Joseph Ki-Zerbo
Burkinabé historian, politician and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Ki-Zerbo (June 21, 1922 – December 4, 2006, Burkina Faso) was a Burkinabé historian, politician and writer. He is recognized as one of Africa's foremost thinkers.
Quick Facts Chairman of Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party, Personal details ...
Joseph Ki-Zerbo | |
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Chairman of Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-06-21)June 21, 1922 Toma, French Upper Volta |
Died | December 4, 2006(2006-12-04) (aged 84) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
Political party | MLN |
Spouse | Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo |
Occupation | Author |
Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
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From 1972 to 1978 he was professor of African History at the University of Ouagadougou. In 1983, he was forced into exile, only being able to return in 1992.
Ki-Zerbo founded the Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party. He was its chairman until 2005, and represented it in the Burkina Faso parliament until his death in 2006. A socialist and an advocate of African independence and unity, Ki-Zerbo was also a vocal opponent of Thomas Sankara's revolutionary government.