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Sylvanus Epiphanio Olympio
Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio was a Togolese politician who was prime minister, and then president, of Togo from 1958 until his assassination in 1963. He came from the important Olympio family, which included his uncle Octaviano Olympio, one of the richest people in Togo in the 1900s.
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politics · President of Togo from 1960 to 1963 · politician · also Sylvanus Epiphanio Olympio, Sylvanus Olympio, Olympio
Born 6 September 1902 · Died 13 January 1963 · Q312667
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1967· 2 entries
And remain in office until 2005, claimed to have personally fired the shot that killed Olympio while Olympio tried to escape
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1963· 2 entries
Died 1963-01-13.
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“Opis: o dojściu Olympio na stanowisko dyrektora oddziału firmy United Africa Company w Lome.”
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1962· 1 entry
Visited the United States and had a friendly meeting with President John F
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1961· 2 entries
As part of the transition of power away from French control, the country voted for a president and affirmed the Constitution developed by Olympio and his party
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The French became concerned that he was largely aligned with British and American interests
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1960· 2 entries
Career landmark: Justice Minister of Togo (1960–1961).
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Career landmark: President of the Council of Ministers of Togo (1960–1961).
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1958· 1 entry
“Opis: podczas uroczystości proniepodległościowych 1 maja 1958”
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1954· 1 entry
Olympio was arrested by the French authorities and his right to vote and run for office were suspended
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1942· 1 entry
And was held under constant surveillance in the remote city of Djougou in French Dahomey
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1938· 1 entry
Remained in Lomé, but was promoted to become the general manager of the United Africa Company's, then part of Unilever, operations throughout Africa
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1902· 1 entry
Born 1902-09-06.
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