Traoré
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Traoré or Traore is a surname of West African origin, specifically common in Mali.
A number of famous and prominent people have the surname Traoré:
- Abdou Traoré, Malian footballer
- Abdoulrazak Traoré, Ivorian footballer
- Alou Traoré, Malian footballer
- Aminata Traoré, Malian politician and activist
- Armand Traoré, French and Arsenal footballer
- Boubacar Traoré, Malian singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Boubacar Traore (runner), Guinean marathon runner
- Dramane Traore, Malian footballer
- Djimi Traoré, French-Malian footballer
- Dugufana Traore, accomplished Djembe player
- Issa Traoré, Malian footballer
- Issiaka Traore, Malian footballer
- Mamary Traoré, Malian footballer
- Me Idrissa Traore, leader of the Malian Party for Democracy and Progress
- Mamadou Lamine Traoré, leader of the Malian Movement for the Independence, Renaissance and Integration of Africa
- Moussa Traoré, former President of Mali
- Ousmane Traoré, Burkinan footballer
- Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré, Canadian academic and judge
- Rokia Traoré, Malian singer and songwriter
- Tiramakhan Traore, 13th century general of the Malian Empire