roch marc christian kaboré (born 25 april 1957) is a burkinabé politician. he was the president of burkina faso from 2015 until 2022. previously, he served as the prime minister of burkina faso between 1994 and 1996 and president of the national assembly of burkina faso from 2002 to 2012. he also served as president of the congress for democracy and progress (cdp). in january 2014, he left the ruling cdp and founded a new opposition party, the people's movement for progress.