Mariam Sankara

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mariam Sankara
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 26, 1953(1953-03-26)
Age	71
Country	Burkina Faso
Horoscope	Aries

Mariam Sankara Biography

Mariam Sankara is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 26, 1953 in Burkina Faso.

As a result of the coup, Mariam Sankara was forced to flee Burkina Faso along with her two children, Philippe (born 10 August 1980) and August (born 21 September 1982). She went into exile in France, where she would spend the next twenty years. Meanwhile, she was replaced as First Lady by Chantal Compaoré. In 1997 she filed a complaint to a Burkinabé court regarding the murder of Thomas, but it wasn’t until 28 June 2012 that the Supreme Court ruled that the case could be prosecuted under local jurisprudence. With the gradual opening up of the country’s military regime, Sankara was eventually able to return to her home country in 2007, to attend commemorations held in honour of the 20-year anniversary of her husband’s death. Large crowds greeted her return to the capital Ouagadougou.

In late October 2014, a large-scale uprising broke out in Burkina Faso, protesting President Blaise Compaoré’s attempts to prolong his 27-year rule. As a result of the protests, partially inspired by the memory of Thomas Sankara, Compaoré was forced to resign and flee the country. In response to this uprising, Mariam Sankara issued a statement congratulating the Burkinabé people for their victory, and calling for Compaoré to be prosecuted for his crimes against the people. She ended the letter by stating: “Long live the Republic and long live Burkina! The motherland or death, we shall overcome.”

Mariam Sankara Net Worth

Mariam Sankara is one of the richest Politician from Burkina Faso. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mariam Sankara 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mariam Sankara (née Sereme, born 26 March 1954) is the widow of Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso (previously named Upper Volta) from 4 August 1983 until his assassination on 15 October 1987. During this time she was First Lady of the country. Thomas Sankara, a Marxist and pan-Africanist army officer, became President of what was then known as the Republic of Upper Volta after a military coup in August 1983. He carried out what he proclaimed to be, the “Democratic and Popular Revolution” (French: Révolution démocratique et populaire), implementing many radical reforms. Sankara was killed in a coup in October 1987, orchestrated by his former friend and colleague Blaise Compaoré.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mariam Sankara Dating?

According to our records, Mariam Sankara married to Thomas Sankara. As of December 1, 2023, Mariam Sankara’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Burkina Faso. Mariam Sankara celebrates birthday on March 26 of every year.

Is Mariam Sankara alive?

Sankara was killed in a coup in October 1987, orchestrated by his former friend and colleague Blaise Compaoré.

Did Thomas Sankara write a book?

Books

Where was Thomas Sankara born?

Yako, Burkina Faso

What was Burkina Faso called before?

A former French colony, it gained independence as Upper Volta in 1960. The name Burkina Faso, which means “Land of Incorruptible People,” was adopted in 1984.

Where was Thomas Sankara assassinated?

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso