Saye Zerbo

President of Burkina Faso (1932-2013)
Person human Q557941
Saye Zerbo
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Saye Zerbo

Summary

Saye Zerbo is a human[1]. He was born in Tougan[2]. He was born on August 27, 1932[3]. He died in Ouagadougou[4]. He died on September 19, 2013[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], statesperson[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tougan[2], Saye Zerbo…
  • Saye Zerbo died in Ouagadougou[4].
  • Saye Zerbo was born on August 27, 1932[3].
  • Saye Zerbo died on September 19, 2013[5].
  • Saye Zerbo held citizenship in Republic of Upper Volta[11].
  • Saye Zerbo held citizenship in Burkina Faso[12].
  • Saye Zerbo's professions included politician[6].
  • Saye Zerbo worked as a military officer[7].
  • Saye Zerbo worked as a statesperson[8].
  • Saye Zerbo worked as a minister[9].
  • Saye Zerbo held the position of President of Burkina Faso[13].
  • Saye Zerbo held the position of Prime Minister of Burkina Faso[14].
  • Saye Zerbo held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso[15].
  • Saye Zerbo's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[16].
  • Saye Zerbo is recorded as male[17].
  • Saye Zerbo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Saye Zerbo's military branch is recorded as French Army[19].
  • Saye Zerbo's Commons category is recorded as Saye Zerbo[20].
  • Saye Zerbo was part of the conflict First Indochina War[21].
  • Saye Zerbo was part of the conflict Algerian War[22].
  • Saye Zerbo's family name is recorded as Zerbo[23].
  • Saye Zerbo's given name is recorded as Saye[24].
  • Saye Zerbo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Saye Zerbo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Saye Zerbo'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Saye Zerbo was born in Tougan[2]. He was born on August 27, 1932[3].

Education

Saye Zerbo was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], statesperson[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include President of Burkina Faso[13], a position[27], in Burkina Faso[28]; Prime Minister of Burkina Faso[14], a position[29], in Burkina Faso[30]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso[15], a position[31], in Burkina Faso[32].

Death and Burial

Saye Zerbo died on September 19, 2013[5]. He passed away in Ouagadougou[4].

Why It Matters

Saye Zerbo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Saye Zerbo born?

Born in Tougan[2], Saye Zerbo…

Where did Saye Zerbo die?

Saye Zerbo passed away in Ouagadougou[4].

What did Saye Zerbo do for work?

Saye Zerbo worked as politician[6], military officer[7], statesperson[8], and minister[9].

Where did Saye Zerbo go to school?

Saye Zerbo was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
    Country of citizenship Republic of Upper Volta, Burkina Faso
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