Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo
Appearance
Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo | |
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![]() Ouédraogo at a book signing in 2020 | |
President of Upper Volta | |
In office 9 November 1982 – 4 August 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Thomas Sankara |
Preceded by | Saye Zerbo |
Succeeded by | Thomas Sankara |
Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs of Upper Volta | |
In office 26 November 1982 – 23 August 1983 | |
Preceded by | Saye Zerbo |
Succeeded by | Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani |
Personal details | |
Born | Kaya, French West Africa (now Burkina Faso) | 30 June 1942
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Abidjan University of Strasbourg |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1972–1983 |
Rank | Médicin-commandant (major) |
Jean-Baptiste Philippe Ouédraogo (born 30 June 1942) is a Burkinabé physician and retired military officer. He was President of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 8 November 1982 to 4 August 1983. He has retired from politics and works at a medical clinic.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Décès de Barthélémy TOÉ : Remerciements et faire part". lefaso.net (in French). 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.