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Maurice Nawalagmba Yaméogo (31 December 1921 – 15 September 1993) was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called Burkina Faso, from 1960 until 1966. "Monsieur Maurice" embodied the Voltaic state at the moment of independence. However, his political ascension did not occur without difficulties.
Mar 21, 2022 · Maurice Yaméogo was the first President of the west African nation of Upper Volta, today known as Burkina Faso. He was born in the town of Koudougou, Upper Volta (then a French colony) on December 31, 1921.
Maurice Yaméogo (1921-1993) est un homme d'État. Il a été de 1959 à 1966, le premier président de la République de Haute-Volta, actuel Burkina Faso. « Monsieur Maurice » a incarné l’État voltaïque au moment de l’indépendance.
Sep 15, 1993 · Maurice Nawalagmba Yaméogo was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called Burkina Faso, from 1960 until 1966.
Sep 15, 1993 · Maurice Yaméogo was the first elected president of newly independent Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). Elected to the colonial executive council in 1958, he administered the country’s transition from semi-autonomy to independence, despite being pessimistic as to Burkina Faso’s ability to survive without French backing.
Maurice Yaméogo (31 December 1921 – 15 September 1993) was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called Burkina Faso, from 1959 until 1966. Biography "Monsieur Maurice" incarnated the Voltaic state at the time of independence.
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Maurice Yaméogo, né en 1921 à Koudougou, est le premier président du Burkina Faso (ex Haute-Volta) de 1960 à 1966. Il a été élu à plusieurs reprises et a proclamé l'indépendance du pays en 1960, mais a été renversé par un coup d'État en 1966.
