Back ساي زربو Arabic ساى زربو ARZ Saye Zerbo BR Saye Zerbo Danish Saye Zerbo German Saye Zerbo Spanish Saye Zerbo EU سای زربو FA Saye Zerbo French Saye Zerbo Italian
Saye Zerbo | |
|---|---|
| President of Upper Volta | |
| In office 25 November 1980 – 7 November 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Sangoulé Lamizana |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1932 Tougan, French West Africa (now Burkina Faso) |
| Died | 19 September 2013 (aged 81) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Upper Volta |
| Years of service | 1960–1982 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Saye Zerbo (27 August 1932 – 19 September 2013) was a Burkinabé military officer who was the third President of the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 25 November 1980 until 7 November 1982.[1]
He led a coup in 1980, but was resisted by trade unions and was overthrown by Major Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo and the Council of Popular Salvation (CSP).
- ^ "Burkina Faso: Décès de l'ancien président Saye Zerbo". Fasozine.com. 2013-07-18. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-20.