Maurice Yaméogo: The First President of Upper Volta
Maurice Nawalagmba Yaméogo (1921–1993) was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). He led the […]
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Colonel Major Gabriel Somé: Key Figure in Burkina Faso’s Military Juntas
Colonel Major Gabriel Somé is a high-ranking officer in the Burkinabè Armed Forces who has played a critical, though largely
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Major Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo: The Brief Transitioner of Upper Volta
Major Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo (born 1942) is a Burkinabè military officer and physician who served as the fourth President of the