Maurice Yaméogo was the first President of Burkina Faso, serving from 1960 to 1966. Background and History: Birth and Early Life: Born on December 31, 1921, in Koudougou, French Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Yaméogo was the son of a wealthy farmer. Education: He received his primary education in Koudougou and completed his secondary education at the Lycée Saint-Joseph in Ouagadougou. Early...
The Founding Father and The First President of Burkina Faso
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