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Blaise Compaoré

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Blaise Compaoré
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipRepublic of Upper Volta, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast Edit
Name in native languageBlaise Compaoré Edit
Name wey dem give amBlaise Edit
Family nameCompaoré Edit
Ein date of birth3 February 1951 Edit
Place dem born amOuagadougou Edit
SpouseChantal Compaoré Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signMooré, French Edit
Convicted ofmurder Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, statesperson Edit
Position eholdchairperson of the Organisation of African Unity, President of Burkina Faso Edit
Political party ein memberCongress for Democracy and Progress, Union of Burkinabé Communists, Organization for Popular Democracy – Labour Movement Edit
Candidacy in election2010 Burkinabé presidential election, 1991 Burkinabè presidential election, 1998 Burkinabé presidential election, 2005 Burkinabé presidential election Edit
Religion anaa worldviewCatholicism Edit
Military or police rankcaptain Edit
Participated in conflictFirst Liberian Civil War Edit
Member ofAcadémie des sciences d'outre-mer Edit
Award e receiveNational Order of Burkina Faso, National Order of Merit Edit

Blaise Compaoré (French: [blɛz kɔ̃paɔʁe]; born 3 February 1951)[1][2] be a Burkinabé politician den former military officer wey serve as de second presido of Burkina Faso from 1987 til dem overthrow ein government insyd 2014. De longest-serving presido insyd Burkinabé history, na Compaoré previously serve as de Minister of Justice from 1985 to 1987.

Na dem born den raise am insyd Ziniaré, Compaoré join de Burkina Faso Armed Forces (dem then know as Upper Voltan Armed Forces) at de age of 20 insyd 1971 wer na he rise thru de ranks. Na Compaoré be a close associate of ein predecessor den de country ein first Presido, Thomas Sankara, wey na he appoint Compaoré as Minister of Justice insyd 1985. Na dem see de pair as close allies til Compaoré lead a coup d'état during wich na dem kill Sankara two years later insyd 1987. Aged 36 wen assuming office, na Compaoré be de third youngest Burkinabé presido, after Ibrahim Traoré den Sankara.

After taking office, na he introduce a policy of 'rectification', overturning de leftist policies wey Sankara pursue. Insyd 1989, na he found de Organization for Popular Democracy – Labour Movement (ODP–MT), wich merge plus twelve oda political parties make dem create de Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP) insyd 1996. Compaoré win elections wey na dem no consider free den fair insyd 1991, 1998, 2005, den 2010.[3][4] Compaoré ein attempt make he amend de constitution to extend ein 27-year term lead to de 2014 Burkinabé uprising, leaving am make he resign den flee to de Ivory Coast.[5][6] Insyd April 2022, na dem sentence am in absentia to life imprisonment after dem find am guilty of complicity insyd Sankara ein murder.[7]

Compaoré ein legacy be complex, plus sam dey credit am for stability den development, while odas dey criticize ein records on human rights, corruption den wealth inequality.

Early career

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Na dem born Compaoré insyd Ziniaré, Upper Volta on 3 February 1951.[1][8] Na ein poppie be a veteran of de Second World War. He study at a Catholic school insyd Fada N'gourma, followed by a Lycée insyd Ouagadougou. Na ein mommie die suddenly wen na he be 15, followed by de death of ein poppie several years later. Na Compaoré subsequently cam be very close to de family of Thomas Sankara, wey na ein poppie Joseph treat am as ein own son.[9]

Honors

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  • Guinea:
    • Grand Cross of de National Order of Merit (17 July 2014)
  • Mali:
    • Grand Cross of de National Order of Mali (August 2013)[10]
  • Taiwan:
    • Grand Cordon of de Order of Brilliant Jade (July 1994)[11]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders (2003), page 76–77.
  2. ↑ "Biographie du président", website of the Presidency (in French).
  3. ↑ "BBC News | Africa | Burkina Faso president set for re-election". BBC News. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Compaore's decision to bid for re-election raises opposition hackles". IRIN (in English). 11 August 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Burkina Faso general takes over as Compaore resigns". BBC. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Former Burkina president Compaore arrives in Ivory Coast – sources" Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, 1 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ex-president sentenced to life over Sankara murder" (in British English). BBC News. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  8. ↑ Peterson 2021, p. 68.
  9. ↑ Peterson 2021, pp. 68–69.
  10. ↑ "Maliweb.net - Au cours d'une tournée de 32 heures à Abuja, Cotonou et Ouagadougou : Dioncounda Traoré élève les présidents Goodluck Jonathan, Yayi Boni et Blaise Compaoré à la Dignité du Grand-Croix de l'Ordre National du Mali". 19 August 2013.
  11. ↑ Veney, Cassandra R.; Payne, Richard J. (2001). "Taiwan and Africa: Taipei's Continuing Search for International Recognition". Journal of Asian and African Studies. 36 (4): 447. doi:10.1163/15685210152691972 (inactive 1 July 2025). Given its economic power, Taiwan has generously rewarded its political allies in Africa. For example, in July 1994, President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, accompanied by his wife and an entourage of more than twenty officials, visited Taiwan shortly after reestablishing diplomatic relations with Taipei. Compaore was presented with the key to Taipei and President Lee Teng-hui conferred the Order of Brilliant Jade on him in recognition of his contribution to strengthening ties between the two countries.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)

Sources

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  • Peterson, Brian (2021). Thomas Sankara: A Revolutionary in Cold War Africa. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253053763.

Read further

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  • Guion, Jean R. (1991). Blaise Compaoré: Realism and Integrity: Portrait of the Man Behind Rectification in Burkina Faso. Paris: Berger-Levrault International. ISBN 2701310008.
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