Oct 02, 2015 on october 4th, 1984, thomas sankara addressed the general assembly of the united nations. Envoi moi video thomas sankara dernier discour repondre a. A retrospective comparison of jerry rawlings and thomas sankara. Le 15 octobre 1987 a ouagadougou, thomas sankara a ete assassine par blaise compaore, celui qui a pris le pouvoir a sa place. Thomas isidore noel sankara 19491987 was a burkinabe military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, and president of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987.
Written by some of the leading experts in their fields. If sankara was still alive, burkinafaso would have been a rich country today. 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. Two weeks after compaore fled the country, a transitional government was formed to organize new elections by october 2015. Oct 15, 20 thomas sankara was burkina fasos president from august 1983 until his assassination on october 15, 1987. Thomas isidore noel sankara 21 december 1949 15 october 1987 was a burkinabe military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, and president of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987. Posted on october 15, 2018 october 15, 2018 by black first land first.
Burkina faso opens graves to answer questions about thomas. Black first land first blf calls on everyone, especially those engaging in revolutionary struggle and aspiring for political office to follow the example of the great burkina faso leader, thomas sankara. 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. There is a certain tragedy in the life of thomas sankara, and it is not at first glance obvious. Biography of former burkina fasos president, thomas sankara. Captain thomas sankara, formerly prime minister, seized control of the government of the republic of upper volta on august 4, 1983, and exactly a year later introduced his program for revitalizing the land.
Dec 01, 1988 there is a certain tragedy in the life of thomas sankara, and it is not at first glance obvious. 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. Several members of his military entourage and advi. 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. Captain thomas sankara, formerly prime minister, seized control of the government of the republic of upper volta on august 4. 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. Hundreds of demonstrators in burkina faso marked the 30th anniversary of thomas sankaras assassination by. Peasants, workers, women, and youth mobilized to carry out literacy and immunization drives. Join facebook to connect with thomas sankara and others you may know. Hundreds of demonstrators in burkina faso marked the 30th anniversary of thomas sankara s assassination by demanding truth and justice on. Nov 05, 20 julius malemas economic freedom fighters have invoked the legacy of former burkina faso president thomas sankara as a model of governance they apparently wish to emulate.
Mariam sankara nov 04, 2014 in this short but bold message to mark 27 years since the assassination of revolutionary president thomas sankara on october 15, his widow outlines some of the challenges facing burkinabes under the. Thomas sankara discours au sommet d addis abeba le 29. Julius malemas economic freedom fighters have invoked the legacy of former burkina faso president thomas sankara as a model of governance they apparently wish to emulate. After renaming his country to burkina faso, heres thomas sankaras accomplishments, only 4 years in power 198387. 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. A marxistleninist and panafricanist, he was viewed by supporters as a charismatic and iconic figure of revolution and is sometimes referred to as africas che guevara. I sense the rumble of their storm and feel the fury of their revolt. Was thomas sankara a good president for burkina faso. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Ghanaian authorities eventually jailed taylor twice for his increasingly subversive activities.
Demo demands justice for slain burkina leader sankara. Under sankaras leadership, the revolutionary government of burkina faso in west africa set an electrifying example. Comrades, there is no true social revolution without the liberation of women. 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. There was no explicit mention of thomas sankara, who used that phrase decades. Assistant professor, department of interdisciplinary arts and sciences. 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.
Thomas sankara quotes author of thomas sankara speaks. 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. Thomas sankaras politics and legacy in movements for social justice abstracts are invited for contributions to a forthcoming edited volume that aims to bring forward the different ways in which activists, theorists and writers in and beyond africa have engaged. Sankara is widely viewed as an african political hero. 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. It was a historical speech, as only he, the great orator, could speak. The burkina faso revolution 1983 87 thomas sankara on. The late burkinabe president thomas sankara an icon for many young. Ideology and praxis in thomas sankaras populist revolution of 4 august 1983 in btrkina faso guy martin this article is an inquiry into the origins, the ideological basis, political and economic organization and. Oct 15, 2018 sankara went into the highest office in burkina faso when he became president, but he didnt use it to enrich himself. Mariam sankara nov 04, 2014 in this short but bold message to mark 27 years since the assassination of revolutionary president thomas sankara on october 15, his widow outlines some of the challenges facing burkinabes under the failed compaore regime and urges continued resistance.
Thomas sankara began by purging the deeply entrenched bureaucratic and institutional corruption in burkina faso. The late burkinabe president thomas sankara an icon for many young africans in the 1980s still remains a heroic african che guevara to some. Deze zogenaamde revolutie was een monsterverbond van conservatieve en progressieve militairen. The jacana pocket series is is meant for those who are looking for a brief but lively introduction to a wide range of topics on african history, politics and biography. Thomas sankaras speech at the united nations discours.
The approximate timing of his appearance in the country coincided with the assassination of president thomas sankara, the charismatic revolutionary leader of burkina faso, on 15 october 1987. We learn from thomas sankara that the leaders of the people must not live lifestyles which are parasitic on the people. Thomas sankara was burkina fasos president from august 1983 until his assassination on october 15, 1987. Facts about thomas sankara in burkina faso africa facts. Apr 30, 2014 the late burkinabe president thomas sankara an icon for many young africans in the 1980s still remains a heroic african che guevara to some 27 years after his assassination at the age of. Sankara article about sankara by the free dictionary. May 25, 2015 a policeman prevents people from entering the dagnoen cemetery, ouagadougou as the bodies of people including thomas sankara, the burkina faso revolutionary leader, are exhumed. Al jazeera reported that many young protesters were inspired by the spirit of africas che guevara, while the paris daily le monde declared compaores overthrow the revenge of thomas sankaras children. Chris hani, thomas sankara, patrice lumumba and haile selassie. Thomas sankara and the assassination of africas memory. A policeman prevents people from entering the dagnoen cemetery, ouagadougou as the bodies of people including thomas sankara. Discours dorientation politique thomas sankara 2 octobre 1983.
1440 29 667 301 726 575 306 942 905 486 1412 765 698 1632 463 250 728 482 1181 791 981 1536 66 754 583 499 834 970 695 1638 1082 550 1013 1472 578 590 436 1244 411 367 1025 102