His father, joseph sankara, a gendarme, was of mixed mossifulani silmimoaga heritage while his mother, marguerite kinda, was of direct mossi descent. Apr 18, 2018 thomas sankara speaks by thomas sankara, 1988, pathfinder press edition, in english 1st. Che guevara africain et icone anticolonialiste, assassine dans des conditions mysterieuses. Africanglobe thomas sankara was burkina fasos president from august 1983 until his assassination on october 15, 1987. Perhaps, more than any other african president in living memory, thomas sankara, in four years, transformed burkina faso from a poor country, dependent on aid, to an economically independent and socially progressive nation. Dec 01, 1988 there is a certain tragedy in the life of thomas sankara, and it is not at first glance obvious. A marxist and panafricanist, he was viewed by supporters as a charismatic and iconic figure of revolution. The life and death of thomas sankara philosophy of shaving. Some of thomas sankaras famous quotes african heritage. Sep 02, 2009 thomas sankara was the leader of a junta of young military officers who took power in upper volta in 1983, ending a threeyear interregnum that followed the overthrow of sangoule lamizana.
He slashed the salaries of ministers and sold off the fleet of exotic cars in the presidents convoy, opting instead for the cheapest brand of car available in burkina faso, renault 5. Sankara is widely viewed as an african political hero. The leadership case i will be presenting is principally concentrated on one of the ambitious and young african leaders thomas sankara, the transformational leader, who made it to the highest rank in burkina faso august, 1983, and was later assassinated by one of his friends october, 1987. Jun 04, 2015 for those who are familiar with it, the life of thomas sankara has a certain shakespearean quality. A portrait comprised of material from the archives of thomas sankara, president of burkina faso from 1983 until his assassination in 1987. Collection pensees dhier pour demain serie afriquecaraibes. Thomas sankara began by purging the deeply entrenched bureaucratic and institutional corruption in burkina faso. If sankara was still alive, burkinafaso would have been a rich country today. Sankara set ambitious goals to reduce poverty in burkina faso and championed womens rights.
This man was a legend and i so wish if can have so many like him and it is so unfortunate how he was killed and worse the person who was involved was his dear friend and i dont understand how he survive so many years. Release thomas sankara documents, burkina faso tells france. Release thomas sankara documents, burkina faso tells france an investigating judge in burkina faso has asked france to declassify military documents about the killing of the iconic burkinabe former leader, thomas sankara. Pdf an analysis of thomas sankara a former president of. A study of the politics of reaction and reform in a postcolonial african nationstate, 19601987 20. Thomas sankara speaks pathfinder press, 2007, 447 pages the life of the great african hero thomas sankara this is a compilation of some of the great speeches made by the great african hero, the burkina faso president thomas sankara, who between 1983 to 1987 led one of the great african revolutionary governments. Discours dorientation politique thomas sankara 2 octobre 1983. Thomas isidore noel sankara 21 december 1949 15 october 1987 wis a burkinabe militar captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, an preses o burkina faso frae 1983 tae 1987. Le 15 octobre 1987 a ouagadougou, thomas sankara a ete assassine par blaise compaore, celui qui a pris le pouvoir a sa place. Thomas sankaras speech at the united nations discours. Oct 15, 2018 sankara went into the highest office in burkina faso when he became president, but he didnt use it to enrich himself. Jackson, editor and contributor of a certain amount of madness. The event was organized as part of the annual havana international book fair.
Thomas sankara was born thomas isidore noel sankara on 21 december 1949 in yako, french upper volta as the third of ten children to joseph and marguerite sankara. Was thomas sankara a good president for burkina faso. Envoi moi video thomas sankara dernier discour repondre a. Thomas sankara start download portable document format pdf and ebooks. An analysis of thomas sankara a former president of burkina faso as a leader article pdf available may 2016 with 3,184 reads how we measure reads. The life, politics and legacies of thomas sankara examine sankara s political philosophies and. Enter your email ls to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Through his desire to liberate his country and transform his fellow citizens way of thinking by questioning the world order and challenging the authority of those with power at that. A blog about african history, and heritage, through audio and video files. Sankara, thomas, 19491987 sankara, thomas thomas sankara.
Lun deux orient le livre remporter le titre thomas sankara. Thomas sankara and the assassination of africas memory. He was a genuine and dynamic leader who came to power on a continent thats mostly known for kleptocrats and entrenched dictators. On october 4th, 1984, thomas sankara addressed the general assembly of the united nations. Words cannot express the loss weve felt, and the loss africa and the world suffered on that day.
Biography of former burkina fasos president, thomas sankara. Thomas sankara and the revolution in burkina faso history essay. Thomas sankara was the leader of a junta of young military officers who took power in upper volta in 1983, ending a threeyear interregnum that followed the overthrow of sangoule lamizana. This booklet by thomas sankara, the leader of burkina fasos popular revolutionary government from 1983 to 1987, was published by pathfinder press in french and then english some three years ago. It was a historical speech, as only he, the great orator, could speak. Sankara s roman catholic parents wanted him to be a priest. Several members of his military entourage and advi.
Thomas sankara politician born on december 21, 1949, died on october 15, 1987 thomas isidore noel sankara was a burkinabe military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, and president of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987. Oct 02, 2015 on october 4th, 1984, thomas sankara addressed the general assembly of the united nations. Pdf a political biography of thomas sankara 19491987. Ebook thomas sankara as pdf download portable document. A leader of the poor shouldnt live luxuriously while the people suffer. The fall of captain sankara, or why you cant make revolution without the masses his chest riddled with bullets, his kalashnikov lying a few feet away in the dry dust of ouagadougou, the captain of the burkina faso revolution, thomas sankara, was cut down in a palace coup on october 15, 1987. Thomas isidore noel sankara was a burkinabe military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, feminist, and president of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987. Thomas sankara, military officer and proponent of panafricanism who was installed as president of upper volta later burkina faso in 1983 after a military coup. In his own words i never knew about thomas sankara up until i saw the documentary about him on ed channel yesterday. In upper volta, at that time, any commissioned or noncommissioned officer in any divisions of the national.
Sankara was the first president of burkina faso, an authentic revolutionary who managed in just four years to transform his society and his homeland in a way it is doubtful most would believe to be possible if told, before his assassination in 1987 and the destruction of his revolution by his. He held that position until 1987, when he was killed during another coup. Books by thomas sankara author of thomas sankara speaks. Nous ne devons pas tenir le peuple en respect, mais reserver tout le respect au peuple. Media in category thomas sankara the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Oct 12, 2007 thomas sankara on africas debt burden after his presentation, cheminade showed a video of a speech by thomas sankara, the former president of burkina faso, comparing it to the 1982 speech by thenmexican president jose lopez portillo to the united nations, which was shown the previous day see eir, sept. He was all about a freeaid independent burkinafaso.
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