Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara[a] (21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was a Burkinabé military officer, Marxist and Pan-Africanist revolutionary who, following his takeover in a coup, …

Dec 17, 2025 · Thomas Sankara, military officer and proponent of Pan-Africanism who was installed as president of Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) in 1983 after a military coup, serving …

Nov 19, 2022 · Best remembered for his bravery, assertiveness and austere lifestyle, Thomas Sankara was an outspoken 20 th century anti-imperial political leader. Commonly hailed as …

Aug 19, 2025 · In the pantheon of African leaders, few shine as brightly—or as briefly—as Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary who transformed Burkina Faso in the 1980s. Nicknamed …

May 27, 2025 · Thomas Sankara’s life was brief, but his impact was profound. He redefined what African leadership could look like uncompromising, people-centered, and principled.

Sankara was a strong advocate for women's rights, famously stating, “The revolution cannot triumph without the emancipation of women.” He appointed women to high government …

Thomas Sankara returned to his homelands amid one of the worst droughts in modern African history, spanning the Sahel belt from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.