Burkina Faso

Historical figures born in Burkina Faso

247 notable historical figures were born in Burkina Faso. These are the most notable:

Burkina Faso ranks #129 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Somalia, Kuwait and Guinea.

By occupation

• Politician: 14
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 9
• Head of State/President: 5
• Soldier/Officer: 4
• Prime Minister: 4
• Economist: 3
• Diplomat: 3
• Writer/Author: 3

• Thomas Sankara (1949 to 1987, Politics)
• Roch Marc Christian Kaboré (born 1957, Politics)
• Diébédo Francis Kéré (born 1965, Architecture)
• Yacouba Isaac Zida (born 1965, Military)
• Saye Zerbo (1932 to 2013, Politics)
• Sangoulé Lamizana (1916 to 2005, Politics)
• Lassina Zerbo (born 1963, Politics)
• Paul Kaba Thieba (born 1960, Politics)
• Albert Ouédraogo (born 1969, Politics)
• Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré (born 1948, Politics)
• Tertius Zongo (born 1957, Politics)
• Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988, Politics)
• Joseph Ki-Zerbo (1922 to 2006, Literature)
• Sobonfu Somé (Literature)
• Norbert Zongo (1949 to 1998, Literature)
• Gérard Kango Ouédraogo (1925 to 2014, Politics)
• Paramanga Ernest Yonli (born 1956, Politics)

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