Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively short, Sankara left an indelible mark on his country’s history and development. Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively short, Sankara left an indelible mark on his country’s history and development. 托马斯·桑卡拉（Thomas Sankara），常被称为非洲的切·格瓦拉（Che Guevara），是非洲最贫穷国家之一布基纳法索的总统，直到他在推翻其政府的军事政变中被暗杀。尽管桑卡拉的任期相对较短，但他在国家历史和发展上留下了不可磨灭的印记。托马斯·桑卡拉（Thomas Sankara），常被称为非洲的切·格瓦拉（Che Guevara），是非洲最贫穷国家之一布基纳法索的总统，直到他在推翻其政府的军事政变中被暗杀。尽管桑卡拉的任期相对较短，但他在国家历史和发展上留下了不可磨灭的印记。