Happy birthday! Blaise Compaoré turns 74 today
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Former Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaoré is celebrating his 74th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed political figures of his generation.
Popular political figure Blaise Compaoré has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 74th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Compaoré, a cultural icon
Born in Ziniaré on February 3, 1951, Blaise Compaoré's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Burkinabé history. Compaoré's not just a great political figure, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Blaise hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Blaise Compaoré as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 74.
Happy Birthday, Blaise, you're the best!
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