The Chief of General Staff () is the professional head of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces. They are responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Burkinabe military. It is the highest ranked military position in the country.
List Sangoulé Lamizana (November 1, 1961 - ?) General Bila Zagré (1979 - 1980) Gabriel Somé Yorian (until May 1983) Major Jean-Baptiste Lingani (August 4, 1983- September 18, 1989) General Ali Traoré (2003 – 2011)https://lexpressiondz.com/index.php/info-en-continu/burkina-faso-limogeage-du-chef-d-etat-major-general-des-armees-335389 Honoré Traoré (2011 - 13 August 2014)https://www.africanews.com/2016/12/29/burkina-faso-appoints-new-army-chief/ Brigadier General Pingrénoma Zagré (December 2014 – 29 December 2016)https://www.gcob.gov.bf/institution/grand-chancelierhttps://www.reuters.com/article/world/burkina-faso-replaces-army-chief-after-series-of-attacks-idUSKBN14I0IW/ Colonel Major Oumarou Sadou (29 December 2016 – January 2019)https://lefaso.net/spip.php?article74936 General Moïse Miningou (January 2019 – October 2021) Brigadier General Gilbert Ouédraogo (October 2021 – February 2022) Colonel Major David Kabré (February 2022 – March 30, 2023) Célestin Simpore (March 30, 2023 – December 31, 2024) Brigadier General Moussa Diallo (since 31 December 2024)https://www.wavn.org/general-moussa-diallo-assumes-role-as-burkina-fasos-chief-of-general-staff/https://wadr.org/burkina-faso-new-chief-of-general-staff-pledges-intensified-anti-terror-efforts/ References