# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 January 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dianra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272#P19))
- **Died:** 26 May 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ouagadougou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of Upper Volta; Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272#P106))
- **Positions held:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sangoulé Lamizana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangoul%C3%A9_Lamizana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q529272](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529272) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sangoulé Lamizana 1971.png by EC Audiovisual Center (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sangoul%C3%A9_Lamizana_1971.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sangoulé Lamizana". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sangoule-lamizana. Retrieved 7 November 2026.