Begnon-Damien Koné

Begnon-Damien Koné (1921 – 10 February 1986) was a Burkinabé politician who served in the French Senate from 1958 to 1959.

Koné was born in 1921 in Tengrela, Burkina Faso, into a notable family. He studied at Bingerville upper primary school, where he obtained the CEPS (Certificate of Higher Primary Studies).[1]

He was elected to the French Senate on 9 June 1958 as senator for Haute-Volta, and was President of the National Assembly of Upper Volta. His term in the senate ended on 15 July 1959.[1]

He died on 10 February 1986 in Colombes, France.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c FranÇ, Nat. "Anciens sénateurs IVème République : KONE, Bégnon-Damien". Sénat (in French). Retrieved 3 December 2022.