina Faso, le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré, le président énigmatique qui défie la France\|date=2023-05-30\|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2023/05/30/au-burkina-faso-le-capitaine-ibrahim-traore-le-president-enigmatique-qui-defie-la-france_6175485_3212.html\|retrieved=2024-03-14}}</ref>, and formed an anti-ECOWAS bloc in defiance of French interests in the [[CFA franc]] zone.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Mali Bamako\|newspaper=WION\|title=Explained {{!}} Military-ruled former French colonies forge NATO-style Alliance of Sahel States\|date=2023-09-17\|url=https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-nato-style-alliance-of-sahel-states-forged-by-military-ruled-former-french-colonies-636792\|retrieved=2024-03-14}}</ref> In July 2023, he visited [[Russian Federation\|Russia]] and praised the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)\|Soviet Union]] for defeating [[German Reich (1933–1945)\|Nazi Germany]]. He appointed [[Apollinaire Tambèla]], an ally of Sankara, as prime minister. Tambèla met with [[Nicolás Maduro]] and [[Daniel Ortega]] and praised [[Fidel Castro]].<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>

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	'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].		'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].

	Traoré led a coup against [[Paul-Henri Damiba]], another military leader who failed to stop [[jihadism]]. In July 2023, he visited [[Russian Federation\|Russia]] and praised the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)\|Soviet Union]] for defeating [[German Reich (1933–1945)\|Nazi Germany]]. He appointed [[Apollinaire Tambèla]], an ally of Sankara, as prime minister. Tambèla met with [[Nicolás Maduro]] and [[Daniel Ortega]] and praised [[Fidel Castro]].<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>		Traoré led a coup against [[Paul-Henri Damiba]], another military leader who failed to stop [[jihadism]]. "Jihadism" has been a long-time excuse for the French to justify continued involvement in the Sahel.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Vijay Prashad\|newspaper=peoples dispatch\|title=Burkina Faso ejects French troops\|date=2023-01-25\|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/01/25/burkina-faso-ejects-french-troops/\|retrieved=2024-03-13\|quote=France originally entered the Sahel to allegedly prevent the southern movement of jihadist elements strengthened by the NATO-led war in Libya}}</ref> In July 2023, he visited [[Russian Federation\|Russia]] and praised the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)\|Soviet Union]] for defeating [[German Reich (1933–1945)\|Nazi Germany]]. He appointed [[Apollinaire Tambèla]], an ally of Sankara, as prime minister. Tambèla met with [[Nicolás Maduro]] and [[Daniel Ortega]] and praised [[Fidel Castro]].<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>

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	{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}		{{Infobox politician\|name=Ibrahim Traoré\|image_size=200\|birth_date=1988\|birth_place=Bondokuy, [[Burkina Faso]]\|political_orientation=[[Anti-imperialism]]\|image=Ibrahim Traore.png}}

	'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He has ~~brought back some~~ of [[Thomas Sankara]]~~'s policies~~. He ~~is the youngest current head~~ of ~~state in the world~~.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>		'''Ibrahim Traoré''' (born c. 1988) is a Burkinabè military officer who has served as the leader of Burkina Faso since September 2022. He is the youngest current head of state in the world. He has pledged to stop extremism and [[corruption]] and completely change the system of government and is inspired by [[Thomas Sankara]].

			Traoré led a coup against [[Paul-Henri Damiba]], another military leader who failed to stop [[jihadism]]. In July 2023, he visited [[Russian Federation\|Russia]] and praised the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)\|Soviet Union]] for defeating [[German Reich (1933–1945)\|Nazi Germany]]. He appointed [[Apollinaire Tambèla]], an ally of Sankara, as prime minister. Tambèla met with [[Nicolás Maduro]] and [[Daniel Ortega]] and praised [[Fidel Castro]].<ref>{{Web citation\|author=[[Ben Norton]]\|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]\|title=Burkina Faso’s new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba\|date=2023-07-31\|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/07/30/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sankara-imperialism/\|retrieved=2023-08-03}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
	[[Category:Anti-imperialist rulers]]		[[Category:Anti-imperialist rulers]]
	[[Category:Current heads of state]]		[[Category:Current heads of state]]