Tribute of Thomas Sankara: "A Transformational Leader"

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He was the African Cher Quevara. As a president, in 4years!!, he was able to achieve tremendous tranformation for his Country "Upper Volta" a French Colony in West Africa. He later renamed the country to Burkina Faso "The Country of the Upright man".

Photo of a deserted house in a grassland
A deserted house in a bushy grassland. Picture captured by Timothy Eberly






IN BRIEF:
Became president at 33years.
Africans leaders had problems with heavy borrowing from IMF and World Bank.
Land was grabbed and a preserve for the rich/elite.
Quality of education & health care was wanting.
There was heavily reliance on donors for infrastructure development.

FOREIGN POLICIES:
Anti-Imperialism
National Debt Reduction
Land Nationalization

ACHIEVEMENTS:
PLANTED 10M trees!!
Appointed more Female to High Govt jobs.
Activated the local Textile Industry.

SUCCESS:
2.5M Children Vaccinated
73% Literacy Increase from 13% in 1983.
Road & Rail infrastructure construction.
Composed the National Anthem.