Blaise Compaoré

Blaise Compaoré is a former president of Burkina Faso, who ruled from 1987 until his ousting in 2014. His regime was marked by controversy, particularly due to the assassination of the country's revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, which Compaoré orchestrated. Following a popular uprising in 2014, he was forced to flee the country and has since lived in exile.

Born on Feb 03, 1951 (74 years old)

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

229,258

Power

1,969$

Sentiment

2.47

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
United Kingdom	1	2.00	0.03%	+0%	67,886,011	18,195	$2,700,000	724$
South Africa	1	3.00	0.36%	+0%	59,308,690	211,063	$350,000	1,246$
Totals	2				127,194,701	229,258	$3,050,000	1,970$

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South Africa: Blaise Compaoré took over as president after the murder of Thomas Sankara and remained in power until 2014. 3

Thomas Sankara Margeret Thatcher Neville Alexander Tamlyn February

Mail & Guardian: Follow Thomas Sankara’s example and put the ‘servant’ back into public servant – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom: Blaise Compaoré, who remained in power for 27 years, led the soldiers that assassinated Thomas Sankara. 2

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The Guardian: ‘What a project, what a challenge!’: Africa’s leading architect gives Thomas Sankara a proper place of rest | Global development