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| Became President: | October 15, 1987 |
| Predecessor: | Thomas Sankara |
| Date of Birth: | February 3, 1951 |
| Place of Birth: | Ouagadougou |
Blaise Compaoré, born on February 3, 1951 in Ouagadougou, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). Burkina Faso politician became president on October 15, 1987 by a bloody coup d'état that killed his predecessor Thomas Sankara.
| Preceded by: Thomas Sankara |
President of Burkina Faso | Succeeded by: - |