Ruler · 1949 – 1987
Thomas Sankara
Lived 1949 – 1987; statesperson, politician, military officer. President of Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso), 1983 – 1987; also in the line of Republic of Upper Volta.
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- Lived
- 1949 – 1987
- 38 years
- In office
- 4 years
- one reign
- Lines
- 2
- states
- Left it
- killed
- the ruler's own article
President of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso · the 5th of 14 dated reigns · 1959 – 2022
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Thomas Sankara1983 – 1987
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Reigned 1983 – 1987 · 4 years · came to it aged 34
- Left it
- killedread from the ruler's own article
On 15 October 1987, Sankara was assassinated by troops led by Blaise Compaoré, who assumed leadership of the country shortly thereafter.
Also in the line of Republic of Upper Volta (5th of 5).
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