Maurice Yaméogo
Former President of Burkina Faso
Maurice Nawalagmba Yaméogo 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... Wikipedia
Born: December 31, 1921, Koudougou, Burkina Faso
Died: September 15, 1993 (age 71 years), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Children: Hermann Yaméogo
Spouse: Suzanne de Manaco (m. 1965), Felecite Zagre (m. 1965), and Jeanette Yam
Party: African Democratic Rally
Education: Le petit séminaire de Pabré (1934–1939)
Previous office: President of Burkina Faso (1960–1966)