A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 15 March 1959. Unlike almost all other French colonies in Africa (which were presidential...
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The army remained in power for four years, and on June 14, 1970, the Voltans ratified a new Constitution that established a four-year transition period...
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elections held on 4 November 1945, in which he narrowly defeated an Upper Voltan candidate with 12,980 votes out of a total of 31,081. At this point,...
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List of coups and coup attempts (section 1950–1959)
General Joseph Arthur Ankrah was installed as chairman. 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso): On 3 January, Sangoulé Lamizana...
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Lamizana overthrows President Maurice Yaméogo. February 8, 1974: 1974 Upper Voltan coup d'état November 25, 1980: Colonel Saye Zerbo overthrows President...
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