CHAPTER TWO: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND CURRENT CHALLENGES _____________________________________________________________________ Heads of state Dates Events Appointment of Gérard Kango Ouedraogo as prime minister 13 February 1971 Second Republic last from February 1971 to February 1974 Military coup d’état 8 February 1974 9 February 1976 Government of National Renewal lasts from 8 February 1974 to 9 February 1976 Composition of the ‘transitional’ and ‘national unity’ government Lasts from February 1976 to 1978 30 November 1977 Adoption of the third constitution by referendum and birth of the Third Republic Legislative elections 30 April 1978 14 and 28 May 1978 Third Republic lasts from June 1978 to 25 November 1980 Presidential election and victory of General Lamizana 16 July 1978 Formation of a new government led by Prime Minister Dr Joseph Conombo 25 November 1980 Military coup d’état led by Colonel Saye Zerbo Colonel Saye Zerbo 25 December 1980 Suspension of the third constitution (25 November 1980 – 7 November 1982) 1 November 1981 A presidential order abolished the right to strike 24 December 1981 Dissolution of the Confédération syndicale voltaïque (CSV) 7 November 1982 Colonel Saye Zerbo is overthrown by DoctorCommander Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo 64