He was a genuine and dynamic leader who came to power on a continent thats mostly known for kleptocrats and entrenched dictators. Enter your email ls to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Release thomas sankara documents, burkina faso tells france an investigating judge in burkina faso has asked france to declassify military documents about the killing of the iconic burkinabe former leader, thomas sankara. Some of thomas sankaras famous quotes african heritage. His father, joseph sankara, a gendarme, was of mixed mossifulani silmimoaga heritage while his mother, marguerite kinda, was of direct mossi descent. Che guevara africain et icone anticolonialiste, assassine dans des conditions mysterieuses. This booklet by thomas sankara, the leader of burkina fasos popular revolutionary government from 1983 to 1987, was published by pathfinder press in french and then english some three years ago. Pdf a political biography of thomas sankara 19491987. The leadership case i will be presenting is principally concentrated on one of the ambitious and young african leaders thomas sankara, the transformational leader, who made it to the highest rank in burkina faso august, 1983, and was later assassinated by one of his friends october, 1987. Thomas sankara and the revolution in burkina faso history essay. The fall of captain sankara, or why you cant make revolution without the masses his chest riddled with bullets, his kalashnikov lying a few feet away in the dry dust of ouagadougou, the captain of the burkina faso revolution, thomas sankara, was cut down in a palace coup on october 15, 1987.
Biography of former burkina fasos president, thomas sankara. Oct 02, 2015 on october 4th, 1984, thomas sankara addressed the general assembly of the united nations. Thomas sankaras speech at the united nations discours. Sankara set ambitious goals to reduce poverty in burkina faso and championed womens rights. Thomas sankara politician born on december 21, 1949, died on october 15, 1987 thomas isidore noel sankara was a burkinabe military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, and president of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987. Sep 02, 2009 thomas sankara was the leader of a junta of young military officers who took power in upper volta in 1983, ending a threeyear interregnum that followed the overthrow of sangoule lamizana. The life and death of thomas sankara philosophy of shaving. Thomas sankara began by purging the deeply entrenched bureaucratic and institutional corruption in burkina faso. Oct 15, 2018 sankara went into the highest office in burkina faso when he became president, but he didnt use it to enrich himself. Dec 01, 1988 there is a certain tragedy in the life of thomas sankara, and it is not at first glance obvious. In his own words i never knew about thomas sankara up until i saw the documentary about him on ed channel yesterday. Thomas isidore noel sankara 21 december 1949 15 october 1987 wis a burkinabe militar captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, an preses o burkina faso frae 1983 tae 1987.
He held that position until 1987, when he was killed during another coup. He slashed the salaries of ministers and sold off the fleet of exotic cars in the presidents convoy, opting instead for the cheapest brand of car available in burkina faso, renault 5. In upper volta, at that time, any commissioned or noncommissioned officer in any divisions of the national. Thomas sankara, military officer and proponent of panafricanism who was installed as president of upper volta later burkina faso in 1983 after a military coup. Thomas sankara and the assassination of africas memory. This man was a legend and i so wish if can have so many like him and it is so unfortunate how he was killed and worse the person who was involved was his dear friend and i dont understand how he survive so many years. Envoi moi video thomas sankara dernier discour repondre a. Books by thomas sankara author of thomas sankara speaks. Lun deux orient le livre remporter le titre thomas sankara. A marxist and panafricanist, he was viewed by supporters as a charismatic and iconic figure of revolution. A study of the politics of reaction and reform in a postcolonial african nationstate, 19601987 20. Several members of his military entourage and advi. An analysis of thomas sankara a former president of burkina faso as a leader article pdf available may 2016 with 3,184 reads how we measure reads. Jun 04, 2015 for those who are familiar with it, the life of thomas sankara has a certain shakespearean quality.
Thomas sankara president of burkina faso britannica. On the evening of 4 august 1983, revolution reached the upper volta in the form of a military council headed by captain thomas isidore noel sankara and three young junior officers in the parachute division of the national military. Collection pensees dhier pour demain serie afriquecaraibes. Through his desire to liberate his country and transform his fellow citizens way of thinking by questioning the world order and challenging the authority of those with power at that. Sankara was the first president of burkina faso, an authentic revolutionary who managed in just four years to transform his society and his homeland in a way it is doubtful most would believe to be possible if told, before his assassination in 1987 and the destruction of his revolution by his. Thomas sankara was born thomas isidore noel sankara on 21 december 1949 in yako, french upper volta as the third of ten children to joseph and marguerite sankara.
It was a historical speech, as only he, the great orator, could speak. Apr 18, 2018 thomas sankara speaks by thomas sankara, 1988, pathfinder press edition, in english 1st. Perhaps, more than any other african president in living memory, thomas sankara, in four years, transformed burkina faso from a poor country, dependent on aid, to an economically independent and socially progressive nation. If sankara was still alive, burkinafaso would have been a rich country today. Thomas sankara speaks pathfinder press, 2007, 447 pages the life of the great african hero thomas sankara this is a compilation of some of the great speeches made by the great african hero, the burkina faso president thomas sankara, who between 1983 to 1987 led one of the great african revolutionary governments. Sankara, thomas, 19491987 sankara, thomas thomas sankara. Release thomas sankara documents, burkina faso tells france. Jackson, editor and contributor of a certain amount of madness. Sankara is widely viewed as an african political hero. Le 15 octobre 1987 a ouagadougou, thomas sankara a ete assassine par blaise compaore, celui qui a pris le pouvoir a sa place. Words cannot express the loss weve felt, and the loss africa and the world suffered on that day. A blog about african history, and heritage, through audio and video files. A leader of the poor shouldnt live luxuriously while the people suffer.
He was all about a freeaid independent burkinafaso. On october 4th, 1984, thomas sankara addressed the general assembly of the united nations. A portrait comprised of material from the archives of thomas sankara, president of burkina faso from 1983 until his assassination in 1987. Nous ne devons pas tenir le peuple en respect, mais reserver tout le respect au peuple. Discours dorientation politique thomas sankara 2 octobre 1983. Ebook thomas sankara as pdf download portable document. Thomas sankara was the leader of a junta of young military officers who took power in upper volta in 1983, ending a threeyear interregnum that followed the overthrow of sangoule lamizana. Thomas isidore noel sankara was a burkinabe military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, feminist, and president of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987. Thomas sankara start download portable document format pdf and ebooks. Sankara s roman catholic parents wanted him to be a priest.
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