Saye Zerbo
Saye Zerbo | |
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An illustration of Zerbo produced by Voice of America | |
| President of Upper Volta | |
| In office 25 November 1980 – 7 November 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Sangoulé Lamizana |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo |
| Prime Minister of Upper Volta | |
| In office 25 November 1980 – 7 November 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Issoufou Conombo |
| Succeeded by | Office vacant |
| Foreign Minister of Upper Volta | |
| In office 11 February 1974 – 9 February 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Issoufou Conombo |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Kabore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1932 Tougan, French West Africa (now Burkina Faso) |
| Died | 19 September 2013 (aged 81) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | France Upper Volta |
| Years of service | 1950–1982 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | First Indochina War Algerian War |
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.
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).