Blaise Compaoré
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Blaise Compaoré
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| Assumed office 15 October 1987 |
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| Prime Minister | Youssouf Ouédraogo Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo Tertius Zongo |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Sankara |
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| Born | 3 February 1951 Ouagadougou, Upper Volta |
| Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Political party | CDP |
| Spouse | Chantal Compaoré |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Blaise Compaoré (born February 3, 1951[1][2]) is the President of Burkina Faso. He has been the president since 1987. He started a political party called the Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP). This is the ruling party of Burkina Faso. Compaoré became president in 1987 after a military coup and the assassination of Thomas Sankara, who was president then.
[change] References
- ↑ Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders (2003), page 76–77.
- ↑ "Biographie du président", website of the Presidency (French).
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