Honoré Traoré: key obituary facts
Is Honoré Traoré dead? Yes. Honoré Traoré died on May 25, 2026, at age 68.
Cause of death: Honoré Traoré's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Honoré Traoré known for?
He was a Burkinabé soldier.
More about Honoré Traoré
Born: 28 September 1957.
Place of birth: Dédougou.
Gender: male.
Occupation: military personnel, politician.
Nationality: Burkina Faso.
Also known as: Honoré Nabéré Traoré, Honore Traore, Honore Nabere Traore.
Honoré Traoré, the Burkinabé general who served as head of state in 2014, died on May 25, 2026.
He was 68. Traoré was the interim head of state of Burkina Faso for one day, from October 31 to November 1, 2014, following the overthrow of Blaise Compaoré during the 2014 Burkina Faso uprising.
After taking power, he and other officials in the interim military administration declared Isaac Zida the interim head of state until a civilian transition could be organized. Traoré later served as Compaoré’s aide de camp before the uprising.