Gilbert Diendéré
Gilbert Diendéré (French pronunciation: [ʒil.bɛʁ djɛn.de.ʁe]; born c. 1960) is a Burkinabé military officer and the Chairman of the National Council for Democracy, the military junta that briefly seized power in Burkina Faso in the September 2015 coup d'état. He was a long-time aide to President Blaise Compaoré, serving as commander of the Regiment of Presidential Security (RSP) during Compaoré's rule. He was appointed as chairman of the junta on 17 September 2015. Diendéré currently serves a prison sentence for his role in the 1987 killing of Thomas Sankara and the 1990 killing of Dabo Boukary.
Gilbert Diendéré | |
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Diendéré in 2010 | |
| Chairman of the National Council for Democracy of Burkina Faso | |
| In office 17 September 2015 – 23 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Kafando (Transitional President) |
| Succeeded by | Michel Kafando (Transitional President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1960 (age 63–64) Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Fatou Diallo Diendéré |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Burkina Faso |
| Branch/service | Army of Burkina Faso |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Regiment of Presidential Security |
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