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Thomas Sankara

थोमस संकरा

President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987

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Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara was a Burkinabé military officer, politician, Marxist and pan-Africanist revolutionary who served as the first president of Burkina Faso from 1983 until his assassination in 1987. Sankara previously served as the fifth prime minister of Upper Volta from January to May 1983.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Yako wd
Died
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Place of death
Ouagadougou wd
Citizenship
Republic of Upper Volta, Burkina Faso wd
Occupation
politician, military officer, statesperson, soldier, minister wd
Education
Prytanée militaire de Kadiogo wd
Spouse
Mariam Sankara wd
Official website
thomassankara.net wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Burkina Faso (4 August 1983 – 15 October 1987)
  • Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (10 January 1983 – 17 May 1983)
  • president

Awards wd

  • Order of José Martí (1984)

Questions

When was Thomas Sankara born?
Thomas Sankara was born on 21 December 1949 in Yako.
What positions has Thomas Sankara held?
Positions held by Thomas Sankara include: president of Burkina Faso (1983–1987); Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (1983–1983); president.
Where did Thomas Sankara study?
Thomas Sankara was educated at Prytanée militaire de Kadiogo.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Thomas Sankara · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): थोमस संकरा · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q202155 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Thomas Sankara in Harlem (1984).png by The Militant/ Ernest Harsch (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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