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.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 7
self 7
Self (archive footage)
Laissez-faire (2015)
Movie
Self - President of Burkina Faso (archive footage)
Concerning Violence (2014)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-12-21
Deathday
1987-10-15 (37 years old)
Birth Name
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara
Birth Place
Yako, Burkina Faso
Religion
Catholicism
Citizenships
Republic of Upper Volta, Burkina Faso
Awards
Order of José Martí
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