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Sangoulé Lamizana

President of Upper Volta and Burkina Faso (1916-2005)

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Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana was an Upper Voltan military officer who served as the President of Upper Volta, in power from 3 January 1966, to 25 November 1980. He held the additional position of Prime Minister from 8 February 1974, to 7 July 1978.

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Born
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Place of birth
Dianra wd
Died
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Place of death
Ouagadougou wd
Citizenship
Republic of Upper Volta, Burkina Faso wd
Occupation
politician, statesperson wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (8 February 1974 – 7 July 1978)
  • president of Burkina Faso (3 January 1966 – 25 November 1980)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso

Questions

When was Sangoulé Lamizana born?
Sangoulé Lamizana was born on 31 January 1916 in Dianra.
What positions has Sangoulé Lamizana held?
Positions held by Sangoulé Lamizana include: Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1974–1978); president of Burkina Faso (1966–1980); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sangoulé Lamizana · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q529272 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sangoulé Lamizana 1971.png by EC Audiovisual Center (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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