The 1974 Upper Voltan coup d'état was a bloodless military coup which took place in the Republic of Upper Volta on 8 February 1974.[1][2]
| 1974 Upper Voltan coup d'état | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Upper Voltan Armed Forces | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Gérard Kango OuédraogoPrime Minister of Upper Volta Joseph OuédraogoPresident of the National Assembly |
Gen. Sangoulé Lamizana President of Upper Volta | ||||||
The coup was effectively a self-coup, orchestrated by President General Sangoulé Lamizana (in office since the 1966 coup), against the RDA-led government of Prime Minister Gérard Kango Ouédraogo, formed following the 1970 parliamentary election.[3]
Lamizana announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and the suspension of the Constitution, adopted following the 1970 constitutional referendum. He subsequently appointed himself as the new prime minister, in a government comprising 11 military officers and 4 civilians.
See also
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edit- ^ "Army Takes Over in Upper Volta". The New York Times. February 9, 1974. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Thomas A. Johnson (March 10, 1974). "UPPER VOLTA COUP TYPICAL IN AFRICA". The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
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