Thomas sankara Early life & Education Rise to power Deeds as a leader His death THE 5 HIDDEN truths EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Thomas Sankara (21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was born in Yako, French Upper Volta, as the third of ten children to Joseph and Marguerite Sankara. He was a Burkinabé military … Continue reading 5 Hidden truths behind Thomas Sankara