Paul Henri Damiba
Paul Henri Damiba is a Burkinabé military officer and politician who served as the President of Burkina Faso from January 2022 until he was ousted in a coup led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in September 2022. Prior to his presidency, Damiba gained prominence as a military leader involved in a coup against former President Roch Marc Kaboré. His tenure was marked by a focus on addressing security challenges posed by Islamist insurgencies but ultimately faced criticism for failing to stabilize the country.
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Indonesia:
Paul-Henri Damiba led the coup that ousted Roch Kabore in Burkina Faso.
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United Kingdom:
Capt Traoré seized power in 2022, after forcing another military ruler, Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba, from office.
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Nigeria:
Capt Traoré removed Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba from power.
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Nigeria:
Ibrahim Traoré assumed office after ousting interim President Paul-Henri Damiba through a coup.
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Tanzania:
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba was overthrown by Ibrahim Traoré in a coup.
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