General Kouamé Lougué | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 2000 – 17 January 2004 | |
President | Blaise Compaoré |
Succeeded by | Yéro Boly |
Personal details | |
Profession | Soldier, politician |
General Kouamé Lougué is a Burkinabé politician and soldier who served as Defence Minister from 2000 to 2004 under President Blaise Compaoré. [1] Lougué had been appointed in 2000 after having helped suppress a coup attempt in 1999. [1] In 2003, another coup plot resulted in Compaoré firing Lougué as defence minister, replacing him with Yéro Boly on 17 January 2004. [1]
Lougué took part in[ clarification needed] the 2014 Burkinabé uprising. [2] He is seen as a potential candidate in the 2015 presidential election. [3]
General Kouamé Lougué | |
---|---|
Minister of Defence | |
In office 2000 – 17 January 2004 | |
President | Blaise Compaoré |
Succeeded by | Yéro Boly |
Personal details | |
Profession | Soldier, politician |
General Kouamé Lougué is a Burkinabé politician and soldier who served as Defence Minister from 2000 to 2004 under President Blaise Compaoré. [1] Lougué had been appointed in 2000 after having helped suppress a coup attempt in 1999. [1] In 2003, another coup plot resulted in Compaoré firing Lougué as defence minister, replacing him with Yéro Boly on 17 January 2004. [1]
Lougué took part in[ clarification needed] the 2014 Burkinabé uprising. [2] He is seen as a potential candidate in the 2015 presidential election. [3]