# Saye Zerbo

_President of Burkina Faso (1932-2013)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Saye Zerbo was a Burkinabé military officer who was the third President of the Republic of Upper Volta from 25 November 1980 until 7 November 1982.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 August 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tougan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P19))
- **Died:** 19 September 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ouagadougou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of Upper Volta; Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; statesperson; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P106))
- **Education:** École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Burkina Faso (25 November 1980 – 7 November 1982); Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (25 November 1980 – 7 November 1982); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941#P39))

## Questions

**When was Saye Zerbo born?**  
Saye Zerbo was born on 27 August 1932 in Tougan.

**What positions has Saye Zerbo held?**  
Positions held by Saye Zerbo include: president of Burkina Faso (1980–1982); Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1980–1982); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso.

**Where did Saye Zerbo study?**  
Saye Zerbo was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Saye Zerbo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saye_Zerbo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q557941](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557941) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Saye Zerbo with U.S. ambassador (cropped).png by United States Department of State (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saye_Zerbo_with_U.S._ambassador_(cropped).png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Saye Zerbo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Saye Zerbo with U.S. ambassador (cropped).png — United States Department of State, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Saye Zerbo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/saye-zerbo. Retrieved 7 November 2026.