Frédéric Guirma
Encyclopedia
Frédéric Fernand Guirma is a diplomat, writer and politician from Burkina Faso
. From 1960 to 1963 he was the Republic of Upper Volta
's first Ambassador
to the United States
. He was also Permanent Representative
to the United Nations
. He heads the conservative political party Front de Refus or RDA. He gained 5.87% of the vote in the 1998 presidential election
.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
. From 1960 to 1963 he was the Republic of Upper Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
's first Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was also Permanent Representative
Permanent Representative
A Permanent Representative is the head of a diplomatic mission to one of various international organisations. The best known of the organisations to which states send Permanent Representatives is the United Nations; of these, the most high-profile ones are those assigned to headquarters in New...
to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. He heads the conservative political party Front de Refus or RDA. He gained 5.87% of the vote in the 1998 presidential election
Burkinabé presidential election, 1998
Presidential elections were held in Burkina Faso on 15 November 1998. Boycotted by the major opposition parties, the result was a victory for incumbent President Blaise Compaoré. Voter turnout was 56.1%.-Results:...
.
Literary works
- Princess of the full moon (African folklore), 1969
- Tales of Mogho: African Stories from Upper Volta, 1971