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1974 Upper Voltan coup d'état
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.
| 1974 Upper Voltan coup d'état | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date8 February 1974LocationOuagadougou, Republic of Upper VoltaResult | |||
| Coup attempt succeeds | 8 February 1974 | Ouagadougou, Republic of Upper Volta | Coup attempt succeeds |
| 8 February 1974 | |||
| Ouagadougou, Republic of Upper Volta | |||
| Coup attempt succeeds | |||
| Upper Volta |
RDA | Upper Voltan Armed Forces | | | | Gérard Kango OuédraogoPrime Minister of Upper Volta Joseph OuédraogoPresident of the National Assembly | Gen. Sangoulé LamizanaPresident of Upper Volta | | |
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.
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.
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.
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