Gérard Kango Ouédraogo
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Gérard Kango Ouédraogo (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁaʁ kɑ̃ɡo wedʁaɔɡo]; September 19, 1925 – July 1, 2014) was a Burkinabé statesman and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 13 February 1971 to 8 February 1974.[1] He was subsequently President of the National Assembly of Upper Volta from October 1978 to November 25, 1980.[2]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Upper Volta, Succeeded by ...
Gérard Kango Ouédraogo | |
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Prime Minister of Upper Volta | |
In office 13 February 1971 – 8 February 1974 | |
Succeeded by | Sangoulé Lamizana |
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Born | 19 September 1925 Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso |
Died | 1 July 2014(2014-07-01) (aged 88) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
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