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Blaise Compaoré
Blaise Compaoré is a Burkinabé politician and former military officer who served as the second president of Burkina Faso from 1987 until his government was overthrown in 2014. The longest-serving president in Burkinabé history, Compaoré previously served as the Minister of Justice from 1985 to 1987.
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politics · President of Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2014 · politician · statesperson · also Blaise Compaoré, Blaise Compaore, Compaoré
Born 3 February 1951 · Q57324
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2024· 1 entry
cadtm.org: After Blaise Compaoré, it’s François’ turn to be shielded from his country’s justice system by the French authorities
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2022· 1 entry
Radio France Internationale: Burkina Faso's Compaoré apologises to family of murdered Sankara
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2021· 1 entry
The Africa Report: Can former president Compaoré’s trial help to reconcile Burkina Faso?
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2019· 1 entry
The Africa Report: Life after power – Burkina Faso: Blaise Compaoré, homesick blues
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2014· 3 entries
The Real News Network: Who is Behind the Ousting of President Compaore in Burkina Faso?
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The Washington Post: A Q&A with Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré
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That he was 'the strongest ally to France and the United States in the region' and that 'despite his own history of backing rebels and fuelling civil wars in the West African neighbourhood
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2011· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of National Defence of Bukina Faso (2011–2014).
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2008· 1 entry
Protests took place because of high living costs, calling for wage increases
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2007· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chairperson of ECOWAS (2007–2008).
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of University of Lyon-III (2004).
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2003· 1 entry
Following accusations of a coup plot against Compaoré, numerous alleged plotters were arrested and, in a trial held in April 2004, they were found guilty
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2000· 1 entry
The amendment would not apply until the end of his 2nd term in office, thereby allowing him to submit his candidacy for the 2005 election
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1998· 2 entries
Compaoré was re-elected as president
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Career landmark: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1998–1999).
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1997· 1 entry
Earned Gold Olympic Order (1997).
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1993· 1 entry
Compaoré headed the Burkina Faso delegation that participated in the first Tokyo International Conference on African Development
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1991· 2 entries
In an election that was boycotted by the opposition, and re-elected in 1998, 2005 and 2010
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Compaoré was elected as the president of Burkina Faso, in an election boycotted by the main opposition parties in protest at the questionable means he had allegedly used to take office in the first place
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1990· 2 entries
Career landmark: Chairperson of ECOWAS (1990–1991).
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Introduced "limited democratic reforms
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1989· 1 entry
Founded the Organization for Popular Democracy – Labour Movement (ODP–MT), which merged with twelve other political parties to create the Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP) in 1996
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1987· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Burkina Faso (1987–2014).
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1951· 1 entry
Born 1951-02-03.
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