Saye Zerbo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Saye Zerbo

President of Burkina Faso

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1932

Place of Birth: Tougan, Boucle du Mouhoun Region

Date of Death: 19-Sep-2013

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: Republic of Upper Volta

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Saye Zerbo (27 August 1932 – 19 September 2013) was a Burkinabé military officer the third President of the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 25 November 1980 until 7 November 1982.
He led a coup in 1980, but was resisted by trade unions and was overthrown by Major Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo and the Council of Popular Salvation (CSP).