Thomas Sankara
Person
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Popularity
6
Credits
1949
Born
Israel
Origin
Biography
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (Yako, December 21, 1949 – Ouagadougou, October 15, 1987) was a military officer, Marxist revolutionary, Pan-Africanist, and political leader of Burkina Faso. He was a popular captain and the Prime Minister when the country was still called the Republic of Upper Volta. Shortly thereafter, he became the fifth Voltan president since the liberation from French rule and the first president of Burkina Faso.
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1949-12-21
Place of Birth
Bat Yam, Israel
Died
1987-10-15
