Blaise Compaoré facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blaise Compaoré
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| President of Burkina Faso | |
| In office 15 October 1987 – 31 October 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Youssouf Ouédraogo Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo Tertius Zongo |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sankara |
| Succeeded by | Honoré Traoré (acting) |
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| Born | 3 February 1951 Ouagadougou, Upper Volta |
| Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Political party | CDP |
| Spouse(s) | Chantal Compaoré |
Blaise Compaoré (born February 3, 1951) is a former President of Burkina Faso. He served from 1987 until his resignation in 2014. 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.
His attempt to change the constitution to extend his 27-year term caused the 2014 Burkinabé uprising. The uprising began due to attempts at changing the constitution to allow him to run again and extend his rule. He resigned on 31 October 2014 after ruling for 27 years.
Images for kids
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Palais Kossyam, since 2005 the president's official residence
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Delegates of Ansar Dine and the MNLA in Ouagadougou, with Blaise Compaoré (November 16, 2012)
