Jean-Baptiste Lingani

Burkinabé military officer

Died: September 19, 1989

Jean-Baptiste Lingani
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Burkinabé military officer (died 1989)

Who was Jean-Baptiste Lingani?

Major Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani was an officer of Army of the Republic of Upper Volta (today Burkina Faso) executed on September 19, 1989, along with Henri Zongo by Blaise Compaoré who accused them of plotting a coup. Lingani was set by Laurent Sédego, Gilbert Diendéré, Hermann Yaméogo, Issa Tiendrébeogo and his cousin Alain Ouilma of national safety department.

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Burkinabé authorities foil coup attempt against Compaoré

Burkinabé authorities foiled a coup attempt against President Blaise Compaoré on September 18, 1989, leading to the execution of two top ministers.

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