Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara[a] (21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was a Burkinabé military officer, Marxist and Pan-Africanist revolutionary who, following his takeover in a coup, served as the …

Dec 17, 2025 · Thomas Sankara, military officer and proponent of Pan-Africanism who was installed as president of Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) in 1983 after a military coup, serving until he was killed …

Aug 19, 2025 · In the pantheon of African leaders, few shine as brightly—or as briefly—as Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary who transformed Burkina Faso in the 1980s. Nicknamed “Africa’s Che …

Nov 19, 2022 · Best remembered for his bravery, assertiveness and austere lifestyle, Thomas Sankara was an outspoken 20 th century anti-imperial political leader. Commonly hailed as one of the …

Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (French pronunciation: [tɔma sɑ̃kaʁa]; born 21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was a Burkinabé revolutionary. He was President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987.

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On October 15, 1987, Thomas Sankara was assassinated by troops led by Blaise Compaoré, who assumed leadership of the state shortly after that and retained it until the 2014 Burkina Faso uprising.