Jean-Baptiste Natama | |
|---|---|
 Natama in 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1964 |
| Died | 18 March 2018 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Upper Volta Burkina Faso |
| Years of service | 1983–1990 |
| Battles/wars | Agacher Strip War |
Jean-Baptiste Natama (30 August 1964 – 18 March 2018) was a Burkinabé politician, diplomat, writer, and former candidate for the Presidency in the country's 2015 election.[1]
In 1983 he enlisted in the Burkinabe army. He fought in the Agacher Strip War of 1985, and for his service was awarded the Gold Medal of the Torch of the Revolution by President Thomas Sankara. He was discharged in May 1990.[2]
References
- ↑ "Présidentielle au Burkina : Ce qu'il faut savoir sur le candidat Jean-Baptiste Natama – Jeune Afrique". 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Yavo, David (19 March 2018). "Burkina Faso : Jean-Baptiste Natama a tire sa reverence". Afrique Sur 7 (in French). Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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