Thomas Sankara was a Burkinabé revolutionary and president of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987. Known for his Marxist-Leninist and Pan-Africanist views, he led a significant transformation in the country, emphasizing social, ecological, and economic reforms. Renowned as 'Africa's Che Guevara,' Sankara changed the nation's name, promoted self-sufficiency in agriculture, launched education and health campaigns, and advocated for women's rights. His anti-imperialist policies included avoiding foreign aid and nationalizing resources. Despite popularity, his bold actions alienated some groups and led to his assassination in 1987, shortly after asserting that ideas cannot be killed.
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Thomas Sankara belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Yako
Place of Death: Ouagadougou
Cause of Death: ballistic trauma
Educated At: Prytanée militaire de Kadiogo
Occupation: soldier | statesperson | military officer | politician
Spouses: Mariam Sankara
Awards Received: Order of José Martí
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Ephemeris for December 21, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 21, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 21, 2023 |
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| Sun | 29 Sagittarius 18 | 29 Sagittarius 21 | 14 Pisces 21 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 47 | 21 Aries 32 | 28 Virgo 41 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 18 | 2 Capricorn 24 | 26 Aquarius 7 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 42 | 19 Scorpio 54 | 6 Aquarius 4 |
| Mars | 28 Virgo 4 | 19 Sagittarius 34 | 8 Libra 8 |
| Jupiter | 4 Aquarius 6 | 5 Taurus 42 | 21 Aquarius 20 |
| Saturn | 19 Virgo 52 | 2 Pisces 21 | 16 Virgo 45 |
| Uranus | 3 Cancer 10 | 19 Taurus 40 | 0 Cancer 58 |
| Neptune | 17 Libra 7 | 24 Pisces 57 | 16 Libra 48 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 57 | 29 Capricorn 2 | 16 Leo 22 |
| Rahu | 12 Aries 40 | 21 Aries 25 | 8 Aries 44 |
| Ketu | 12 Libra 40 | 21 Libra 25 | 8 Libra 44 |
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