Thomas Sankara

Known for: Acting

Born: 1949-12-21

Died: 1987-10-15

Place of birth: Bat Yam, Israel

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.

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Thomas Sankara is best known for work in Acting. The Peekr community tracks 6 credits from Thomas Sankara, including movies and TV series you can rate, discuss, and add to your own Peeklists.

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