Major General Aboubakar Sangoulé Lamizana (January 31, 1916 – 26 May 2005) was the second president of Upper Volta (since 1984 renamed Burkina Faso), in power from January 3, 1966 to November 25, 1980. He held the additional position of Prime Minister from February 8, 1974 to July 7, 1978. Lamizana's regime had international recognition, with the President invited to White House dinners and private visits with U.S. President Richard Nixon. With the support of unions and civil groups, Col. Saye Zerbo overthrew President Lamizana in a bloodless military coup in November 1980.