[4] After the people of Upper Volta had approved the constitution of the French Community on 28 September 1958, and therefore reinforced their state's autonomy, the territorial assembly met on 17 October to designate Ouezzin Coulibaly's successor.
[5]: 1, 008 On that day, Mogho Naba Kougri made an unsuccessful attempt to install a constitutional monarchy.
[5]: 1, 008 Maurice Yaméogo's quick response to the demonstration played in his favour during the rescheduled vote of the assembly on the 20 October, at which he was elected as president of the council.
Police subsequently closed the central market in Ouagadougou to prevent episodes of looting and disorder which had occurred upon the death of his father.
His funeral was attended by President Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo and several government ministers who placed a wreath on his coffin.