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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) is a Burkina Faso politician. He became president of his country on October 15, 1987 in a bloody coup d'état that killed his predecessor Thomas Sankara. He is the founder of the ruling political party, the Congress for Democracy and Progress.
| Preceded by: Thomas Sankara |
President of Burkina Faso | Succeeded by: - |
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