Burkina Faso office held by head of government Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
2015 coup d'état
On 16 September 2015, the Regiment of Presidential Security (RSP) seized the country's president and prime minister and then declared the National Council for Democracy the new national government. However, on 22 September 2015, the coup leader, Gilbert Diendéré, apologized and promised to restore civilian government. On 23 September 2015 the prime minister and interim president were restored to power.
Head of Government Position Chief Minister of State Prime Ministership Chief of Executive State Premier